Equity in Action: Implementing Anti-bias Education Goals School-Wide

Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Time: 3:30 to 5:30 pm Hawaii, 6:30-8:30 pm Pacific

Location: Online via Zoom

Cost: $40 per participant

This two-hour virtual workshop targets educators, administrators, and school staff committed to implementing anti-bias education in their learning environments. Designed for both novice and experienced educators, the program examines education's dual role as an informational and transformational force while providing practical strategies for creating inclusive classrooms.

Through guided discussions, partner/group work, and practical application exercises, participants will learn to integrate anti-bias principles into their professional and personal interactions. The workshop emphasizes implementing identity, diversity, justice, and action concepts while developing strategies to balance shared and diverse experiences in educational settings. This workshop is ideal for schools and educational organizations seeking to enhance their equity initiatives through evidence-based practices.

WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES

Participants will be able to:

Define the goals of anti-bias education
Apply anti-bias goals to personal development and professional contexts
Consider how education is informational and transformational

WORKSHOP AGENDA

3:00-3:10 Welcome and Introduction

Overview of workshop goals and essential questions
Warm-up - “My Biggest Worry”

3:10-3:30 Education's Dual Nature

Clarification of terms
Small group breakouts: How comfortable am I? Teacher-facing goals

3:30-3:50 Anti-Bias Education Goals

How is education transformational and informational?
Partner Breakout: How do dimensions of equity show up in my practice?

3:50-4:15 Theory to Practice

Prejudice Reduction and Collective Action
Interactive Whiteboard: How does IDJA show up in my life?

4:15-4:45 Implementation Strategies

Using essential questions to integrate identity/diversity/justice/action
You DO: Create essential questions to use right away.

4:45-5:00 Closing

Key takeaways/Review of objectives
Q&A
Session evaluations

ABOUT THE FACILTIATOR

Dr. Sara L. Wicht is an instructional designer and DEI strategist with 30+ years of experience developing transformative learning solutions. Her research-based approach focuses on creating culturally responsive curricula and professional development programs that drive measurable change. She helps schools and organizations through Wicht Consulting, Inc., specializing in custom curriculum development, e-learning design, IDI assessment, intercultural coaching, leadership development, and program evaluation.

Wicht’s doctoral research on professional development transfer shapes her evidence-based methodology for creating lasting impact. Their work includes co-authoring the widely adopted Social Justice Standards, leading content creation for Black History in Two Minutes teaching guides, and producing lesson plans to support the development of digital literacy, social-emotional, technology, and critical thinking skills. Wicht specializes in instructional design, professional learning facilitation, and relationship building.

Dr. Wicht lives in St. Paul, MN, where she enjoys exploring local trails and the vibrant music scene.

THIS WORKSHOP IS DESIGNED FOR

K12 educators of all subjects and roles: classroom teachers, administrators, counselors, curriculum coordinators, professors of teacher preparation programs