Course Description

PQAS Certified Instructor

Tracy Sammons-Venonsky

I am passionate about education and the development of children. I come from a family of educators. My goal is to provide children with high quality educational experiences and to assist in developing the whole child. By building teacher competence and confidence, we can impact a child's educational journey.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome

    • Course Overview

    • Register on PA Keys
  • 2

    What is Racism?

    • Defining Racism

    • The Origin of Race in the USA

    • Types of Racism

    • Systemic Racism

    • Structural Racism

    • Interpersonal Racism

    • What is Equity?

    • NAEYC Equity Statement

    • The Fire is Still Burning

    • Jane Elliott

    • Reflection
  • 3

    Implicit Bias

    • First Thoughts.....

    • Understanding Implicit Bias

    • Take an Implicit Bias Test

    • We All Have Implicit Biases....So What Can We Do About It?
  • 4

    Empathy and Perspective Taking

    • The Dangers of a Single Story

    • What is Empathy?

    • What is Perspective Taking?

    • Brene Brown on Empathy

    • Why Teaching Empathy in Early Childhood is Vital to Development
  • 5

    Privilege, Fragility, and White Supremacy

    • How White Privilege Works?

    • What is White Fragility?

    • Peggy McIntosh: White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack

    • Pyramid of White Supremacy
  • 6

    How Can I Become an Anti-Racist Educator?

    • Being an Anti-Racist Educator is a Verb

    • 4 Lessons on Anti-Racism

    • 6 Ways to be an Anti-Racist Educator

    • How to Be an Anti-racist Educator: An Interview with Ibram X. Kendi

    • Reflection

    • Additional Resources