Exploring Race & Identity as White Educators in Community
Mar 21, 2025 9:00AM—3:00PM
Location
Katherine Delmar Burke School
Cost Early Bird Pricing for Members (Available until March 1) $875 members; $740 group-rate 3+; $1,390 non-members
Categories Equity & Inclusion, In-Person, Intensive
ABOUT THIS IN-PERSON INTENSIVE
This one-day workshop is a supportive space for white-identifying novice educators and staff to explore how our racial identity shapes our daily work in schools. Antiracism requires this foundational work, and when we do it together, we grow and change and build the community we need to keep going.
Together, we’ll engage in an exploration of whiteness as an identity and system. We’ll learn and practice some tools and habits that help us recognize and respond to how whiteness shapes our daily interactions with students, families, and colleagues. We'll explore racial identity development, examine how our bodies carry and respond to racial dynamics, and investigate how we unconsciously participate in systems of white supremacy.
This workshop will help participants:
- Build ongoing practices for racial awareness and growth
- Connect with a community of white educators committed to this journey
- Investigate the ways we unknowingly participate in systems of white supremacy
Whether you're new to exploring your white identity or have some experience, this workshop provides fundamental tools for continuing growth. Come ready to engage in honest dialogue, somatic practices, and collective learning.
AUDIENCE
This program is designed for novice teachers, associate teachers, and staff who want to explore the impact of their identity in their work students and colleagues.
ABOUT THE FACILITATORS
Liza Gleason has been an educator in the Bay Area for more than 25 years. She recently completed her Educational Doctorate at Mills College, where her research focused on white women teachers. Liza has taught in both public and independent schools at the elementary and middle school levels. She is passionate about the intersection of building inclusive schools and white educator identity development. Liza uses vulnerability, care, and emergent thinking to ground her work with educators. She currently coaches individual teachers and teaching teams on curriculum and instruction and facilitates dialogue groups for white-identifying educators. She lives in San Francisco with her husband, teenage son, and two rescue dogs, Sammy and Cali.
Rob Wasielewski is an educator at Live Oak School in San Francisco and seeks to advance equity and justice through his work with students. As a middle school humanities teacher, Rob is passionate about creating antiracist curriculum and building strong, trusting classroom communities alongside his students. He lives in Oakland with his wife and their newly growing family.
HOST AND PARTNER SCHOOL
CATDC partners with member schools to host our in-person programs, providing educators the opportunity to learn with peers in diverse settings. We are thrilled to partner with Katherine Delmar Burke School on this Intensive, welcoming the larger independent school community on their campus for a day of learning and collaboration.
Cancellation Policy
Life happens. We understand that there will be times when you cannot attend a workshop that you have registered and paid for. We strive to be as helpful and flexible as possible when things out of your control happen. Please visit our FAQ page for detailed information about our cancellation policy and answers to frequently asked questions about enrollment and membership.