Equity

The SDCOE Equity Department has designed a one-year model of partnership and support for equity teams from school sites and districts to learn, explore, and lead through issues of equity. We believe that leadership comes from the inside out. For this reason, we guide educators to explore their own identities as we individually and collectively explore our mindsets and build our skills for practical application.

Some goals include: 

• Establish norms and practices for growing together, including the concept of adult development, team formation, deep listening, giving and receiving feedback and keeping external/internal equity at the center of our work.
• Co-construct ideal collective identity and the necessary actions for its achievement.
• Develop equity consciousness, including a deep understanding of all the ‘isms
• Develop a strong team of equity-minded leaders
• Build knowledge and practice of Improvement Science / Liberatory Design
• Lead through re-designing a team to identify a system / structure / process rooted in inequity
• Develop, practice, and refine a continuous improvement habit of mind

Review our proposal template or contact us at equity@sdcoe.net or at 858-295-8855.

Go to Continuous Improvement Process Equity Model

In preparation for the inclusion of Ethnic Studies courses, as well as broader curriculum diversification throughout San Diego County, the ADL and SDCOE are inviting educators to join us for a 3-part anti-bias workshop.  These interactive and discussion-based sessions will support the creation of safety and constructive dialogue in your classrooms and inspire your own units on identity through an exploration of your own.

Writing Redesigned for Innovative Teaching and Equity (WRITE), a national academic excellence model for professional development, supports TK-12 schools and districts to implement an equity-centered, culturally and linguistically responsive writing approach in English and Spanish.  Aligned to the writing standards in the California Common Core Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Science, Science, and Technical Subjects, WRITE prepares students for college, career, and civic participation. 

Through partnerships with schools, districts, and county offices, WRITE develops a network of leaders with a shared understanding of quality integrated literacy instruction. Join TK-12 teacher leaders across the state in a four-module online course to focus on equity-centered, research-based writing instruction.

Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Research Study:
Eric Haas, Julie Goldman & Christian Faltis (2018) Writing Practices for Mainstream Teachers of Middle School English Learners: Building on What We Know Works Effectively

Upcoming WRITE Institutes:

Multilingual California Project SDCOE WRITE Initiative Innovation 

The Writing Redesigned for Innovative Teaching and Equity (WRITE) Initiative, a national academic excellence model for professional development, supports TK-12 schools and districts to implement an equity-centered, culturally and linguistically responsive writing approach in English and Spanish across instructional contexts. ​​Aligned to the writing standards in the California Common Core Standards for English/Spanish Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Science, Science, and Technical Subjects and language development proficiency levels, WRITE prepares students for college, career, and civic participation. Through partnerships with schools, districts, and county offices, WRITE develops a network of leaders with a shared understanding of quality integrated literacy instruction.

Multilingual California Project SDCOE WRITE Initiative Innovation offerings:

MCaP WRITE Digital Academy – The MCaP WRITE Digital Academy is free, asynchronous professional learning available to educators working with English learners throughout the state in Structured English Immersion or Dual Language Immersion instructional programs. Participants will understand the key instructional practices to implement integrated literacy, in both English and Spanish, for language learners.

MCaP Stage 2+ and Stage 3 –This professional learning series expands on culturally and linguistically responsive instructional practices, with an emphasis on integrated literacy application and examples. During the synchronous sessions, participants will deepen their understanding and application of the integrated literacy approach. In the asynchronous course component, participants will build their capacity to support site and district implementation through shared projects and engaging dialogue. ONLY for partner districts and schools participating in the Multilingual California Project (MCaP).