b". . . CAAASA 2024. . .Professional Learning and Equity in Schools: What Needs to Change, and How?Room: Palms 6Presenter: Presenter:MattKennard RomainBertrandCEO & President Director of Professional Learning DesignBetterLesson BetterLessonAbstract: Equity in education is achieved through HQIM and PL, but what are the first steps towards success? Key takeaways will be understanding the need for teacher (and student) choice and voice, the outcomes you should look for when trying to achieve equity in your school, and instructional strategies to help create culturally responsive classrooms. All of this will be framed in the context of real success stories from schools and districts with DEI goals.70 Years Since Brown v. Board of Education - How Are Our Children: Room:Pacific I (2nd Floor)Concerns, Solutions, and a Call to ActionPresenter: Presenter:Dr. CleteLadd Diana Daniels Co-Director of Community OutreachExecutive Director Indiana Council on Educating Indiana Council on Educating Students of ColorStudents of ColorPresenter: Presenter:Alexis J.Smith Ms. AnnieRobinsonSpecial Projects Strategy ConsultantCo-Director of Community Outreach Safe Space Strategies Indiana Council on Educating Students of ColorAbstract: Funded by the Indianapolis African American Quality of Life Initiative, the Indiana Council on Educating Students of Color will share our community engagement model for mobilizing and improving educational outcomes for our children. Better Together! Working Across the Aisle to Address DisproportionalityRoom: Pacific F (2nd Floor)Presenter: Presenter:AmyMonaghan WendiAghily, Ed.D.Operational Program SpecialistChief, Pupil Services and Special EducationMt. Diablo Unified School District Mt. Diablo Unified School DistrictPresenter: Presenter:JenniferSachs Dr. AdamClarkChief, Educational ServicesSuperintendent Mt. Diablo Unified School District Mt. Diablo Unified School DistrictAbstract: Working together as an aligned and coherent system is essential towards Mt. Diablo Unified's goal of unity, equity, and success for all Focal Scholars. Please join Mt. Diablo staff from Educational Services, Special Education, and CCEIS team members who will share tools and district-level systems used to close achievement gaps and build strong and lasting relationships between school site teams and African American families. Geared towards roles of all types, participants will learn how their district works in alignment and cohesion throughout the CCEIS process from initial identification, plan development, implementation, and monitoring. Tools and tips include those taken from the academic, family and school engagement, and fiscal realms as they used significant disproportionately status to build culturally responsive and inclusive classrooms and schools.Focus Area: Equity and Racial/Social Justice Issues in Schools44 March 13 - 15, 2024 | San Diego, California"