Culture & Consensus

Using Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) to Build Welcoming Classroom Environments

Build a more inclusive classroom where all your students are inspired and empowered to learn. Explore strategies to improve your practice and build a toolkit to address the needs of various learners. Move beyond the quick fix to determine a plan for equitable inclusion for your students.

Learning goals

Participants will gain tools to integrate and implement a DEI-focused approach to teaching.

PD Components

  • Define Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)—what it is and who it’s for
  • Develop an equity mindset in teaching
  • Support equity through developmentally appropriate curriculums
  • Utilize Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
  • Build accommodations and modifications
  • Adapt to neurodiversity and disabilities in the classroom
  • Support advanced learners
  • Break barriers for English Language Learners
  • Set learning objectives with Bloom’s Taxonomy
  • Develop mindsets and practices that promote inclusion
  • Create rubrics and scorecards to evaluate your curriculum

Fully Customizable

Our customizable PD is available for all grade bands from PreK–12. Our sessions include collaboration, discussion, real-time application, and authentic learning experiences. We offer a range of options to suit your needs: planning and implementation tools and resources, scenario-based examples, 1:1 follow-ups, and more. Let’s collaborate to create the perfect custom PD experience for your team!