Chester County's Pete Stone delivers some thought-provoking insights on the importance of teaching truth in our public schools.

Join CERRA's National Board Certification expert, Dr. Suzanne Koty, as she provides updates on: eligibility, pricing structure, the NBCT proviso, MOC, SC certification requirements for NBCTs, and support. www.cerra.org www.nbpts.org www.cewl.us

Dive deep into understanding Critical Race Theory (CRT) and the importance of cross-racial solidarity and intersectionality with NEA Senior Program/Policy Analyst Specialist, Aaron Dorsey.

Join Paige Selking and Amanda Phillips from the National Alliance on Mental Illness as they discuss ways for educators to process the stress of their profession and communicate effectively with students to meet their mental health needs.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are intended to restore and maintain a collective consciousness. A diverse, equitable and inclusive culture necessitates deconstructing a past and present that lacks these qualities in varying degrees for different groups of people. Restoring balance requires an understanding of the imbalance. The fact that some people can choose to remain neutral while others are continuously expected to accommodate the imbalance reflects systemic privilege and oppression. Confronting these dynamics can be a source of destructive intensity, resistance and reactivity that leads to habitual impulses of fight, flight or freeze. Integrating Mindfulness, Trauma Sensitivity and Restorative Practices can guide a process of restoration through listening and being heard to facilitate constructive receiving and responding.

Deion Jamison is a 9th and 10th grade English Language Arts teacher at Legacy Early College in Greenville, SC, and the district teacher of the year for the South Carolina Public Charter School District. He earned his undergraduate degree in Sociology from Clemson University in 2017 and a Master of Science in Education from Johns Hopkins University in 2021. Jamison became interested in teaching as a child, but the career was solidified after recognizing the disparities in education in South Carolina between districts. As a Bill & Melinda Gates Millennium Scholar and product of Orangeburg County Schools, he ascribes to the proverb “to whom much is given, much is required,” further influencing his decision to teach. Jamison believes that education is liberation and teaches his students skills such as collaboration, critical thinking, and problem solving to address the world’s most pressing issues. Jamison’s work has been recognized nationally through the National Council of Teachers of English and Teach for America as an Early Career Educator of Color Leadership Award recipient and the recipient of the Sue Lehmann Excellence in Teacher Leadership Award. Aside from accolades, Jamison is most proud of creating brave, inclusive spaces for culturally and linguistically diverse students to thrive, and sharing those practices with colleagues within his school, the state, and nation to promote equity in education.

Resilience is something that can be learned and strengthened. As educators, we have the ability to build resilience in the students we serve. This lecture-style presentation by TJ Rumler highlights some ways we can improve resiliency in ourselves and our students.

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Cassie Moore is a Teacher/Librarian/Media Specialist at Seneca Middle School. She is also the 2021-2022 Oconee District Teacher of the Year. In this video, she recommends several books for middle school students that provide diverse representation of sexual identity.