#2. Culture
SOCIAL JUSTICE LEADERSHIP: Take responsibility for equitable academic, civic and social-emotional outcomes for students who have been historically underserved by schools and society.
Culture
Cultivate an inclusive, caring, and supportive school-wide culture that advances the school’s equity vision.
Indicators
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Students at the center: Develop the systems, rituals, and mindsets to ensure that every student is known and valued, encouraged to be a responsible member of the school community, and expected to achieve at high levels, especially students who are typically marginalized.
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Cultural competence and responsiveness: Build knowledge and implement practices to affirm the dignity and value of cultures and languages represented in the school community.
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Equitable practice: Explore and model own identity and cultural awareness of self and work to interrupt oppressive practices, words or actions in adult and student communities.
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Inclusive, caring and supportive school community: Lead stakeholders in creating and sustaining a welcoming, responsive, and inclusive school community that partners with families to support all students’ intellectual, social and emotional development.
Evidence of Impact
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All students can name adults who they trust, who expect them to succeed, and who support them.
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Students and families from historically underserved groups report they feel empowered, valued, and respected.
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Students from historically underserved groups have equitable access to effective teachers, learning opportunities, academic and social support, and other resources necessary for success.
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Educators witness the leader taking interruptive action (through modeling or direction) in response to instances of inequity.
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Student misconduct is consistently addressed in a restorative, fair and unbiased manner.
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Families of all students are aware and informed partners in ensuring success for their children in school performance and experience.
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The school has consistent and positive, inclusive classroom learning environments.
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Meeting agenda structures, visuals, and school rituals reflect a daily commitment to equity (i.e., through Discourse II engagement).
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