Equity Challenge

What does this picture best represent?

• Equity

• Equality

• Inequity

• Inequality

Equity means to -

• Make sure that everyone gets the same things

• Make things unfair

• Give everyone the things that they need to be successful

• Make things unjust

We are being equitable when we -

• Evaluate all perspectives

• Think only about ourselves

• Advocate for things to stay the same

• Make things unfair and unjust

It's necessary to give everyone the same opportunity at experiencing, learning, or achieving something

• True

• False

Is this fair for everyone who is watching the game?

• Yes

• No

In order to succeed, everyone needs the same things

• True

• False

Cynthia struggles with reading so she uses a screen reader on her iPad to read her textbooks and homework to her. Her brother Chip is a strong reader, but doesn’t enjoy reading. He would like to use a screen reader, too, so he can do other things while listening to the text. Their mom won’t let Chip use Cynthia screen reader software. Is this fair?

• Yes

• No

Equity involves -

• Tools for students to succeed in school

• Understanding that everyone is different

• Respect for one another

• A chance for success for all

Sometimes the things that people perceive as unfair, are actually quite fair

• True

• False

Equity might mean -

• Changing how we think or act

• Speaking up when we feel outnumbered

• Standing up for someone or making sure that things are fair for everyone

• All of these are true