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Meeting Date:
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8/22/2017 - 5:30 PM
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Category:
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ITEMS OF BUSINESS
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Info
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Subject:
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3. Report with Possible Action on Resolution 1516R-001 on Black Lives Matter
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 1 Academic Achievement Goal 2 Student, Family and Community Engagement
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Attachments
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BLM 2016-17 Overview
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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In May 2015, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors adopted Resolution 1516R-001 regarding Black Lives Matter. After a year of collaborative work with community members, the implementation of the resolution began during the 2016-17 school year. The adoption of the resolution provided an opportunity for MPS to invest in course content and strategies used in other parts of the country to change the narrative around our students in order to close the opportunity gap. With input from the BLM teaching and learning work group, the ethnic studies syllabus was created. In collaboration with several departments, professional development around culturally responsive teaching was introduced to the entire MPS staff through the PD cycles. While in its early stages, this work has the potential to influence the mind-set shift that is needed to truly engage our students academically to increase opportunities for improved life outcomes.
The attached update outlines the work that occurred this past year in the schools. Included are highlights from the Comparative Ethnic Studies courses at Obama S.C.T.E. and James Madison Academic Campus, as well as highlights from the implementation of Restorative Practices at Wisconsin Conservatory of Lifelong Learning. The update also details the impact that this work has had on the district as a whole. Finally, included is a plan for the coming school year and the efforts that will be made to maximize the impact of this initiative.
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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No Fiscal Impact
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Implementation and Assessment Plan
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Recommendation:
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Latish Reed - Equity & Inclusion Specialist
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Signed By:
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Tonya Adair - Interim Chief Academic Officer
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Signed By:
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Dr. Darienne Driver - Superintendent
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