Achieving educational equity is a moral and fiscal imperative, according to Dr. Bren Elliott, Chief School Improvement and Supports Officer for District of Columbia Public Schools. Moral because all students deserve access to the same high-quality education and opportunities, and fiscal because research shows the negative economic impact when students are left behind. In the edWebinar, “Leading for Equity: From Research to Practice – Accelerating Outcomes for Scholars of Color, Part I,” hosted by AASA, The Superintendents Association and AASA’s Leadership Network, the leaders from Selma City Public Schools in Alabama shared the first part of their plan and how it ties into Dr. Elliott’s research on successful strategies for achieving educational equity.
Join as these leaders share the progress being made in Selma City Schools and explore how the district can position itself to be on the forefront of districts that lead through an equity lens.
This session will include strategies to redress the “nothing you can say will convince me otherwise” mindset among young learners and highlight programs that empower students to feel politically empowered to become change makers.
Presented by Dr. David Miyashiro, Superintendent, Cajon Valley Union School District, CA; Phyllis Lockett, Founder and CEO, LEAP Innovations; and Courtney Reilly, K-12 Lead, GSV Summit
Leading for Equity: From Research to Practice – Accelerating Outcomes for Scholars of Color, Part II
Join as these leaders share the progress being made in Selma City Schools and explore how the district can position itself to be on the forefront of districts that lead through an equity lens.
Presented by Melissa Herzig, Ed.D., Director of Translation, Science of Learning Lab, and Assistant Director, Educational Neuroscience, Gallaudet University; Andrea Sonnier, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Education, and Creator, Critical Consciousness School, Gallaudet University; and SaraBeth Sullivan, Research Intern, Learner Variability Project, and Ph.D. Candidate, Educational Neuroscience, Gallaudet University
This two-part series will share six most impactful practices equity-focused districts employ while exploring the specific work being done.
Dr. Ann Levett and Dr. Christine Johns will share their insights and best practices on K-12 equity issues as they relate to ensuring all students are career and college ready.
Participants will learn about strategies to address systemic disparities and inequities in order to benefit all students.
In a recent edWebinar sponsored by Kaplan Early Learning Company, “Embracing Anti-Bias Classrooms: A Response to Racism in America,” four recognized early childhood education specialists, and lead authors of the newly released book Don’t Look Away, Embracing Anti-Bias Classrooms, emphasized that to challenge bias, educators have to recognize the role implicit bias, microaggression, and white privilege hold in undermining the learning experiences of marginalized Black and brown children.