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Pursuing Equity for Black Students in K-12 Education: Exploring the Intersection of Race and Disability – Thought Leader Conversation (TLC) Series – Foundational Session

October 15, 2020 By Marcelina Contreras

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NCSI Kicked off the New Thought Leader Conversation (TLC) Series:

Pursuing Equity for Black Students in K12 Education:

Exploring the Intersection of Race and Disability

Thought Leader Conversation (TLC) Series 

Foundational Session on How Systems Got Here

This foundational series took place November 10, 2020. The session recording and slide deck are available on the NCSI Pursuing Equity page: https://ncsi.wested.org/resources/pursuing-equity/

What is the TLC Series?

  • This is a free virtual series of engaging conversations with experts, focusing on questions related to the intersection of race and disability in special education and in education more broadly, to explore ways that systems can actively improve conditions and outcomes for Black students.
  • Conversations are organized around NCSI’s four priority systems foundations: data literacy, stakeholder and family engagement, research-informed practice, and systems coherence.

Who Should Attend:

The series is aimed at SEA staff (within special education and beyond). NCSI also welcomes all interested stakeholders, including other state agency staff, representatives of parent and family organizations, LEA staff, state-level or national technical assistance or professional development providers, representatives from institutions of higher education, and other education stakeholders.

When Will this TLC Series Take Place?

  • Foundational Session – November 10, 2020, Recording , Powerpoint
  • Data Literacy – December 15, 2020, 3:30–5:00pm ET – REGISTER HERE
  • Stakeholder and Family Engagement – February 16, 2021, 3:30–5:00pm ET
  • Research-Informed Practice – May 18, 2021, 3:30–5:00pm ET
  • Systems Coherence – July 20, 2021, 3:30–5:00pm ET

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