Pillar 2 - Build the Cultural Competency of our Professional Learning Communities

2017-2018

•  All district 54 staff trained in Cultural Competency and Implicit Bias

2018-2019

• 2018 All District 54 Staff Trained in Culturally Responsive Teaching Strategies 

2019-2020

• All District 54 Staff Trained on Bias and Discrimination with Students 

2020-2021

• School-Based Equity Ambassadors Trained by Dr. Floyd Cobb and John Krownapple (Belonging Through a Culture of Dignity)
• District 54 Equity and Inclusion Pillars Shared Across all Schools
• District 54 Cultural Assessment Includes Equity Questions and Data 
• School-based Equity Teams Formed at Each School Site 

2021-2022

• School Level Equity Team Training of all Staff 
• Developing an Inclusive Classroom Library Professional Development Series
• All Administrators Participate in Safer Schools Webinar: Responding to Racism and Targeted Hate 

2022-2023

• Belonging and Dignity Trimester training
• Collaboration with District SEA DEI Representatives
• Provided culturally relevant and responsive assemblies for students across the district
• Equity team creates and implements the New Student Welcome Guide
• Professional development sessions held at our Summer Symposium
• Included Belonging and Dignity training during New Teacher Induction Week

2023-2024

• Equity breakout session during the District 54 Substitute Training
• Continued our district wide professional development trainings for Equity Teams
• Ongoing attendance at building based Equity meetings with Director of Equity and Inclusion
• Additional SEL lessons created to help support building a culture of belonging