Equity Team Rolling Agenda 2016-17

(Link to 2015-2016 Agenda)

Vision: We empower student leaders to
discover their strengths to make a difference in
the world.

Norms: (Reviewed, modified & agreed on by Equity Team)

Start and end on time
Be present, focused and engaged (Active engagement by everyone)
Stay on Topic
Put cell phones away
Presume positive intentions
Elicit input from all
Focus on outcomes and actions
Use the protocol and engage in Courageous Conversations

Team Members:
Maria Vallejo, Steph Skelly, Randy Moberg, Cristy Larsen, Lynn Bucka, Wendy Hintermeyer, Andrea Driscoll, Paul Morley, Lance Mayer, Kristin Kemper,
Rebecca Valverde

September 27, 2016

Time Topic/Outcome
8:20

Welcome, Norms

Context

Minutes/Action Items/Person Responsible

1. GROUP NORMS
Start and end on time
Stay on topic
Presume positive intentions
Active engagement by everyone
Engage in Courageous Conversations
Focus on outcomes and actions

Norms agreed on and put above

Maria wants to put out a

survey about needs and
what equity looks like in our
building

To come from Maria

2. DATA

Steph presenting data from MCA Proficiency

(SIP)

3. 5 WHYS
ROOT CAUSE

Keep asking why until we get to something

that we can effect

Notes from Discussion included at bottom of the data link.

Why do we have some students who are

performing so well and others that are
underperforming so dramatically?
4. Article shared

Sharroky Hollie: VABB (Validation-AffirmationBuilding-Bridging)

-Code-switching: They must master the concept of situational

appropriateness and the act of codeswitching - culturally and
linguistically... balance of teaching of code-switching with awareness
of various cultural differences
-Examine heart and intent behind behaviors ie. connect with
students, but then redirect behavior (VABB)
-Dont make one individual student speak for the entire group
Make an agreement to intentionally do this with one student: VABB!

5. Share out with Teams

What do we share with teams?

-VABB sheet shared with team
-Share Root Cause Analysis of Attendance