AASD
Every Child Study
A district-wide team of 12 parents, students, and staff are learning about the impact of biases and social identity on student success in Appleton Area School District schools.
Are you a student or staff member or caregiver in the Appleton Area School District? We are eager to hear from you! Your participation is what will make this study happen. Without you, our data will be incomplete. CARES facilitates action research because we believe that our schools can and should be a place where all students succeed. We know that the work of continuous improvement lies in understanding the experiences and ideas of our students, staff, and family members.
Our Guiding Questions
We won't ask these questions directly. The ideas here show what we are interested in learning about.
What are the perceptions of our students, staff, and administrators around addressing bias and racism in our schools?
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What is the perceived and documented access to and impact of school-based culturally and linguistically responsive counselors, school psychologists, social workers, cultural specialists, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinators?
Our Study Protocols
We designed a mixed methods study to meet our goal of learning in deep ways about how people in our community think.
Student Survey - Click here to Preview
Student Interviews - Click here to Preview
Student Focus Groups - Click here to Preview
Staff Interviews - Click here to Preview
Staff Survey - Click here to Preview
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Pk-6 Classroom Experience - Click here to Preview
7-12 Classroom Experience - Click here to Preview
Our Consent & Assent Forms
Participants under 18 years old give assent to participate.
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Participants over 18 years old give consent to participate for themselves and/or for the student in their care.
Our Data Collection Timeline
December 4th - 18th Surveys are open
December 18th Interview and Focus Group Sign-ups open
January 6th - Interviews and Focus Groups begin
February 12th - 28th Gallery Walks are presented
March 1st - Data Collection Ends
Resources and References
Chosen for grounding, learning, and growth.
AASD Reference Data
Charter School Enrollment Data (2018-2023)
Talented & Gifted Program Enrollment Data (2018-2023)
AP Course Enrollment Data (coming soon)
Graduation Data (coming soon)
Continuous School Improvement Data (coming soon)
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Learning Resources
Unconscious Bias In Schools - Tracey A. Benton & Sarah Fiarman
Cycle of Socialization - Bobbie Harro
Cycle of Liberation - Bobbie Harro
6 Phases of Racial Equity Practice - Shorelette Ammons
Racial Identity Development Scale - McGrail & Rowe Gorosh (2018)