The Center for Equity in Urban Education (CEUE) at Elms College will host a three-part virtual workshop series, Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading Professional Learning Series. The sessions will explore strategies to foster identity-affirming spaces, support intersectional identity awareness and engage in deep dialogue on culturally responsive education.
Workshop Sessions:
Time: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EST (Virtual)
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- Session 1: Tuesday, March 18th
“Do Your Students Feel at Home in School?: Cultivating a Sense of Belonging in Identity-Affirming Spaces” - Session 2: Tuesday, March 25th
“Unpacking the 3 P’s of Intersectional Identity Awareness” - Session 3: Tuesday, April 1st
“VIP” A Deep-Dive Dialogue with the Author
This series will be led by Dr. Tyra Good, Executive Director of the CEUE, alongside Kwame Sarfo-Mensah an educator, author, and founder of Identity Talk Consulting, LLC. Sarfo-Mensah is the author of Learning To Relearn: Supporting Identity in Culturally Affirming Classroom.
Dr. Tyra Good, Executive Director of the CEUE, says, “At the Center for Equity in Urban Education, we believe that culturally responsive teaching is not just a method—it’s a transformative approach that fosters belonging, empowerment, and deeper connections in the classroom. This series will offer educators valuable tools to embrace the diverse identities of their students and create inclusive spaces where every learner can thrive. We are proud to partner with the series’ facilitator, Kwame Sarfo-Mensah, a native of Springfield, Massachusetts. Mr. Sarfo-Mensah taught for many years as a licensed educator in the state of Massachusetts and now provides consulting services through his global educational consulting company, Identity Talk Consulting, LLC.”
About the Center for Equity in Urban Education at Elms College
Established 5 years ago, the CEUE is dedicated to increasing the number and diversity of qualified and licensed educators and school teachers. The center offers both bachelor’s and master’s degree completion program pathways and provides support for full-time, non-licensed teachers of record & paraprofessionals in attaining initial licensure. This includes MTEL support, scholarships, and culturally responsive professional development.
About Identity Talk, LLC
Identity Talk Consulting, LLC, a global educational consulting firm that specializes in developing K-12 teachers into identity-affirming educators. Additionally, Identity Talk Consulting, LLC is licensed as a DESE-approved professional development provider and a Minority Owned Enterprise within the Commonwealth for Massachusetts.