Professional Development

Professional Development 

Positive school culture is critical for both students and teachers of color alike. In addition to hiring more teachers of color, schools and institutions must also consider how culture and climate impact retention for racially and ethnically minoritized educators. This committee will: 

1. Identify necessary critical conversations within partner districts and programs to promote cultural literacy such that minoritized teacher candidates feeling personally and professionally welcomed, valued, and included

2. Create plans to facilitate cumulative critical conversation with faculty and staff in IHEs

3. Create plans to identify and bolster structures for ongoing professional development and action plans that promote progress toward more positive cultural climates within partner schools

4. Develop professional development for IEMC participants that utilize culturally relevant pedagogical approaches to high impact teaching strategies that address needs in Montgomery County schools (ie. cultural literacy, assistance with reading difficulties, culturally relevant classroom management, and trauma-informed instructional strategies)'

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