Speaking
Sessions for schools, districts, conferences, and universities — grounded in Equity By Design's research and shaped to the specific system in the room.
Signature talks
Every talk can be delivered as a keynote or expanded into a workshop with implementation time built in.
A grounding keynote on what belonging actually requires beyond statements and celebrations. We examine how everyday structures — grouping, discipline, communication, and who gets asked to lead — signal to students and families whether they are guests or owners in a school, and what leaders can change on Monday.
Keynote · 45–75 min · Whole staff, districts, conferences
A practical working session where teachers redesign assignments they already use. Participants learn to audit tasks for access, relevance, and rigor, then rebuild them so cultural and linguistic assets become a route into standards rather than an add-on unit.
Workshop · 90 min–half day · Teachers, coaches, department teams
Rooted in comprehensible-input research, this session shows how to pitch instruction just beyond a learner's current level — the i+1 zone — so students stretch without drowning. Includes scaffolding sequences, language supports, and how to keep grade-level rigor while differentiating entry points.
Workshop · Half day · Multilingual, literacy, and instructional teams
Schools rarely fail for lack of a mission; they fail because the mission was written without emotional honesty. This session guides staff through building a shared educational philosophy that names fear, history, and disagreement openly — and turns it into commitments people can actually be held to.
Keynote or retreat session · 60 min–full day · Leadership teams, faculties
A closing-plenary talk on who gets to lead, who gets published, and who gets believed in education — and how systems can widen that circle on purpose. Draws on our research, the ULRL practitioner library, and district partnership work to show what a broader profession makes possible for students.
Keynote · 45–60 min · Conferences, universities, boards
Formats
Custom topics are welcome — most engagements begin with a short conversation about what your staff is working on.
Opening or closing plenary, tailored to your theme and audience.
Half-day or full-day sessions built around your school's data.
Facilitated sessions for cabinets, boards, and leadership teams.
Live online keynotes and workshops with interactive components.
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Share your dates, audience, and theme. We respond within two business days with availability and a recommended session.
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