The leading with equity webinar series is designed for educators seeking to open doors to educational equity in their environments.
Participants in the series will learn how to:
- Become an equity focused educator;
- Become a culturally relevant educator; and
- Become an anti-racist educator.
Practical strategies that can be implemented in any environment will be provided. All sessions will be recorded and provided to registrants after each session.
The 3 Part Series:
Phase 3:
Becoming An Anti-Racist Educator
August 11, August 25, September 15, September 29
“Now is the time to disrupt status quo educational experiences, dismantle inequitable education structures, and reimagine education.”
Dr. Kristopher J. Childs
Phase 1:
March 17, March 24, March 31, April 7 @ 7:00PM ET
Becoming An Equity-Focused Educator
In this phase, participants will explore becoming an equity-focused educator:
- Learn practices to increase and encourage equity within their classroom
- Empower to lead within their role and environments, while understanding what social emotional learning should look like.
- Unpack the importance of engaging families and communities.
Module 1: Equitable Practices for Today’s Classrooms
Module 2: How to Champion Equity Initiatives
Module 3: Social Emotional Learning in Equity Classrooms
Module 4: Why Is Engaging Families and Communities Important?
Phase 2:
April 21, April 28, May 12, May 19 @ 7:00PM ET
Becoming A Culturally Relevant Educator
In this phase, participants will learn about culturally relevant education and how to enact these principles within their classrooms. Participants will gain:
- A framework for developing and implementing a culturally relevant lesson
- Deepening students’ understanding of ELA and mathematics content
- Strategies to develop lessons that extend beyond the traditional classroom and into students’ communities
- The ideal classroom environment conditions for students to thrive academically, socially, and politically
Module 1: How do I develop a better understanding of my students and their unique cultural backgrounds?
Module 2: How do I deepen students’ understanding of ELA and mathematics content through authentic connections to culture?
Module 3: How do I develop lessons that extend beyond the traditional classroom and into students’ communities?
Module 4: What are the ideal conditions to create an authentic culturally relevant classroom environment that allow students to thrive academically, socially, and politically?
Phase 3:
August 11, August 25, September 15, September 29 @ 7:00PM ET
Becoming An Anti-Racist Educator
In this phase, participants will learn the key components of becoming an anti-racist educator.
- Explore the rationale for becoming an anti-racist educator
- Learn strategies to talk to students about race and racial justice
- Increase ones knowledge base to teach with an anti-racism lens
- Learn how to address inequity power structures and policies within their purview.
Module 1: Why should I become an anti-racist educator?
Module 2: How do I talk about race and racial justice with students?
Module 3: How do I develop my knowledge base to teach with an anti-racism lens?
Module 4: How do I address inequitable power structures and policies within my purview?
