Event Details
Presented by MESPA in partnership with RESOURCE Training and Solutions, this training is open to all MN educators. Training sponsored by MESPA's Central Division.
What do I need to do to be a threat to inequity?
Strategies for reaching marginalized students that rely solely on individual interventions give educators permission to ignore systems of inequality, rely on stereotypes and focus on deficits. This interactive professional development addresses how to move from a deficit-based approach to an equity literacy framework for meeting the needs of marginalized students and families. Using a common definition of equity, participants will work together to define a shared vision of equity in schools, recognize existing inequities, devise a plan to respond to and redress those current inequitable policies and practices and draft a plan to create and sustain equitable policies and practices for all students and their families that move from mitigative short-term changes to transformative long-term solutions. Lunch will be provided and CEU's will be awarded after the event.
Attendees and participants will walk away with strategies for reaching marginalized members of their school community, information around the four abilities of equity literacy to begin interrupting school-based inequities and ten principles of equity literacy for themselves and their faculty and staff to begin addressing instances of inequity.
Training objectives:
"Equity Literacy training has given us the skills to identify inequities in our system, the courage to address inequities, and the framework to bring others along with us on this journey. Sara’s training has been incredibly valuable for our district leadership team. With her help, we’ve been able to sharpen our own equity lenses and enact real change for underserved students in our district."
—Sam Court, Principal, John Clark Elementary School, ROCORI Public Schools
About the presenter:This training was created by Sara Wicht Consulting and is presented by principal and MESPA member Scott Thomas. Scott Thomas serves as the principal of Echo Park Elementary School of Leadership, Engineering & Technology in Burnsville, MN. He previously served as the principal at Glacier Hills Elementary School of Arts & Science in Eagan, MN and prior to that, Executive Director for Magnet Schools of America, based schools in Washington, DC. During this time, Scott developed national standards for magnet schools that define essential characteristics that include leveraging student diversity in meaningful ways, equity, family and community engagement, academic excellence, and theme fidelity of magnet schools. Scott is also a consultant with school districts on projects related to magnet school design, student selection, evaluation and improvement. He is also the father of three children.
Who can attend this training?Any MN educator is invited to attend this training for $25 (includes lunch). This training is relevant to administrators at all levels. This training has limited seating. Register soon!
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