This video and slide deck are from a briefing in which speakers discussed approaches to teacher and leader preparation that help educators develop the skills to help them be responsive to the needs of a diverse student population. Approaches include high-quality residency programs and Grow Your Own models. Speakers also discussed the types of skills educators need to create inclusive classrooms that provide each and every student with a high-quality education that includes opportunities to develop skills such as critical thinking, complex problem-solving, effective communication, collaboration, and academic mindsets.

Speakers Included:

• Senator Tim Kaine (D-Virginia)
• Linda Darling-Hammond, President, Learning Policy Institute
• Andrew P. Daire, Dean, Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Education
• Brittany Jones, Teacher, John Marshall High School, Richmond, Virginia, former Richmond Teacher Residency Resident, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Education
• Steven L. Paine, State Superintendent of Schools, West Virginia Department of Education
• Naomi N. Shelton, National Director of K-12 Advocacy, UNCF