Developed from an interactive CD-ROM, this program can be downloaded from the website, along with a staff development booklet and resources for training.  This package can be used as an instructional device for preservice and inservice teachers, teacher education faculty, and college faculty in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM fields).  It is intended to (a) introduce educators and future educators to research on gender and gender socialization, (b) sensitize users to the gender bias that operates in STEM classrooms and programs, and (c) expose users to classroom strategies and interventions designed to reduce gender
 bias.  (Seeing Gender is an initiative ...

This manual is intended to provide school districts with detailed data-driven processes for identifying the root causes of disproportionality in their district and ensure equitable outcomes.  This manual is the culmination of over 1,000 hours of training with over 900 practitioners throughout New York State from 2004 to 2008.  At the end of this data-driven process, school districts will be able to identify policies, practices, and beliefs implicated in their disproportionality patterns and, more importantly, develop systemwide buy-in and perspective on this equity issue.  (The Technical Assistance Center on Disproportionality is a project of the Metropolitan Center for Urban ...

Harvard’s Achievement Gap initiative offers a very extensive collection of videos on issues and solutions relevant to the achievement gap.  Some videos are accompanied by PowerPoints.   Among the many topics are (a) identifying and addressing racial and ethnic disparities; (b) race and socioeconomic differences in school behavior, engagement, and time on homework; (c) building capacity to serve English language learners; (d) the impact of school and teacher quality; (e) cultural factors; (f) vernacular languages; (g) school reform; (h) roles of families; (i) complementary learning and out-of-school time -- and many, many more.  (The Achievement Gap Initiative is a university-wide ...

This Forum engaged teams from school districts, educational leaders, researchers, and technical assistance providers  in meaningful interactions around equity in education.  Three informative and interesting keynotes were included by: (a) Bryan McKinley Jones Brayboy; (b) Kimberle Williams Crenshaw; and (c) Paul C. Gorski.   Videos of all three keynotes are available.  (The Equity Alliance at Arizona State University represents a set of funded programs that promote equity, access, participation and outcomes for all students.  This includes the Region IX Equity Assistance Center funded by the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education).

This toolkit is designed to help decision-makers, advocates, and elected officials get better results in their work by providing equitable opportunities for all.  The toolkit presents a specific point of view on addressing unequal opportunities by race and simple, results-oriented steps to help you achieve your goals.  Contents include (a) a user’s guide; (b) PowerPoint; (c) guide to evidence-based decision-making about racial disparities -- and other guides on unequal opportunities in health and wellness, school readiness, education, youth in transition and related topics.  (The Annie E. Casey Foundation, with headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland, is  a private charitable ...

LeadScape offers thirteen professional development packages to support school leaders as they develop inclusive teaching and learning environments.  Some are single learning modules, while several are composed of a set of academies.   Current topics are (a) Inclusive Education for Equity; (b) Building Leadership Teams; (c) Mining Data; (d) Inclusive Schools; (e) Universal Design for Learning; (f) Co-Teaching; (g) Assessment; (h) Collaborative Leadership Teams; (i) Collection and Use of Evidence Teams; (j) Understanding Culture and Cultural Responsiveness; (k) Culturally Responsive Literacy; (l) Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and Practice; and (m) Culturally Responsive Response ...

The mission of Project Empowerment is to identify and evaluate current practice and methods in the conduct of minority disability research and to increase capacity in this area.   Among its initial activities are a series of webcasts which began in 2009.  Current topics are (a) Strategies to Address Disability Disparities; (b) Employment Outcomes After Traumatic Brain Injury: Does Race/Ethnicity Matter; and (c) Disability Disparities.  Each includes the video, a transcript, a PowerPoint, and additional resources.  (Project Empowerment is an initiative of Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Allied Health Professions.   The project is funded by the ...

This 2009 conference series of five interactive webinars is an interactive designed to help school districts learn about organizational structures that are systemic and promote equity and academic rigor for all students within the district.  It addresses the management challenges districts face in promoting equity, identifies organizational structures and strategies that support equity, and examines how districts can build a coherent organization to pursue equity goals.  In addition to presenting a framework for structuring the district office, this series includes case study presentations on districts’ experiences incorporating equity within a system wide management structure.  ...

As of early 2010, the South Central Collaborative for Equity has provided 66 twice-monthly podcasts whose audios, notes, and resources are freely available.  These programs cover a wide range of topics in educational equity, such as (a) English language learners, (b) dropout prevention; (c) school change; (d) children in poverty; (e) effective parent outreach; (f) instructional strategies -- and many more.  This is an award-winning collection.  (With headquarters in San Antonio, Texas, The South Central Collaborative for Equity is one of ten regional Equity Assistance Centers funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.)

The Equity Alliance is conducting webinars on topics such as (a) the State of Equity in Public Schools; (b) Building Inclusive Schools; and (c) Professional Learning for Equity.  This series will continue. (The Equity Alliance at ASU represents a set of funded programs that promote equity, access, participation and outcomes for all students.  Funding comes from various offices of the U.S. Department of Education.)