Section 3: Advocacy by Henry Hood https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p for the margin between the achievement gap in social groups at Champlain Elementary School en-us 2022-04-29 00:40:41 UTC 2025-12-20 17:08:58 UTC hello@padlet.com henryafterbhs https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163522360 2022-04-29 00:46:11 UTC https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163522360 henryafterbhs https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163524626 2022-04-29 00:48:26 UTC https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163524626 henryafterbhs https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163525395 2022-04-29 00:49:10 UTC https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163525395 henryafterbhs https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163526163 2022-04-29 00:49:57 UTC https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163526163 henryafterbhs https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163526965 2022-04-29 00:50:44 UTC https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163526965 henryafterbhs https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163527417 2022-04-29 00:51:11 UTC https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163527417 henryafterbhs https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163528178 2022-04-29 00:51:54 UTC https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163528178 henryafterbhs https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163528937 2022-04-29 00:52:34 UTC https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163528937 henryafterbhs https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163620793 2022-04-29 02:10:01 UTC https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163620793 Identified Issue: Achievement gap in standardized testing henryafterbhs https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163622153 My school:
Champlain Elementary School

]]> 2022-04-29 02:11:15 UTC https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163622153 henryafterbhs https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163626928 The American education system is a perfect example of an unequal, and structurally racist complex. Standardized testing in America is a perfect example of a sect of the education system I can highlight to demonstrate this point. American schools use standardized tests that are commonly used to narrow an individual's academic intelligence down into a number. The implantation of these tests in public schools all over the country Students from families of lower-income class, out-groups in societies, and students of color have suffered the most from these high-stake tests in America’s public schools because of the lack of authentic assessments and lack of resources.]]> 2022-04-29 02:15:45 UTC https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163626928 Why do I want this issue discussed in my community? henryafterbhs https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163629157 A Negative equity overview, like the one observed at Champlain Elementary, occurs when the value of an asset(s) falls below the recommended level of applicacy towards a directed group or groups in the public school. Assets and resources that are used in schools to benefit the academic success of students are crucial variables that also need to be considered when analyzing the massive separation between social groups at Champlain and the achievement gap regarding standardized test scores. At Champlain, underserved students are falling behind students their age around Vermont on average. Most of these underserved students representing the subjacent ends of the massive achievement gap spectrum at Champlain are coming from minority communities or are less financially equipped. ]]> 2022-04-29 02:17:50 UTC https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163629157 How does the sociopolitical context, school data, demographics, and/or your personal knowledge about school culture and/or curriculum? henryafterbhs https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163631197 I liked the sense of community at Champlain. Faculty did a great job at including everyone in the social setting without bias. To this day, I still know and remember many of my peers from elementary school, as we all funneled into the same public middle school and high school. Even though there is a clear disparity among the underserved community at Champlain Elementary when you look at the equity overview rating completed by Greatschools.com, when I reflect back on my personal experience and try to consider the possible inequities in the classroom, nothing sticks out to me. This doesn't mean that the inequities among asset distribution to the underserved social groups at Champlain does not exist, in fact in my opinion, this is why structural inequalities and issues like structural racism are so dangerous. The danger being; the lack of blatant evidence to prove that there is a distinct difference between racial, or social groups, leading to the problem percolating into other fields of social inequalities that negatively impact the educational experience of underserved students. At Champlain, we received a 2/10 rating on the equity overview in the year 2019. 35% of the school population is considered low-income, with 31% of the total population of the student body being non-white. It is common to see noticable differences regarding achievement gaps in American schools, especially among the African American and Hispanic societies. The reason for this being the role standardized tests have evolved overtime to become “gatekeepers” of an individual's intelligence, commonly discouraging hardworking peers to feel like their high academic standards within education are attainable. I was lucky enough to benefit from white privilege while I completed these tests, meaning that the scores did not experience adverse, structural inequality from receiving bad scores. The underserved community in American public schools tend to be from similar socioeconomic or racial groups. I would like to fully understand what this life of educational inequality is like and how it affected my friends educational development through the Burlington public school system.]]> 2022-04-29 02:19:48 UTC https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163631197 How can we act on this issue? henryafterbhs https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163632317 Who would be involved in the action step? What community assets might be a part of addressing this issue?]]> 2022-04-29 02:20:50 UTC https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163632317 Champlain Elementary's Diversity Score: henryafterbhs https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163638311 2022-04-29 02:26:12 UTC https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163638311 Parent/Guardian Comments on Gretaschools.com henryafterbhs https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163647505 2022-04-29 02:34:24 UTC https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163647505 henryafterbhs https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163676275
As I grew up in the Burlington public school community, I had an additional perspective of the local school systems because my mother is a teacher in the Burlington public schools. I asked her if she had any opinions on any possible plans, so I combined the ideas from myself and narrowed down the most essential action plans to utilize the best assets in the community to attempt to diminish the achievement gap at Champlain and surrounding schools. The development of this plan would require a complete, thorough, collaborative effort in conversation, thoughtful contribution of ideas, and action. 
