This collection of REL West resources was developed for the Equity in Action project and may be useful resources to district teams engaging in equity change work.
Equity in Action—Tools:
- Building a District Equity Team: A worksheet with guiding questions for forming a district equity team with members representing different identities, roles, knowledge, and skills.
- Bias-Based Beliefs Resource: A reflection protocol to guide individuals or a team through examination of biased-based beliefs and behaviors.
- Communication and Engagement Plan: A two-part tool containing a framework, guiding questions, and worksheets for developing a communication and engagement plan with different stakeholder groups.
Equity in Action—PowerPoint slides:
- Equity in Action: Targeted Improvement Efforts Toward Racial Equity in Five School Districts. These slides, from a virtual session for the Teachers’ Institute and Leading Change Conference in June 2021, include information about REL West’s work in the five districts, including steps and tools in an equity-focused process, and lessons learned.
