We All Belong
Webinar
September 17, 2025
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 all learners.
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This webinar is perfect for:
  • 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.
Some Essential Questions
  • How do we elevate marginalized voices and affirm cultural ways of knowing?
  • How do our identities and power positions shape belonging for ourselves and learners?
  • What barriers prevent belonging, and how do we create affirming communities?
  • How do we redesign curriculum and pedagogy for equity and diverse learning?
Learning Outcomes
  • Examine how identity and power shape belonging in educational spaces.
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  • Identify barriers to belonging and co-create affirming learning environments.
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  • Design curriculum and pedagogy that centers marginalized voices and diverse knowledge.
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  • Engage in collaborative dialogue to cultivate spaces of justice and belonging.
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