Necessary Assets:
The superintendent of the Burlington School District(BSD)
Director of Special Education 
Burlington School Board
Teachers from all different grade levels present 
A few teachers for example:
  • Rebecca Haslem (Elementary School Teacher)
  • Aziza Malik (Elementary School Teacher Champlain)
  • Jim Monahan (Middle School Teacher at EMS)
  • Signe Daly (High School Teacher at BHS)
  • Kofi Amoa (High School Teacher at BHS)
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Current teachers have experience, and experience the language barriers in Burlington first hand. Many minority individuals in the Burlington community that attend public schools are refugees and can experience the challenge of language barriers. This is essential to understand when analyzing the achievement gap and standardized testing. The superintendent has arguably the most important because they are responsible for the attainment of short- and long-term financial and operational goals for the school system. A school board member must carry out responsibilities for the benefit of, and in the interest of, individuals and groups in the school district. 


]]> 2022-04-29 03:12:44 UTC https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163689430 Why do I think these steps would be effective? henryafterbhs https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163700947 Finding ways to increase these available assets to all students will help strengthen community ties, and positively affect the students and their ability to succeed despite their circumstances. I think the several articles and community mapping module helped me deepen my understanding of asset based community development. It is important to focus on the specific trait of leveraging your community's unique characteristics to help and provide all the necessary sources for developing students. If this methodology is successfully institutionalized into societies, the relationship between the education systems and local businesses /resources can be seen as symbiotic. I think students can recognize when their community is involved with your school because the businesses want to make their support and presence known to the students. In my elementary, middle, and high school, I remember all of my school's business ties and partnerships because the banners were hung in the gymnasiums and cafeterias. Even though I didn't personally didn't access the support those businesses were trying to provide, I knew of their existence. This reflection proves that even at a young age I was aware of the relationships between my local ecological model.]]> 2022-04-29 03:24:08 UTC https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163700947 henryafterbhs https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163703514 2022-04-29 03:27:09 UTC https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163703514 What might be the unintended consequences of the solution I am proposing? henryafterbhs https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163711477 If these communication steps whole-heartedly except in thought and action, the further inequality in schools and the supply of resources will not be distributed to the underserved community in my school. In my opinion, if the professional consultants that are hired by the district to overview the public schools gaps in achievement, don’t utilize the crucial opinions of teachers in the classroom dealing with the issues first hand.]]> 2022-04-29 03:35:44 UTC https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163711477 henryafterbhs https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163712236 2022-04-29 03:36:39 UTC https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163712236 henryafterbhs https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163712848 2022-04-29 03:37:16 UTC https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163712848 henryafterbhs https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163716247 2022-04-29 03:40:17 UTC https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163716247 henryafterbhs https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163719039 2022-04-29 03:43:12 UTC https://padlet.com/henryafterbhs/76b8k0aostvoot6p/wish/2163719039