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��Ethnic Studies Adoption Toolkit

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Action Step 5.1:

Prepare for Decision-Making Process

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Norms

  • Let everyone be heard
  • Assume positive intentions
  • Be present and prepared
  • Base decisions on evidence collected from �multiple perspectives

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Consensus Definition Chart

A consensus decision means:

  • Each team member agrees he/she can support the publisher program ultimately recommended by the committee.
  • Each team member has a responsibility to support the adoption and its implementation throughout the district.

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Levels of Support

  1. I strongly agree with this publisher program and can support it.
  2. I can support this publisher program. I am willing to go along with this choice.
  3. I have concerns and cannot support this publisher program.
  4. I abstain because I didn’t learn enough about this publisher program to have an opinion.
  5. To agree that if the adoption committee is unable to reach consensus, the district’s Executive Committee will �make the final decision.

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