2018 Equity Summit - Accountable Leadership: Opportunities for Equitable Systems │Southeast Comprehensive Center
Ensuring equitable access for all students is a persistent challenge in the education system. The Southeast Comprehensive Center (SECC) hosted an Equity Summit November 29–30, 2018, in Jackson, Mississippi, with the theme “Accountable Leadership: Opportunities for Equitable Systems.” Participants examined data on equity gaps in specific geographic areas and the role of education systems and leaders to create more equitable opportunities and outcomes. They also developed equity plans related to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) to implement in their states after the summit.
In response to requests from participants, SECC created an Equity Summit Planning Guide, which provides detailed information and tools to support planning and hosting an off-site event.
As part of the Pre-Summit Activities, a number of participants took part in the Civil Rights Learning Journey, traveling from Jackson, Mississippi, to Birmingham, Alabama.
Goals
To ground participants’ equity-related understandings, plans, and actions in local, immediate, and historical realities linked to human rights and civil rights. To engage stakeholders in a critical review and interpretation of education data, particularly with regard to persistent education gaps among various subgroups.
Objectives
Participants:
- Examined state equity-related patterns and trends within the context of educational communities and their geographic locations and identify the equity strengths and challenges within their states;
- Reviewed content alignment of equity-related Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plans and initiatives and analyze the evidence-based strategies and implementation efforts of plans and initiatives for indicators of impact on student learning; and
- Developed ESSA-related Equity Accountability Commitment Plans for post-summit implementation.
Presentations
2018 Equity Summit – Accountable Leadership: Opportunities for Equitable Systems
- Tammie Causey-Konaté, Ph.D., SECC Deputy Director, AIR
Meeting the Needs of English Learners: Designing Equitable Programs and Services
- Linda Cavazos, Ph.D., Senior TA Consultant, AIR
- LeighAnne Cheeseman, Assistant State Literacy Coordinator (K–3)/English Learner Coordinator (K–3), Mississippi Department of Education (MDE)
- Sandra C. Elliott, English Learner Student Intervention Support Specialist (PreK–12), MDE
- Heidi Goertzen, Ph.D., Senior TA Consultant, SECC at AIR
Trends in Inequity: Opportunity Gaps
- Rashida Govan, Ph.D., Executive Director, New Orleans Youth Alliance
Six Disruptive Demographics That Will Change America Forever
- James H. Johnson, Jr., Ph.D., William Rand Kenan, Jr. Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship & Strategy, Kenan-Flager Business School, Director, Urban Investment Strategies Center, Frank Hawkins Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Innovation Café Round Table Discussion
- James H. Johnson, Jr., Ph.D., University of North Carolina
Examining Bias and Privilege: A Personal Journey That Impacts How We Work
- Tammie Knights, Principal TA Consultant, AIR
Eliminating Deficit Ideology and Language
- Robyn Madison-Harris, Ed.D., Senior TA Consultant, SECC at AIR
Identifying and Dismantling Drivers of Gaps and Segregation
- Etai Mizrav, Senior TA Consultant, Center on Great Teachers and Leaders (GTL) at AIR
Video: Focus on Civil and Human Rights
- Roscoe Jones, Sr., Civil Rights Activist and Founder, Freedom 64
Consultation, Collaboration, and Cooperation: Strengthening American Indian Education
Handouts:
Culturally Responsive Science Curriculum
Native American Student Success: The Effect of Tribal Colleges and Universities on Native American Student Retention
Developing Agreements between Local Education Agencies and American Indian Nations and Tribal Communities: A Wisconsin Perspective
- Taishya Adams, Senior TA Consultant, Midwest Comprehensive Center at AIR
Equitable and Adequate Education Funding: Giving All Students the Opportunity to Succeed
- Drew Atchison, Ph.D., Researcher, AIR
Addressing Disparities in Discipline: Alternatives to Suspension and Expulsion
- Bersheril Bailey, Senior TA Consultant, Great Lakes Comprehensive Center at AIR
Family-Community-Equity and Student Success
- Marion Baldwin, Senior TA Consultant, AIR
- Tammie Causey-Konaté, Ph.D., SECC Deputy Director, AIR
The Challenges of Realizing Educational Equity Across States: Recruiting High-Quality Teachers
- Archie Hill, Ph.D., Research Associate, RMC Research Corporation
- Dana Chambers, Principal TA Consultant
- Lisa Lachlan, Ed.D., Principal Researcher, GTL Center at AIR;
- Vernesia Wilson, Ph.D., Office Director II, Mississippi Department of Education
Insights for Diversifying the Educator Workforce: A Data Tool for Practitioners
- Etai Mizrav, Senior TA Consultant, GTL Center at AIR
Focus on Geographic Information System (GIS) Mapping
GIS Mapping Links for States
- Trent Sharp, Senior TA Consultant, AIR
