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Inspirational/Motivational/Educational
The Story of Virgie Binford Education Center
Through a concentrated emphasis on optimizing learning conditions that prioritized Basic Needs, Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Needs, and Academic Needs, the Richmond Juvenile Detention Center underwent a transformative journey. This evolution lifted the facility from closure to achieving recognition as one of the foremost educational institutions in Virginia.
Living in Your Why
A rousing address to ignite the passion of present and aspiring educators. Crafted to both engage and empower those facing challenges in the field.
What is Equity and Why Do all Children Deserve it?
We will clarify the concept of equity in education. I'll provide tangible instances of disparities and strategies to guarantee every student receives fair educational opportunities. Participants will leave speech energized with practical solutions to help end education inequities.
Alleviating the Invisible Tax
Participants will acquire strategies for conducting audits of their educational institutions' environments, as well as crafting comprehensive plans to provide support for both educators and students of color.
Becoming an Anti-Racist Educator: Designing Antiracist Student Supports
We will identify supports needed in order for students to thrive in an antiracist school environment. The values normalized by the dominant culture will be interrogated within the school context. Curriculum representation, assets-based instruction, and culturally relevant practice will be emphasized as promising supports to engage all students.
Becoming an Anti-Racist Educator: Understanding Disproportionality and Discipline in School Culture
We will take a deep dive into disproportionality in school discipline policies and practices. Participants will review research related to targeted school discipline practices and policies and make recommendations based on an anti-racist lens.
Unintended Consequences
We will discuss how the Brown vs Board of Education decision led to the elimination of Black educational capital and how it can be replaced in our schools today. Participants will also examine how the implementation of the ruling eliminated educational autonomy in Black America.
School to Prison Pipeline
Participants will engage in discussions regarding the school-to-prison pipeline, examining current data trends. Furthermore, proactive strategies for school discipline will be explored with the aim of disrupting the pipeline.
Rebuilding the Teacher Pipeline
Participants will be provided with innovative and novel approaches to recruit and cultivate educators , aimed at revitalizing the teacher pipeline. Additionally, strategies for supporting novice teachers while concurrently retaining experienced educators will be addressed
Cultural Equity
There is a pressing demand in America for educators and administrators who reflect the cultural diversity of the populations they serve. Participants will be equipped with empirically validated strategies tailored for schools and school districts, ensuring that students' cultural needs are effectively met.
Backlash Against Equity
Strategies for educators to deal with the pushback and outrage against those who push for equitable outcomes for all students.