Advancing Equity: Building Respectable Environments in a Racially Diverse Society
A professional development course for educators who are ready to understand race and inequity at a deeper level, and do something meaningful with that understanding.
This self-paced, asynchronous course equips educators with a foundational understanding of racial inequity in the United States. Participants examine the historical, political, and social forces that created and sustain inequity, explore how those forces show up in schools and classrooms, and build the awareness needed to create more respectful and equitable learning environments.
This course is aligned with the NC Professional Teaching Equity Standard and provided in partnership with Brownicity and the Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity and Opportunity.
This course directly aligns with NC Professional Teaching Standard II: Teachers Establish a Respectful Environment for a Diverse Population of Students, which requires educators to actively embrace diversity, recognize the influence of race and culture on student development, maintain high expectations for all learners, and select materials that counteract stereotypes. Completion supports your ongoing professional growth and licensure renewal.
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Who This Course Is For
- Classroom teachers at any grade level
- School administrators and instructional coaches
- School counselors and support staff
- District leaders and education policymakers
- Anyone working in or alongside educational communities who wants to engage this topic with depth and honesty
What You Will Learn
By completing this course, you will be able to:
- Understand the historical context of racial inequity in the United States
- Recognize the ideologies that sustain inequitable systems
- Identify how systemic and interpersonal dynamics affect educational environments
- Examine your own biases and their impact on your professional practice
- Connect course concepts to the NC Professional Teaching Equity Standard
- Take informed steps toward more equitable and respectful learning environments
What Is Included
- Access to 6 self-paced asynchronous chapters
- Primary video resources, podcasts, and reading materials embedded throughout
- Guided reflections, knowledge checks, and structured activities
- A Structural Power Analysis activity
- Pre and post surveys to measure your growth
- An acknowledgement of completion certifying a minimum of 10 professional development hours upon finishing the course
- Opportunities for networking and ongoing technical support
Course Created By
Dr. Lucretia Carter Berry, Brownicity
Brownicity is a nonprofit organization founded by Dr. Lucretia Carter Berry, dedicated to building cultural competence and connecting people across difference through accessible, community-centered education. Brownicity's work equips children, families, educators, and organizations with the knowledge and tools to create more respectful and equitable communities.