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November 2017
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy Part I – Webinar-On-Demand Series
An Effective Tool in Systemic School Transformation under ESSA Our first webinar in this series focuses on a systemic approach to increasing culturally responsive pedagogy beginning at the state level. Key components include the need to establish research, policy and practice that build the structural capacity of SEAs to support LEAs as they begin implementation of their state ESSA plans. This is Part I of our Webinar Series for State Education Agencies on ESSA Plan Implementation This series is designed…
Find out more »June 2018
College Readiness – Preparation for Underserved Students of Color – Visiting Scholar Webinar
This webinar will highlight the challenges schools and districts face in expanding college access and ensuring college readiness, and it will provide research-based strategies for addressing the needs of underserved students of color in becoming college-ready. Provided by the IDRA EAC-South.* Our visiting scholar is Dr. Cristóbal Rodríguez. Dr. Rodríguez is an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the School of Education at Howard University and is an expert on equity and access throughout the academic pipeline. A panel followed…
Find out more »May 2019
Cultivating Equity-oriented Educators Part II – Webinar-On-Demand Series
What SEAs Can do to Promote Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Practices at the LEA Level The second webinar in our series will provide strategies on how SEAs can support LEAs at various points in the process of implementing their state ESSA plans. Emphasis will be given on how plans define an effective educator, the attributes of culturally responsive pedagogy at the instructional level, and the importance of accessing student knowledge through instruction in an effort to ensure every student receives…
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Equity Audits – Assessing Equity Across Education – Visiting Scholar Webinar-On-Demand
An equity audit is a critical step in crafting an organizational and systemic plan to improve equity and access – and ultimately fair outcomes and success for all. This webinar will provide leadership and organizational considerations for schools, school systems and communities. Featured Scholar Cristóbal Rodríguez, Ph.D., IDRA José A. Cárdenas School Finance Fellow and Visiting Scholar | Howard University, Director of Graduate Studies, School of Education, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Panelists Dr. Fernando Valle, Ed.D.|…
Find out more »March 2020
Annual IDRA La Semana del Niño Parent Institute
Bilingual Parent Institute Special event for families, community groups, educators and administrators Grounded in our unique model of family leadership in education, the Annual IDRA La Semana del Niño Parent Institute is an event where families lead each other in advocating for equitable and excellent education in their communities. This annual institute offers families, school district personnel and community groups from across the country the opportunity to network, obtain resources and information, and receive training and bilingual materials on IDRA’s…
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