Conversations with Colleagues: November

Topic

Why do I do a racial equity grounding every class? What do I include in it?

Conversation Host: Bea DeSantiago-Fjelstad

It is essential to embed foundational practices in our courses that impact students. That’s why we must empower each other to challenge the inequities in our system and make education more accessible and equitable for all students. We must develop tools to help us create more honest, empathetic, and anti-racist practices in our courses.

Grounding helps us to set the stage for positive and professional racial conversations. We need to be resilient changemakers seeking the possibilities for better and equitable education. We will share some strategies to start the practice with this faculty conversation.

Conversations with Colleagues is a platform for colleagues across Minnesota State to gather remotely to share ideas and bring questions (along with your lunch). These gatherings are held on the 4th Tuesday of every other month.

Join for an opportunity to engage in rich conversation in both small and large groups and networking with colleagues across the state! We have amazing innovations and work being done across the state and the goal of Conversations with Colleagues is to foster a network of support for faculty and staff across Minnesota State.

You will also be able to add your name to a list of faculty and staff who are willing to share expertise and areas of interest with others.

Conversations with Colleagues is hosted by faculty and staff from the Minnesota State Educational Development Committee.

RSVP Required

Use the RSVP tool below to register. 

After registering, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you, please add this event to your calendar.

Accommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning, etc.) to participate in this event, please send an email to the person at the bottom of this page. 

Questions?   

Please contact Catherine Ford.