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Page 1: Alliance for Diversity & Equity (ADE) Who We Are June 14, 2006

Alliance for Diversity & Equity (ADE)

Who We Are June 14, 2006

Leadership in a diverse world, Excellence in all endeavors, Achievement through scholarship and community service, and Diversity and Equity as core values in education and society.

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Alliance for Diversity & Equity

We envision KSD/ADE to be a place: where all students have a voice and are treated

with dignity and respect. where students, families, staff, administration,

and community are all interdependent - unified by mutual respect and acceptance, and having the purpose of academic success for all students.

where parents, guardians, students, and the community are able to freely express their concerns and feel safe, validated and appreciated.

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Alliance for Diversity & Equity

where students accept, learn and appreciate all of the unique qualities of individuals.

where it is safe for and welcoming of all students and staff members.

where all students are nurtured, supported and “successfully prepared for the future”.

where equal opportunities exist for and are accessible to all students.

where families, school officials, and communities feel that power, responsibility and successes are equally shared.

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Alliance for Diversity & Equity

MISSION STATEMENT

Provide Kent School District the necessary

guidance and assistance to create an

equitable, academically enriching, safe

and welcoming school environment for all

students, their parents and guardians, and

the community.

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PRIMARY OBJECTIVESThe ADE shall address three priorities identifiedby the former DTFII and as charged by theSuperintendent:

1. Identify ways to engage minority communities and facilitate new communication processes

2. Identify new strategies to close the minority achievement gap

3. Identify ways to address areas of disproportionality

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Community Partnership Committee

Public Information Committee

Academic Achievement & Disproportionality

Committee Structure

Role Model Committee

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Community Partnership Committee

Outcome Desired:Strong community involvement within schools to ensure a welcoming and supportive environment for all stakeholders

Accomplishments: Changed committee name Identified barriers and developed strategies to overcome them Planned and began implementation of outreach services Developed bank of FAQ to explain graduation requirements

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Community Partnership Committee

Long Term Plans Invite guests from community-based organizations

with diversity focus to share information with ADE with the intent of alignment of effort

Target distribution of FAQ regarding the graduation requirements to families, especially diverse communities that may not receive information via traditional means

Continue exploration of best practices re: parental involvement to be shared and implemented within the KSD

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Public Information CommitteeOutcome DesiredTo ensure that the KSD community is informedon the ADE and the progress in achieving itsmission

Input is gathered from the three other committees to be sure the public knows what practical steps are being taken by the ADE

Articles are written that focus on actions and recommendations of the ADE

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Public Information Committee

Accomplishments Two articles were submitted to schools this year

"Who We Are" information regarding the ADE (Fall) What each committee has done to date (Spring)

Receive updates and summaries from each committee to use in newsletters and year-end Board presentation.

Forward articles to Community Connections for assistance with print media and district website resources.

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Public Information CommitteeLong Term Plans

Monthly "Diversity Corner" article for schools to distribute and for publication on the web and community newspapers

Work with IT to update Diversity Webpage Consider ways to facilitate communication back to the district Have newsletters translated into key languages Consider additional ways to communicate with public – radio,

public access television Utilize staff to coordinate school newsletter articles Expand Public Information Committee membership to include

students and community members

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Role Model Committee

Outcome Desired Students will support and empower all to actively participate in school activities

Accomplishments Student Leadership Summit: non-traditional leadership

came together to exchange ideas to work together Visibility of students as leaders Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration: student leadership

planned and carried out

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Role Model CommitteeImmediate Action PlansHigh school students will mentor and support middle school

students to participate in multicultural activitiesStudent Summit for high school students to continue

implementation of goals/outcomes developed on March 3, 2006 Continue to develop and establish multicultural activities in the

middle and elementary schoolsMartin Luther King, Jr. Festival Celebrations: in future years,

individual schools reach out to their communities through their strands to establish evening Martin Luther King, Jr. celebrations, hosting these at an individual school or strand high school in festival format

Long Term PlansHold Student Summit in the Spring of 2008Work with strand/feeder middle and elementary schools

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Academic Achievement and Disproportionality Committee

Outcome Desired Continue to address academic achievement and

disproportionality

Accomplishments Selected Title I/LAP schools and School Improvement Plans Plans (SIPs) looking at targeted

areas listed on school plans Analyzed parent, family and community involvement

in relation to SIPs Reviewed and analyzed student performance data

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Academic Achievement andDisproportionality Committee

Long Term Plans Continue to review SIPs for high level of

parent/community involvement Internal sharing directly to the ADE,

schools and district committees

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Addressing Academic Achievement and Disproportionality Outcomes

District Strategic Plan: Major Goals/Areas of Emphasis

• Academic 1. Use varied instructional strategies and

curricula to meet the individual needs of all students

2. Increase emphasis on analytical and creative thinking, problem solving, communication, citizenship, and community service

3. Eliminate the achievement gap demonstrated by students of color, students in poverty, and special needs students

• Safety and Security 4. Strengthen student and staff safety and

security

• Staff Development/Training and Time

5. Ensure that staff members have adequate quality planning time and training

Building Goals The district's key academic achievement goals are: 1. Literacy-

Reading/Writing 2. Numeracy-Math 3. Diversity

Achievement - gap elimination between subgroups of students

AAD Goals (Outcomes) Supporting district / building diversity achievement - based on the Nine Characteristics of High Performing Schools

1. High levels of family and community involvement

2. High levels of collaboration

and communication

3. Frequent monitoring of learning and teaching

4. Supportive learning

environment

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Alliance for Diversity & Equity

Thank You!Thank You!

2005-2006 Co-Chairs: Dr. Mark Haddock & Ms. Deborah Northern

Website: http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/district/diversity/


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