Sharif El-Mekki—Rebuilding the Black Teacher Pipeline

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Our Guest, Sharif El-Mekki, is founder and CEO of the Center for Black Educator Development in Philadelphia, PA. Sharif explains the mission of the center to rebuild theBlack educator pipeline. He stresses the importance of attending to the social-political context of the profession. Three pillars undergird the center’s work steeped in community to build while leading. The pillars arepolicy and advocacy, professional learning, and pathways for entry into the profession. With much national attention on the Science of Reading,Sharif, shares how Black literacy is connected to liberation. He also explains the overall importance of culturally relevant pedagogy. Your Host: Jacob Easley II, PhD, PMP Sponsor: The 2.0 Conferences. Register for the 2025 conference in Las Vegas, NV with the code EDUPXE10OFF and receive a reduced rate, courtesy of EDUP Xcelerated Excellence. Resources: Freedom SchoolsRight to Read PhillyCenter for Black Educator DevelopmentConcerned Black MenThe EDUP Experience

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