AVID ElevateXP: Equitable Classrooms

The AVID ElevateXP: Equitable Digital Classroom badge represents a professional learning opportunity that addresses and meets the current and unprecedented needs for K–12 and post-secondary educators, counselors, and site leaders to foster an equitable and engaging culture in classrooms. Participants explored current research and engaged in conversations around the composition of a culturally responsive classrooms. This collaborative experience engaged participants in strategies that will guide them in creating a supportive classroom community, empowering student voice, and establishing and maintaining rigorous, high expectations. During this 14-hour virtual learning experience comprised of pre-work, synchronous work, and semi-synchronous work, participants will be able to: • Establish relational capacity within a classroom setting in order to foster a supportive and welcoming environment. • Build an inclusive culture in a classroom to encourage and support academic and social risk-taking by both students and educators. • Implement culturally responsive strategies with digital tools in order to provide increased opportunities for equity of student voice in a classroom. • Reflect on current instructional practices and institutional systems in order to identify gaps and refine current practices, ensuring they are equitable and engaging.