Equity Practice for Schools
Overview
With conversations around equity in schools growing more and more controversial around the country, educators are often left without the training and resources they need to create more equitable environments for marginalized students and families. In this collection, educators and administrators can learn practical approaches to support all students' needs while honoring their experiences and identities.
Trainings
Addressing Implicit Bias in Mandated Reporting
Mandated reporters have the difficult task of reporting child abuse and neglect wherever and whenever they observe it. Research shows however that our implicit biases may lead us to over-report families of color and for issues that may be solved by supportive social supports and referrals. In this virtual trainings, instructor Brianna Harvey will help educators and other mandated reporters identify any implicit biases that may influence their reporting and suggest additional ways to support families who need support. This virtual training will cover referrals ...
Addressing Structural Racism in LA County Schools: Part 1
This video will focus on recognizing systemic and implicit bias in educational settings and how to think critically about our participation in these spaces.
Addressing Structural Racism in LA County Schools: Part 2
This video will focus on anti-racist approaches to countering bias in schools and how to adapt them to your educational context.
Addressing Structural Racism in LA County Schools: Part 3
This video will focus on anti-racist approaches to countering bias in schools and how to adapt them to your educational context.
Training Series
Addressing Structural Racism in LA County Schools
People often think that increased diversity and representation in schools prevents bias, but many of our systems have implicit bias against BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color). If it goes unaddressed, this bias can negatively impact student success. In this series, UCLA researcher Earl Edwards will help educators begin to recognize the bias inherent in educational systems, and how to take an anti-racist approach to creating more equitable school communities.
Race Equity in Education
Kids, families, and educators are all impacted by the racial inequities inherent in our society. Educators are constantly being asked to do more, and now you’re being asked to face the challenge of racial inequality in our schools. You aren’t alone in this work. We are here to help prepare you and give you confidence in pursuing equity in the classroom and your community. Join us for this 3-part series, taught by Dr. Tyrone Howard, that explains how we got here, and why it is ...
Recognizing Substance Use in Students
Students may present in the classroom with substance use/misuse that impedes on their academic performance. This 3-part series will help educators recognize the signs and symptoms of substance use and use therapeutic interventions to support students and their needs in the classroom. We will help educators find the balance between meeting students’ needs and the needs of the school community. Educators will also learn the impact of substance use on the student’s academic ability. This training will help educators to understand the signs and symptoms ...
