Equity in Education Summit Series – Part 3

On March 31, 2022, CAS, in partnership with the CSDE and SERC, hosted the third in its series of summits on educational equity. This powerful session featured a select lineup of individual and panel presenters who offered a look at DEI through the lens of different stakeholders, including superintendents, principals, equity and inclusion directors, teachers and students. Desi Nesmith, CSDE Deputy Commissioner of Academics & Innovation, opened this powerful half-day event.

The full summit is available to view in its entirety.
Or, select individual components to watch at your leisure by clicking on the corresponding thumbnail below.

 

OPENING REMARKS –
Desi Nesmith, CSDE Deputy Commissioner of Academics & Innovation

PRINCIPAL’S PERSPECTIVE –
Joy Wright, 2020 Middle School Principal of the Year

PANEL DISCUSSION WITH DISTRICT DEI DIRECTORS – Moderated by Dr. Rosie Vojtek

A TEACHER’S PERSPECTIVE –
Kim King, 2022 CT Teacher of the Year

PANEL DISCUSSION WITH CT STUDENTS –
Moderated by Henry Rondon

A SUPERINTENDENT’S PERSPECTIVE –
Kevin Walston, Danbury Public Schools
Link to PowerPoint

SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT –
“Diversity, Equity and Inclusion through Social-Emotional Learning”
Featuring Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT –
“SEL through Adventure-Based Learning”
Featuring Rogers Park Middle School
Link to PowerPoint

SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT –
“Prioritizing DEI at FLHS”
Featuring Fairfield Ludlowe High SchoolLink to PowerPoint

 
SUMMIT “EXTRAS”:

• Education Equity Summit 3 Flyer

• Repository of Readings and Resources to Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

• The Context & Framework behind the Summit Series – Sarhanna Smith, Principal of Read School; and Dr. Kristy Zaleta, Principal of Rogers Park MS