STEM Equity and Anti-Racism Resources
For Educators
Recording: Social Justice in the Science Classroom
Watch Recording: https://stemtlnet.org/theme/january2022-expertpanel
This discussion is on published literature which addresses social justice in the classroom with specific, documented ways in which teachers can incorporate social justice ideas into their science classes. Our goal is to provide a wide range of ideas designed to culminate in engaging students in critical thinking about these issues and ultimately in helping those students construct a better society.
Recordings: PBS: Tools for Anti-Racist Teaching
Presented by PBS
In this four-part series, we’ll investigate the ways in which racism, mental health, history, and education intersect, and discuss how media and media literacy can be used as tools to deepen our understanding, turn knowledge into action, and create immediate, positive change in the fight against anti-Black racism in education.
Episode 1: Deepening Understanding -- Systemic Racism’s Impact on Education
This one-hour discussion will examine history and the effects of systemic racism on education, how we have come to understand it and the role educators can play to actively disrupt and dismantle these harmful systems.
Episode 2: Affirming Identities -- The Content We Teach
In this episode, we’ll explore what stories are being told, who is doing the telling, and why. This conversation will focus on the impact that systemic racism and white supremacy have had historically on curricula, teacher perspective, and teacher practice, and the actions we can take to more carefully assess the content, and consider the impact it’s having on our students.
Episode 3: Mental Health -- Centering Our Learners
This conversation will center learners, focusing on the importance of our role as educators and how what we teach affirms or invalidates identities of learners and people in our world. We will consider the impact on the past, immediate, and future mental health of our students, and explore how systemic racism undermines our own mental health and how that impact seeps into our classrooms through our practice.
Episode 4: Designing a Path Forward
Uprooting systemic racism and fostering liberation takes continuous and intentional action. In this conversation we’ll discuss tools, practices and frameworks to which we can hold ourselves and our peers accountable, while also protecting our own mental health and building trusting effective partnerships with our peers and colleagues.
On-Demand: Beyond the Microscope
Presented by Kids in Tech
Request recordings from the webinar series: https://kidsintech.org/our-program/beyond-the-microscope-series/
From February through May 2021, we’ll be hosting four different webinars. At each event, we’ll be talking with a special panel of experts, highlighting the important issues we face in the STEM industry.
Webinar 1: Building a Pathway for Diversity, Equity and Belonging in STEAM
Webinar 2: Importance of Art in STEAM
Webinar 3: The State of STEAM Education
Webinar 4: The Future of Work
Recording: Where is the ‘Justice’ in Open Edation?
Presented by New England Board of Higher Education
Recording: https://nebhe.org/event/where-is-the-justice-in-oer-webinar/
In a third and final webinar in its series on exploring aspects of Open Pedagogy, the New England Board of Higher Education is honored to welcome Jasmine Roberts as she leads us in a discussion on the importance of centering social justice in this work.
Open education frameworks address high-cost course materials, but with an increase in the adoption of open educational materials, conversations about inclusive teaching, social justice, and anti-racism pedagogical practices need to be at the center of open practices. Roberts’ talk will address the urgency of adopting social justice practices in open education and strategies on how to do this.
Recording: Addressing Racial Equity in STEM Education
Presented by Biogen STAR Initiative
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_y3_wAFTiQ
Please join the Biogen STAR Initiative on Monday, April 5th, from 4-5pm for a panel discussion hosted by the Boston Globe and featuring leadership and students from Cambridge and Somerville as they explore the topic “Addressing Racial Equity in STEM Education.” This will be an excellent opportunity to hear from organizational leaders and students about their experiences over the past year and their innovative approaches to advance STEM equity for those most underrepresented across the state.
Recording: The Meaning Beyond The Words: How Language, Race, & Culture Impact Science Teaching & Learning
Presented by Bryan A. Brown, Ph.D.
