Centering Student Identity: Learning Partnerships | Sept 14, 2024

The Centering Student Identity: Learning Partnerships and Teaching for Equity Workshop offers an introduction to our signature Learning Partnership framework and draws from the work of our colleague Zaretta Hammond (author of Culturally Responsive Teaching & the Brain). Moving from “big picture” conversations about equity to effectively changing classroom practices can be a big hurdle for schools, districts and the individuals who make up those organizations. Learning Partnerships enable educators to build trust with students across differences of identity (race, gender identity, class, family background, life experience, etc.) and leverage that trust in service of increased student engagement and ownership of learning.

The Learning Partnership framework and identity-focused discussion at this workshop are particularly applicable to teaching and connecting with students virtually. This approach is a powerful addition to a teacher’s toolbox (or anyone working with young people) in service of building relationships and providing meaningful support to students.

Characteristics of a learning partnerships:

• Builds capacity to work across dimensions of identity, mindset and skills—of both the learner and leader/teacher
• Focuses on the goal of accelerating the learning (and learning capacity) of both the learner and the leader/teacher
• Uses a “focal student” approach where the teacher focuses on shifting their relationship and approach with a small number of students outside the “sphere of success” in service of learning to shift outcomes for larger groups of students

Virtual Event Overview

We are excited to offer Center for Equity Leadership Virtual Workshops – 3-hour interactive sessions where participants will engage with a single focused topic, connect with other equity leaders around the world, and gain new tools to add to their equity practice. Workshops are bite-sized nuggets of knowledge, frameworks and tools that are delivered in a highly engaging way. They are great for:

• People who are new to equity leadership and want to dip their toes in before registering for a course
• Seasoned practitioners of equity and rebel leadership who are looking to connect with other leaders outside of their organizations
• People who have attended or are currently attending a Center for Equity Leadership course and want to supplement their course work

This workshop will be delivered in a live, 3-hour interactive learning session conducted online in Zoom. Attend the live session with facilitators and fellow participants and gain new knowledge and skills to bring back to your own context. Participants receive electronic versions of all resources and tools.

We are intensely focused on humanizing our virtual spaces. We focus on interactivity and connection (these workshops are not webinars), frequent screen and body breaks, and attending to learning, practice, and healing in community with people around the world.

Accessibility

We provide an advance draft of our slide deck 24 hours before the session and enable live transcription and closed caption during the live Zoom session. Our sessions are recorded (absent any technical difficulties) and can be accessed for up to 30 days after the course concludes.

Registration & Payment

Schedule: Saturday, September 14, 2024 | 9:30am-4:00pm Pacific

Event Fee: $500/registration

Limited tickets for this event are offered on a Sliding Scale / Pay What You Can Model. For more information about how NEP's Sliding Scale Model works and guidance on how to determine what to pay please visit bit.ly/NEPSlidingScale

You will receive a password-protected Zoom link and any other pre-reads and resources prior to the event via email.

Registration by credit card on Eventbrite is our preferred method. We are a small (but mighty) organization and processing and collecting check payments for our events has a high administrative impact.

Please visit our registration page on our website for information on paying by check or purchase order and our cancellation and registration transfer policy.