Professional Development & Resources
We believe in sharing knowledge and resources to support educational equity, and social justice in schools and communities. Below are some learning tools we hope you find helpful:
NAME Multicultural Education Teaching Resources MC Learn created by Christine Sleeter and other NAME scholars!
Western Education Equity Assistance Center
Thank you for your interest in our recent Equity-Driven Strategies for Addressing Chronic Absence Webinar Series. We are pleased to inform you that the recordings from Sessions 4 and 5 are now live on our Resource page.
Session 4: Increasing Attendance and Engagement for American Indian and Alaska Native Students
Session 5: Increasing Attendance and Engagement for Black/African American Students
These recordings serve as a resource to revisit the content or share with colleagues. Additional materials and resources can be accessed in our WEEAC Padlet page.
WestEd Resources: https://www.wested.org/resources/
Colorado Department of Education Equity Toolkit: https://www.cde.state.co.us/equitytoolkit
REGISTER NOW for the 2023 NAME FALL CONFERENCE:
November 15-19, 2023
Renaissance Hotel & Spa | Montgomery, Alabama
Student Opportunities:
Check out the upcoming Events:
Art and Social Consciousness Field Trip @ the Denver Art Museum
This Denver Art Museum field trip experience supports young people’s social and emotional development journey by cultivating self-awareness, social awareness/empathy and self-regulation techniques. By investigating topics related to social emotional learning this experience assists young people to develop healthy identities, manage emotions, as well as feel and show empathy for others, all while building collaborative and trusting relationships between classmates, with chaperones and teachers as well as museum staff and volunteers.
Youtube video: https://youtu.be/B9asdN-fLC8
Colorado College Upcoming Events
View here: 2023 Events
Colorado Concurso de Deletreo (State Spanish Spelling Bee):
Who is this event for?
This event is for students in grade K-8th. Only students in grades 4th-8th will be eligible to compete in the National Spanish Spelling Bee.
When will this event take place?
The Colorado Spanish Spelling Bee is scheduled for April 15th, 2023. DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS APRIL 3RD.
Where will this event take place?
Manhattan Middle School-Boulder Valley School District
Questions should be directed to the Director of the Colorado Spanish Spelling Bee: Jorge García at jgarcia@cocabe.org
Regis University Opportunity:
Do you want to learn more about Graduate Programs for Practicing Teachers (GPPT) or are you interested in Initial Teacher Licensure (ITL)? If so, please attend an info session via Zoom. The info session for GPPT is held the second Monday of every month from 4:30-5:30 and 7:00-8:00. For ITL, that info session is held the second Tuesday of every month from noon-1:00 and 3:30-4:30. To attend via Zoom, go to https://regis-admissions.zoom.us/j/2380160615 five minutes before your desired info session.
The Department of EDI at Thompson School District invites you to the following event on April 8, 2023 at Thompson Valley High School in Loveland, Colorado. Questions?
CO-ALAS 14th Annual Conference: Adelante, Leading with Purpose and Poder:
For more information: http://www.co-alas.org/default.aspx#events
When: April 22, 2023 | 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: Jefferson Jr./Sr. High School, 2305 Pierce St. Edgewater, CO 80214
Professional Development
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Recorded CO-NAME Webinars
Sept. 25, 2020 - Equity Policy Creation Through Community Engagement
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Nov. 19, 2020 - Teachers Moving Equity Forward
Websites
Anti-Defamation League: www.adl.org/education
Colorado Department of Education's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources: https://www.cde.state.co.us/equityresourcesfordistrictsandboces
Colorado Department Diverse and Learner-Ready Teachers Initiative: https://www.cde.state.co.us/educatortalent/dlrtequityforteachersandstudents
Colorado Equity Alliance
https://sites.google.com/state.co.us/colorado-equity-alliance/home?authuser=0
Equity Literacy Institute: https://equity-literacy.thinkific.com/
Facing History and Ourselves: https://www.facinghistory.org/
Learning for Justice: Learning for Justice Education Resources
National Museum of African American History and Culture: https://nmaahc.si.edu/learn/educators
Western Educational Equity Assistance Center: https://www.msudenver.edu/weeac/
Resources
Articles:
Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Reopening of Schools
Culturally Responsive Teaching for Distance Learning
Equity Literacy during the Covid-19 Closure
Google Classroom in Multiple Languages
Rethinking Family Engagement during School Closures
Additional Resources:
Governor Polis Executive Order D2020-175: Directing the Department of Personnel and Administration to Lead State Action on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for the State of Colorado
Universal Policy: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in State Employment
Colorado Equity Alliance-State of Colorado: ENSURING A DIVERSE WORKFORCE: A Guide for Inclusive Hiring Practices
OCR Press Release - Racial Discrimination in Disciplione 5.26.23.pdf
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