You are invited to join together with like-minded individuals in examining, embracing, and celebrating equity/anti-racist educational policies, programs, and practices that empower educators to create schools that offer every student a world class education.
To learn more about the Summit, please click on the links below:
What is the Summit for Courageous Conversation?
How will the Summit work?
Who should attend the Summit?
Schedule At-a-Glance
Downloadable Summit Brochure
Contact Us
What is the Summit for Courageous Conversation?
- A two and one-half day conference for educators interested in building equity that focuses on practical applications for Courageous Conversation, Critical Race Theory, Organizational Learning, Systems Thinking and Equity/Anti-Racist Leadership.
- A two-day pre-Summit that includes either an introduction to Courageous Conversation About Race or a service learning project in communities devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
How will the Summit work?
- Scholars-in-residence, expert-led sessions, lectures and keynotes
- Engaging "fishbowl" conversations about race by practitioners
- Sharing of captivating "racial autobiographies"
- Examination of case studies, best practices, action research and policy
- On-site, high-tech, virtual learning platform for reflection, networking and activism that continues post-conference
- Student panels and performances
Who should attend the Summit?
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Summit Schedule At-a-Glance
We sincerely apologize for our negligence in scheduling the National Summit to coincide with the religious holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Ramadan. Unfortunately, we were unable to change the dates once scheduled. We deeply regret this act of religious insensitivity and pledge to you that we will not allow it to happen again.
Saturday/Sunday, September 27-28 Pre-Summit:
8:30 am–3:30 pm
"Beyond Diversity: An Introduction to Courageous Conversation & A Foundation for Deinstitutionalizing Racism and Eliminating Systemic Racial Disparities." ~ 2-Day Seminar (attendance highly recommended for Summit attendees who have not previously completed Beyond Diversity Training or read the book Courageous Conversations About Race)
8:00 am–5:00 pm
Equity Leadership in Service Learning Program (optional)
Sunday 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Opening Summit Reception
Monday, September 29: Summit Day One
8:00–8:30 am
Light Breakfast
8:30–9:45 am
Summit Welcome and Opening Plenary (Glenn Singleton)
10:00–11:30 am
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
11:45 am–1:00 pm
Lunch and Keynote Speaker (Tim Wise)
1:20–4:30 pm
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Tuesday, September 30: Summit Day Two
8:00–8:30 am
Light Breakfast
8:45–Noon
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Noon–1:30 pm
Lunch On Own in the French Quarter
1:45–2:45 pm
General Session/Keynote Speaker (Rosa Smith)
3:05–4:35 pm
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
8:00 pm
Dessert Reception and NOLA-style Celebration
Wednesday, October 1: Summit Day Three
8:30–10:00 am
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
10:15 am–12:30 pm
Jazz Brunch, Awards, and Final Keynote
12:30 pm
Summit 2008 Closes
1:30–6:30 pm
Post-Summit Equity Leadership in Service Learning Program (optional)
For more information, download a PDF Summit Brochure!
Pacific Educational Group
466 Geary Street, Suite 550
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 346-4575
summit@pacificeducationalgroup.com
