• Equity and Outreach
    "Educational equity is the condition of justice, fairness, and inclusion in systems of education allowing all students access to opportunities to learn and develop to their fullest potential. The pursuit of educational equity recognizes the historical conditions and barriers that have prevented opportunity and success in learning for students based on their races, incomes, and other social conditions. Eliminating those structural and institutional barriers to educational opportunities requires systemic change that allows for distribution of resources, information, and other support depending on the student's situation to ensure an equitable outcome.  Equity is different from equality. Equity is a principle that is based upon justness and fairness, while equality demands everyone be treated at the same level." (Minnesota Department of Education, 2018)

    P's OF Equity

    • Power
    • Position
    • Perspective
    • Perception
    • Preference
    • Pet Peeves
    • Policy
    • Process
    • Procedues
    • Programs

    Student Leadership Groups

    • D.L.C. Jr's (Elementary School)
    • D.L.C. (Middle School)
    • E.L.C. (High School)

    Community Outreach

    • Student led "Activity Night" – 60 in attendance
    • "International Dinner and Talent Show" – 100 RSVP

    Professional Development 

    • Restorative Justice Practices
    • District team attended Sharroky Hollie event and presented to staff
    • Dr. Rev Hillstrom, Director of Educational Equity for Osseo Area Schools, presenting Native American curriculum to staff
    • Presented Culturaly Responsive Pedagogy at Eastern Carver County School District

     

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    Malik Peer
    Equity & Outreach Specialist
    mpeer@isd717.org
    612-401-8220  cell
    952-492-6200  main

    Malik Peer has been working at Jordan Public Schools since 2013 and currently serves as the District Equity and Outreach Specialist. He has a bachelor degree in Equity and Inclusion, licensed in mediation, certified in restorative justice/practice, public speaking, working with the Freedom Schools as a Student Leadership Servant (SLS). Mr. Peer is pursuing his Masters degree at Metro State College in Leadership in Intercultural Communication Education. In the summer of 2020, Mr. Peer opened a B4ME summer program in Little Rock, Arkansas that will focus on creating a CRT environment to support equity students, to include students of color. He has spoken on issues of equity at colleges and schools across the nation.