How can schools form equity committees and how can your student-led equity group connect with your community? Student and teacher conversations about knowing yourself, to put yourself in someone else’s shoes; identifying unconscious biases: to support your ability to adopt personal strategies to diminish your personal bias with knowledge and awareness; exploring, exchanging, and considering new perspectives; and understanding how our individual experiences impact our perception of our students and their ability to learn from us.

A comprehensive discussion on programs for equity

The 2020 NJ Student Learning Standards now require the teaching of the colonial era in upper elementary grades. This session details the partnership between a county historical association and a K-12 district that resulted in a meaningful professional development experience and age-appropriate resources on the topic of slavery in NJ.

Partnering school districts with colleges/universities who prepare future educators offer several ways to create synergy and encourage a more diverse teacher workforce. This presentation will offer a brief overview of statewide initiatives as context for several local pilot projects.