THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON CULTURE
MESSAGE FROM THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
The Office of Community Engagement is pleased to sponsor this conference on diversity. Our mission is to inform, inspire, and involve our broad spectrum of stakeholders in collaborative partnerships that empower students and encourage lifelong learning. We seek to create community conversations that result in collaborations through which we take action together to meet challenges facing our children and schools. Our work is about sharing ideas and actualizing those ideas into a plan of action.
This conference is planned to improve cultural competencies of staff with responsibilities for serving our changing diverse student population and community. We realize that professional development in culturally responsive teaching practices is absolutely necessary to address outdated and problematic beliefs and practices. Thus, the attention to broadening our skills for teaching to and through the background and experiences of all our students. We believe it will decrease gaps in engagement, motivation, and academic achievement. It is also intended to increase our community's awareness of adult attitudinal gaps that may be perceived as barriers to learning.
The OCE congratulates all staff who have completed professional development in culturally responsive teaching this year, and looks forward to celebrating those completing the Culturally Responsive Teaching Certification process.
This conference is planned to improve cultural competencies of staff with responsibilities for serving our changing diverse student population and community. We realize that professional development in culturally responsive teaching practices is absolutely necessary to address outdated and problematic beliefs and practices. Thus, the attention to broadening our skills for teaching to and through the background and experiences of all our students. We believe it will decrease gaps in engagement, motivation, and academic achievement. It is also intended to increase our community's awareness of adult attitudinal gaps that may be perceived as barriers to learning.
The OCE congratulates all staff who have completed professional development in culturally responsive teaching this year, and looks forward to celebrating those completing the Culturally Responsive Teaching Certification process.
Dr. Bernard HairstonAfter many diverse years of service in multiple capacities, Dr. Hairston currently serves as Chief Director of Community Engagement for Albemarle County Public Schools. He is the Founding President of the African American Teaching Fellows (AATF) of Charlottesville-Albemarle and the 100 Black Men of Central Virginia. AATF has become the leading source for recruiting African American teachers to ACPS and 100 Black Men has emerged as one of the most transformational non-profit organizations in the community. |
Gloria RockholdAs Coordinator of Community Relations, Ms. Rockhold connects with families and community members through the lens of cultural understanding and has been a cornerstone of all program development. A native of Paraguay and Louisiana, her bi-cultural roots inform her work, allowing Ms. Rockhold to examine cultural intersections from diverse perspectives. She holds a degree in Marketing and a Masters in Psychology, as well as a Masters in Leadership and Foundations in Education from the University of Virginia. |
Lars Holmstrom
Equity Education Specialist
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Diversity Conference Planning Team
Rebecca Brown
Leilani Keys
Ayanna Mitchell
Adrienne Oliver
Angela Stokes
Destinie Thomas
Leslie Wills-Taylor
Leilani Keys
Ayanna Mitchell
Adrienne Oliver
Angela Stokes
Destinie Thomas
Leslie Wills-Taylor
Office of Community Engagement
401 McIntire Rd.
Charlottesville, VA 22902
434-293-0288
401 McIntire Rd.
Charlottesville, VA 22902
434-293-0288