Recording and Webinar Chat: http://www.msela.org/webinar-9-bryan-brown
This presentation explores how race, culture, and language intersect to create the condition of contemporary learning. The way academic language is taught to students, particularly in Science and Technology Education, can present a cognitive and cultural conflict that affects the outcomes of teaching and learning in science. Through a research-based sequence, this presentation explores the theoretical and practical aspects of this dilemma. Leave with instructional strategies and understand the research behind their value.
Recording: From Research to Practice: An Up-to-Date Look at Gender Equity in STEM
Presented by National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP)
Watch Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KUi8E2KPxI&t=1s
Join NGCP as we celebrate Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day with an important webinar highlighting gender equity in STEM.
For nearly 20 years, the National Girls Collaborative Project has worked to advance the agenda in gender equity by encouraging girls to pursue careers in STEM. In this research-to-practice webinar, we will learn about up-to-date research regarding gender equity in STEM and how it impacts girls and women learning and working in STEM. We will also engage in conversation around strategies and resources for continued progress in supporting girls and women in STEM.
More Resources: https://ngcproject.org/from-research-to-practice-an-up-to-date-look-at-gender-equity-in-stem
Recording: Letting All Voices Be Heard: New Directions for K-12 Education
This virtual program is part of the Social Change Dialogues series hosted by the Wellesley Centers for Women. The series is made possible with support from the Cowles/Sulzberger Fund, an endowed gift to the Centers.
Watch Recording: https://www.wcwonline.org/Videos-by-WCW-Scholars-and-Trainers/letting-all-voices-be-heard-new-directions-for-k-12-education
During this program, panelists will discuss what the Biden-Harris administration has done so far and what still needs to be done to support educators and students. Panelists will address the administration’s COVID-19 response as it relates to K-12 education, how the education department can take action to dismantle systemic racism, and ways that the administration can advance its goals through investing in school-community relationships and non-traditional educational spaces.
Recordings: Who Gets to Thrive? The Science of Learning and Development as a Tool for Anti-Racism
Presented by Science of Learning & Development (SoLD) Alliance in partnership with the National Urban League (NUL)
More information: https://www.soldalliance.org/post/who-gets-to-thrive-the-science-of-learning-and-development-as-a-tool-for-anti-racism
The science of learning and development tells us an inherently hopeful story of the billions of pathways to thriving inherent in every young person and points to important mindset shifts about environments, experiences, and relationships. Used as a lens through which to view our education systems, these and other insights highlight the many and deep inequities that must be addressed if all young people are to be given an authentic chance to thrive. Anti-racism and designing for equity is about deconstructing systems and actively choosing a new purpose and path forward.
What do we actually know about the impact of racism on learning and development? How does the experience of racism and other systems of oppression impact education practice, policy and the design of a learning environment? What actions must we take to dismantle racism and cultivate learning experiences for all young people to thrive?
Watch Part 1: What science tells us about the impact of racism and white supremacy on learning and development
Watch Part 2: How insights from the science of learning and development can help advance anti-racist, equitable learning environments and education practices
Watch Part 3: How insights from the science of learning and development can help define the next education policy agenda to be actively anti-racist
Watch Part 4: Accelerating Equity for All Learners in All Settings
Watch Part 5: Accelerating Equity for All Learners in All Settings
Watch Part 6: Advancing Anti-racism through Whole Child Design
Recordings: STEM Education and Social Justice Webinars
Presented by NOVA Education
As communities across the country grapple with the legacy of institutional racism, many educators are evaluating the role they can play in addressing systemic racism. One way to begin doing this is by making a conscious effort to become educated about the history that has shaped this country — including the history of science — and acknowledging the ways in which racial inequities continue to exist and shape society.
This three-part series is dedicated to discussing the intersection of STEM education and social justice. All webinars are recorded and posted on the NOVA Education YouTube channel.
Learn more about the series: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/where-science-and-social-justice-meet/
Watch Part 1: The History of Scientific Racism (and Why it Matters for STEM Educators)
Watch Part 2: History Reconsidered
Watch Part 3: Bringing a Justice Orientation to K-12 STEM Teaching & Learning
Recordings: PBS: Tools for Anti-Racist Teaching (Part 2)
Presented by PBS Education
In this four-part series, PBS Education explores tools for anti-racist teaching and considers the ways in which we can use media and media literacy to deepen our understanding of systemic racism.
