Calling all state, district, and school equity leaders and teams!
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the Inaugural State and Local Educational Equity Network (SLEEN) Summit, hosted by the Center for Education Equity at MAEC. SLEEN aims to bring together states and districts to address gaps and challenges in achieving educational equity.
Collaborate with fellow state and district leaders, engage in discussions about common challenges, and explore potential solutions for systemic inequities. This summit will give you valuable tools and resources to develop a plan for addressing state and local drivers of inequity.
By attending this summit and actively participating in the follow-up activities, your state or district team will:
- Collaborate with fellow state and district leaders to discuss common challenges and potential solutions for systemic inequities.
- Acquire tools and resources to develop a plan for addressing state and local drivers of inequity.
- Develop proficiency in understanding the common drivers of inequity in school systems.
- Use a template provided during the summit to establish a foundation for long-term and sustainable action in addressing inequities within your school systems.
Agenda highlights:
- Presentation and Discussion on Drivers of Educational Inequity
- Why Systemic Exploration of Achievement Gaps Matter: Practitioners leading equity work will discuss their unique contexts and the importance of exploring achievement gaps.
- Diversity Data Tool Workshop: Introduce the Diversity Data Tool and allow participants to engage in interactive data input.
- Equitable and Inclusive Stakeholder Engagement Practices: Experts experienced in soliciting consultation and advice from the community, with an emphasis on marginalized voices, will discuss equitable and inclusive stakeholder engagement practices.
- READI Framework and Data Tool Workshop: An interactive workshop will introduce the READI Framework for equity in implementation and its associated data tool.
- Guided Team Time: Teams will have dedicated time to complete the template and plan the next steps.
LOGISTICS
While this event is free to attend, participants are responsible for their travel expenses, including hotel and airfare. The following guidance can assist you in your planning.
Date and time
May 1, 12 pm – 5:30 pm (optional dinner to follow)
May 2, 7:30 am – 12:45 pm
Location
American Institutes for Research® (AIR®)
1400 Crystal Drive, 10th Floor, Arlington, VA 22202
For more information on lodging and travel, click here.