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Diversity in Action Team

Diversity in Action Team. April 19, 2012. Diversity in Action. Welcome!. HOW DO YOU MEASURE YOUR ENTHUSIASM FOR DIA?. What contributes to our understanding of cultural and language issues? How can we promote equity for our African-American students around closing the achievement gap?

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Diversity in Action Team

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  1. Diversity in Action Team April 19, 2012

  2. Diversity in Action Welcome!

  3. HOW DO YOU MEASURE YOUR ENTHUSIASM FOR DIA? • What contributes to our understanding of cultural and language issues? • How can we promote equity for our African-American students around closing the achievement gap? • How do you take care of yourself and still push for what you know is right for our students? • Is there shared accountability?

  4. A FAVORITE QUOTE! “The wide variation in performance among schools serving similar students suggests that these gaps can be closed. Race and poverty are not destiny.” Jay Greene & Julie Trivitt THANKS FOR YOUR HARD WORK AND DEDICATION!

  5. DIA May Meeting • May 17, 4:30-6:30 pm, Central Middle Commons • Presentations: • PowerPoint or chart with data= BE CREATIVE! • Examples from last year on website • Need to include: • Purposeof DIA program • Action Plan • Programs • Quantitative and/or qualitative data of programs • Goals for next year • Invitations to parents, students, staff (send flyer)

  6. Important Information • End of Year online evaluations will be emailed • Complete by Monday, May 21st • ASAP/AAA/DIA Tags • In IC under the Pupil Personnel tab • Once ASAP/AAA always ASAP/AAA! • Please look over student tag sheet and send back to Mary Theriot with corrections and end dates (if necessary).

  7. Focus Areas: • Hiring, Recruiting, Retention, and Promotion (HRRP) • Assessment • Professional Learning (formerly Staff Development) • Curriculum • ASAP/AAA (African American acceleration program) • Relationship Building • Parent Involvement

  8. DIA Focus Areas • Finalize Action Steps • Introductions and updates for parents/students • Will you need additional time outside of DIA meetings in 2012-2013 to accomplish work? • What resources will your group need? • Your group will be utilizing time during a 2012-2013 District DIA meeting (presenting and/or feedback) • Email Sara your action plans to be placed on DIA website.

  9. Breakout- DIA District Area • Finalize a structure for student transition in your area. Once ASAP/AAA always ASAP/AAA! • What is the current process to ensure students in DIA programs continue to receive support as they transfer from elementary to middle to high school? • Are the supports at elementary, middle and high in alignment? • How do we eliminate the gaps in the current transition process?

  10. Next meeting May 17 • May 17, 4:30-6:30 pm @ Central Middle Commons • Café style presentations • If not able to attend you will need to email Sara your PowerPoint presentation, which we will put on your table for attendees to view. • Questions?

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