Equity Training
The Department of Equity and Cultural Proficiency (DECP) partners with stakeholders to create instructional environments that support academic rigor, access cultural relevance and relationships that ignite the potential of each and every student as the norm. DECP works to build the capacity of leaders to create inclusive environments that honor every student’s ability, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, socioeconomic status, language, and sexual orientation, thus ensuring every student is skilled and able to be globally competitive in a culturally rich society and macro economy.
The department also monitors compliance with the Maryland State Department of Education's Education That is Multicultural regulation and provides a professional library for BCPS staff related to issues of equity and access in schools and the classroom around multicultural education, racial and cultural awareness and diversity issues.
Description: Engage: Why Equity? (Formerly Introduction to Leading for Equity) offers participants from across the organization the opportunity to examine BCPS Board Policy 0100 Equity and engage their personal and professional stake in creating a school system with more equitable outcomes. This 4-part virtual seminar serves as an introduction to all other Phase I and Phase II systemic equity offerings. Participation in all 4 sessions is required. At the completion of this seminar, you will be awarded an Engage – Why Equity? badge. All eligible TABCO employees will receive compensation per the Master Agreement when attending sessions outside of their work hours.
Below are the Engage: Why Equity? offerings for the 2021-2022 school year:
- Tuesdays/Thursdays - 9/9, 9/14, 9/23, 9/30 from 9:00am - 11:30am
- Tuesdays - 11/2, 11/9, 11/30, 12/7 from 5:00pm - 7:30pm
- Thursdays - 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 from 9:00am - 11:30am
- Thursdays - 3/31, 4/7, 4/21, 4/28 from 5:00pm - 7:30pm
- Thursdays - 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 6/9 from 9:00am - 11:30am
*More information is forthcoming about registration!*