The Speakers
Jason Steinhauer
Public Historian | Founder of History Club
on Clubhouse
1619 Project Panel Moderator
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Dr. Lauren Colley
Assistant Professor of
Secondary Social Studies Education
The University of Cincinnati
Workshop Title: Disrupting Social Studies
Through Inquiry-Based Curriculum
and Teaching
Patrice Dawkins-Jackson
Associate, Networked Improvement Science
Carnegie Foundation for
the Advancement of Teaching
Speech: What is a Teacher Leader?
Jessica Hulten
Assistant Manager of Education
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Educator
Center
Workshop Title: Courageous
Conversations: Building Positive
Classroom
Dr. Tierney Bates
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Special Projects
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Keynote Speech: Operationalizing Equity:
Unpacking Systemic Racism
Dr. Todd Bradley
Policy Director
Ohio Mayors Alliance
Workshop Title: Policies and Cities
Dr. Rhianna C. Rogers
Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies
Coordinator of the Global Indigenous Studies
SUNY Empire State College
1619 Project Panelist
Rico Rice
President
Rice Education Consulting
Workshop Title: Pillars of Inclusion
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Dr. Shakeer Abdullah
Vice President of Student Affairs
Clayton State University
Closing Speech: How to Take REAL Action
on DEI?
Angie Jameson
Library Media Specialist
Chagrin Falls Exempted Village Schools
The Path to Diverse, Equitable,
and Inclusive Library Media Services
Mandy J. Smith
Director of Education
Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame
Workshop Title: "It's Been Said All Along":
Talking About Race through Rock & Roll
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Kate Slater
President
Kate Slater Consulting
Workshop Title: Educators
Deconstructing Whiteness
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Tim Messer-Kruse
Professor of Ethnic Studies in
the School of Cultural
& Critical Studies
Bowling Green State University
1619 Project Panelist
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Jonathan Howard
Principal
Edgility Consulting
Hiring for Equity: Advice
for Candidates and Hiring Managers
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Ron Rapatalo
Principal
Edgility Consulting
Hiring for Equity: Advice
for Candidates and Hiring Managers
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John Nwosu
President
ThinkDIFLike
Radio Show: How to Become an Antiracist
School Counselor?
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Danielle St. Pierre
Board Member of SafeBAE
Workshop Title: What is Your Identifier?
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M. Geneva Murray
Director of Women's Center at
Ohio University
Workshop Title: Inclusive Pedagogy Academy
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Michelle Miller
Director of Partnerships & National
Trainer of Pure Edge
Workshop Title: The Neuroscience of Stress &
the Reciprocity of Self-Care
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Madison Maynard
High School Sophmore at Gilmour Academy
Co-founder of Minorities Together Movement
Founder of The Teen Media Project
Why are Diversity and Inclusion Important for the
Classrooms?
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Agenda
APR 24
April 24
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
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Networking/Speed dating
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Poster Presentations from Pre-Service Teachers
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Exhibitor Hall
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9:00 AM- 10:00 AM
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Opening Remarks
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Patrice Dawkins-Jackson (Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching)
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Keynote Speaker: Dr. Tierney Bates (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (Panel Discussion about the 1619 Project)
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Jason Steinhauer (Founder of History Club)
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Dr. Tim Messmer-Kruse (Bowling Green State University)
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Dr. Rhianna C. Rogers (SUNY Empire State College)
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Reggie Jackson (Educational Consultant at Nurturing Partners)
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Skills Development Sessions)
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Dr. Todd Bradley (Ohio Mayors Alliance)
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Joseph Butler (Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame)
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Dr. Lauren Colley (The University of Cincinnati)
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John Howard (Edgility Consulting)
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Jessica Hulten (Illinois Holocaust Museum)
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Angie Jamieson (Chagrin Falls School District)
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Dr. M. Geneva Murray (Director of Women’s Center)
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John Nwosu (President of ThinkDIFLife)
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Rico Rice (Rice Educational Consulting)
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Ron Rapatalo (Edgility Consulting)
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Kate Slater (Kate Slater Consulting)
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Mandy J. Smith (Rock’n’ Roll Hall of Fame)
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Danielle St. Pierre (The Every Voice Coalition)
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12:00 PM - 12:15 PM
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Networking
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Poster Presentations from Pre-Service Teachers
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Exhibitor Hall
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12:15 PM - 1:05 PM
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1:05 PM - 1:30 PM
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Closing Speaker and Remarks: Dr. Shameer Abdullah
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1:30 PM - 2:30 PM​
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Virtual Happy Hour
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Speed Dating
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DJ & Music
16:00
Q & A Session
About the Summit
What is this Summit?
Recent events are forcing educators to question their practices and address the inequities that are occurring in their institutions. During this one-day free event, administrators, teachers, and students will network with other educators, share best practices, and develop actionable teacher leadership plans to dismantle racism in their schools, districts, and universities.
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What is Teach to Lead?
Teach to Lead is led by the U.S. Department of Education, ASCD, and Teach Plus. This initiative ​
has equipped teacher leaders from throughout this country with the skills to create systemic and substantial changes in their schools, districts, and communities. ​
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Powered by Teach to Lead Summits expand the Teach to Lead structure to supporting organizations. These summits spotlight and advance the groundbreaking, teacher-led work that is currently happening across this country.
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Who Should Attend?
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K-12 Educators
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Pre-Service Teachers
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Administrators
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College Professors
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Faculty
When?
Summit is scheduled for April 24, 2021
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Where?
This is a virtual summit that will be held online, and you can join from anywhere in the world.
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​This summit seeks to do the following:
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Increase pathways and opportunities for teachers to exercise leadership while remaining in the classroom
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Elevate teacher voice to inform and develop policy and practice at the school-level and beyond
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Expand existing efforts and create models to steer systemic improvements to benefit student learning
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Convene a diverse group of educators who can lend a variety of experiences and perspectives to the Summit
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Equip educators with the tools to create diverse, equitable, inclusive, and welcoming learning environments for their students
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Themes:
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Educating for Equity
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Antiracist Pedagogy
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Intersectionality of Race, Gender and Sexual Orientation
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Inclusive Hiring Practices
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Understanding Differences
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Affinity Groups
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Dismantling Systems of Oppression
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Primary Sources in Daily Instruction
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White Privilege
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Crucial Conversations
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Implicit Biases and Decision-Making
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Action Planning
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Idea Submission:
Are you an educational leader that wants to develop a DEI project that would benefit your school, district, or university? Do you want to enter for a chance to win $1,000 for your project? To apply, you must create a team comprised of 3-5 educators -- led by a current classroom teacher or college professor. Apply.
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