#EdEquityVA Webinar Series

As a follow-up to the 2019 Virginia is for ALL Learners Education Equity Summer Institute, the Virginia Department of Education will host a monthly series of webinars focused on equity strategies and resources available to school divisions.

Through the diverse expertise of our partners and presenters, our goal is to offer relevant and engaging sessions to Virginia educators.

 

2021 Schedule

All webinars will take place from 3:00-4:30 PM. Registration links will be active in the topic column below once available. For assistance, contact EdEquityVA@doe.virginia.gov.

Date	Topic and Corresponding Equity 5 C	Details
January 26	Collaboration for Equity: A Look at How Region II School Divisions Lead Together for Equity (Courageous Leadership)	Dr. LaQuiche Parrott, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Virginia Beach City Public Schools Dr. Jennifer Clayton, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Administration, The George Washington University Dr. Sheli Porter, Director of Secondary Teaching and Learning, Chesapeake Public Schools Alaina Trott, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Chesapeake Public Schools Camille Harmon, Principal of Bayside Middle School, Virginia Beach City Public Schools
February 9	Supporting Younger (PreK-6) Multilingual Learners: Strategies to Support Multilingual/English Learner Students in Remote/Hybrid Learning Environments (Compassionate Family and Student Engagement, Courageous Leadership)	Dr. Jessica Costa, English Learner Instructional Specialist, Virginia Department of Education
February 23	Schools as Racial Justice Engines: Trauma Informed Care for Racial Trauma and Strategies to Support the Unique Needs of Black Students in Schools (Compassionate Family and Student Engagement, Culturally Responsive)	Presenter To Be Announced
March 2	A Culturally Responsive Approach to Literacy: Best Practices in Culturally Responsive Literacy Instruction and the Science of Reading	Presenter To Be Announced
March 9	Culturally Relevant Teaching (CRT): Strategies to support CRT Practice Across Academic Subject Areas (Culturally Responsive)	Maria D. Burgos, Supervisor of Global Learning & Culturally Responsive Instruction, Prince William County Public Schools
March 23	Grading for Equity: A Look at Alternative Grading Practices that Center Equity (Continuous Reflection)	Carl Rush, Equity and Community Engagement Coordinator, Winchester Public Schools R. Erin Comninaki, Instructional Technology Resource Teacher, Lynchburg City Schools Dr. Maria Pitre-Martin, Division Superintendent, Petersburg City Public Schools
April 13	Postsecondary Transition: Intentional and Strategic Best Practices that Allow ALL Students to Access Postsecondary Opportunity (Continuous Reflection)	Sarah Bazemore, School Counseling Specialist, Virginia Department of Education Erin McGrath, Assistant Director of College Access & PK-12 Outreach, State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
April 27	Continuous Reflection for Equity: Data Review for Equity, A Deep Dive into One of Virginia’s Equity 5 Cs (Continuous Reflection, Courageous Leadership)	Leah Walker, Director of Equity, Virginia Department of Education Roy Echeverria, Director of Assessment, Reporting & Program Evaluation, Frederick County Public Schools Dr. Jennifer Piver-Rena, Director of Research, Virginia Department of Education
May 11	Embracing and Incorporating Student Voice: Incorporating Diverse Student Perspectives into Strategic Planning (Compassionate Student and Family Engagement, Culturally Responsive, Continuous Reflection)	Lottie M. Spurlock, Director of Equity, Loudoun County Public Schools
May 25	Equity in CTE Programs: (Continuous Reflection, Courageous Leadership)	Presenter To Be Announced
June 8	Building Literacy for Multilingual Learners: Best Practices in Remote Reading Instruction and Recommendations for Developing Language and Literacy at Home for English Learners (Curriculum Reframing, Compassionate Student and Family Engagement, Courageous Leadership)	Dr. Jessica Costa, English Learner Instructional Specialist, Virginia Department of Education Carmen E. Kurek, Elementary English/Reading Specialist, Virginia Department of Education
June 22	Equitable School Discipline: The Criminalization of Black Girls in School and How to Stop It (Compassionate Student and Family Engagement)	Presented in Partnership with EdTrust Maribel Saimre, Director of Student Services, Virginia Department of Education Leah Walker, Director of Equity, Virginia Department of Education Dr. Jennifer Piver-Rena, Director of Research, Virginia Department of Education
July 6	Culturally Inclusive Curriculum Audits: Rethinking Curriculum with a Focus on Including Latinx, Virginia Indian, and API Narratives (Curriculum Reframing)	Presenter To Be Announced
July 27	Culturally Relevant Instruction Beyond History and Social Science: Incorporating the Principles of Culturally Responsive Teaching into Math and Science Instruction (Culturally Responsive, Curriculum Reframing)	Dr. Anne Petersen, Science Coordinator, Virginia Department of Education Myra Thayer, Science Specialist, Virginia Department of Education Tina Mazzacane, K-12 Mathematics Coordinator, Virginia Department of Education
August 10	Affirming & Inclusive School Culture: How to Cultivate Welcoming School and Classroom Environments for ALL Students that is Centered in Equity (Compassionate Family and Student Engagement)	Presenter To Be Announced
August 24	Supporting Transgender Students: An Overview of the Transgender Model Policy and Strategies to Support Trans Students (Compassionate Student and Family Engagement)	Quyen Duong, Student Services Specialist, Virginia Department of Education Side by Side
September 14	Equity in Gifted Education: Strategies to Improve Access to Gifted Education, Increase Student Support, and Improve Identification of Historically Marginalized Students (Continuous Reflection)	Dr. Joy Lawson Davis, Expert Scholar in Diversity & Equity in Gifted & Advanced Learner Programs
September 28	Closing the Opportunity Gap with Work Based Learning: A Case Study of Successful Implementation (Curriculum Reframing, Courageous Leadership, Continuous Reflection)	Presenter To Be Announced
October 12	Inclusive Instructional Practices: Adopting Anti-racist Instructional Practices in the Classroom (Courageous Leadership, Culturally Responsive)	Presenter To Be Announced
October 26	Intra-school Segregation: Addressing Within School Segregation Caused by Racially Segregated Classes and Disproportionality within Advanced Academic Programs (Continuous Reflection, Courageous Leadership)	Presenter To Be Announced
November 9	EL Retention: Best Practices for Retaining English Learner Students	Presenter To Be Announced
November 23	Rigor for ALL Students: Increasing Opportunities for Deeper Learning (Curriculum Reframing)	Presenter To Be Announced
December 7	Culturally Responsive Family Engagement: Principles for Successful Family/School Partnerships (Compassionate Student and Family Engagement)	Presenter To Be Announced

