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Pursuing Equity

Pursuing Equity

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NCSI is pleased to announce the launch of a new Thought Leader Conversation (TLC) Series: “Pursuing Equity for Black Students in K-12 Education: Exploring the Intersection of Race and Disability”.

What is this 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.
  • 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.
  • Conversations are organized around NCSI’s four priority systems foundations: data literacy, stakeholder and family engagement, research informed practice, and systems coherence.
  • *NCSI TLC Pursuing Equitable Outcomes One Page Information Sheet: A one-pager that includes more details about the series and about our experts, partners, and thought leaders.

Meet the Thought Leaders

Learn more about the thought leaders featured in this series.

Webinars

Foundational Session

  • November 10, 2020
  • Link to Recording, Powerpoint Materials
  • Additional Resources
    • 24 Examples of Systemic Inequities Experienced by Students of Color and Students from Under Resourced Communities in U.S. Schools from the by Great Lakes Equity Center.
    • Pursuing Equity for Black Students in K-12 Education: Exploring the Intersection between Race and Disability: Framing the Issues to Start the Conversation Handout: A reflection guide summarizing the information shared in the Foundational Session and offering discussion questions for teams who want to explore and dig deeper.

Focusing on Equity-Driven Culturally Responsive Data Literacy Session

  • December 15, 2020
  • Link to Recording, Powerpoint Materials
  • Additional Resources
    • Culturally Responsive Data Literacy Infographic
    • Data Literacy with an Equity Mindset

Stakeholder and Family Engagement

  • February 16, 2021, 3:30–5:00pm ET
  • Link to Recording, Powerpoint Materials
  • Additional Resources
    • Creating Authentic Partnerships with Historically Marginalized Families and Other Stakeholders: Embracing an Equity Mindset

Research-Informed Practice

  • May 18, 2021, 3:30–5:00pm ET
  • Registration for the Research-Informed Practice Session

Systems Coherence

  • July 13, 2021, 3:30–5:00pm ET
  • Registration for the System Coherence Session
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NCSI Partners

  • WestEd
  • American Institutes for Research (AIR)
  • National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE)
  • National and Regional Parent Technical Assistance Centers
  • Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk at the University of Texas at Austin