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Equity & Cultural Competency
Equity & Cultural Competency
A strong school library program displays a commitment to inclusiveness and respect for diversity that is embodied in its policies, instruction, programming, materials, and pedagogy. This includes ensuring access, amplifying historically marginalized voices, and promoting literature and informational texts that reflect the lives, experiences, and interests of all students.
Based on last year's assessment using Wake Forward's Self Reflection tool, Underwood's Media Technology Advisory Committee (MTAC), chose to continue our focus on Equity & Cultural Competency for the 2019 - 2020 school year. This objective directly supports our School Improvement Plan's purpose of improving achievement and outcomes for every student by working to eliminate the ability to predict achievement based on socioeconomic status, race, and ethnicity.
Expected Outcome #1
Expected Outcome #1
Over the course of the 2019 - 2020 academic year, our media program will align our focus with SIP goals.
Action Steps
- Add specific equity and cultural competency action steps to SIP goals.
- Assess these action steps mid and end of year.
- Team from MTAC to attend WCPSS ELL Convergence and/or NCTIES.
- MTAC will explore and share resources to support all tiers.
Expected Outcome #2
Expected Outcome #2
Over the course of the 19 /20 academic year, our media program will improve accessibility of all resources - to include books, digital resources, and technology devices - for all students and families. Circulation data and media center use data will be utilized to assess equitable access to our resources, both at school and at home.
Action Steps
- Circulation data from Destiny will be analyzed in January and June. Media Center Use data will be analyzed in January and June. Data will be used to identify grade levels needing improved access to resources.
- MTAC will explore and share strategies to provide equitable access to resources.
2019 - 2020 MTAC members
2019 - 2020 MTAC members
Star Davis, Kindergarten Teacher
Megan DeLong, Parent Representative
Sara Goldberg, 4th Grade Teacher
Shellie Hubbard, 2nd Grade Teacher
Elizabeth Mankin, Media Assistant
Alexandria Judge-Lenkeit , Assistant Principal
Shannon McKenna, Spanish Specialist
Andrea Trowell, School Library Media Specialist
Travis Shillings, Principal
Cheryl Wright, CCR 3 - 5
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