ASD Equity Mountain

The ASD is committed to cultivating a culture of equity across the district.
We use the Equity Mountain as a visual representation
of the components of our equity work.

EQUITY MOUNTAIN: Cultivating A Culture of Equity Across the ASD

Outcomes

Inclusive school and work cultures for families, students and staff.
Raise the opportunity and achievement of all students while narrowing the gaps between the highest and lowest achieving students.
Eliminate racial disparity and disproportionality in all aspects of the educational and administration system.
Each student graduates ready to succeed in a local, national and global community that is racially and culturally diverse.

Examining Self & Innovating Structures & Systems

Culturally Responsive Practices for Support, Leadership & Teaching

Recruitment, Hiring & Retention of Staff of Color & Diversity

Racial Equity Protocol

Who are the racial and ethnic groups affected by this policy, program, practice or decision? What are the potential impacts on these groups?
Does this policy, program, practice or decision ignore or worsen the existing disparities or produce unintended consequences?
How have you intentionally involved stakeholders who are also members of the communities affected by this policy, program, practice or decision? Can you validate your assessments in 1) and 2)?
What are the barriers to more equitable outcomes (i.e., mandated, political, emotional, financial, programmatic or managerial?
How will you (a) mitigate the negative impacts and (b) address the barriers identified above?

7 Principles of Culturally Responsive Practices

Students are affirmed in their cultural connections.
Teachers are personally inviting.
Learning environments are physically and culturally inviting.
Students are reinforced for academic development.
Instructional changes are made to accommodate differences in learners.
Classroom is managed with firm, consistent, loving control.
Interactions stress collectively as well as individually.

Equity is each student having an educational experience in which they are seen and valued for who they are now, while developing their full academic and social potential to prepare them for the future they choose.

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