The Speakers
Jason Steinhauer
Public Historian | Founder of History Club
on Clubhouse
Dr. Lauren Colley
Assistant Professor of
Secondary Social Studies Education
The University of Cincinnati
Patrice Dawkins-Jackson
Associate, Networked Improvement Science
Carnegie Foundation for
the Advancement of Teaching
Jessica Hulten
Assistant Manager of Education
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Educator
Center
Agenda
APR 23 - APR 24
April 23
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Virtual Happy Hour
April 24
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Keynote Speaker
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Poster Presentations from Pre-Service Teachers
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Skills Development Sessions
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Panel Discussion
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Students' Social Justice Poster Contest
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Project Presentation Contest (win funding for your DEI projects)
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Closing Speaker
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 three-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 23 – 25, 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? To apply, you must create a team comprised of 3-5 educators -- led by a current classroom teacher or college professor. You will receive support from DEI practitioners and critical friends from across the country to turn your idea into action. Apply.
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