This series is designed to introduce you to curated anti-racism resources, support your own learnings of anti-Black racism, help you discover innovative ways to integrate media into inclusive teaching practices, and show you how to amplify your Black students’ voices and experiences.
Learn more about the series: https://www.pbs.org/education/blog/tools-for-anti-racist-teaching
Watch Deepening Your Understanding of Race and Racism
Watch Using Media to Know Better, Teach Better
Watch Amplify Student Voice
Watch Focusing on Young Learners
Recording: Navigating White Privilege and Building an Anti-Racist Classroom
Presented by GBH Education
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=NLl7CJ6EJUM
This virtual discussion features a panel of Massachusetts educators on cultivating anti-racist classrooms and practices. Three educators share how they’re navigating their white privilege in schools, how they're acting on their commitment to anti-racist teaching, and ideas for how to support students of color in the classroom.
This session was moderated by 2020 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year, Takeru Nagayoshi, and Teach Plus Commonwealth Policy Fellow and English teacher, Dr. Tasha Jones.
Recording: Racial Justice in Math Education
Presented by Illustrative Mathematics
Recording: https://illustrativemathematics.org/racial-justice-in-math-education/
Join our distinguished panel of scholars and educators as they examine ways to disrupt patterns of racial inequity in mathematics education and create an equitable framework for students.
You’ll also learn from IM Certified Facilitator, Ashley Powell, as she shares how IM’s problem-based approach and support for culturally responsive pedagogy helps to invite all students to the math. She will demonstrate how students are encouraged to use their current understanding of math, their lived experiences, and the world around them as resources for problem solving.
This event will be hosted by Dionne Aminata, IM Marketing Director of Strategic Initiatives, and Lead Author, IM K–5 Math™.
Recording: EdEQ Advocacy: Educational Equity for Black Students in K-12
Presented by CORA Learning
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dspAA28kQ8Y
In collaboration with the Alpha Community Education Initiative (ACEI), we are proud to co-host a FREE WEBINAR titled, "EdEQ - An Urgent Call to Action for Black Minds." Join us for a national educational advocacy training on supporting the success of Black students in K-12 education. This webinar will feature a presentation from Dr. J. Luke Wood on issues facing Black children in their school transitions during the dual pandemics of COVID-19 and AntiBlackness. The webinar will end with several call to action sessions with tangible recommendations for improving the success of Black students. The session speakers include: Dr. N. J. Akbar, Dr. Jonathan Madison, and Ron C. Rice.
Recording: Addressing STEM Stereotypes and Biases: Facilitating Challenging Conversations with Youth
Presented by National Girls Collaborative Project
Stereotypes about who does STEM continue to be pervasive in current society. For girls, particularly girls of color, the cultural stereotypes of STEM disciplines as male dominated and white prevent them from seeing their current or possible future selves within these communities (Kang et al., 2019). How can adults and educators address these stereotypes and facilitate meaningful conversations with youth to break down STEM stereotypes, address biases, and build STEM identities?
Join NGCP as we dig into this topic and hear from various perspectives on their experiences engaging in challenging conversations. Speakers will also share strategies and resources for addressing and discussing STEM stereotypes and bias with youth.
On-Demand: Engaging Student Voices to Promote Equitable Classrooms
Presented by Education Elements
Request recording: https://www.edelements.com/engaging-student-voices-to-promote-equitable-classrooms-81820-on-demand
For marginalized students, the nurturing/mentoring relationship between teacher and student is arguably the single-most determining factor in their success. We’ve developed a series of six student-facing learning modules for teachers/parents to use to help intentionally develop autonomy and a genuine relationship with students to make the classroom experience a more relevant, productive, and enjoyable learning experience for all.
