Equity in Education
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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Climate Change & Environmental Justice: 3. Mitigating Climate Change

Educators will understand the key drivers of greenhouse gas emissions in the K-12 education system and take action to reduce the environmental impact on their school community.

Types of Evidence Required

Educators will connect the key drivers of greenhouse gas emissions to an action they can take in their classroom or building and create both a detailed action plan and a presentation that will serve as a call to action for their students and/or school community.

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StartNEA_CLIM3Equity in Education3. Mitigating Climate Change

Diversity, Equity, and Cultural Competence: 5. Creating a Safe and Equitable Learning Environment
Educators will identify and implement key policy, and culturally-competent practices that lead to safe and equitable learning environments for students.
Types of Evidence Required: School climate survey, analysis, and action plan

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StartNEA_DEC5Equity in Education5. Creating a Safe and Equitable Learning Environment

Teaching with Primary Sources: Culturally Relevant Pedagogy with Primary Sources
Educator uses primary sources and inquiry strategies to craft culturally relevant instruction.
Key Method: Educator develops and analyzes a lesson that incorporates the three tenets of culturally relevant pedagogy with primary sources.

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StartNEA_TPS3Equity in EducationCulturally Relevant Pedagogy with Primary Sources

Arts Integration: Culturally Responsive Art Instruction
Educator honors the presence of student diversity by incorporating culturally responsive arts instruction and/or integration.
Types of Evidence Required: Document, PDF

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StartNEA_AICREquity in EducationCulturally Responsive Art Instruction