Professional Learning and Community Education (PLACE)

Coalition for Leading Anti-Racist Schools Q2
2025-11-13 16:30 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
The Coalition for Leading Anti-Racist Schools utilizes job-embedded coaching to support participants engaging in an anti-racist cycle of inquiry and action. The goal is to build and develop the capacity of leaders so they may, in turn, build the capacity of those with whom they work to lead for racial justice.
Throughout this yearlong process, educational and organizational leaders identify a problem of practice specific to race from their professional contexts and develop a research question. They workshop their problems with facilitators, peers, and colleagues, strategically and intentionally moving from individual analysis of racial inequities toward systemic and institutional changes that address racism.

College Readiness in Math Symposium
2025-11-01 08:00 - 12:00
The College Readiness in Math Symposium gives high school and college mathematics educators the space to discuss concerns, best practices, and shared goals as we work towards reimagining high school mathematics to best support student choices and options in post-secondary pathways. Panel discussions will include high school practitioners, math professors, admissions personnel, and those who support student transitions from high school to college. We’ll open the door for discussion and collaboration to support high school students in finding post-secondary options.

Disillusioning AI for Teachers Fellowship (In-Person)
2025-10-21 16:45 - 20:00, 2025-10-07 16:45 - 20:00
Are you a K-20 classroom teacher who works with diverse students? Are you intent on creating more diverse, classroom environments? Have you been dabbling with artificial intelligence (AI) on your own? Are you interested in learning how it might or might not support your work in the classroom in responsible and equitable ways? Join us for the Disillusioning AI for Teachers Fellowship!
With the advent of generative AI, teachers are faced with the difficult choice of trusting advanced technologies to take advantage of their transformative potential. Trusting educational AI is getting harder as these systems become less transparent, less predictable, and raise equity concerns. During this fellowship, you will have the opportunity to collaborate and learn alongside fellow K-20 classroom educators to improve your AI literacy, engage in hands-on exploration of AI tools, and discuss what you’re learning with colleagues. Participants who successfully complete a pre and post survey and all four (4) in person or virtual sessions will receive a $250 stipend for participation.
