Equity Summit hosted by BTSD
- What
- Equity Summit hosted by BTSD
- When
- 6/2/2021, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Where
- Bensalem High School, 4319 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem, PA 19020
Bensalem Township School District is hosting an Equity Summit!
Join us to:
- Learn and understand the meaning of equity in the context of public education
- See how neighboring districts are fostering equity and learn from their successes and challenges
Keynote Speaker: Valda Valbrun, The Valbrun Consulting Group
Valda Valbrun is an established educational leader known for passion toward inclusive, research-based, and data-driven pedagogy. As a system change facilitator, she has a proven track record of supporting schools, districts and organizations to change practices and establish systems. She is known as a dynamic speaker, professional developer, teacher, administrator, entrepreneur, advocate, and student champion.
Ms. Valbrun has worked nationally on leadership development and executive coaching and provides coaching and professional development to school and district leaders. She started her career 29 years ago and currently provides leadership development and consulting as well as training specifically targeted to build the capacity of culturally proficient leaders and staff who can address issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion.
As an educational leader and equity specialist, she is a certified administrator of The Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI®) which assesses intercultural competence. Ms. Valbrun is also trained and certified in Facilitative Leadership for Social Change to help her clients as they manage issues of culture, class, and equity and confront systems that threaten inclusive practices.
Ms. Valbrun has been a teacher, principal, and district level leader. In addition to these roles, Ms. Valbrun has served as the director of professional learning at ASCD and as the executive director of organizational development for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (NC). She currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Guest Presenters:
Abington School District
Dr. Jeffrey S. Fecher, Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Kristopher Brown, Equity Officer
Pennsbury School District
Dr. William J. Gretzula, Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Cherrissa Gibson, Director of Equity
Pennridge School District
Dr. David S. Bolton, Superintendent of Schools
Cheri Derr, Director of Pupil Services
Have a question? Questions will be answered during the summit.
Submit your question at: www.bensalemsd.org/equitysummitQandA/
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