Additional Resources

Links to additional resources:

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Leaders who desire to embark on the journey of doing equity work at their sites would benefit from the guidance of an equity framework.

The SPREE Framework

The State Policy and Research for Early Education (SPREE) working group was commissioned by the National Conference of State Legislatures to study current state of early education in the U.S. and create guidelines to improve early learning for U.S. students. The result of the group's collaboration was a framework for improving educational outcomes in the U.S. intended to guide legislators' decisions' about education policy and funding. The SPREE group found equity to be such a critical component of education reform that it placed equity at the center of its framework for improvement as the foundational principle of education improvement efforts (Waterford.org, 2018, February 17).

Click the image to the left to view the SPREE Framework.

The SPREE framework is largely policy-focused and deals with some issues that may be beyond the control of leadership. However, other frameworks incorporate more dimensions of equity that leaders can influence.


Click the image to download a free copy of the 4D Framework.

The 4D Framework

The Center for Educational Leadership at the University of Washington's 4D Instructional Leadership Framework illustrates the interconnections between instructional leadership and the other elements of equity-focused leadership (Rimmer, 2016, February).

In describing how the framework was developed, Rimmer (2016, February) explored the following equity-centered essential questions:

  • If doing equity work means being committed to improving student achievement by improving instructional practices and narrowing opportunity and achievement gaps, what leadership actions and behaviors contribute to that work?
  • What capacities must leaders develop in themselves and others in order to do effective and continuous equity work at their sites?

Linton (2011) and the Equity 101 Framework

Linton's (2011) framework is available in his book, Equity 101. The framework shows that change must occur in the culture of the school, in instructional practices, and in leadership so that all emphasize authentic and respectful relationships that embrace diversity; relevancy in the form of curricula that connect to students lives, interests, and needs; high performance expectations for faculty, staff, and students; and rigorous learning for faculty and students.

Linton is also the Chief Education Officer of Curious School, an organization that supports leaders in their equity work. Equity work and equity talks can be challenging and uncomfortable. The Curious School blog has articles that can be used to frame that dialogue as you implement the following high-leverage leadership practices for equity: engaging in self-reflection and growth and leading others in engaging in self-reflection and growth.

http://curiousschool.org/

Systemic Equity Review Framework: A Practical Approach to Achieving High Educational Outcomes for All Students

Leadership for Social Justice and Equity: Weaving a Transformative Framework and Pedagogy

The LEAD Tool and the High-Leverage Practices

Created by the Oregon Leadership Network (OLN), the LEAD Tool helps school leadership teams implement the 10 High-Leverage Leadership Practices for Equity. Customized supports are also available through OLN.

More Resources to Explore:

Data and Inquiry Practices

Leaders who want to improve the conditions for equity at their sites will focus on how data and inquiry are used to drive continuous improvement and address knowledge and opportunity gaps.

Understanding Inclusive Early Childhood Education: a capability approach