The Disproportionality Technical Assistance Network
Let's eliminate race as a predictor of success or failure.
How it Works
Pre-K-12 Educators
Explore and address their own cultural biases in signature trainings, including Beyond Diversity I, II, & III
Learn best practices at the yearly Summit
Commit to racial equity and build capacity through face-to-face meetings, webinars, book studies, and professional learning communities
Schools and Districts
Evaluate needs using a research-based needs assessment and impact change through annual improvement plans
Send staff, parents, and community members to cultural responsiveness trainings
Share successful practices with other districts and schools that are addressing racial disproportionality in special education
Other Partners
CESA staff work as thought leaders and coordinate training and supports for educators across the state
Tribal governments partner with schools and districts through formal agreements and action planning
Institutions of higher education share their research and translate this research into practice in partnership with schools and districts
State, regional, and national organizations focusing on racial equity collaborate on training and supports for Wisconsin educators, schools, and districts
Success Measures
PreK-12 Educators
Continue individual journeys as culturally responsive educators
Actively share training and practices with others
Show an increase in knowledge, skills, and practices related to culturally responsive education
Schools and Districts
Decrease racial disproportionality
in special education identification, placement, and disciplineIncrease graduation rates for students with disabilities
Increase literacy performance of students with disabilities
Other Partners
Continue to strengthen communications between schools and tribal communities through an improved home-school coordinator network
Work to share training and practices with others
Share and disseminate successes
Actively address barriers to racial equity across systems