Introduction to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Perspectives and Pathways for Concerned IECs

Education Intensives (EIs) allow IECA members of all experience levels to acquire new sets of skills or knowledge. Specifically, EIs are educational opportunities grouped around a specific topic that can be completed through a short, intensive time commitment to fit IECs’ busy schedules.

We are pleased to announce a new offering, centered around the upcoming conference. Introduction to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): Perspectives and Pathways for Concerned IECs will offer participants vocabulary, information, insights, and guidance on how to structure their professional practices and expand their understanding to benefit all of their students. This EI provides opportunities for IECs to begin or continue learning and thinking about their roles in combating systemic racism and providing competent counseling for their underrepresented students.

Choose from among a slate of intriguing selections to fulfill the hours needed to earn the certificate of completion. Participants will hear IECA’s Spring 2021 Conference ACE speaker Wes Moore’s compelling story of the transformative power of education, learn from IECA’s Introduction to Anti-Racist Education Primer, and explore options for continued growth with Stacey Cunitz and Ryan Coffey Keaton.

In addition to two required presentations, options to round out EI hours include conference breakout sessions, book discussions, and more. This is a unique chance to pack a lot of learning into fewer than 10 hours. Change yourself. Change your practice. Change your students’ lives.

A variety of activities qualify for EI hours so participants can construct a schedule to meet their personal goals. The required elements for all are:
• IECA’s Spring 2021 Conference ACE Talk by Wes Moore (45 minutes)
• IECA’s Spring 2021 Conference Roundtable (45 minutes)

Participants can fill in with the remaining offerings (book discussions, breakout sessions, post-conference sessions) to meet the minimum of 9.5 hours to earn the certificate of completion. Here’s a link to a PDF with more information and links to the sessions.

Use the form below to keep track of your progress This form has a save & return feature with easy-to-follow instructions so you can continue to add to it and then submit everything when ready. When complete, select the “green submit button” at the end of the form. You will receive your EI certificate within a few weeks. For questions on the EI content, please contact Joan Wittan at [email protected].