WSSDA 2024 Annual Conference: Full Schedule

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1:45pm PST

OnBoard: Discovering Educational Disparities

Friday November 22, 2024 1:45pm - 4:15pm PST

Eliminating educational disparities is essential for a district to make progress toward educational equity. Two types of disparity for school directors to understand and monitor are disparities in students’ outcomes and disparities in students’ opportunities. In this learning experience, participants will learn a structured process for discovering both types of disparities. Becoming familiar with these concepts prepares board members to ask informed questions and think about student needs in new ways.

All OnBoard sessions are first come, first served; no pre-registration required. This session qualifies for the legislative requirement for educational equity training for all school directors.

Speakers

Vanessa Medalla Edwards

Leadership Consultant, WSSDA

Vanessa Edwards was a Marysville School District board director for four years. During her term, she was the President, Vice President, and Legislative Chair, Policy Chair and Equity Chair. During her term, she helped with defining the district values, and a community developed Strategic... Read More →

Scott Dolquist

Consultant, WSSDA

Scott Dolquist is a founder and co-director of an educational consulting firm partnering with schools and organizations to implement research-based programs with a high impact on student achievement. He began his career as a middle school teacher and, after completing a master’s... Read More →

Friday November 22, 2024 1:45pm - 4:15pm PST
402, Spokane Convention Center

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