We All Belong
Webinar
Webinar
September 17, 2025
6:00-7:00pm Eastern (UTC -4:00)
6:00-7:00pm Eastern (UTC -4:00)
About the Webinar
Come join us for our "We All Belong" free webinar!
In order to move beyond surface-level inclusion initiatives, we must create learning environments where all students can authentically engage, connect, and thrive. This webinar will explore how we might develop practical strategies that honor the full humanity of diverse learners.
In order to move beyond surface-level inclusion initiatives, we must create learning environments where all students can authentically engage, connect, and thrive. This webinar will explore how we might develop practical strategies that honor the full humanity of diverse learners.
This webinar is perfect for:
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K12 Teachers -
Instructional Designers -
Higher Ed Faculty -
Administrators
Denise Stevens
Lead Facilitator
Dr. Denise Stevens serves as the Director of Leadership Development for Clayton County Public Schools, just south of Atlanta, and brings over 31 years of experience in district and school leadership. Throughout her career, she has held multiple roles, including teacher, assistant principal, principal, chief financial officer, adjunct professor, and leadership coach.
As a turnaround principal, Dr. Stevens led four schools—two of which served large populations of non-English speaking families in low-socioeconomic communities. These experiences deepened her commitment to diversity and belonging, leading her to establish Parent Academies, hire multilingual liaisons, and facilitate cultural diversity training for staff and new teachers across the district.
She holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership and currently oversees 10 leadership academies, supporting more than 200 district leaders. A motivational speaker, Dr. Stevens is recognized as an Amazon Best-Selling Author of one book and the co-author of another, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to promoting educational excellence.
She brings a wealth of experience, vision, heart, and a deep commitment to diversity and belonging to every role she serves in education.
As a turnaround principal, Dr. Stevens led four schools—two of which served large populations of non-English speaking families in low-socioeconomic communities. These experiences deepened her commitment to diversity and belonging, leading her to establish Parent Academies, hire multilingual liaisons, and facilitate cultural diversity training for staff and new teachers across the district.
She holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership and currently oversees 10 leadership academies, supporting more than 200 district leaders. A motivational speaker, Dr. Stevens is recognized as an Amazon Best-Selling Author of one book and the co-author of another, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to promoting educational excellence.
She brings a wealth of experience, vision, heart, and a deep commitment to diversity and belonging to every role she serves in education.
Some Essential Questions
- How can we honor marginalized voices and foster meaningful dialogue across difference?
- How do our identities and positions within systems of power shape our understanding of belonging in educational spaces?
- What barriers to authentic belonging exist within our classrooms, and how might we transform them?
- In what ways can we reimagine curriculum, pedagogy, and learning design to reflect diverse ways of knowing and learning?
Learning Outcomes
- Design inclusive pedagogical approaches that center marginalized voices and knowledge systems01
- Cultivate classroom communities where difference is valued as a source of collective strength02
- Develop practical tools for fostering dialogue across difference and navigating challenging conversations03
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