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While equity must be ingrained in all facets of a school system, designing for equity represents the ongoing process and work to shift mindsets, improve practices, change policies, and achieve greater equity.

Below, find strategies and resources for:

  • Equity Framing & Focus
  • Co-Design with Stakeholders
  • Analysis & Reflection
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Activity: Build a Shared Commitment to Change

Clarify your purpose for embarking on design work
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Equitable and Inclusive Meeting Design

Designing meetings for educators and other staff for better inclusion and engagement
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Natick Public Schools

Driving EdTech Systems: Natick Public Schools

What does edtech systems improvement look like in practice?
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DEI Discussion Groups

Facilitating DEI-related work among teammates using discussion groups or book clubs
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Embrace Conflict With Proactive Checkpoints

Make space for addressing interpersonal dynamics
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Recruitment, Hiring, and Onboarding in Remote Learning

Considerations for equitable and inclusive recruitment, hiring, and onboarding practices for teachers and leaders in remote settings.
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Novi Community School District

Novi Virtual's Approach to Teacher and Student Capacity with Technology

How one virtual school used technology to increase instruction access and empower educators
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Valor Collegiate Academies

Shared Commitments of the School Community

Creating common expectations for what it means to be a Valor student through “The Valor Commitments”
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Highline Public Schools

Using an Asset-Based Language Approach

Shifting mindsets to effectively build and integrate asset-based language
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Building Trust in Virtual Learning Environments

Cultivating a culture of trust in a remote learning environment
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Supporting Balance for Remote Teaching Staff

Helping educators and other staff find balance in the workplace
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Driving EdTech Systems: Racial Equity

Equitable edtech systems promote racial equity
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Declaring a District Mandate

“When change on the inside is slower than change on the outside, the end is near.” (Dr. Lisa Williams)
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The Challenges of Remote DEI Work

Considerations for engaging in DEI work in remote and hybrid schools
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Organizational Culture Handbook

Supporting inclusive and effective team culture using an organizational culture handbook
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DEI Internal Change Team

Creating a team of internal stakeholders to facilitate sustainable DEI work
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Relationship and Conflict Management Coaching Strategies

Building a conflict management strategy in service of improved teaching
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Engaging Leaders in Culture Change

“You’re talking about a cultural transformation, and you’re not going to get that without the leaders demonstrating it.” (Dr. Lisa Williams)
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Aligning on the “Why” through “The End of Average”

Establishing the “why” through a book study of “The End of Average” and an analysis of implications within education
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Strategic Small-Group Breakouts

Strategies for implementing small-group breakouts in virtual meetings
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Driving EdTech Systems: Digital Accessibility

Equitable edtech systems ensure digital accessibility
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White Supremacy Culture and Remote Learning

Connecting facets of white supremacy culture to a remote learning context
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Ector Country Independent School District

Equity-Focused Attendance Phase-In

Prioritizing access to in-person learning for students with greatest need
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Using Data to Drive Equitable Edtech Investments

Collecting and analyzing data at key points to inform edtech selection and procurement processes
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Uxbridge Public Schools

Driving EdTech Systems: Uxbridge Public Schools

What does edtech systems improvement look like in practice?
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Driving EdTech Systems: Assemble an EdTech Leadership Team

Effective and powerful edtech systems distribute leadership.
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Driving EdTech Systems: Audit Your EdTech Systems

Ground edtech systems improvement in a strong understanding of your current practices
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Driving EdTech Systems: Continuous Improvement Guide

Translating edtech systems visions into practice requires a strong plan
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Driving EdTech Systems: Engaging Stakeholders

Powerful edtech systems consistently engage stakeholders