Event design details—offsite venues, elevated BIPOC vendors, compelling speakers, and intentional branding—foster pride and engagement¶
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Description¶
Across the LEAs, Design Teams emphasized event-planning details that make events feel high in quality and foster pride and value among participating teachers. Efforts "included selecting offsite locations that would feel more special than holding events in school or LEA spaces; making choices about food that would appeal to attendees, including taking care to select and elevate BIPOC vendors; and selecting compelling outside speakers." LEAs also invested in language and branding, such as a meaningful logo, branded hoodies, and a social media presence for the Black Male Fellowship.
Design Implications¶
Context¶
Requirements¶
- Planning choices must authentically represent the experiences of teachers of color, with teachers of color themselves planning the events
Constraints¶
Target Learners¶
- Teachers of color participating in recruitment and retention events
Learning Goals¶
- Fostering a sense of pride, value, and community among teachers of color
Claims¶
Related Designs¶
- Black Male Teacher Fellowship Program
- Game jam resource kit: non-digital and digital materials, software, venue and devices for 4C-focused jams
Examples¶
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Key Sources¶
- Bland, J. & Smith, K. (2023, February). Recruitment and retention: Pilot solutions designed by teachers of color (Phase I). Digital Promise. https://doi.org/10.51388/20.500.12265/168
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Event design details—offsite venues, elevated BIPOC vendors, compelling speakers, and intentional branding—foster pride and engagement |
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Across the LEAs, Design Teams emphasized event-planning details that make events feel high in quality and foster pride and value among participating teachers. |
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