VCU SOE Minority Educator Center

The Minority Educator Center is a space designed to promote the attraction, retention, preparation, support and equity for our educators of color.

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We are excited to bring back our Culturally Diver PK-12 learning series this year. Consider joining us for these upcoming sessions

More info:
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[VCU SOE Minority Educator Center @VCUMERREC]

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

[VCU SOE Minority Educator Center @VCUMERREC]

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

[VCU SOE Minority Educator Center @VCUMERREC]

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

[VCU SOE Minority Educator Center @VCUMERREC]

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

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@AndrewDaire @VCUHolmes @AACTE @HolmesScholars @VCU @VCUinclusive @vcusoe 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[VCU SOE Minority Educator Center @VCUMERREC]

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

[VCU SOE Minority Educator Center @VCUMERREC]

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

[VCU SOE Minority Educator Center @VCUMERREC]

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

[VCU SOE Minority Educator Center @VCUMERREC]

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

[VCU SOE Minority Educator Center @VCUMERREC]

@RamonGoings is really giving us some things to think about! #vcusoe #educatordiversity

[VCU SOE Minority Educator Center @VCUMERREC]

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

[VCU SOE Minority Educator Center @VCUMERREC]

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

[VCU SOE Minority Educator Center @VCUMERREC]

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

[VCU SOE Minority Educator Center @VCUMERREC]

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

[VCU SOE Minority Educator Center @VCUMERREC]

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

[VCU SOE Minority Educator Center @VCUMERREC]

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

[VCU SOE Minority Educator Center @VCUMERREC]

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

[VCU SOE Minority Educator Center @VCUMERREC]

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

[VCU SOE Minority Educator Center @VCUMERREC]

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