For Administrators
+ Recording: REVISE: REVISE-ing the Conversation
Watch the recording: https://www.informalscience.org/news-views/revise-ing-conversation-webinar
Introducing the Reimagining Equity and Values in Informal STEM Education (REVISE) Center: In a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program, this new equity resource center will serve as a critical voice and champion for advancing equity in the Informal STEM Education (ISE) field. REVISE seeks to cultivate lasting change among the ISE community and the broader STEM education ecosystem.
In this conversation, we will share the journey our diverse team has taken in exploring and arriving at the REVISE mission and values including our desire to implement a shared vision for equity in Informal STEM Education (ISE). We will provide relevant REVISE Center and ISE community updates and information pertaining to the transition of informalscience.org and the creation of our inclusive outreach plan.
Most importantly, this webinar will feature the beginning of an ongoing discussion and effort to collectively define and redefine equity in ISE in a way that centers the voices and perspectives of those who have been historically excluded, marginalized, and negatively impacted. Join to hear more about NSF's role in supporting equitable initiatives, ideas for REVISE activities, and ways that incorporate invaluable community voices.
More information: https://www.informalscience.org/
Recording: Tools for Engaging Communities and Incorporating Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion Practices
In this online workshop, we explored the Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (DEAI) tools and resources that the NISE Network and other organizations have to offer, alongside examples from the Making Earth & Space Relevant and Inclusive Professional Learning Community. Whether you are new to DEAI work or are just looking for additional resources and examples, this recording offers an opportunity to reflect on how you can make your own programming more relevant and inclusive to your audiences.
Recording and Resources: https://www.nisenet.org/catalog/online-workshop-recording-tools-engaging-communities-and-incorporating-diversity-equity
Recording: Mobilizing for Opportunity: Connecting Low-Income College Students to Internships and Good First Jobs
Presented by The Boston Foundation
Recording, Presentation Slides, and Report: https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/videos/2021/march/mobilizing-for-opportunity-recap-031121
Panelists:
Antoniya Marinova, Assistant Director, Education to Career, The Boston Foundation
Lila Neel, Program Manager - Project Onramp, Life Science Cares
Norma Rey-Alicea, Founding Director, NextGen Talent
Ginette Saimprevil, Executive Director, Bottom Line Massachusetts
Recording: Creating New “Micro” Systems for Equitable Teacher Hiring
Presented by Education Elements
Recording: https://www.edelements.com/creating-new-micro-systems-for-equitable-teacher-hiring-121620
As we enter into Spring 2021, stakeholders at all levels of the school ecosystem have an opportunity to create micro changes for more equitable experiences for students, teachers, and families. In this blog and webinar series, we will spark ideas by sharing how leaders are making small changes to create a more equitable system impacting marginalized students, teachers, and families. We will explore how to audit your teacher hiring process and how to create small changes to the system.
On-Demand: Equitable and Engaging Concurrent Virtual Learning
Presented by Education Elements
Request recording: https://www.edelements.com/equitable-and-engaging-concurrent-virtual-learning-111020-on-demand
Join us for a session with 5 tactical tips and strategies to engage stakeholders in making concurrent virtual learning 5% better every week (1% improvement a day). We will discuss student engagement and feedback, routine and procedures, planning practices, and equity driven activities.
On-Demand: Equity and Teacher Attrition: Strategies to Better Understand Teacher Needs
Presented by Education Elements
Request recording: https://www.edelements.com/equity-and-teacher-attrition-102620-on-demand
In response to the pandemic, more teachers are leaving or considering leaving the classroom than ever before. However, even prior to the pandemic, we knew that teachers of color are disproportionately affected by challenges that contribute to teacher attrition. What's yet to be seen is the long-term effects of the pandemic on teacher retention broadly and specifically for teachers of color.
In this webinar, participants will learn a framework to dig deeper into data on teacher attrition to understand specific inequities so that you can more specifically address teacher needs.
On-Demand: Connecting to the Challenge: Steps for Equitable Engagement
Presented by Education Elements
Request recording: https://www.edelements.com/connecting-to-the-challenge-10620-on-demand
Educational equity is the recognition that the barriers marginalized students face are due to deliberate actions and requires us to dedicate a greater amount of resources toward their removal.
