Culturally Relevant Pedagogy to Advance Educational Equity featuring Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings
Tune in to this interactive discussion with nationally recognized education researcher Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings and PowerMyLearning school and district partners who are employing new practices to advance equity for students.
This webinar originally aired in 2021.
Schools are welcoming students back into buildings for full-time in-person instruction in a few short weeks and now is the perfect time to take a hard look at both our practices and systems to build a culturally responsive education environment that connects students, teachers, and families.
Dr. Ladson-Billings is best known for her theoretical work on Culturally Relevant Pedagogy and has supported equitable classrooms and Black student achievement for 30 years.
Speakers:
- Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings, Former Kellner Family Distinguished Professor of Urban Education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Wisconsin, Madison
- Emily Amick, Director of Professional Learning, PowerMyLearning
- Dr. Erica Thomas, Lead Director-Personnel, Black Student Achievement, Office of the Superintendent, Los Angeles Unified School District
- Joyce Beckles-Knights, Principal, Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School
- Destiny Delva, Teacher, Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School