What Implementing Research-Based Practices in Equity Looks Like:
Elam Leadership Institute's 5 Dimensions
Sample Schedule of Events:
Each professional development schedule is tailored to district needs and includes data analysis.
Data Collection
Data Team Meeting Reviews
Formation of Logic Model
School Walk-Throughs
Quarterly Professional Development Trainings
Data Literacy Consultations
Bi-Monthly Check-ins
Custom Forms Creation and Review
Professional Development Offered:
Analysis of the data informs professional development to support what teachers need to know to impact student outcomes. The combination of training and consultative coaching is a powerful motivator for building educator confidence in tandem with student achievement. As teachers study their practices and their data, they gain the tools and information they need to chart the instructional path to high levels of achievement for all groups of students.
INTRODUCING THE EQUITY OF EFFORT FRAMEWORK
A new mindset
LEADING IN EQUITY
Developing a leadership philosophy for equitable outcomes
THE POWER OF DATA
Creating equitable outcomes and opportunities
EQUITY PRIORITIES
A "must" for buy-in with students, families and teachers
GROUNDING EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
With equity indicators
EQUITY AND ASSESSING PROFICIENCY
In early childhood
LEADING WITH EQUITY
For multilingual learners
EQUITY AND STUDENT BEHAVIOR
Behavior, SEL, Culture
Classroom practices in equity
OVERVIEW OF THE 5 DIMENSIONS
GAPS, TRENDS AND PATTERNS
Impacting student achievement
ENSURING AN EQUITABLE ENVIRONMENT
Knowledge and skills for systemic equitable practices
HOW RIGOR ENSURES EQUITY FOR ALL STUDENTS
Observing and documenting rigor
MONITORING IMPLEMENTATION
Inclusive Curriculum
CONNECTING FORMATIVE AND SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS
Creating equitable practices
QUESTIONING FOR SUCCESS
Techniques for all groups of students
OBSERVING EQUITABLE PRACTICES
How and What to observe
HOW TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE FEEDBACK
Challenges and effective strategies
Implications of readiness to learn
BUILDING EQUITY IN THE EARLY GRADES
SCALING FOR EQUITY
Developing Equity Teams with all Stakeholders
EXPANDING ACCESS TO DUAL LANGUAGE/BILINGUAL PROGRAMS
For all students
REALLOCATION OF RESOURCES
Ensure equitable distribution
MODELING AND SUPPORTING CONVERSATIONS
Hard Truths
ANALYZING POLICIES
Ensure equity
EQUITY AND DISCIPLINE
Effective practices
WHAT PLANNING FOR EQUITY LOOKS LIKE
Logic Model
BUILDING TRUST AND A SENSE OF COMMUNITY
Challenges and effective strategies
Inclusive in voice and action
EQUITY AND STUDENT VOICE
NOW WHAT?
Using Data for Needs Sensing for the Upcoming Year
A USING DATA
A More Complete Picture
Results in highly effective programs
MEASURING OUTCOMES