
EdEquityVA Webinar Series
As a follow-up to the 2019 Virginia is for ALL Learners Education Equity Summer Institute, the Virginia Department of Education hosts monthly webinars focused on equity strategies and resources available to school divisions.
This year’s series is strategically focused on sharing best practice and practical resources that advance the critical competencies necessary to achieve education equity in Virginia: Courageous leadership, Compassionate family and student engagement, Continuous reflection, Cultural responsiveness, and Curriculum reframing. Together these competencies make up the EdEquityVA Compass or Virginia’s Equity 5 Cs. Through the diverse expertise of our partners and presenters, our goal is to offer relevant and engaging sessions to Virginia educators that align to the Department’s priorities outlined in Virginia’s equity framework, Navigating EdEquityVA.
The EdEquityVA Webinars are open to all Virginia educators, education leaders, and education stakeholders. The Office of Equity and Community Engagement has increased the topic offering for this series to meet the diverse needs of educators across the state. A significant portion of the webinars will feature educators and leaders in school divisions across the Commonwealth who will join subject matter experts to share the policies and practices that impact equity outcomes for Virginia students.
See below for the full 2021 EdEquityVA Webinar Series schedule. Registration links will be posted here as they become available. Please note that topics and presenters are subject to change.
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 | Recorded Webinar Link |
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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 | Play Video |
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 Esther Park, Instructional Designer and Learning Experience Developer | Play Video |
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) | Dr. Danielle Apugo, Assistant Professor of Education, Virginia Commonwealth University Dr. Charles Barrett, Lead School Psychologist, Loudoun County Public Schools; 2019 School Psychologist of the Year Myles Hunt, Student Representative, Superintendent’s African American Advisory Council Leah Walker, Director of the Office of Equity and Community Engagement, Virginia Department of Education | Play Video |
March 9 | Culturally Relevant Teaching (CRT) Part 1: An Overview (Culturally Responsive) | Maria D. Burgos, Supervisor of Global Learning & Culturally Responsive Instruction, Prince William County Public Schools | Play Video |
Culturally Responsive Teaching Part 2:Strategies to Support Culturally Responsive Practice (Note: These sessions do not require advanced registration. You can access the content by clicking on the links below) Culturally Responsive Teaching Part 2a: Strategies to Support Culturally Responsive Teaching Practice in Mathematics Presented by: Dr. Angela Byrd-Wright, Mathematics Curriculum Leader, Hampton City Schools Culturally Responsive Teaching Part 2b: Action Research for Culturally Responsive Teaching Presented by: David Glass, History & ESL teacher at Meadowbrook High School in Chesterfield County Public Schools, Alma Kenup, English teacher at Quioccasin Middle School in Henrico County Public Schools, Victoria Parent, English teacher at Monacan High School in Chesterfield County Public Schools, and Dr. Jesse Senechal, Director of the Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium at Virginia Commonwealth University To view examples of individual action research projects, click on each presenter's name. |
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March 23 | Grading for Equity: A Look at Alternative Grading Practices that Center Equity (Continuous Reflection) | Thomas Franco, Project Analyst, Virginia Department of Education R. Erin Comninaki, Instructional Technology Resource Teacher, Lynchburg City Schools Dr. Maria Pitre-Martin, Division Superintendent, Petersburg City Public Schools | Play Video |
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 Joy Pugh, Director, Virginia College Advising Corps Alex Johnston, Assistant Director, Virginia College Advising Corps Melissa Benavidez, North Central Regional Manager, GEAR UP Virginia | Play Video |
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 | |
May 4 | Virginia Mathematics Pathways Initiative: Redefining Mathematics Pathways for Students in the Commonwealth | Tina L. Mazzacane, K-12 Mathematics Coordinator, 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: Reflecting on Policies, Procedures, and Practices to Avoid Disparate Impact (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 VA | |
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 | Equity in Practice for English Learner Promotion: Considerations for Promoting English Learner Students and Common Questions/Misconceptions about Retention (Cultural Competency, Curriculum Reframing, Courageous Leadership) | 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
Date | Topic | Details | Recorded Webinar Link |
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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 |
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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 |
2019 Schedule
Date | Topic | Details | Recorded Webinar Link |
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August 13, 2019 | Applying an Equity Lens to Data you Already Collect (DIY Equity Dashboard) | Dr. Jennifer Piver-Renna, VDOE | Play Video |
September 10, 2019 | Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy | Dwayne Ray Cormier, Ph.D., Visiting Assistant Professor, iCubed Scholar, School of Education, Virginia Commonwealth University | Play Video |
October 8, 2019 Hispanic Heritage Month | Strategies to support LatinX and Dual Language Learners | Dr. Ingrid Colón, New America | Play Video |
November 5, 2019 Family Engagement Month | Communication is not Engagement: Advancing Equity Through Family Efficacy | Dr. Steve Constantino, Author, National Expert | Play Video |
December 10, 2019 | Equity in STEM Education | Dr. Paula Johnson, IDRA-Equity Assistance Center | Play Video |