A Conversation with Students: Reimagining Education
Date of the event: September 16, 2021
Guests: Sadiq Ali, Nikevia Thomas, and Daryl Williams
Description - COVID-19 has shaken up the American educational landscape, with unprecedented school closures and a national experiment with remote learning. In April 2020, the Center for Education Equity (CEE) spoke with young people across the country to learn about the ways the pandemic affected their lives and their education. As many students now return to in-person […]
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From Voices to Action: Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Families’ Responses to Pandemic and School Reopening
Date of the event: August 12, 2021
Guests: Young-chan Han, Stacy Huh, Alex Kim, Isabelle Lee, Consuela Robinson, Claire Ruhlman, and Min Woo
Description - Over the summer, MAEC’s CAFE (Collaborative Action for Family Engagement) surveyed AAPI families to hear about their experiences and thoughts about the pandemic and school reopening. What challenges did families experience during the pandemic? What are their major concerns when it comes to school reopening? What important topics should be considered as schools reopen? This […]
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Thriving, Not Just Surviving: How Administrators Can Support Trans & Non-Binary Students
Date of the event: July 27, 2021
Guests: Seth Daub, Kimbrelle Barbosa Lewis, Michelle Nutter, Michael Roth, Marianna Stepniak, and Barrett Wilkinson
Description - In MAEC’s June webinar, a panel of trans and non-binary students identified what educators and administrators can do to create and maintain positive, supportive school climates where LGBTQIA+ students can thrive. This webinar focused on a discussion with school and district administrators on the policies and practices they have implemented to support LGBTQIA+ students at […]
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Thriving, Not Just Surviving: Centering the Needs of Transgender and Non-binary Students at School
Date of the event: June 29, 2021
Guests: Marianna Stepniak, Michelle Nutter, Preston Heldibridle, Shiwali Patel, Ash, Claire, Esmée, La'Tavia, Nic, Noah, Noe'aah, and Reed
Description - As anti-trans laws clash with Pride month, trans and non-binary students need advocates at school now more than ever. Following a brief introduction of gender identity terminology, and an overview of the recent Title IX regulations, this webinar focused on a discussion with our trans and non-binary youth panelists on what educators and administrators can […]
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Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month: A Conversation with Author Hena Khan
Date of the event: May 11, 2021
Guests: Young-chan Han, Hena Khan, and Marianna Stepniak
Description - Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with children’s book author Hena Khan, author of Amina’s Voice and It’s Ramadan, Curious George! This conversation, hosted by MAEC’s Collaborative Action for Family Engagement (CAFE), included an interview with Ms. Khan, an interactive activity with the audience, and Q&A with the author.
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From Voices to Action: A Conversation with AAPI Families
Date of the event: April 28, 2021
Guests: Kevin Chhin, Stacy Huh, Dr. Ming Li, Dr. Hyeshin Park, Min Woo, Susan Shaffer, Young-chan Han, Marianna Stepniak, and Dannele Ferreras
Description - MAEC’s second webinar in the AAPI series brought together AAPI families to speak about their experiences navigating racism and bias during COVID-19. Interested in viewing the first AAPI webinar? Click here for more information.
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A Conversation With Latinx Families/Conversaciones con Familias Latinas
Date of the event: May 19, 2020
Guests: Gina Argotti, Maria Lopez, Islas Mendoza, Jeny Morayma Oliva, Maria del Carmen Romero, Norma Vasquez, and Johanny Euseblo de Almonte
Description - The COVID-19 crisis has forced students, parents, teachers and school administrators to think about education in a different manner. As a follow up to our webinar series that featured student and teacher voices, we hear from the Latinx community disproportionately impacted by this crisis. Latinx parents discuss how the global pandemic has affected their students’ […]
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A Conversation With Teachers
Date of the event: May 05, 2020
Guests: Kyair Butts, Julie Duffee, Jade Johnson, Kathie Johnson, Heather Polonsky, Devon Robbins, and Amber Williams
Description - The COVID-19 crisis has forced teachers to implement distance learning plans overnight. As a follow up to our Conversation with Students that featured voices nationwide from Portland (ME and OR) to Los Angeles, we heard from practitioners about how the global pandemic has impacted their practice. We learned: what resources are available for all students, how teachers are […]
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A Conversation With Students: How COVID-19 is Affecting their Educational Experience
Date of the event: April 14, 2020
Guests: 9 Students from all over the US
Description - A national education conversation has gotten underway on the impact of COVID-19 on student learning and how schools and districts are responding to this crisis. In this conversation we hear from the students themselves. Whereas educators from across the nation are focusing their efforts on providing an alternative learning experience to students via distance and […]
