Episode 11: Disrupting Equity through Access with Bree-L Ukoha

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Melissa and Lori begin the conversation around equity and access with Bree-L Ukoha, a Blueprint Literacy Coach in Baltimore City Schools. Bree-L shares stories from the field and how adopting Wit and Wisdom curriculum was a step in the right direction of leveling the equity playing field for Baltimore students.

Unbound Ed - 5 charges:

https://blog.unbounded.org/reflecting-on-the-5-charges/

Adopt aligned curriculum
Attend to language of standards
Talk about race systematically
Examine bias and its role in our work and learning
Commit to adaptive change within the shifts

Unbound Ed Bias Toolkit
https://blog.unbounded.org/bias-toolkit/

TNTP - Opportunity Myth:
https://tntp.org/assets/documents/TNTP_The-Opportunity-Myth_Web.pdf

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