Education & Equity Resources
Attend Events/Webinars
Abolitionist Teaching Network | Freedom Fridays
October 2 @ 5 PM
(Carnival and Freedom Celebrations) Celebrate self-care in the form of BIPOC poetry, writing, meditation and more with Noor Jones-Bey! RSVP
CharacterStrong | Virtual Teambuilding and Class
October 12 @ 4 PM
Culture Building. Learn how to establish co-created class agreements and teambuilding strategies! RSVP
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center | Educator Social, Virtual Edition
October 13 @ 4 PM
Bond and build relationships with fellow educators across the region! RSVP
Utilize Tools and Guides
Abolitionist Teaching Network | Guide for Racial Justice & Abolitionist Social and Emotional Learning
Amplifier | Education Amplifier Teaching Tools and Lesson Plans
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Instructional Materials for Grades K-12
Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession | Teacher Tech Project (Virtual Teaching Guides)
Council of Chief State School Officers | Teaching Restart and Recovery Guides
Edutopia | A Guide to Equity and Antiracism for Educators
Teacher2Teacher | Unboxing Equity Tools
W.K. Kellogg Foundation | Create Your Own Racial Equity Resource Guide
Activities
Back to School Photo Match
Educational Equity Vocabulary Crossword
Want some help on the activities? check out The Glossary of Education Reform!
Advocate/Learn
Abolitionist Teaching Network | “Develop and support educators to fight injustice within their schools and communities.”
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | “A great K-12 education is a proven path to social mobility, economic prosperity, and a bridge to opportunity like no other.”
Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession | “Supports student achievement through a focus on teaching excellence.”
CharacterStrong | “Offer comprehensive solutions for effective, sustainable school culture change.”
Committee for Children | “Champion the safety and well-being of kids through social-emotional learning (SEL) to fulfill our vision of safe children thriving in a peaceful world.”
Council of Chief State School Officers | “Committed to ensuring that all students participating in our public education system, regardless of background, graduate prepared for college, careers, and life.”
DonorsChoose | “Empowers public school teachers from across the country to request much-needed materials for their students.”
Educators of Color Leadership Community | “Program designed to support and retain our educators of color through community building, culturally responsive mentoring/coaching, and professional learning.”
Edutopia | “Resources and strategies to engage students by connecting to and honoring their cultures, experiences, and backgrounds.”
Equity in Education Coalition of Washington | “Eliminating the opportunity gap and promoting birth through career success for all children of color in Washington State.”
Families and Communities for Equity in Schools | “Organize for racial equity in Seattle schools by harnessing the collective power of families and communities.”
On Teaching | “Most experienced teachers in America’s education system reflect on their careers, their schools, and the history they’ve witnessed.”
Rooted in Rights | “Find a range of perspectives on what educational access means for the disability community.”
Seattle Times’ Education Lab | “Spotlights promising approaches to persistent challenges in public education.”
Teacher2Teacher | “Growing community where you can connect to share resources, learn from one another, and solve the big problems that no one can solve alone.”
Read Articles
“College reopenings – and closures are harming low-income students” by Terry Nguyen
“COVID-19 Crisis Offers Chance to Challenge the Status Quo, Including the Persistent Lack of Teacher Diversity” by Cassandra Herring
“How Can Seattle Schools Work Toward Racial Equity?” by Benjamin Cassidy
“How to Be an Antiracist Educator” by Dena Simmons
“How to Make Your Virtual Meetings and Events Accessible to the Disability Community” by Alaina Leary
“Jacqueline Woodson Shares Essential Books for Discussing Racism with Kids” by Jacqueline Woodson
“New Data Reveal COVID-19’s Harsh Toll on Latino Community; 50% of Latino Parents Say They May Not Send Their Children Back to School” by Zoe Kirsh
“No Dream Deferred” by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
“Remote education is forcing the U.S. to confront the digital divide” by Sean Captain
Read Books
Culturally Responsive Teaching & The Brain: Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students by Zaretta Hammond
Learning and Leading with Habits of the Mind – 16 Essential Characteristics for Success by Arthur L. Costa and Bena Kallick
Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D.
Student Centered Coaching: A Guide for Grades K-8 Coaches and Principals by Diane Sweeney
Tool Time for Education: Choosing and Implementing Quality Improvement Tools by David P. Langford
Visible Learning for Literacy, Grades K-12: Implementing the Practices That Work Best to Accelerate Student Learning by Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, John Hattie
