North Carolina Educators for Equity

Thank you for joining us! Please join us for our next chat Tuesday June 1, 2021

Hi! I’m Jeanie Owens, the 2020 Burroughs Wellcome Fund Northwest Region Teacher of the Year. Question Five is: How do bias, race, gender play into AIG placement? Don’t forget to use the hashtag when you answer.

Hi! I’m Tonya Smith, the 2020 Burroughs Wellcome Fund Piedmont-Triad Region Teacher of the Year. Question Four is: What does culturally responsive teaching look like to you? Don’t forget to use the hashtag when you answer.

Hi! I’m Chad Beam, the 2020 Burroughs Wellcome Fund Southwest Region Teacher of the Year. Question Three is: How can we recruit more teachers of color? Don’t forget to use the

Hi I’m Ashley Bailey the 2020 Burroughs Wellcome Fund Charter School Teacher of the Year. Question Two is: What can we do to disrupt racism within education? Don’t forget to use the hashtag when you answer.

Hi! I’m Dawn Gilchrist, the 2020 Burroughs Wellcome Fund Western Region Teacher of the Year. Question One is: What are the biggest obstacles and/or barriers to racial/social justice in education? Don’t forget to use the hashtag when you answer.

Hi, I’m Maggie Murphy, the 2020 Burroughs Wellcome Fund Northwest Region Teacher of the Year. As educators, it is important that we promote social justice and model antiracism for our students. Please share some of the best resources, like books, websites, and professional developments, that have helped you on your journey. Don't forget to use in your answer!

Hi, I’m Carol Forrest, the 2020 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Central Region Teacher of the Year in North Carolina. Welcome to our May Equity Chat! Tonight, our questions will be centered around Social Justice and Racial Equity. We look forward to lots of productive discussions that will lead to transformative solutions that promote equity in every school and in every classroom. Be sure to introduce yourself in the comments below and use the hashtag in your answers. We look forward to the discussions tonight! Thank you for joining us tonight!