At Education Elements, we will guide you through exercises to build your understanding of how to connect with the challenges your community and stakeholders are facing. We believe this is the first of many important steps to redesigning systems to work for all students.
For STEM Professionals
Recording: The Role for Industry Employers in Creating High Impact Afterschool STEM Programs
Please join STEMconnector and STEM Next on Thursday, June 16th at 2PM EST for a conversation about how employers can support out of school time STEM programs as a way to drive high impact workforce development.
Recording: https://youtu.be/lXSSZ9x88Ec
Unlike in school programming, the flexibility and accessibility of out of school time STEM programming provides enhanced opportunities for employers to support STEM learning and workforce development, especially for the most vulnerable students.
This virtual event will explore the out-of-school time STEM learning landscape and feature speakers from leading funders and program implementers in the space.
Recording: How Industry Can Advance Equity and Attract Top STEM Talent Through Work-Based Learning
Presented by STEMconnector
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-mnsSnQhaQ
Work-based learning (WBL) enables employers to provide meaningful learning opportunities for students and provides critical connections to STEM talent. As employers seek to implement WBL programs, a common challenge is deciding which model works for them. This webinar explores WBL models from the perspective of employers and program implementers. Speakers will discuss the following aspects of this topic:
-WBL programs that authentically support classroom learning
-Equity-based WBL programs that can support DEI goals
-The role of mentoring in WBL programs
-How to measure effectiveness of WBL programming
Recording: How To Break Through Fatigue & Inaction On JEI
Presented by The Boston Globe, The Massachusetts Conference for Women, and State Street
Recording: https://jeisessionmarch.splashthat.com/?gz=c7510d9625f72c7c
How can you stay engaged - and mentally strong - instead of succumbing to burnout and overwhelm? With the many challenges facing our world today, this is a more important question than ever for people who care about justice, equity, and inclusion. To learn how to balance being a change-maker with your own well-being, join this free virtual event featuring Dr. Stephanie Pinder-Amaker, a clinical psychologist and Harvard Medical School Professor committed to achieving multicultural excellence in organizations. Executives from State Street, Biogen, and Takeda will also share their lessons learned.
Recording: How Industry Can Support Systemic Change to Support STEM Equity in K-12 Education
The webinar was presented by STEMconnector and features esteemed panelists from the following organizations: ASCD, Education Works, and Northrup Grumman.
Recording: https://youtu.be/TcP61bu61Xc
Over the last two years, we have seen unprecedented challenges to equitable STEM education due to a myriad of factors confronting educators, students, and their families. In these challenging times, access to learning resources has been in constant flux and learning environments, which once could be controlled in a classroom, have shifted to remote learning. In response, school districts have been flooded with new resources to advance remote learning and leverage innovations in educational technology.
The complexity and scope of this changing landscape can be daunting for social impact investors seeking to advance K-12 equity. This webinar will explore some of the foundational challenges confronting school systems, present some partnerships that are advancing equity through systemic change, and engage participants in a dialogue that will surface new ideas and approaches.
Recording: The State of Race: Tech's Diversity Mandate
This is a forum about race and inequality in partnership with The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, The Black Economic Council of Massachusetts, NAACP Boston Branch and GBH World.
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs2659tPRPM
Technology is one of Massachusetts’ largest and fastest growing industries, but also one of the least diverse. In the summer of 2020, tech companies pledged to create a more diverse and equitable workplace. Nearly 18 months later...what, if anything, has changed?
The State of Race: Tech’s Diversity Mandate is a live virtual forum hosted by The World Executive Producer Dan Lothian with panelists Pariss Chandler, CEO and Founder of Black Tech Pipeline; David Delmar Sentíes, Founder of Resilient Coders and Pranshu Verma, technology reporter at The Boston Globe. They’ll discuss the current state of race in Boston’s tech economy and the truth about being a person of color in a predominantly White field.
