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The Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading Learning Summit will be more than a learning conference—it will be a space to create\, col laborate\, discuss and assess practices that transform classrooms and lead ership across Illinois. \;Spend the day engaging in interactive s essions\, networking with peers and discovering ready-to-use strategies th at will support your work as an educator and/or leader.

I Hotel and Illinois Conference Center\, Heritage Hall (1900 S . First St.\, Champaign)

The event is limited to 80 people\, s o don't wait—REGISTER TODAY.

Agenda \;

9-10 a.m. - Registration and Br eakfast
10-10:20 a.m. - Opening Remarks and Framing
10:20-1 0:25 a.m. - Transition
10:25-11:05 a.m. - Breakout A (pairs 1\, 2 and 3 \; 40 minutes)
11:05-11:10 a.m. - Transition
11:10-11:50 a.m. - Brea kout B (40 minutes)
11:50-11:55 a.m. - Transition
11:55 a.m. - 12:35 p.m. - Breakout C (40 minutes)
12:35-1:15 p.m. - Lunch and Net working (40 minutes)
1:15-1:20 p.m. - Transition
1:20-2 p.m. - Break out D: Connecting Across Buildings and Districts (40 minutes)
2-2:05 p. m. - Transition
2:05-2:50 p.m. - Whole-group Sharing (45 minutes)
2: 50-3:30 p.m. - Closing Remarks and Next Steps

Bre akout A – Inclusive Histories &\; Leadership Practices\n
Th is session will explore how to leverage inclusive histories in the classro om and examine what\nculturally responsive leadership practices look like in action. Participants will reflect on ways to embed\ndiverse narratives into instruction and leadership approaches.\n

Breakout B – U sing the un/HUSH Framework\n
In this session\, participants wi ll unpack the un/HUSH Framework and learn how to use it as a tool to\nasse ss and guide curricula\, text choices\, and classroom practices. Attendees are encouraged to bring\na current lesson or activity to analyze and adap t.\n

Breakout C – Leveraging the Arts for Culturally Respons ive Practice\n
This session will highlight how arts integratio n can support culturally responsive teaching and learning.\nParticipants a re encouraged to bring an existing plan or lesson to reimagine through art istic and\ncreative entry points.

Breakout D – Case Studies &\; Cross-District Connections\n
In this collaborative sess ion\, participants will examine case studies\, share challenges and succes ses\,\nand connect across districts and buildings. Groups will work toward drafting concrete action plans for\nimplementation in their own contexts. \nWe invite you to engage fully in all sessions\, use lunch to connect wit h peers\, and share key takeaways\nduring the whole-group session. Please carry forward at least one action commitment into your\npractice.

< p>Sponsored by Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading at Illinois .