We are excited to bring back our Culturally Diver PK-12 learning series this year. Consider joining us for these upcoming sessions More info: https://t.co/tKKmvdg4Mu

Join us for our 2022 Educators of Color Conference. We have some amazing sessions lined up and are excited that David Jamison aka @thedopeeducator will serve as our keynote speaker! Don't miss out - registration has been extended until June 3rd. https://t.co/1bveBRyIW4

Join us for critical conversations centered on addressing the issues surrounding the recruitment, retainment and support of educators of color at our 2022 conference. We can't wait to engage with you! https://t.co/1bveBRh7xu @VCUSOE #MERREC #Equity

Join us for our 2022 Educators of Color Conference. We are proud to announce David Jamison AKA the Dope Educator as our keynote speaker! Don't miss out - register today. @VCUSOE #VCU #VCUSOE #MERREC https://t.co/1bveBRyIW4

We are excited to announce that registration is now open for our 2022 Educators of Color Conference! It takes place on 6/11/22. Click the link for more info: https://t.co/1bveBRyIW4 @vcusoe #Merrec #Equity #VCUSOE #VCU

Yes to this! Which side are your affinity groups on? right or wrong...tell the truth! @RamonGoings #vcusoe #educatordiversity

Data is critical! Examine recruitment and retention data to see trends in who is more likely to stay and leave. @RamonGoings #vcusoe @educatordiversity

There are threats to affinity groups...do your groups have top down buy-in? Do they have allyship? Do your affinity groups have purpose and organization? @RamonGoings is making us think critically about supporting teachers. #vcusoe #educatordiversity

When you are creating Affinity groups try to make them teacher led and a true safe space. And be prepared for those groups to let districts know where there are gaps. @RamonGoings #vcusoe #educatordiversity

How do you feel when you walk in a room and you are the only _________? A participant said it presents a great opportunity but also a tremendous burden. What does inclusion look like for all groups? @RamonGoings #educatordiversity #VCUSOE

Districts are starting to see that teacher diversity matters! And Teachers of Color can teach ALL students! @RamonGoings #educatordiversity #VCUSOE

Retaining teachers is a goal in many districts. In our final session in this series, @RamonGoings will walk us through how affinity groups impact retention....not too late to sign up for the final session https://t.co/a5nwVZQKdH #vcusoe #educatordiversity

Can you speak to the strengths of communities? Do you attend any cultural events or activities related to communities you are trying to serve? Do you have people in your network to challenge biases? @tlstrayhorn #merrec #vcusoe #educatordiversity

Another person commented that often times the same person gets tapped over and over because they are great mentors and it becomes exhausting. #merrec #vcusoe #educatordiversity @tlstrayhorn

A participant commented that we have to make certain mentors are the best matches for new teachers. We cannot simply rotate the assignment through a grade level regardless of the strengths and weaknesses of that teacher! #merrec #vcusoe #educatordiversity @tlstrayhorn

Part of cultural competence is acknowledging difference, you do not have to ignore the difference! #merrec #vcusoe #educatordiversity @tlstrayhorn

A workshop participant shared that good mentors really foster a positive relationship and do not judge new teachers. They encourage individuality and not comparison or competition. #merrec #vcusoe #educatordiversity

When we are culturally competent mentors we think about our perspectives and how did I come to believe certain things about about other people? #merrec #vcusoe #educatordiversity

Are we making assumptions about how people show up in the space? Culture is not a monolith so we have to be culturally competent to avoid these missteps.@Tlstrayhorn challenging us to think about the cultural backgrounds of our workforce. #merrec #vcusoe #educatordiversity