Welcome to the WEA Academy Online Learning Portal

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. You must have completed Levels I & II prior to registering for Level III. No exceptions.  For more information check out our case study. 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. You must have completed Levels I & II prior to registering for Level III. No exceptions.  For more information check out our case study. Read more

This course meets virtually July 13-16, 2026 from 9-11 a.m.  Creating LGBTQ+ Inclusive Schools focuses on understanding LGBTQ+ youth and families served in public schools with an end goal of creating supportive and welcoming schools for all children. Educators with any level of experience are invited to to bring an open mind and learn about how we can make school a safe and welcoming place for our LGBTQ+ students. We will start by creating a safe space with a day of "LGBTQ+ 101" where educators will learn vocabulary and are invited to ask questions in a judgement free zone. The course then moves on to review district policies and procedures, discuss current events, and brainstorm strategies for taking action. Guest speakers will join to add their perspectives and experiences. All materials and resources will be provided.  Read more

Culturally Responsive Teaching will deepen your own cultural self-awareness and increase your understanding of the link between cultural self-awareness and cultural competence. Additionally, participants will learn and practice culturally responsive teaching practices and share strategies for promoting culturally responsive instruction. This is an independent study course allowing you to work through the modules at your own pace. Read more

Your union cares about your social, emotional, financial, and physical well-being. Each year more educators die from cardiovascular disease than any other disease including cancer. Cardiovascular disease is defined as including heart attacks, strokes, congestive heart failure, and peripheral artery disease. Of these four major heart related health issues, heart attacks and strokes are the most common. The purpose of this course is to provide educators with sufficient information so that they can postpone or even prevent these critical health problems from occurring. This course is designed to increase your knowledge base and is not meant as a substitute for regular visits and consultations with your doctor. Read more

New York Times Bestseller! For the first time, global icon Liza Minnelli shares her inspiring story: stepping out from the long shadow of a mega-star mother and legendary film director father, fighting a lifetime battle with addiction, and emerging from it all to become a once-in-a-lifetime artist. Kids, Wait Till You Hear This! is the autobiography of the youngest EGOT winner Liza Minnelli. This fascinating, untold story reveals the intimate truth of the only child born to Hollywood legends Vincente Minnelli and Judy Garland. For the first time, here is Liza up close: Raw, strong, hilarious and heartbreaking. Virtual Book Study – Shared Inquiry, Shared Responsibility The WEA Academy virtual book studies are a fully collaborative learning experiences where every member plays an equal and active role in shaping our conversations. There is no designated leader guiding the discussion — instead, we each come to the table as both learner and facilitator, ready to contribute our perspectives, questions, and insights. To make our time together rich and meaningful, all members are expected to arrive at each session having completed the assigned reading and prepared with the following: A question worth sitting with — something the text raised for you that you genuinely want to explore with the group A passage that struck you — a line, idea, or moment you'd like to bring forward for collective reflection A connection or challenge — how the reading connects to your own experience, practice, or thinking, or where you found yourself pushing back An open mind — a willingness to have your thinking shifted by what others bring Our sessions thrive only when everyone shows up prepared and engaged. Silence is welcome for reflection, but passive attendance is not — this is a space built on the expectation that all voices matter and all voices will be heard. Come ready to listen deeply, speak honestly, and think together.   Read more