MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Walden
University is bringing together a prestigious group of speakers for
its next Talks for Good on "Advancing a Racially and Ethnically
Diverse K-12 Education," which will take place on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. ET. The virtual panel will focus
on the challenges, benefits and best practices in integrating a
diverse learning curricula and teacher workforce.
The panel focuses on the benefits and best practices in integrating
a diverse learning curricula and teacher workforce.
Dr. Tina Marshall-Bradley,
academic coordinator for Walden's
Richard W. Riley College of
Education and Leadership, will moderate the event. She has more
than 25 years of experience in higher education, including serving
as a faculty member, administrator and researcher. Her areas of
expertise include integrative learning, performance assessment,
comparative international education, enterprise resource planning,
and technology and innovation. In her position at Walden, she manages the core courses in the MS
in Education program.
The esteemed group of panelists include:
Rey Saldaña – He is the president and CEO of Communities
In Schools® (CIS™), a national organization that ensures all
students are empowered to stay in school and on a path to a
brighter future. Saldaña is a CIS alumnus whose journey from former
student supported by CIS to national leader of Communities In
Schools sends an inspiring message to young people nationwide about
the power they have to write their own success
story. Previously, Saldaña served as the regional advocacy
director for the Raise Your Hand Texas Foundation, chair of
San Antonio's VIA Metropolitan
Transit and chief engagement officer with KIPP San Antonio Public Schools. Saldaña also
served four terms on the San Antonio City Council where he was
first elected at age 24, becoming the youngest council person in
the city's history.
Dr. Sonja Santelises – She
is the CEO of Baltimore City
Public Schools and has spent close to 30 years focused on building
high-quality teaching and learning to help students excel.
Previously, Dr. Santelises served as assistant superintendent for
Boston Public Schools and vice
president for K-12 policy and practice at The Education Trust, a
nonprofit focused on closing the achievement gap experienced
disproportionately by Black, Latino and Native students and those
from low-income families. Dr. Santelises began her career in
education as director of professional development and teacher
placement with Teach for America (New
York) and then served as a teacher and curriculum specialist
at Decatur Clearpool School in Brooklyn, where she oversaw the founding of
the middle school.
Tanya Batchelor-Judge –
She is a Walden MS in
Education graduate who serves as the district administrator
for the School District of Manatee
County near Tampa, Florida.
As a teacher with 16 years of experience and mother to a young
adult son, Batchelor-Judge understands the importance of
representation within the classroom and is committed to helping as
many students as possible succeed, particularly Black and Brown
students. Walden previously
supported her mission of increasing representation among educators
by providing resources and funds to the Urban Teaching Academy at
Howard W. Blake High School.
The Talks for Good is part of Walden's Mobilize for Good initiative,
which celebrates its 50-year history of empowering the greater good
by recognizing its community's passion and commitment to social
change. In addition to Talks for Good, Walden is giving back to local schools and
organizations across the country as part of its Acts for Good
program. The first set of acts took place in Tampa, Florida, Baltimore, Maryland, Houston, Texas, and the Washington D.C. area.
To learn more about Walden
University's 50th anniversary and its Mobilize for Good
initiative, please visit WaldenTurns50.com.
About Walden
University
Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2020,
Walden University was founded to
support adult learners in achieving their academic goals and making
a greater impact in their professions and communities. Students
from across the U.S. and 120 countries are pursuing a certificate,
bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree online at Walden. The university offers more than 80
degree programs with over 350 specializations and concentrations.
Walden University is accredited by The
Higher Learning Commission, hlcommission.org. For more information,
please visit WaldenU.edu.
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