Wauwatosa School District Equity Plan Willie E. Garrison II - Supervisor of Equity and Student Services Craig Hubbell - Director of Human Resources Robert Day - Associate Principal - East High School Rebecca Kirchman - Teacher, West High School Michael Brock - Instructional Coach- Equity, Elementary Schools Sarah Faust - Teacher, Longfellow Middle School Katherine Riebe- Parent/Community Member
Why? Equity Vision An equitable school district is one in which district stakeholders of all cultures and perspectives, are provided with the structures, environment, and resources needed to reach their greatest potential. Equity Definition Equity is a commitment to the empathetic understanding of everyone’s needs and perspectives, even those that differ from our own. Equity is withal, the non-negotiable implementation of professional learning, school policies/practices and the redistribution of power that values all stakeholders and promotes human flourishing.
Equity Supporting Documents ● Culturally Proficient Schools Policy 5440 ● Strategic Objectives 2016-2021 ● Core Principles of Teaching and Learning ● K-12 Instructional Framework ● District Teaching and Learning Alignment Document
District Equity Leadership Team ● Elizabeth Daily- Teacher: Orchestra, ● Craig Brittingham- parent Elementary ● Tracy Carus- Instructional Coach- Equity ● Michael Elrod- Teacher: Grade 4, McKinley ● Sarah Faust- Teacher: math, Longfellow ● John Kellerman- Assistant Principal, Whitman ● Rebecca Kirchman- Teacher: Special ● Robert Day- Assistant Principal, East Education, West ● Ronett Jacobs- Instructional Support ● Laura Sproul- Erb- Special Education Specialist, Eisenhower/Madison Diagnostician/Program Support ● Nikotris Perkin- Equity Coordinator, East ● Jenny Keats- Principal, Underwood Matt Byers- Assistant Principal, West ● ● Dr. Monique Liston- Equity Coordinator, West ● Michelle Anderson- District Assessment ● Lorice Ratas- School Counselor, Longfellow Coordinator/Data Analyst ● Seth Larson- Principal, Longfellow ● Katherine Riebe- parent ● Michelle Miner- Principal, Lincoln ● Michael Brock- Instructional Coach- Equity
Plan Development ● Created vision and definition of equity ● Reviewed plans from other districts ● Reviewed current district work towards equity and data ● Identified “pillars” to focus the work within the plan ● Developed outcomes and strategies ● Structure of the plan
Equity Plan Presentation The work in Wauwatosa extends through the School Board, Administration, Teaching Staff, Parents/Students, and the Community. “To Serve”-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA7w5uDECyo
Equity Plan Presentation/Pillar review Pillar 1- Rebecca Kirchman Pillar 2- Michael Brock Pillar 3- Sarah Faust/Robert Day Pillar 4- Craig Hubbell Pillar 5- Katherine Riebe
The WSD Equity Plan Pillar 1: Empower all students to achieve their own academic vision/goals and encourage excellence in education for all. ● Outcome: Ensure all students leave the Wauwatosa School District with the skills necessary to pursue their college and career goals.
The WSD Equity Plan (cont) Pillar 2: Increase cultural awareness/competency of all teachers, administrators and staff. Outcome: Every staff member will demonstrate specific ways in which they ● personally increased their cultural competency and awareness of equity.
The WSD Equity Plan (cont) Pillar 3: Ensure welcoming safe, inclusive and equitable school environments for all. Outcome: Students, parents and community members will feel valued as individuals. ●
The WSD Equity Plan (cont) Pillar 4: Recruit, hire and retain teachers, administrators and staff of color. ● Outcome: To increase the diversity of staff across the district to be reflective of our student body .
The WSD Equity Plan (cont) Pillar 5: Strengthen parent and community partnerships Outcome : Increase opportunities for parents to provide feedback to schools and the ● district about their children’s social, emotional, and academic well-being.
Questions to Ponder? What does it look like if we are successful with equity? Which components of the equity plan are the most impactful? Which component do you see as the having the highest priority? Do you see anything we have missed?
District Equity Leadership Team District Equity Leadership Team will focus on: Progress monitoring equity work using measurable outcomes ● ● Refining strategies and action steps ● Development of equity resources Alignment to the District’s Strategic Plan ● Creation of communication plan ●
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