2021 Equity and Engagement Academy
A Virtual Event
Vision… Hope…. Possibilities…
This is the most powerful day of professional learning that you will attend all year! Join educators from around the nation at this premier virtual event focused on authentic discussions, practical strategies, and solutions to support equity in our schools and impactful engagement.
Attend and learn strategies to eliminate barriers to help all students experience success, ideas to facilitate relationships that support and encourage social, emotional, and academic needs of students, and ideas to promote equitable family engagement
Who Should Attend?
Educators
School and District Administrators
School Board Members
Equity Leaders
A portion of the proceeds from the academy will support The Yellow Box Foundation and BCDI – Hampton Roads
Virtual Conference Host
Event Details
April 30, 2021
Time: 9am – 5pm EST
Fee: $299.00
All sessions will be recorded so that you can come back and view any that you miss!
Featured Presenters
Dr. Pedro Noguera | Distinguished Professor of Education
Dr. Luvelle Brown | Father, Community Leader, Educator, Author
Dr. Nicol Turner Lee | Co-Editor-In-Chief of TechTank
Dr. Diane Hatchett | Superintendent – Berea Community Schools
Distinguished Panelists
Dr. Elizabeth Primas | NNPA
Dr. Andrae Townsel | Superintendent – Benton Harbor Area Schools
Dr. Robert Canida | Vice President for Inclusive Excellence – University of Lynchburg
Nury Castillo Crawford | Director of Academic Support – Gwinnett Co Schools
Dr. James Simmons | Chief Equity Officer – Delaware Department of Education
Matthew Woods | Director of Student Support Services – Henry County Public Schools & Host of the K-12 podcast: Leading Out the Woods
Everett Davis | Director of Student, Family and School Services – Montgomery Co Public Schools (MD)
Kathy Glazer | President – Virginia Early Childhood Foundation
Nathaniel Provencio | Associate Superintendent, Prince William Co Public Schools