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BIPOC Educators: Bridging Gaps, Building Futures in Education

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Colorado Convention Center, Bluebird Ballroom 3GH

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Dr. Desiree Alexander
Founder CEO
Educator Alexander Consulting, LLC
@educatoralex
@educatoralexander
Dr. Desiree Alexander is an award-winning, multi-degreed educator, speaker, and author. She is Founder CEO of Educator Alexander Consulting. She holds various teaching, administrative and technology certifications. She is the author of Ready to Be an Educational Leader: Your Guide for Passing the SLLA 6990, a 2024 Illinois Digital Educators Alliance Conference Thought Leader, 2023 Louisiana Association of Computer Using Educators Conference Featured Speaker, 2022 & 2021 Texas Computer Education Association Conference Featured Thought Leader, 2020 International Society for Technology in Education Featured Voice, and 2020 Future of Education Technology Conference Featured Presenter among other honors. Learn more: www.educatoralexander.com.
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Leticia Citizen
Education Coach
Samsung Education | Equity In Action, CA
@Citicoach
@Citicoach
Leticia Citizen is a Samsung Education Coach passionate about technology-enhanced teaching, primary sources, and global connections to help augment student learning. Her 23 educator years of experience include teaching kindergarten, first, and fifth grade. Leticia dedicates her life to social justice, teaching through a JEDIB lens, providing intentional PD, and mentoring teachers to share their voices. She is co-founder of Equity In Action, CA and Tech.Teach.Grow, LLC. Leticia currently serves as an ambassador for varying digital tools including Nearpod, Wakelet, and Common Sense Education. She’s Google Certified and shares her expertise at national and global conferences.
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Dr. Sawsan Jaber
English Department Chair & Consultant
Education Unfiltered Consulting
@SJEducate
@Sawsan Jaber
Dr. Sawsan Jaber, NBCT is a global educator, equity strategist, curriculum designer, and acclaimed keynote speaker. Currently, she serves as a department chair and equity leader at Maine West HS in Illinois. Dr. Jaber's journey includes founding Education Unfiltered Consulting, facilitating transformative change in schools globally. Her qualifications encompass a doctorate in curriculum and instruction, with emphasis on fostering inclusion and belonging among marginalized communities. Accolades include the 2023 Cook County Teacher of the Year, 2022 IDEA Teacher of the Year, a nominee for the 2023 Illinois Teacher of the Year, and the ISTE 20 to Watch Award for 2023.
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Dr. Toutoule Ntoya
Instructional Coach
Pivot-ED
@toutoulentoya
Dr. Toutoule Ntoya is an educator dedicated to helping students achieve by 1) working with teachers in professional development and coaching to implement curricula and 2) working with students directly using learning and motivation strategies.

Session description

This session is for ALL educators to get inspired to reclaim our future in education; however, as educators of color, we often feel alone, but can lean on our network to impact change. We’ll share ways to use connections and relationships to strengthen our integrity, communicate opportunities, and show solidarity.

Purpose & objective

The purpose of this session is to recognize the significant contributions of BIPOC educators and their potential to transform education by bridging gaps in equity, diversity, and inclusion. It seeks to empower BIPOC educators and provide a platform for discussion, sharing experiences, and exploring strategies for building a more inclusive and equitable educational future.

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Outline

Highlight the Contributions of BIPOC Educators: Acknowledge and celebrate the vital role that BIPOC educators play in education and the impact they have on students' lives and the broader educational community.

Discuss Equity and Inclusion: Explore the challenges and opportunities related to equity and inclusion in education, particularly focusing on the experiences and perspectives of BIPOC educators.

Share Experiences and Stories: Create a space for BIPOC educators to share their personal and professional experiences, insights, and success stories in navigating the education system.

Identify Barriers and Solutions: Identify the barriers and obstacles that BIPOC educators face in their careers and classrooms and discuss potential solutions and strategies for overcoming them.

Promote Collaboration and Networking: Facilitate networking and collaboration among BIPOC educators, encouraging them to connect, support one another, and share best practices.

Empowerment and Leadership: Empower BIPOC educators to assume leadership roles in education, advocating for change, and driving initiatives to create more inclusive and equitable learning environments.

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Supporting research

- Safir, S., & Dugan, J. (2021). Street data: A next-generation model for equity, pedagogy, and school transformation. Corwin.
- Sealey-Ruiz, Y. (2016). Why Black girls' literacies matter: New literacies for a new era. English Education, 290–98.
- Singleton, G. E., & Hays, C. (2008). Beginning courageous conversations about race. Everyday antiracism: Getting real about race in school, 18–23.
-Takacs, D. (2003). How does your positionality bias your epistemology? Retrieved from http://www.nea.org/assets/img/PubThoughtAndAction/TAA_03_04.pdf
- Tatum, B. D. (2000). The complexity of identity: “Who am I?” Readings for diversity and social justice, 2, 5–8.
-Zion, S., & Blanchett, W. (2011). [Re]conceptualizing inclusion: Can critical race theory and interest convergence be utilized to achieve inclusion and equity for African American students? Teachers College Record, 113(10), 2186–205.

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Session specifications

Topic:
Equity and inclusion
Skill level:
Beginner
Audience:
Curriculum/district specialists, Principals/head teachers, Teachers
Attendee devices:
Devices not needed
ISTE Standards:
For Education Leaders:
Equity and Citizenship Advocate
  • Ensure all students have skilled teachers who actively use technology to meet student learning needs.
For Educators:
Citizen
  • Create experiences for learners to make positive, socially responsible contributions and exhibit empathetic behavior online that build relationships and community.
  • Establish a learning culture that promotes curiosity and critical examination of online resources and fosters digital literacy and media fluency.
Related exhibitors:
Samsung Electronics

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