SXSW EDU 2023
How EdTech Can Diversify the Teacher Pipeline
Description:
Schools in nearly every community in America face persistent challenges in recruiting enough teachers to adequately educate students. At the same time, a rapidly diversifying student population is being served by a teaching corps that is overwhelmingly White. In this discussion, panelists will outline the challenges of recruiting and credentialing qualified educators, especially from diverse backgrounds and unique strategies to overcome those barriers.
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Takeaways
- Outline the landscape of the education workforce, the national shortage of teachers, and barriers to entry into the teaching profession.
- Detail how certification testing is a persistent barrier, especially for aspiring educators of color.
- Share examples of successful partnerships that break down systemic barriers to diverse candidates and address the national teacher shortage.
Speakers
- Dana Bryson, Senior Vice President, Social Impact, Study.com
- Marcella Wine-Snyder, DIRECTOR OF PRE-COLLEGIATE PROGRAMS, CERRA: Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement
Organizer
Owen Truesdell, Director Of Public Affairs, The Abbi Agency
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