Standards and Assessment Working Group Exit Ticket

Sample questions about ways schools are measuring SEL progress and areas of priority. Could be used as an exit ticket or anticipation guide for a larger event.

TAGS PLC continuous improvement

Student-Led Conferences Parent Letter

Sample letter to inform families and build anticipation for student-led conferences.

SPARK Retreat Agenda

Agenda for team retreat focused on implicit bias, stereotype threat, and building more equitable learning environments.

TAGS cultural competence anti-bias equity teacher training professional learning

Training Educators to Understand the Needs of English Learners PreK-12

White paper about educator training in English to Speakers of Other Languages, Touches on building on students' cultural background and experiences and the impact of teacher biases toward students learning English.

TAGS anti-bias research brief english language learners culturally responsive teacher training PK-12

Definitions of Important Measurement Concepts

Everything you need to know about validity, reliability, and bias when selecting a measurement tool.

TAGS student assessment anti-bias define SEL metrics culturally responsive assessment

Chicago Public Schools Student Code of Conduct

Chicago's Student Code of Conduct was revised to place a greater emphasis on restorative practices, reduce the length of suspensions, eliminate suspension as an option for low-level behaviors and PreK-2nd grade students, and adjust terms to reduce racial bias and subjectivity.

TAGS bullying prevention alternatives to suspension school board board policies restorative practices PK-12 student discipline