Presenters will set the stage by covering the national landscape of educator diversity and preparation, followed by sharing concrete strategies at the state and educator preparation program level for increasing diversity and retaining quality in our educator workforce. The session will address policy and implementation strategies, demonstrated by the case of how one state and its programs are addressing issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in its educator workforce. Attendees will learn how states can bring about lasting change by changing policies, working in partnership across sectors, and removing barriers to entering the teaching force while providing support through nontraditional ways.
Guiding Questions:
1) How can you promote change to create a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive educator
workforce, regardless of your position or role?
2) What does the future of preparing educators look like given national and local need? How is this changing preparation?