Foster equity, engagement, and belonging
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Build student-centered spaces that prioritize inclusion and affirm the cultural richness of all learners.
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Foster equity, engagement, and belonging
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Find answers to more essential questions by checking out our FAQ.
What You'll Learn
Student identities are often undervalued — make space for every learner’s voice and affirm their personal journey.
Key takeaways
- Empower students to express their cultural and personal identities through purposeful instructional strategies
- Adapt your curriculum to be inclusive and reflective of your students’ diverse experiences and needs
- Deepen your knowledge of identity components and integrate them into your teaching and planning
- Foster emotionally safe classroom environments that build trust and support meaningful connections
- Strengthen relationships with students by understanding their unique lives, backgrounds, and identities
Welcome & affirm studentsEducators around the globe understand the urgent need to develop schools and classrooms that are equitable, and teaching practices that engage and celebrate all students. In the United States, Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education (CRSE) has become a national buzzword, a call to action and, in some places, a mandate.
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Adopt equitable practicesAdopting CRSE has the potential to transform how students engage with their learning. By affirming racial, linguistic, and cultural identities, you can elevate voices that have been historically silenced and foster a deeper connection to academic rigor and independent thinking.
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Apply inclusive instructionThroughout this course, you'll examine practical methods for incorporating CRSE into your everyday practice and receive actionable steps to make culturally responsive practices approachable and impactful, ensuring students feel seen, heard, and equipped to thrive in today’s complex world.
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Course Format and Topics
This course bridges theory and practice, packed with instructional videos, resources, discussions, and assignments — all designed to support real classroom impact. Explore our open enrollment and on demand formats to find the option that works best for you.
Open enrollment• Course & registration available for a limited time
• Join a cohort of educators from various schools and locations • Learn independently with periodic feedback from a facilitator • Self-paced within course period |
On demand• Available at any time, with flexible pacing
• Private access for your team, school, or district • Work with a dedicated facilitator • Customize course content and/or receive additional coaching |
Course begins
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Participants who are registered prior to the course start date can expect to receive course login details 2-3 days before the course starts. For more information on access and participation, please visit our FAQ page.
Preview an introductory video from the course:
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Topic 1
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Centering Students
Celebrate students' identities and interests through relevant, real-world curriculum connections and choices. |
Topic 2
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Centering Cultural Representation & Rejecting Oppression
Reflect student and community culture in curriculum and instruction, as well as exposure to diversity through the representation within texts, media, and contexts. |
Topic 3
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Centering Cultural Communication & Connection
Explore ways to explicitly value diverse language practices in your instruction, regularly connect school to family, and create opportunities for students to exercise voice and agency in their education. |
Course ends
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Course participation ends and assignments close one (1) week after the final course topic is released. Within two weeks after this date, final grades and certificates will be processed.
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Meet Your Facilitator
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Courtney BrownCourtney's work is informed by her range of experiences as a high school and middle school teacher of English and the humanities. Grounded in the philosophies of project-based learning and literacy across the disciplines, Courtney supports school leaders and teachers as they develop culturally relevant curriculum and practices in order to enable students and schools to thrive and achieve their potential. Currently, her work includes a focus on developing PLCs and school-wide practices to support struggling schools to leverage mandates and build on their strengths. Courtney has presented workshops for school districts, the Student Press Initiative, AERA, ATE, the Global learning Alliance, and the National Council of Teachers of English Convention, and currently leads the New Teacher Network.
"It can take courage to imagine new practices, but we must rethink our notions of fairness and develop practices that are equitable for the students in our care." |
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Take Your Next Steps
This opportunity is designed for K-12 educators to grow independently, or as part of a team. Still have questions? Check out our FAQ page, or contact us at [email protected]. We look forward to working alongside you!
This timing doesn't work for you? Talk to us about a custom course for your team or school, that works with your schedule!
This timing doesn't work for you? Talk to us about a custom course for your team or school, that works with your schedule!
