STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS LEADS
School District EDI Lead: Roles and Responsibilities
The role of the School District’s EDI Lead is critical to the success of the EDI project.
The EDI School District Lead’s role is…
- to provide support to the schools in their school district as teachers complete the EDI questionnaire;
- to act as a liaison between the EDI team at HELP and their teachers.
HELP’s role is…
- one of consultant and guidance;
- to provide ongoing support and resources.
EDI CHECKLIST (Download PDF Version)
October
Step 1: Return signed agreement by October 4, 2024 (Information Sharing Agreement and Letter of Agreement)
Step 2: Register for the training webinars:
» Register for the School District Lead Training Webinar on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, from 3:30-4:30pm here.
» Register for the Teacher Training Webinar Webinar on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, from 3:30-4:30pm here OR Thursday, January 16, 2025, from 3:30-4:30pm here.
» Register for the Teacher Reimbursement Webinar on Thursday, February 13, 2025, from 3:30-4:30pm here.
Step 3: Participate in the School District Lead Training Webinar on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. Register here.
November
Step 4: Determine the format for your teacher training.
Teachers new to the EDI questionnaire require training to ensure that high-quality information is being collected. This information is invaluable to your school district as it is reported back. As a school district, you have two excellent options to facilitate this training. Your school district can take the lead on an in-person teacher training session or your teachers can participate in a HELP led webinar. To discuss your options, please contact the EDI Team.
If you plan to lead an in-person training session, you can review the Teacher Training Session Information page here.
Step 5: Distribute Principal and Teacher Packages (Intro Letter, Info Sheet, etc.) by the end of November.
December
Step 6: Receive e-EDI Login Instructions on Monday, December 2, 2024.
Step 7: Send home Parent/Guardian Informed Passive Consent Letters prior to the Winter Break. Click here to download the letter in the appropriate language. You can use this email template for your outreach.
Step 8: Please share the EDI Info Sheet with schools to include on their website, in their school newsletter, and/or on their bulletin board.
January
Step 9: Teacher Training
» Option 1 – District Hosted Teacher Training: You will be hosting an in-person teacher training session in January or early February. Please ensure that you have adapted the Core Teacher Training slides (email edi@help.ubc.ca to request this slide deck) for your school district.
» Option 2 – HELP led Teacher Training Webinar: Please send your teachers a reminder to register. You can use this email template for your outreach.
January 29, 2025: Opening date to start the EDI Questionnaire
February
Step 10: Encourage teachers to complete the EDI questionnaire. You can use this email template for your outreach.
Step 11: Participate in the EDI Teacher Reimbursement Webinar on Thursday, February 13, 2025, from 3:30-4:30pm. You can watch a recording of the this webinar here.
March 9, 2025: Closing date to complete the EDI Questionnaire
March
Step 12: Complete your Teacher Reimbursement Invoice by March 31, 2025. Download or view the Teacher Reimbursement Checklist here.