2020 Schedule

All webinars will take place from 3:00-4:30 PM. Registration links will be active in the topic column below once available. For assistance, contact  EdEquityVA@doe.virginia.gov.

Date	Topic	Details	Recorded Webinar Link
February 25	Black History Year Round: Strategies to Incorporate Black History into Teaching and Learning Throughout the Entire Year	Casssandra Newby-Alexander of NSU and Derrick Alridge of UVA, Co-chairs of the Governor’s African-American History Education Commission	Play Video
March 5	Reframing School Discipline Part 1: A Virginia Profile of School Discipline Disproportionality and Variables Making an Impact	Dr. Jennifer Piver-Renna, Director of Research, Virginia Department of Education	Play Video
June 23	Culturally Relevant Remote Instruction: Strategies to Support Culturally Relevant Teaching in Remote Settings	Dr. Jaime Aquino, Senior Vice President for Curriculum and Instruction at Discovery Education Leah Dozier Walker, Director of Equity, Virginia Department of Education Robin Porter, Vice President for Digital Content at Discovery Education Matthew Woods, Principal, Fieldale-Collinsville Middle School, Henry Co., VA	Play Video
July 14	Multilingual/English Learner Students and Remote Learning: Strategies to Support Multilingual/English Learner Students in Remote Learning Environments	Jessica Costa, English Learner Instructional Specialist, Department of Learning and Innovation, Virginia Department of Education Jose A. Velazquez, Director of Academic Instruction & School Support, Education Service Center-Region 19 Presented in Partnership with IDRA	Play Video
July 21	COVID-19 Slide Recovery: What Summer Learning Loss Can Tell Us	Dr. Aaliyah Samuel, Executive Vice President of Government Affairs & Partnerships, NWEA John A. Caggiano, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, Hampton City Schools, Hampton, VA Angela Byrd-Wright, Mathematics Curriculum Leader, Hampton City Schools, Hampton, VA	Play Video
August 4	Re-engaging Disconnected Students and Families: Best Practices in Family Engagement	Aurelio M. Montemayo , M.Ed., Family Engagement Coordinator, IDRA Presented in Partnership with IDRA	Play Video
August 18	Becoming an Anti-racist Education Leader: Equity and Anti-racism for Education Leaders	Dr. Andrew Daire, Dean, VCU School of Education	Play Video
September 1	Reframing School Discipline Part 2: Best Practices Following COVID-19 School Closures	Rebecca Kahila, School Safety and Discipline Specialist, Office of Student Services, Virginia Department of Education Brian Matbly, Discipline Hearing Review Officer, Hanover County Public Schools	Play Video
September 15	Trauma Informed Practice: Important Equity Considerations Post COVID-19	Quyen Duong, Student Services Specialist, Office of Student Services, Virginia Department of Education	Play Video
October 13	Culturally Responsive Family and Student Engagement: Principles for Successful Family/School Partnerships	Aurelio M. Montemayo , M.Ed., Family Engagement Coordinator, IDRA Presented in Partnership with IDRA
October 27	Navigating EdEquityVA: Implementing Virginia’s Equity Framework and Audit	Leah D. Walker, Director, Office of Equity and Community Engagement, Virginia Department of Education	Play Video
November 10	School PRIDE in the 21st Century: Strategies to Ensure Inclusive School Environments for LGBTQ+ students	Ted Lewis, Executive Director, Side by Side John Taylor, Associate Director, Side by Side	Play Video
December 8	Culturally Courageous Leaders and Educators: Open and Honest Conversations to Center Equity	Brenda Muse, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Franklin County Public Schools Anitra Holland, Elementary School Principal, Franklin County Public Schools Matt Dunbar, Middle School Assistant Principal, Franklin County Public Schools	Play Video
Postponed; New Date To Be Announced	Reframing School Discipline Part 3: Strategies to Decrease Disproportionality, A Discussion with Local School Board Members	Rebecca Kahila, School Safety and Discipline Specialist, Office of Student Services, Virginia Department of Education
Postponed; New Date To Be Announced	Positive & Inclusive School Culture: How to Create a School Culture that Promotes Equity	Presenter To Be Announced
Postponed; New Date To Be Announced	Culturally Relevant Teaching (CRT): Strategies to support CRT practice across academic subject areas.	Presenter To Be Announced
Postponed; New Date To Be Announced	Multicultural Curriculum and Equity: Rethinking Curriculum with a Focus on Including LatinX, Virginia Indian, and API Narratives	Presenter To Be Announced
Postponed; New Date To Be Announced	Exceptional Students-Gifted: Strategies to increase access to Gifted Education and Support for Improved Student Identification	Presenter To Be Announced

2019 Schedule

All webinars will take place from 3:00-4:30 PM. Registration links will be active in the topic column below once available. For assistance, contact  EdEquityVA@doe.virginia.gov.