During the 2022-2023, Mount Prospect School District 57 proactively participated in a districtwide Equity Audit and gathered feedback from students, families, and staff members. Equity is about fairness and inclusion and removing barriers to leverage access and opportunity for all. The purpose of the Equity Audit was to identify areas of strength and needed improvement when it comes to our efforts to advance educational equity. D57’s Equity Audit can be found
by clicking here. Our District Equity Leadership Team (DELT), consisting of community members and staff, developed priorities for the district and meet regularly to review progress. The DELT developed the equity statement and glossary of terms below.
District 57 Educational Equity Statement
D57 pursues educational equity by analyzing data to provide every D57 student with supports, resources, and opportunities aligned to their individual needs for their continuous growth and development as students and contributing members of society.
District 57 Educational Equity Glossary
Educational equity
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Equity means having high expectations for every learner and providing supports and resources so each learner can meet those expectations. (Illinois State Board of Education)
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Analyzing Data
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Analyzing data involves the examination and interpretation of information to uncover patterns, relationships, trends, and insights that can inform decision-making.
Data: factual information (such as measurements or statistics) used as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or calculation
- Classroom observations and discussions
- Surveys
- Quizzes and tests
- Rubrics (a scoring guide that teachers use to evaluate student work and communicate expectations for an assignment)
- FastBridge, Measures of Academic Progress (MAP), Fountas & Pinnell, Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT), Kindergarten Individual Development Survey (KIDS)
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Supports
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Refer to a range of resources, services, and strategies designed to assist individuals in their learning and academic pursuits. These supports aim to create an environment that caters to the needs and abilities of all learners.
D57 supports include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Resources
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Encompass a broad range of materials, tools, and assets used to facilitate learning, teaching, and educational activities. Educational resources can be physical or digital and are employed at different levels of the education system.
D57 resources include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Instructional technology, such as Chromebooks, iPads, and online resources (IXL, BrainPop, and Google Classroom)
- Assistive technology (Any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of a child with a disability)
- Instructional materials (textbooks, online textbooks, and books)
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Opportunities
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Refer to the various experiences for individuals to access, participate in, and benefit from that contribute to their personal and academic development. These opportunities can be formal or informal, spanning different levels of education and encompassing a wide range of settings.
D57 opportunities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Enrichment
- Field trips
- Clubs/Extracurricular activities
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Aligned to their individual needs
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Refer to the specific requirements and necessities that are unique to each person. Recognizing and addressing individual needs is essential in providing personalized support, promoting academic development, and fostering healthy relationships and a sense of belonging of individuals.
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Continuous growth and development
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Refer to the ongoing process of acquiring new knowledge, skills, and experiences, as well as evolving in academic, intellectual, and personal dimensions throughout one's life. It involves a commitment to lifelong learning and improvement, fostering the characteristics of the D57 Portrait of a Graduate (collaboration, critical thinking, empathy, adaptability, and resiliency), and a proactive approach to personal and academic goals.
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Contributing members of society
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Individuals who actively participate in and positively impact their communities, societies, and the broader world. These individuals go beyond their personal interests and actively work to enhance the well-being of others, promote social cohesion, and contribute to the common good.
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