# ABOUT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES CONTACT US REGISTER PRODUCTS Equity Trainings Equity Trainings IMPROVING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH THE CREATION OF RELATIONSHIPS This session will examine the tenets of Critical Race Theory through the personal stories of Ms. Dome’s schooling, demonstrating the impact, both positive and negative, that teachers have on the academic achievement, as well as social and emotional growth, of their students. Participants will have the opportunity to both hear practical examples of how race shows up in schools and examine how race shows up in their personal and professional lives. By becoming aware of the institutional structures that perpetuate racial disparities among students and having common language to discuss the manifestations of these disparities, participants will be able to begin engaging in compassionate dialogues about what is necessary to create change. Using the theoretical framework of CRT, Ms. Dome’s stories will illuminate the powerful impact creating meaningful relationships has on the lives of your students. BOOK STUDY – IMPROVING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH THE CREATION OF RELATIONSHIPS This book study will examine the tenets of Critical Race Theory through the personal stories of Ms. Dome’s schooling, demonstrating the impact, both positive and negative, that teachers have on the academic achievement, as well as social and emotional growth, of their students. Using the theoretical framework of CRT, her stories will illuminate the powerful impact creating meaningful relationships has on the lives of your students. The book study will occur over the course of three virtual sessions. The first session will introduce the participants to Ms. Dome, introduce the participants to each other, and provide an overview of the objectives of the book study. During the second session, participants will discuss the tenets of CRT and its application to their work. The final session will provide a space for the participants to consider how they want to move forward on their equity journey. KEYNOTE – IMPROVING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH THE CREATION OF RELATIONSHIPS: A CRITICAL RACE THEORY COUNTERSTORY This session will examine the tenets of Critical Race Theory through the personal stories of Ms. Dome’s schooling, demonstrating the impact, both positive and negative, that teachers have on the academic achievement, as well as social and emotional growth, of their students. Participants will have the opportunity to hear practical examples of how race shows up in schools. By becoming aware of the institutional structures that perpetuate racial disparities among students and having common language to discuss the manifestations of these disparities, participants will be able to begin engaging in compassionate dialogues about what is necessary to create change. Using the theoretical framework of CRT, Ms. Dome’s stories will illuminate the powerful impact creating meaningful relationships has on the lives of your students. Copyright © 2019-2020 Dora J. Dome Law Offices. All rights reserved.