After the conversation, audience members will have the chance to join a 30-minute break out session with our panelists on Zoom for a Q&A and to learn more about the state of diversity in tech.
On-Demand: Beyond the Microscope
Presented by Kids in Tech
Request recordings from the webinar series: https://kidsintech.org/our-program/beyond-the-microscope-series/
From February through May 2021, we’ll be hosting four different webinars. At each event, we’ll be talking with a special panel of experts, highlighting the important issues we face in the STEM industry.
Webinar 1: Building a Pathway for Diversity, Equity and Belonging in STEAM
Webinar 2: Importance of Art in STEAM
Webinar 3: The State of STEAM Education
Webinar 4: The Future of Work
Recordings: Expanding Access to Data Science Careers - Panel Series
Presented by EDC, MassBioEd, and Massachusetts Life Sciences Center
Learn more: https://datascience.edc.org/
This series will inform the design of a systemic, sustainable, scalable strategic plan to extend and expand the early-stage Data Science pathway. Our goal is to reach more diverse students in high school and community college, and support their pursuit of Data Science careers.
Watch The Data Science Workforce Challenge
Watch Data Science Education Policy Support
Watch Enhanced Strategies to Increase Diversity
Watch New Pathways for a Data Science Workforce
Recording: Y is STEM Still So White?
Presented by STEM Learning Ecosystems
Recording: https://stemecosystems.org/webinar/y-is-stem-so-white/
Join Ecosystems leaders for a frank conversation on racial equity and STEM. Nichole Pinkard from Northwestern University and Reginald McGregor of Rolls Royce will be joining the SLECoP to push us to think about the ways that we can interrogate systems in education. Our panelists will provide insight from their sector perspectives, as well as challenge us to look at our role in our ecosystem to address equity and inclusion. Ecosystem leaders from Chicago, Indiana, and Pittsburgh will also participate to share how ecosystems can push the racial equity conversation.
Presenters:
Reginald McGregor, Engineering Employee Development & STEM Outreach NA Engineering Operations Management, Defense Sector, Rolls-Royce Corporation, Indiana STEM Ecosystem
Nichole Pinkard, Computer Scientist, Northwestern University
Natasha Smith-Walker, Executive Director, Project Exploration, Chicago STEM Pathways Cooperative
LaTrenda Sherrill, Remake Learning, Pittsburgh Regional STEM Ecosystem
BLOGS AND REPORTS
Using An Asset-Based Approach to Identify Sources of Persistence for Latinas in Selecting STEM Undergraduate Degrees
-Presentation Slides
-Findings Table
-Reference List
A Call to Action for White Educators Who Seek to Be Anti-Racist
Money. Race. Privilege. Class. Inequity
Redesigning for an Anti-Racist Classroom Series
Start: https://www.edelements.com/blog/redesigning-for-an-anti-racist-classroom-series
#1: https://www.edelements.com/blog/redesigning-for-an-anti-racist-classroom-series-1-unpacking-bias
#2: https://www.edelements.com/blog/redesigning-for-an-anti-racist-classroom-series-2-discipline-policy
Are We Showing up as the Antiracist Educators We Set Out to Be?
Creating More Inclusive Spaces in STEM for Native Americans
The Intersection of Belonging and Equitable Outcomes
The Power Gap in Massachusetts K-12 Education: Examining Gender and Racial Disparities Among Leadership
Leading Higher Education Towards Inclusive Excellence
RESOURCE BANKS
Recorded Modules: Diversity Forum 2021 - Dismantling Oppressive Systems: Building Just Communities
Presented by University of Pittsburgh Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Watch recoreded and archived modules: https://canvas.pitt.edu/courses/125555/modules
Pitt's 2021 Diversity Forum, “Dismantling Oppressive Systems: Building Just Communities,” had forum sessions and workshops that engaged and equipped participants with the knowledge, skills and resources to identify sources of systemic oppression, consider strategies for dismantling that oppression, and identify actions critical in fostering more equitable and just communities in which to live, work and learn.