Culturally Responsive Practice as a Strategy for Diversifying the Educator Workforce

 

The CCNetwork’s Diversifying the Educator Workforce workgroup is inviting you to join us for this March 15th Town Hall event. Please forward to your staff who are engaged in educator workforce initiatives and to state and local leaders in your region who may be interested. We are giving first priority to Regional Centers, your staff, and the state and local leaders you all serve. Hope to see you there!   Culturally Responsive Practice as a Strategy for Diversifying the Educator Workforce — A Town Hall with Gloria Ladson-Billings March 15, 2022 from 3:00 - 4:30 ET     State and local education leaders are invited to join this Town Hall event featuring renowned researcher and educator, Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings, on the importance of culturally responsive pedagogy, practices, and culture in recruiting, preparing, retaining, and supporting a racially diverse educator workforce. Dr. Ladson-Billings will moderate conversations with a panel of youth who will share their experiences and insights to illuminate our understanding of the importance of having racially diverse educators. Audience members will have an opportunity to participate in this moderated session.   Click here to view the town hall agenda.   For more information, please email compcenternetwork@westat.com

 

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Protect Honesty in Education

 

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HB 327 HEARING UPDATES The House State and Local Government (SLG) Committee is expected to hold a hearing for HB 327 on Wednesday, March 9. We understand the committee will allow limited testimony and intends to vote the bill out of committee after testimony is presented. Note, the committee can move this date forward or backward with very little warning. ACT NOW! ••• We need your help today to protect honesty in education and OPPOSE HB 327: Contact Committee Members Phone & email the SLG Committee NOW telling them to reject HB 327. Prepare Your Testimony Attend our testimony workshops to help write and present your testimony. SPEAK OUT for Honesty in Your Community Join the Honesty Sign-On letter, submit letters to the editor and op-eds, send us your "Honesty in education is..." statement. SHOW UP for Honesty at the Statehouse Attend the hearing and show our legislators that Ohio wants honest education.   TAKE ACTION DETAILS HERE     SHARE! SHARE this alert with your family, friends, schools, community groups, colleagues, and networks. SIGN UP FOR UPDATES HERE We'll share updates on the hearing and additional actions in the coming days.   PROTECT HONESTY IN EDUCATION  We are Ohio. • We believe every student deserves an honest, high-quality education grounded in truth, facts, and diverse perspectives, regardless of race, background, or zip code. • We are proud of our rich history and do not fear our complicated past. • We need to learn the hard truths of our state and nation to build pathways for healing and growth, and build a just future that serves all Ohioans.  • We condemn legislators who weaponize OUR education and silence and punish educators for teaching the truth. • We demand honesty in education. ACT NOW!

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Welcome to the 115th Ohio PTA Convention!

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