Speaking Topics
- Using the arts, literature, and poetry to engage students in identity development and social justice
- Engaging students through EdTech, Design Thinking, Digital Citizenship, and Media Literacy to foster curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking
- Using Culturally Responsive Teaching practices to cultivate communities of belonging
- Developing Anti-Bias/Anti-Racist curriculum and integrating into existing content areas
- Implementing strategies for teaching hard history from an honest and humanizing perspective
- Designing Cultural Month celebrations that feel fresh and engaging
- Supporting BIPOC students through affinity groups
Speaker Profile
Veronica Scott (she/her) is a former classroom teacher, EdTech coordinator, and associate director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. She currently partners with Rebecca Bellingham to lead professional development in the areas of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB), literacy instruction, and artful community building for schools, leadership teams, and community organizations. Veronica currently serves as a member of the Learning for Justice Ambassador Collective and Teaching Hard History Educator Cohort.
Grades: K–8
