Resources Supporting Implementation The staff and financial resources allocated to support this initiative. Resources FY 17, FY 18, FY 19 & FY 20 operating budget to support professional development and teacher participation. Financial support to purchase identified curriculum and assessment materials. Title 1, Title 2A, and IDEA Grants Use of district professional development time Action Plan 2 2016 - 2020 Strategic Objective |2 Relationships-Strengthen relationships between and amongst students, staff, families, & the community to ensure high quality, engaged learning for every student. Strategic Initiative | 1 - Cultural Competence Develop capacity of school community to work effectively & sensitively across cultural contexts. Monitoring Progress - Process Benchmarks What will be done, when, and by whom 2016 2018 2019 Students Person Responsible Status 2018 2019 2020 Review school handbooks to address cultural sensitivity Principals Ongoing X X X Organize groups of students to share personal experiences School Staff Ongoing X X X 2016 2018 2019 Staff Person Responsible Status 2018 2019 2020 Appoint two general education staff members to the District Capacity Principals Jan Team (DCT) for the purpose of developing a shared district vision of Asst Supt Completed 2017 cultural competence and related staff development and programming. Highlight cultural and religious holidays on the district school calendar. Central Office Ongoing X X X School Secretary Schedule the EDCO group to present information about cultural Principals One school X X competency at each elementary school. Central Office per year Review, identify and use curriculum materials to increase cultural Librarian Ongoing Literacy Specialist X X sensitivity and tolerance in the school community X Dist Literacy Coach Purchase culturally sensitive materials in building libraries and Librarian Literacy Specialist classrooms across all elementary grade levels for read alouds, etc. Ongoing X X X District Literacy Coach Display artifacts that reflect a diverse in each school building School Staff Ongoing X X 2017 Develop partnerships with diverse groups of people in and out of School Staff In progress 1 1 1 Burlington Build understanding and empathy for diversity through literature, art, School X X Ongoing X music and games. PE, Art, Music 2016 2018 2019 Community/Parents Person Responsible Status 2018 2019 2020 Seek diverse parent participation to serve on PTO boards and School Principals Ongoing 2016 X X Improvement Council. ELL teachers Acknowledge and be aware of different holidays and traditions by Principals scheduling school events, homework and field trips on days that Teachers 2016 X X Ongoing ensures everyone in the school community can attend. School Secretary Measuring Impact Changes in practice, attitude, or behavior when the initiative is having its desired impact.
Resources Supporting Implementation The staff and financial resources allocated to support this initiative. Resources FY 17, FY 18, FY 19 & FY 20 operating budget to support professional development and teacher participation. Financial support to purchase identified curriculum and assessment materials. Title 1, Title 2A, and IDEA Grants Use of district professional development time Action Plan 2 2016 - 2020 Strategic Objective |2 Relationships-Strengthen relationships between and amongst students, staff, families, & the community to ensure high quality, engaged learning for every student. Strategic Initiative | 1 Cultural Competence - Develop capacity of school community to work effectively & sensitively across cultural contexts. Monitoring Progress - Process Benchmarks What will be done, when, and by whom Students Person Responsible 2016 2018 2018 2019 2019 2020 Status Review school handbooks to address cultural sensitivity Principals X X X Ongoing Organize groups of students to share personal experiences School Staff X X X Ongoing Staff Person Responsible 2016 2018 2018 2019 2019 2020 Status Appoint two general education staff members to the District Capacity Team (DCT) for the purpose of developing a shared district vision of cultural competence and related staff development and programming. Principals Asst Supt Jan 2017 Completed Highlight cultural and religious holidays on the district school calendar. Central Office School Secretary X X X Ongoing Schedule the EDCO group to present information about cultural competency at each elementary school. Principals Central Office X X One school per year Review, identify and use curriculum materials to increase cultural sensitivity and tolerance in the school community Librarian Literacy Specialist Dist Literacy Coach X X X Ongoing Purchase culturally sensitive materials in building libraries and classrooms across all elementary grade levels for read alouds, etc. Librarian Literacy Specialist District Literacy Coach X X X Ongoing Display artifacts that reflect a diverse in each school building School Staff 2017 X X Ongoing Develop partnerships with diverse groups of people in and out of Burlington School Staff 1 1 1 In progress Build understanding and empathy for diversity through literature, art, music and games. School PE, Art, Music X X X Ongoing Community/Parents Person Responsible 2016 2018 2018 2019 2019 2020 Status Seek diverse parent participation to serve on PTO boards and School Improvement Council. Principals ELL teachers 2016 X X Ongoing Acknowledge and be aware of different holidays and traditions by scheduling school events, homework and field trips on days that ensures everyone in the school community can attend. Principals Teachers School Secretary 2016 X X Ongoing Measuring Impact Changes in practice, attitude, or behavior when the initiative is having its desired impact.
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