Deepening Equity Literacy:
Powerful Practices for Learning Specialists
Elevate your equity work in this workshop series; practice using equity language, engage in learning exercises, and reflect critically on practices that improve student learning for real-world impact.
4-PART ONLINE WORKSHOP SERIES FOR LEARNING SPECIALISTS
Jan 5•Jan 12•Jan 19 •Jan 26
Fridays 9-11am PST / 12-2pm EST
ARE YOU FACING THESE ISSUES?
Do you want to address equity issues at your school or in your learning services program, but find it difficult to dedicate time and find resources that help you find helpful solutions that are sustainable?
Do you feel like you are in a silo and wish you had a community of peers to support you and find solutions that will work in your program?
Designed with learning specialists in mind, our workshop series aims to tackle the unique challenges you encounter while working to promote equity in your school or learning services program.
As a learning specialist of color, Alyson draws upon her extensive expertise as a credentialed researcher, equity facilitator, and practitioner in special education to create transformative sessions that celebrate diverse identities and drive action for equity focused change.
Say goodbye to "choice overload" as Alyson curates the finest articles and resources, ensuring you access the best and highest quality content hassle-free. You’ll deepen your learning through Alyson’s dynamic, thoughtfully designed sessions that are the antidote to the mundane "one-size-fits-all" approach of typical professional development in the field.
Join Alyson's workshops to break free from learning in isolation and instead become an active member of a thriving learning community. Here, your professional growth will be thoughtfully cultivated through collaboration, collective knowledge-sharing, and the support of like-minded peers, making your learning journey truly transformative.
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
Jan 5, 2024
Workshop #1:
Powerful Reflection Practices
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Discover powerful reflection practices that can be used to effectively explore and investigate various educational challenges
- Recognize the value of reflection and mindfulness in fostering continuous learning and improvement
Jan 12, 2024
Workshop #2:
Deepening Equity Literacy
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Explore the key principles and concepts that underpin equity literacy, fostering a comprehensive understanding of its significance in education
- Learn ways to identify prejudiced thinking and subtle bias that upholds inequities in our learning support programs
Jan 19, 2024
Workshop #3:
Checking Our Assumptions
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Learn ways to recognize and address biased assumptions in common school practices.
- Practice using the Learning Specialist LLC student observation protocol and Learning Inquiry Process to make better decisions rooted in equity literacy
Jan 26, 2024
Workshop #4:
Advocating For Change
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Identify areas for advocacy within your educational setting that align with your values and goals
- Develop practical solutions and start your action planning to address equity issues beyond the workshop in your everyday practice
THESE WORKSHOPS INCLUDE:
Resource Toolkit
Access a curated set of resources (e.g. articles, frameworks, etc), handpicked to enrich your learning experience both during and beyond our workshop series.
Journal Prompts
Specially designed to stimulate reflection, strengthen your self-awareness, and boost your critical thinking skills.
Peer Support Network
Connect with like-minded peers in a supportive community, where you will share insights, brainstorm solutions, and learn collaboratively.
Strategy Spotlight
To balance the long term work that is associated with developing your equity practices, we will “crowdsource” easy to use tools, tips, “hacks”, and strategies fellow learning specialists are using to make their day-to-day work easier.
Personalized Learning Experience
Participate in tailored learning exercises carefully designed to resonate with your experiences and learning preferences.
YOUR INVESTMENT?
VALUED AT: $1495
TODAY'S PRICE
$1195
THIS IS FOR YOU IF...
✅ You're a learning specialist or educator who works with students with learning challenges/disabilities in a school.
✅ You're a learning specialist or educator committed to advancing equity and are interested in reflecting critically on your practice and processes.
✅ You're dedicated to reflecting honestly and grappling with sometimes difficult topics when doing the work to advance equity in schools.
THIS IS NOT FOR YOU IF...
❌ You're seeking shallow quick fixes, lecture style presentations, or boiler plate checklists. This series is for thought leaders and change agents who want to move beyond the basics.
MEET YOUR HOST
DR ALYSON KANESHIRO
Alyson Kaneshiro, Ed.D, is the founder of Learning Specialist LLC and a learning specialist in Oakland, California.
With a varied background in education that spans 20 years, Alyson is passionate about designing equitable student support systems that center relationships and compassionate care.
She loves learning about the newest tech tools and gets excited about ways technology can bring creativity and innovation to her practice.
Beyond her work in schools and academia, she finds joy in practicing yoga, surfing Pacific waves on outrigger canoes, and embarking on pizza adventures in search of the “perfect” slice.
DON'T MISS THE CHANCE TO BE PART OF THIS WORKSHOP SERIES
Elevate your practice and join a dynamic community of fellow educators striving to create meaningful change and put their intentions into practice.
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