On August 11, 2021, CAS, in partnership with the CSDE and SERC, hosted the first in a series of summits on educational equity. This full-day professional learning event was comprised of multiple keynote addresses and breakout sessions, each of which was recorded and is available for viewing below (click on the thumbnail). Be sure to watch US Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona, who jump-started the day with his eloquent and inspirational opening remarks!
 OPENING REMARKS –
US Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona
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 MORNING KEYNOTE ADDRESS –
Dr. Yohuru Williams, Founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative, University of St. Thomas
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 EQUITY PANEL DISCUSSION – Featuring CT Students and Practitioners
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 AFTERNOON REMARKS –
Charlene Russell-Tucker, CT Commissioner of Education
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 AFTERNOON KEYNOTE ADDRESS –
Drs. Daren Graves and Scott Seider, Co-Authors of “Schooling for Critical Consciousness”
Link to PowerPoint
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 BREAKOUT SESSION –
“Supporting Transgender Students Through Equity and Inclusion”
Link to PowerPoint
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 BREAKOUT SESSIONS – “Solving the Complex and Overlapping Problems of Inequity, Trauma, Social Emotional Deficits and Learning Losses Through the Eyes of ‘Third Bucket’ Kids”
Link to PowerPoint
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 BREAKOUT SESSION –
“Educator Identity, Authority, and Relationship: How educators can position themselves to help students develop Critical Consciousness”
Link to PowerPoint
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 BREAKOUT SESSION –
“Nurturing Young People’s Critical Consciousness to Thrive in and Transform the World”
Link to PowerPoint
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 BREAKOUT SESSION – “Learning and Leading for Equity: A Conversation with Connecticut Principals”
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 BREAKOUT SESSION –
“Moving Beyond Performative Allyship to Make Actionable Change for Minoritized Students”
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 BREAKOUT SESSION –
“Preparing Teachers to Create Equitable and Inclusive Classrooms Where ALL Students Thrive”
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 BREAKOUT SESSION – “The Incompatibility of DEI and Anti-Racism”
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 SELF-REFLECTION TASK
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SUMMIT “EXTRAS”:
• The Context & Framework behind the Summit Series – Sarhanna Smith, Principal of Read School; and Dr. Kristy Zaleta, Principal of Rogers Park MS
• Welcome Remarks – CAS President Andre Hauser, Principal of Waterford High School
• CAS-CIAC Student Equity Advisory Board Video
• List of Recommended Readings & Resources
