How School and District Leaders Can Create Equitable Schools
Join former Rochester Superintendent Shaun Nelms, EdD and PowerMyLearning for an interactive webinar on advancing equity.
This webinar originally aired on March 31, 2022.
Join Shaun Nelms, vice president of community partnerships at the University of Rochester, and PowerMyLearning for a dynamic conversation on how to create equitable conditions for students, teachers, and families in your K-12 community.
During the 60-minute webinar you will:
- Learn how to leverage research, relationship building, and best practices to enhance your own capacity as a leader and support equitable outcomes for your students, teachers, and families.
- Unpack challenges and evidence-based solutions on how to advance equity in your K-12 community.
- Hear answers to all your pressing questions on the topic during a live Q&A.
- Secure actionable resources and shareable tools that you can put into practice right away.
Dr. Shaun Nelms is vice president of community partnerships at University of Rochester. He was formerly the superintendent of East Upper and Lower Schools, a new position created through a unique partnership among NYSED, the Rochester City School District, and University of Rochester. Dr. Nelms was been charged with creating a school reform model that can be replicated throughout the U.S.
In 2018, he was named the first William and Sheila Konar Director for the Center for Urban Education Success (CUES) at the University of Rochester’s Warner School of Education. In this role, Dr. Nelms leads the center’s efforts to support the success of K-12 urban schools both locally and nationally through a combination of research, relationship building, and a commitment to pursue and share best practices.
A graduate of the University of Rochester, Dr. Nelms received his doctorate in K-12 school leadership and master’s in education. He holds a bachelor’s degree in education from SUNY Fredonia.