Culturally-Responsive Practice
Westwood Public Schools is committed to implementing programs and instructional practices that recognize and support the needs of students and families in an increasingly diverse community. The resources below are geared towards enhancing educators' ability to provide culturally responsive, anti-racist education to all students.
Summer Courses & Programs from IDEAS (Initiatives for Developing Equity and Achievement)
IDEAS 1: Anti-Racist School Practices to Support the Success of All Students (Section A)
Course dates: 7/12, 7/14, 8/2 & 8/4/22 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Instructors: Jennifer Dirga & Seeta Durvasula
Location: Online through Zoom
Cost: $650 IDEAS members
Participants may choose to apply for 2 graduate credits for an additional fee of $150, payable to Framingham State University.
IDEAS 1: Anti-Racist School Practices to Support the Success of All Students (Section B)
Course dates: 7/13, 7/27, 8/3 & 8/17/22 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Instructors:Jennifer Dirga and Roderick MacNeal
Location: Online through Zoom
Cost: $650 IDEAS members
Participants may choose to apply for 2 graduate credits for an additional fee of $150, payable to Framingham State University.
Transforming Curriculum through a Social Justice Lens
Course dates: 7/18, 7/19, & 7/21/22 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Instructors: Claudia Fox Tree & Rebecca Smoler
Location: Online through Zoom
Cost: $325 IDEAS members
Participants may choose to apply for 1 graduate credit for an additional fee of $75, payable to Framingham State University.
Co-Teaching with a Culturally Responsive Lens
Course dates: 7/12, 7/13 & 7/14/22 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Instructors: Claudia Fox Tree & JoAnne Kazis
Location: Online through Zoom
Cost: $325 IDEAS members
Participants may choose to apply for 1 graduate credit for an additional fee of $75, payable to Framingham State University.
Difficult Conversations: Talking about Race and Racism with Students, Colleagues & Parents/Guardians
Course dates: 6/29, 7/6, 7/20 & 7/27/22 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Instructors: Edward Byrne & Dr. Paula Martin
Location: Online through Zoom
Cost: $325 IDEAS members
Participants may choose to apply for 1 graduate credit for an additional fee of $75, payable to Framingham State University.
Becoming a Culturally Responsive Teacher
Course dates: 6/29, 7/13 & 7/27 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Instructor: Edward Walker
Location: Online through Zoom
Cost: $175 IDEAS members
Anti-Racist Decision Making Strategies for School Leaders
Course date: 7/14 8:15am-2:30pm
Instructors: Edward Byrne & Mark Liddell
Location: Online through Zoom
Cost: $175 IDEAS members
The N-Word
Course dates: 7/20, 7/27 & 8/3 (12-2pm)
Instructors: Mark Liddell & Karen Thomsen
Location: Online through Zoom
Cost: $175 IDEAS members
NEA and Teaching Tolerance collaborated to produce this webinar on talking about race and racism in the classroom.
What is white privilege, anyway? And do we really need to teach about it? Join anti-racist educators Stef Bernal-Martinez and Ronda Taylor Bullock for this webinar from Teaching Tolerance.
These are excellent PD resources on a variety of topics, including culturally responsive practice and anti-racist education.
An organization founded by a couple seeking to provide resources to families and a supportive community for those interested in “raising a generation of children who are thoughtful, informed and brave about race.” They offer great webinars for parents that are also incredibly relevant for educators.