Learning Journey

Aspiring Educator 1 Equity in the Classroom

What You'll Learn

These journeys can be taken alone or with a team. If working with a team, you each must submit your own work. It is highly recommended that you view this video before your team digs in.

Who Should Apply

All Educators

4
micro-
credentials

15
Approximate hours each

Description

A micro-credential learning journey offers educators a deep dive into a specific topic. By completing a set of 4 micro-credentials, you will engage in practical, hands-on activities that directly apply to your teaching practice. You will learn at your own pace and demonstrate your proficiency through authentic assessments. Each micro-credential is designed to be job-embedded and relevant to your professional practice. At the end of your journey, you will have completed about 60 hours of work and have earned 4 micro-credentials that showcase your commitment to continuous professional growth and excellence in education. You will have the opportunity to upload a final reflection on the entire process and will be awarded a Certification of Completion for the Learning Journey.

MCs Enrolled

MCs Earned

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Native Education: 1. Acknowledging and Honoring Resilience of AI/AN Education Educators will demonstrate an understanding of how U.S. Federal Indian Policy has contributed to educational and institutional inequities and mistreatment of American Indian and Alaskan Native (AI/AN) communities and how they have shown resistance and resilience throughout history. *Types of Evidence Required:* Research of AI/AN communities, AI/AN education timeline, presentation View PDF	Start	NEA_NIEA1	Aspiring Educator 1 Equity in the Classroom	1. Acknowledging and Honoring Resilience of AI/AN Education
Diversity, Equity, and Cultural Competence: 2. Exploring and Unpacking Historical Inequities in Public Education Educators will explore and understand historical and present-day inequities in education. They will also identify how they impact schools and systems of public education as well as students and families. *Types of Evidence Required:* Brochure, infographic, daily routine, currate resources and create a lesson plan View PDF	Start	NEA_DEC2	Aspiring Educator 1 Equity in the Classroom	2. Exploring and Unpacking Historical Inequities in Public Education
LGBTQ+: Part 1. Take a Stand: Creating Safe Schools for LGBTQ+ Students Educators will learn about LGBTQ+ people and how to create safe spaces for LGBTQ+ students. *Types of Evidence Required* expand awareness about school safety issues for LGBTQ+ students, analyze the factors that affect their safety, and develop an action plan View PDF	Start	NEA_PLUS1	Aspiring Educator 1 Equity in the Classroom	Part 1. Take a Stand: Creating Safe Schools for LGBTQ+ Students
English Language Learners: Using ELL Strategies in the Classroom Educator demonstrates understanding of how to implement research-based ELL strategies to support ELL learning and achievement within a standards-based curriculum framework *Types of Evidence Required:* written artifacts, video, audio OR written video analysis View PDF	Start	NEA_USC	Aspiring Educator 1 Equity in the Classroom	Using ELL Strategies in the Classroom