GENIUS Community of Practice: Going Deeper with the Supporting the African American Learner Framework (10 Day Event) 07/29/2026 - 06/09/2027 Event Dates: 07/29/2026 | 08/05/2026 | 08/12/2026 | 08/19/2026 | 10/21/2026 | 11/04/2026 | 01/20/2027 | 02/03/2027 | 05/26/2027 | 06/09/2027 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Join us for the GENIUS Community of Practice, a four-part virtual learning series designed for educators and leaders who have participated in a Freedom Dreaming for Student Success experience. This Community of Practice provides an opportunity to stay connected, deepen learning, and continue advancing work aligned to the Supporting the African American Learner (STAAL) Framework.
Sessions will be held virtually via Zoom from 4:00–6:30 p.m. on the following dates:
July 29, August 5, 12, and 19, 2026 – Principle I: Explore Belief Systems to Begin the Work
October 21 and November 4, 2026 – Principle II: Create Educational Systems that Facilitate and Support Learning
January 20 and February 3, 2027 – Principle III: Ensure Culturally Relevant, Sustaining, and Revitalizing High Quality Instruction
May 26 and June 9, 2027 – Principle IV: Mitigate the Accumulation of Disadvantage
Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions to fully engage in the learning progression.
