Events
Cultivating Culturally Responsive Practices: A Book Study for Liberated Learning in OAKLAND
Apply by Thurs, Feb 20, 2025 | Sessions begin on Tues, Feb 25, 2025
BTP is excited to bring in-person professional development back to Oakland, CA, with Cultivating Culturally Responsive Practices: A Book Study for Liberated Learning! This six-session, Black affinity-based text study of Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain by Zaretta Hammond offers a powerful space for Black teachers to connect, reflect, and grow through intentional gatherings where they will explore culturally responsive teaching practices that align identity, mindset, and learning with liberation, fostering belonging, empowerment, and agency for students. Join in for a transformative journey rooted in bold, collective learning and liberation-focused approaches.
Who should attend?
Oakland-based Black teachers from TK-12 schools, higher education institutions, and education-focused nonprofits who can commit to attending all six sessions in person.
BLack teacher leadership and sustainability institute (VIRTUAL)
Sat–Sun, Feb 22–23, 2025 | 8:30–2:30pm PT/11:30–5:30pm ET
Our two-day 2025 Black Teacher Leadership and Sustainability Institute (BTLSI) a virtual professional development experience for Black teachers in district, charter, private, and independent TK-12 schools. As a Black affinity space, BTLSI fosters honesty, discovery, and community as educators share stories, explore challenges, and develop strategies for leadership and sustainability. Black educators, reserve a spot to take part in this unique opportunity to connect, collaborate, and heal with peers.
Who should attend?
Black teachers and educators working in the educational ecosystem (TK-12 schools, higher education, education-focused nonprofits, etc) who are able to attend the full institute.
Payment Support
Thanks to our funders at the California Endowment, we have 10 full scholarships available to California-based Black educators. If you would like to apply for a scholarship, please complete this form by no later than Monday, February 3, 2025.
Saturday, March 8, 2025 | 10:00–11:30am PT/1:00–2:30pm ET
Black teachers, join us for a free, 90-minute workshop designed to help you deepen your project-based learning (PBL) practice in a supportive Black affinity space. Led by Black teacher and BTP Advisory Board Member Shari Plummer, this session will provide tools, strategies, and resources to design high-quality PBL experiences that center Black identity, cultural relevance, and student empowerment. Participants will explore key PBL principles, collaborate on lesson planning, and receive feedback from peers. This is a space to learn, reflect, and build liberated learning experiences for all students. Register to join the conversation!
Who should attend?
Black teachers and educators working in the educational ecosystem (TK-12 schools, higher education, education-focused nonprofits, etc) who are able to attend the full institute.
Facilitating Racial Affinity Spaces: Building Bridges Across Difference
Thursday, March 13, 2025 | 9:30–12:30pm PT/12:30–3:30pm ET
This online workshop happening on Thursday, March 13th equips you with the tools, strategies and community to create transformative racial affinity spaces that foster healing, connection, and equity in diverse settings. This event is open to all racial identities.
Who should attend?
- Practitioners who are responsible for leading and facilitating affinity group spaces to support equity work in their contexts.
- Seasoned equity and liberation-driven leaders looking to connect with other leaders outside of their organizations.
- Teachers, school leaders, non-profit, and advocacy group staff that are interested in starting racial affinity-based groups, but need support with how to begin.