Our Blueprint for Excellent Equitable Outcomes
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EQUITY
We will champion Equity explicitly and consistently in the way we serve students, design supports, and allocate resources. It is the underlying, uniting thread woven through all the work we do in Spring. Equitable Practices We believe that equity begins with critical self-reflection. When we reflect on our impact on students through the lens of equity, we will meet students where they are, create affirming environments, and ultimately accelerate learning. Spring is committed to empowering our staff to examine equity gaps and opportunities by: • Implementing equity-focused data practices to identify and address specific academic needs of student groups • Providing professional development opportunities to strengthen culturally relevant and responsive instructional practices • Providing professional development opportunities to facilitate honest staff reflection and understanding of implicit and explicit biases Spring will also provide differentiated and targeted student supports, especially related to academic outcomes, attendance, and discipline. We will ensure that all students are receiving the support that they need and examine our disciplinary philosophy, policies and practices with a critical eye. Through a clarified approach to equitable practices and supports, we will achieve excellent and equitable outcomes for all students. Equitable Resources Every Spring campus has its own context and unique challenges. We cannot provide the same resources and expect all campuses to thrive equitably. Instead, we believe that resources must be matched and prioritized based on need. These resources include campus staff, central office support, technology, extended learning time, funding, and others that we have yet to explore. In particular, we believe that our school facilities should create a positive, inclusive learning environment that evokes pride in our students, staff, and community. WHAT WILL BE TRUE BY 2027? ■ Every student will: > Experience differentiated and targeted supports that close achievement gaps > Learn in affirming environments that celebrate their identity > Have equitable access to resources that enhance their learning experiences and outcomes ■ Every teacher will: > Provide culturally relevant and responsive instruction and celebrate student identity > Understand and implement district systems and practices to achieve equitable student outcomes and minimize exclusionary discipline ■ Every employee will: > Engage with training and resources to critically reflect on their personal practice and impact on students > Understand the district’s approach to equitable resource allocation
EVERY STUDENT, EVERY TEACHER, EVERY DAY
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