1 Equity and Access “Closing the Achievement Gap” Welcome! to the… Curriculum and Instruction Steering Committee (CISC) and California Department of Education General Meeting November 19, 2009

2 Equity and Access “Closing the Achievement Gap” Purpose: To provide collegial time to discuss current efforts and resources that focus on closing the achievement gap

3 Equity and Access “Closing the Achievement Gap” Outcome: Develop a deeper understanding and alignment of state and local initiatives that support our efforts in “closing the achievement gap”

4 Equity and Access “Closing the Achievement Gap” Today’s Roadmap… Data-Initiate the Conversation 5 A’s of Equity Framework- Mind-set Professional Development- Courageous Conversations Rigor- the ‘what’ of Culturally Conscious teaching Parents & Community- Essential Partners

5 Equity and Access “Closing the Achievement Gap” Note Taking Guide… Here’s What So What Now What? Lingering Questions

6 Equity and Access “Closing the Achievement Gap” California Achievement Data J.T. Lawrence, Director, Statewide Assessment Division Rachel Perry, Director, Academic Accountability & Awards Division

7 Equity and Access “Closing the Achievement Gap” Equity Framework ‘5 A’s of Equity’ Dr. Edwin Javius, President and CEO EDEquity

8 What is Educational Equity & Excellence? Educational Equity is the belief quality instruction for all students will be achieved when the results of deliberate actions to close the racial achievement gap becomes the driving force of the organization; by pushing the top performing groups to accelerate student achievement for all students © EDEquity, Inc. All Rights Reserved

9 Equity means… Applying different or additional resources to ensure all students receive what they need to exceed grade level standards. © EDEquity, Inc. All Rights Reserved

10 Awareness Attitude Analysis Action Accountability Key Principles of Equity Awareness Attitude Analysis Action Accountability Mind-Set Strategies 75% 25% © EDEquity, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Key Principles of Equity (Mind-set) Awareness, Attitude, Analysis, Action and Accountability Awareness Implementation Monitoring Evaluation Culturally Conscious/Culturally Responsive Instruction (Thinking & Doing) Culturally Conscious Teaching Principles Culturally Conscious Instructional Strategies Culturally Conscious Lesson Design Culturally Conscious Coaching (Monitoring) Classroom Visitation Equity Walks™ Reflective Dialogue Cycle of Inquiry ( Assessing) Equity PLC Data Dialogue Focal Students Feedback on Instruction Critical Examination of Practice™ Equity Big Picture © EDEquity, Inc. All Rights Reserved

12 Asking a different question?

13 Race does not impact student achievement! It’s how educators view and react to race that impacts student achievement. © EDEquity, Inc. All Rights Reserved

14 Essential Equity Questions at 30,000 ft The following are the essential questions for initiated, sustaining and deepening Equity within your district and your school sites What do you need to champion the implementation of Equity in your district? What systems or processes do we have at the district level to support principals in initiating Equity at their school site? How have you defined your district’s Equity Initiative with your principals/administrators? At what level in the organization does the Equity work lose its coherence? Why? How are you ensuring that every principal/administrator in the organization understands the district’s Equity Initiative? © EDEquity, Inc. All Rights Reserved

15 Essential Equity Questions at 30,000 ft (con’t) How have you purposefully embedded Equity as a congruent part of your district’s strategic plan and school site plans? What are the quality indicators for deep implementation of your district’s Equity Initiative? To what extent does your executive cabinet and site leaders discuss the impact of Race and Culture in their decision-making and instructional leadership? As you identify next years priorities, how will the budget impact the district’s Equity Initiative? © EDEquity, Inc. All Rights Reserved

16 Key Successful Partners Elk Grove Unified School District Morgan Hill Unified School District San Jose Unified School District Partnership for LA Schools San Francisco Unified School District Redwood City School District Etiwanda School District San Bernardino City Unified School District Clark County School District (Las Vegas) Virginia Beach School District Kansas City Kansas Public Schools © EDEquity, Inc. All Rights Reserved

17 Equity and Access “Closing the Achievement Gap” Partnering for Success: Moving Forward to Develop Statewide Culturally Responsive Professional Development Gordon Jackson, Director Dr. Shadidi Sia Maat

18 Equity and Access “Closing the Achievement Gap” Defining Rigor Rowland Baker, Director Brokers of Expertise, Imperial COE

19 Equity and Access “Closing the Achievement Gap” California State Action Plan for School, Family & Community Partnerships Rosie Thomas, Administrator Jerry Cummings, Carol Dickson Education Program Consultants

20 Equity and Access “Closing the Achievement Gap” P16 Council Recommendation 3 Key Goals and Objectives Implementation Plan County Office of Education Role Next Steps Questions and Considerations

21 Equity and Access “Closing the Achievement Gap” Video link….