Let's Start With
Progression Partners!
Educators have a responsibility not only to teach students but to support them in their social and emotional development. To ensure such learning and development is possible for every student, educators must adapt to the diversity of their community and allow students to see their lives reflected in the curriculum, instructional materials, and school practices
Introductory Workshop
Provides foundational tenets of equity through cultural proficiency. The workshop builds on grounded knowledge in the cultural proficiency continuum, the cultural proficiency guiding principles, the four tools of cultural proficiency, and the barriers to cultural proficiency.
Equity Institute
An 8-day comprehensive workshop series that covers all foundational elements of cultural proficiency, while developing a unique Equity Action Plan. Participants are galvanized by hands-on interactive activities that amplify knowledge of the cultural proficiency framework for school and district systems to ensure equity.
Focus Groups
A comprehensive approach to conducting a needs assessment based on stakeholder feedback. The consultant interviews sample focus groups to listen to varied perspectives and collect information on the climate of the school based on the experience and expertise of the group. The obtained information will assist school leaders in developing a case for action.
Equity Walk
Equity walks consist of a comprehensive look at the school to assess that the school environment is one that lends itself to equal opportunities for all students and parents. The purpose of the walk is to look at the school environment, examine data (achievement, suspensions, referrals, AP class student selection), and visit classrooms to determine if the environment is one that is conducive to the success of all students. Discipline policies, communication to parents (language translation), and school procedures are also reviewed for consistency, inclusivity and equity.
Culturally Responsive Teaching
Educators are responsible to respond to the diversity of the community, not just that of the dominant mainstream culture. The consultant provides comprehensive support and professional development to classroom teachers to support culturally responsive teaching. CRT is a researched based approach to make meaningful connections between what students learn in school and their cultures, languages, and life experiences. The consultant works hand in hand with teachers to support instructional practices, assist with lesson design planning, delivery of instruction, strategizing to connect all learners, data analysis, and curriculum mapping.
Job Embedded School Support
Equity walks consist of a comprehensive look at the school to assess that the school environment is one that lends itself to equal opportunities for all students and parents. The purpose of the walk is to look at the school environment, examine data (achievement, suspensions, referrals, AP class student selection), and visit classrooms to determine if the environment is one that is conducive to the success of all students. Discipline policies, communication to parents (language translation), and school procedures are also reviewed for consistency, inclusivity and equity.
“An integral part of our work is to provide ongoing learning opportunities that are specific to the needs of your staff and to produce equity goals for improvement. These sessions help staff become adept in culturally responsive teaching, which creates the pathway to a positive, equitable learning environment.”
Equity Through Cultural
Proficiency 5 Day Sessions