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MMSD Board of Education Equity Task Force. Community Feedback Fall 2006. Overview. Background Equity Task Force What We Set Out to Do What We Have Done So Far What We Have Learned What’s Next?. Background. Current policy out of date Task Force appointed by Board to develop a new policy - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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MMSD Board of EducationEquity Task Force
Community FeedbackFall 2006
Overview
Background Equity Task Force What We Set Out to Do What We Have Done So Far What We Have Learned What’s Next?
Background
Current policy out of date Task Force appointed by Board to
develop a new policy Regular meetings since February
1st All meetings open to public
Equity Task Force
16 members from all 4 high school attendance areas 3 adults and one student per area
Christa Bruhn Danielle McGonigle (2005-06)Ashley Brown (2005-06) Thomas MertzDavid Cohen Glenn ParksLisa Cuevas Toya RobinsonRafael Gomez Wendy SauveJulia Haslanger (2005-06) Matt SilvernTiffany Jones (2006-07) Beth SwedeenZina Knox Jackie Woodruff
Paul Kusuda
Co-chairs: Jack Jorgensen, Kathleen Lyngaas, Mary Ramberg (2005-06)
What We Set Out To Do…
Definition of equity District’s commitment to equity Guidelines for achieving equity
What Have We Done So Far?
Current policy and allocation process Equity policies from other school
districts Scholarship on equity Equity definition and how to achieve it Feedback from Board of Education Feedback from the community
What Have We Learned? Equity and Equal are not the same
Different students and schools have different challenges and needs
Equity and fairness require understanding and addressing these differences
One size does not fit all!!!
Definition of Equity
Equity assures full access to opportunities for each MMSD student,
resulting in educational excellence and social responsibility.
What Does Equity Look Like?
Excellence – When all students achieve
Quality – All schools will be equally desirable
Leadership – Guidance and support for student success
Accountability – Making sure policies and practices are fair
Resources – Distribute to meet student needs
Achieving Equity…
Adequate funding Resources based on student needs High student expectations Open access to rigorous curriculum Teacher support so all students
succeed Welcoming school climate for all
students, families and community members
What’s Next?
Discuss Board/community feedback
Make changes to recommendations
Present to the Board of Education Adopt new policy in 2007 Achieve equity!!!
Tell Us What You Think…
Equity assures full access to opportunities for each MMSD student,
resulting in educational excellence and social responsibility.
1. What does this definition of equity mean to you?
Questions
La equidad/igualdad asegura el acceso De lleno/completo a oportunidades
para cada estudiante del MMSD (Distrito Escolar Metropolitano de Madison), lo cual resulta en excelencia educativa y
en responsabilidad social.
1. ¿Qué significa para usted esta definición de equidad/igualdad?
Questions
Kev muaj vaj huam sib luag xyuas kom siv tau cov hau kev meej pem rau MMSD txhuatus me nyuam kawm ntawv, kom tshwm simnyob rau hauv txoj kev kawm txuj zoo thiab
kev pov plob hais txog kev phooj ywg.
Lub ntsiab lus txhais kev muaj vaj huam sib luag no txhais tau li cas rau koj?
Tell Us What You Think…
2. How can an equity policy be used to improve schools?
¿Cómo se puede utilizar un reglamento de equidad para mejorar las escuelas?
Yuav muab tsab cai muaj vaj huam sib luag siv li cas thiaj txhim kho tau cov tsev kawm ntawv?
Thank You for Coming!