Welcome to the WEA Academy Online Learning Portal

$1500 ($35 for WEAC Members) This course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to advocate for equity in educational settings. Through a series of lessons, participants will explore the historical context of oppression, the importance of collaboration, and the role of laws such as ESSA in promoting equitable practices. The course emphasizes self-awareness and the examination of personal biases, encouraging participants to engage in meaningful discussions about equity and justice. Read more

$1500 ($35 for WEAC Members) This course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to advocate for equity in educational settings. Through a series of lessons, participants will explore the historical context of oppression, the importance of collaboration, and the role of laws such as ESSA in promoting equitable practices. The course emphasizes self-awareness and the examination of personal biases, encouraging participants to engage in meaningful discussions about equity and justice. Read more

You've completed Level I. It's time to dive deeper into your equity work. Level II builds on your foundational equity work by deepening your understanding of systemic and structural racism in schools. Participants explore the roles of actor, ally, accomplice, and co-conspirator in equity work, examine the school-to-prison pipeline, and analyze historical practices such as redlining and resegregation. The curriculum guides educators through equitable best practices, courageous conversations, and stakeholder engagement strategies. Participants identify equity team members and community partners, conduct opportunity audits, and develop a concrete action plan for advancing racial and social justice within their schools and districts. Level II is delivered through a blended, in-person learning format. You must have completed Level I prior to registering for Level II. No exceptions.  Read more

You've completed Level I. It's time to dive deeper into your equity work. Level II builds on your foundational equity work by deepening your understanding of systemic and structural racism in schools. Participants explore the roles of actor, ally, accomplice, and co-conspirator in equity work, examine the school-to-prison pipeline, and analyze historical practices such as redlining and resegregation. The curriculum guides educators through equitable best practices, courageous conversations, and stakeholder engagement strategies. Participants identify equity team members and community partners, conduct opportunity audits, and develop a concrete action plan for advancing racial and social justice within their schools and districts. Level II is delivered through a blended, in-person learning format. You must have completed Level I prior to registering for Level II. No exceptions.  Read more

Empower yourself to drive real change breaking down systematic racism in your school and in your community. Becoming an Ambassador for Equity - Level III equips educators with specific tools and strategies to identify and disrupt institutional inequities in schools. Participants examine the role of politics and power, explore the historical impact of desegregation on teachers of color, develop advocacy skills, and create a personalized equity action plan to drive meaningful, lasting change in their school and district. Read more

Empower yourself to drive real change breaking down systematic racism in your school and in your community. Becoming an Ambassador for Equity - Level III equips educators with specific tools and strategies to identify and disrupt institutional inequities in schools. Participants examine the role of politics and power, explore the historical impact of desegregation on teachers of color, develop advocacy skills, and create a personalized equity action plan to drive meaningful, lasting change in their school and district. Read more