Embracing Equity Interrupting Bias in Problem solving Teams

Embracing Equity: Interrupting Bias in Problem -solving Teams Courtney Reed. Jenkins Lynn Winn Special Education Team October 17, 2017

Turn and Talk Why did you choose this session?

Agenda - What have we tried to move toward equity? - What is implicit bias? - What are vulnerable decision points? - Where are VDPs in problem-solving teams? - How do I minimize the impact of bias in student problem-solving teams?

What have we tried to move toward equity? • Colorblindness • Poverty and Race • Instructional Practice • Basics before Complex Tasks https: //www. tolerance. org/sites/default/fil es/general/common_beliefs_descriptions. p df

What have we tried to move toward equity? Turn and Talk Where in your work have you experienced one or more of these?

What is implicit bias? Implicit Bias - attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner.

What are Vulnerable Decision Points? “Contextual events or elements of the immediate situation that increase the likelihood of bias affecting decision making. These vulnerable decision points momentarily increase the likelihood that an adult will make a biased decision. ” Mc. Intosh et al, 2014

Where are VDPs in problem solving teams? • Communication among team members • Description of the problem/Target problem identification • Identification of hypothesis for target • Data collection/Data interpretation • Intervention selection/Responsiveness

How do I minimize the impact of bias during vulnerable decision points? https: //media. dpi. wi. gov/ssp w/av/culturally-responsiveproblem-solving/story. html

How do I minimize the impact of bias during vulnerable decision points? 1. Choose one of the VDP areas 2. Read about it 3. Talk with someone - I read about ______ - It made me think about _______ - How might you introduce this VDP and strategies to your PS team?

Questions/Invitation Lynn Winn Education Consultant Dept. of Public Instruction Lynn. Winn@dpi. wi. gov Courtney Reed-Jenkins Education Consultant Dept. of Public Instruction Courtney. Jenkins@dpi. wi. gov