Karla Manning, Ph.D.
Dr. Karla Manning is a Faculty Lecturer at Queens College, CUNY where she prepares pre-service teachers for teaching in multicultural, elementary education settings. She is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Teachers College, Columbia University where she prepares school administrators for their initial leadership licensure. Additionally, Karla is the founder and CEO of The Equity Leadership Group, LLC – a consultancy providing training, coaching, and curriculum development services to K-12 educators and school leaders. The Equity Leadership Group’s areas of expertise are in diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, and culturally responsive education. Karla has a PhD in Curriculum & Instruction from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a MA in Curriculum & Instruction from Concordia University Chicago, and a BA in English Education from Tennessee State University. She has 15 years of teaching experience, teaching in all grades of K-12, higher education, and international teaching. Karla also hosts a podcast called The Equity Experience Podcast where she shares conversations about race, diversity, and education. In her free time, she enjoys yoga, roller skating, green smoothies and spending time with her family.
Thursday, December 16, 2021 | 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM (CT)
7 Steps to Developing your School's Racial Equity Strategic Plan
The purpose of this workshop is to provide K-12 teachers and school administrators with a 7-step framework for designing and implementing a strategic action plan for racial equity within their school or district. During the workshop, participants will acquire a 7-step framework for implementing racial educational equity, with high-level strategies and reflective questions. This workshop is ideal for educators and school admins who are new to the work of strategic thinking/strategic planning for racial equity, and who may need support with designing and implementing a school-wide or district-wide strategy for racial educational equity. Participants will also receive a workbook to be used during the workshop training.
