The Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion department has announced a free series of webinars for fall 2022. The department offers a variety of learning opportunities throughout the school year as it works to develop strategies, programs, and services that meet the unique needs of all learners, with the goal of eliminating gaps in opportunity and achievement.
For questions, additional information, or assistance with registration for the webinars, call (916) 228-2383.
Schedule/Registration Links
National Equity Project Learning Series
In partnership with the National Equity Project, SCOE will be hosting this free learning series to support educators in their growth as equity leaders. (Sessions will be conducted online. Zoom links will be sent to registered participants.)
- Session 1: Leading and Working Towards Equity (8/25/22)
- Session 2: Understanding and Counteracting Implicit Bias (9/22/22)
- Session 3: Designing and Facilitating Meetings for Equity (10/19/22)
- Session 4: Navigating Complexity as Equity Leaders (11/10/22)
- Session 5: Managing and Coaching for Equity (12/7/22)
Changing Perspectives Learning Series
In partnership with Changing Perspectives, SCOE is offering a free learning series focusing on understanding the inclusion of individuals with disabilities. (Sessions will be conducted online. Zoom links will be sent to registered participants.)
- Session 1: Disability as Diversity: Putting New Perceptions into Practice (9/8/22)
- Session 2: The What and Why of Inclusion (10/13/22)
- Session 3: Putting Inclusive Practice into Action: The How of Inclusion (11/3/22)
- Session 4: Disability as Diversity: Putting New Perceptions into Practice (1/12/23)
- Session 5: The Bridge Between Disability and Intersectionality (3/16/23)
A Way Forward: Planning a Better Tomorrow Through Knowing History’s Impact on Today
Retired Sacramento Police Chief Daniel Hahn will present three free sessions about Sacramento history and its impact on today’s community. (Sessions can be attended online or in-person. Zoom links will be sent to registered participants.)
- A Way Forward Session 1 (9/13/22)
- A Way Forward Session 2 (10/25/22)
- A Way Forward Session 3 (12/2/22)
Julissa Arce Book Talk
In her latest book, “You Sound Like a White Girl: The Case for Rejecting Assimilation,” Julissa Arce—a national best-selling author and speaker—chronicles her personal story and journey. In this free session, the author will share her thoughts on how belonging comes through celebrating yourself, your history, your culture, and everything that makes you uniquely you. (Sessions will be conducted online. Zoom links will be sent to registered participants.)
- Book Talk (9/27/22)