California Adult Literacy Professional Development Project

Equity in California Webinar #1

Facilitators: Veronica Parker, Coordinator, California Adult Education Program: Technical Assistance Project; Sudie Whalen, Deputy Director, CALPRO, Technical Assistance Consultant, American Institutes for Research

This session engages participants in a robust conversation about how we think and talk about race while creating equitable spaces. Participants are encouraged to consider how their individual voice and actions can be instrumental in creating an equitable educational environment throughout school campuses. Participants leave the webinar with practical tools and actions items they can use to further their equity journey.

Equity in California Webinar #2

Facilitators: Veronica Parker, Coordinator, California Adult Education Program: Technical Assistance Project; Sudie Whalen, Deputy Director, CALPRO, Technical Assistance Consultant, American Institutes for Research

Moderator: Sudie Whalen, Deputy Director, CALPRO, Technical Assistance Consultant, American Institutes for Research

This session revolves around a panel of teachers who are working to practice principles of Equity in their work. Panelists include Marci England, Karyn Ruiz, and Francisco Narciso; the session is moderated by Sudie Whalen. All three of the panelists engaged in Equity-focused professional development over the past two years and are striving to implement what they have learned. They share what has worked well and what remains challenging. Participants leave the webinar with practical examples of ways to further their equity journey.

Equity in California Webinar #3

Facilitators: Veronica Parker, Coordinator, California Adult Education Program: Technical Assistance Project; Sudie Whalen, Deputy Director, CALPRO, Technical Assistance Consultant, American Institutes for Research

This webinar provides an overview of CALPRO’s most recent research brief which focuses on the topic of Equity in California adult education. Hear from the authors about the research behind California’s equity movement and the equitable practices that shine through when a district and consortium put an intentional focus on equity.