{"id":2030,"date":"2021-11-03T19:53:40","date_gmt":"2021-11-03T19:53:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/symposium2021\/?page_id=2030"},"modified":"2022-11-07T19:13:48","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T19:13:48","slug":"avoiding-the-pitfalls-of-fake-quity-our-districts-journey-towards-true-educational-equity","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/symposium2022\/avoiding-the-pitfalls-of-fake-quity-our-districts-journey-towards-true-educational-equity\/","title":{"rendered":"Avoiding the Pitfalls of Fake-quity? Our District\u2019s Journey Towards True Educational Equity"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1579976314310{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: #042039 !important;}&#8221;][vc_row el_class=&#8221;container&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-10&#8243; el_class=&#8221;reveal&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text-white&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Well-intentioned equity efforts often fail to recognize the systemic structures and practices that harm BIPOC students and members of marginalized communities. Key to any progress and impact lies in sharing power. Like many communities, Maine\u2019s Regional School Unit No. 10 (RSU 10) needed to address the inequities that too many students experience. Hear powerful stories from students, families, and staff, and how, together, they are acknowledging their histories and building a coalition making real and inspiring progress.<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221;][vc_row el_class=&#8221;container&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1579906640091{margin-top: 60px !important;margin-bottom: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/FhIIfEI8dZI&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; el_class=&#8221;container&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Slides&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Faurora-institute.org%2Fsymposium2022%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F4%2F2022%2F11%2FAurora-Symposium_Avoiding-the-Pitfalls-of-Fakequity.pdf|target:_blank&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Session Learning Outcomes:<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Learn about the story of how, over the course of just two years, a district and community have partnered to address inequity in their schools.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Review the key elements and strategies for engaging in authentic equity work in schools.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reflect on your own community\u2019s equity efforts and identify a viable next step to take to continue (or initiate) this work.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Presenters:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Christina Horner, Great Schools Partnership<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jean Haeger, Great Schools Partnership<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Clarissa Fish, RSU 10 Western Foothills<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jill Bartash, MSAD 17<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tom Danylik, RSU 10 Western Foothills<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ryan Casey, Julia Landon College Preparatory and Leadership Development Middle School<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jamaica Ford, Alumni of Mountain Valley High School, RSU 10 Western Foothills<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kasey Flagg, RSU 10 Western Foothills<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cheryl Gurney, RSU 10 Western Foothills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Venue Information<\/h2>\n<h5><strong>Henry B. Gonz\u00e1lez Convention Center<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The Henry B. Gonz\u00e1lez Convention Center is located in downtown San Antonio on Market Street. Formerly known as the San Antonio Convention Center, the 1.6 million-square-foot facility is a central component in the city&#8217;s convention industry and showcases the city\u2019s vibrant and diverse culture.<\/p>\n<h2>Presenters:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Paul Leather, Director, Interstate Learning Community, Center for Innovation in Education<\/li>\n<li>Gretchen Morgan, State Engagement Advisor, Center for Innovation in Education<\/li>\n<li>Ellen Hume-Howard, CEO, New Hampshire Learning Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Rebecca Holmes, CEO, Colorado Education Initiative<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-8&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;93&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; el_class=&#8221;reveal&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1602090790229{background-color: #f2f2ee !important;}&#8221;][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1579904964419{margin-top: 60px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;container&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;reveal&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Conference Hotels<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;reveal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1579907295872{margin-top: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;reveal&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>Grand Hyatt San Antonio<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Reservation Deadline:<br \/>\nThursday, October 1, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>600 E. Market St.<br \/>\nSan Antonio, TX 78205<br \/>\n<em>Connected to the Convention Center<\/em><br \/>\n210.224.1234<\/p>\n<p><strong>Room Rate &#8211; $239<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hyatt.com\/en-US\/group-booking\/SATGH\/G-INAC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff5419\">Book Now<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;reveal&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Reservation Deadline:<br \/>\nThursday, October 1, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>101 Bowie St.<br \/>\nSan Antonio, TX 78205<br \/>\n<em>Steps away from the Convention Center<\/em><br \/>\n210.223.1000<\/p>\n<p><b>Room<\/b><strong>\u00a0Rate &#8211; $239<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/book.passkey.com\/go\/aurorainstitute\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff5419\">Book Now<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;reveal&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>Hilton Palacio del Rio<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Reservation Deadline:<br \/>\nThursday, October 3, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>200 S. Alamo St.<br \/>\nSan Antonio TX, 78205<br \/>\n<em>Across the street from the Convention Center<\/em><br \/>\n210.222.1400<\/p>\n<p><strong>Room Rate &#8211; $239<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hilton.com\/en\/hi\/groups\/personalized\/S\/SATPDHF-INA-20201021\/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff5419\">Book Now<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]To receive the Aurora Institute conference rate you must use the reservation links provided for each hotel. Internet is included in the guest room rate. Hotel room rates do not include occupancy tax or fees. Although rooms may be available at individual hotels after the reservation deadlines noted, the Aurora Institute group rate will no longer apply.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1579907171438{margin-top: 40px !important;margin-bottom: 60px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;container&#8221;][vc_column][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#cacaca&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1579129676604{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;reveal&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;reveal&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Guarantee<\/h3>\n<p>All reservations must be guaranteed with a major credit card. Individual hotels may require a deposit of one room night for each room booked. For group reservations of five or more, rooming lists are required by Tuesday, September 1, 2020. After that date, rooms that have not been assigned may be released.<\/p>\n<p><em>*NOTE &#8211; Please be sure to review your hotel confirmation very carefully to ensure dates are accurate. Incorrect reservations, cancellations, no-show charges, or early departure fees are not the responsibility of the Aurora Institute.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#cacaca&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1579129689125{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;reveal&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;reveal&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Penalties<\/h3>\n<p>Reservations that are not canceled within <strong>72 hours<\/strong> of the date of arrival will be charged one (1) night\u2019s room and tax to the credit card used to guarantee the reservation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>No-Show Charges.<\/strong> If you do not cancel or check in on your guaranteed arrival date, it is considered a no-show. One (1) night\u2019s room and tax will be charged to the credit card used to book the reservation. If you do not arrive on your guaranteed arrival date but still plan on attending, you will need to contact the hotel directly to avoid the release of your room.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Early Departure Fees.<\/strong> There is an early departure fee of one night\u2019s room and tax for checking out before scheduled checkout dates. Guests wishing to avoid this fee must advise the hotel upon check-in or prior to arrival.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#cacaca&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1579129689125{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;reveal&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;reveal&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Third-party Housing Providers<\/h3>\n<p>WARNING! Booking hotel reservations through unofficial or unauthorized websites, or third- party housing providers may put your identity at risk and does not guarantee your room reservation. Please make your reservations via the reservation link provided to secure your reservation.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#cacaca&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1579129689125{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;reveal&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;reveal&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Transportation Information<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanantonio.gov\/sat\/\">San Antonio International Airport<\/a><\/strong> (SAT) is about 8 miles from hotels and the Henry B. Gonz\u00e1lez Convention Center. 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