Early Dismissal Modules

Each school year, Anne Arundel County Public schools dedicates four two-hour early dismissal days of professional development for all faculty and staff with an equity theme. The OEI team, in partnership with various AACPS teams, plan, creates, and trains Equity Leads to deliver these professional development modules based on the unique needs of each school. Module topics have included strategies for mitigating implicit bias, culturally relevant teaching, and using an Equity Lens, amongst other topics. Principals and Equity Leads have access to all of the equity modules and can work with OEASA to determine which modules will meet their needs.

Additional Offerings

In addition to the four Equity Early Dismissal Modules provided to all AACPS employees, OEI offers Professional Development throughout the course of the year. OEI provides PD in anti-bias/anti-racist (ABAR) practices, using an equity lens to analyze systems and structures, models equitable practices, and frequently partners with local and national consultants to bring in their expertise to AACPS' educators.

Some of the educational equity experts OEI has partnered with include:

Matt Kay, Teacher and Author of National Bestseller: Not Light But Fire
Dr. Paul Gorski, Equity Literacy Institute
Shauna King, King Professional Development
Dr. Shaun Woodley, Teach, Hustle, Inspire Educators Academy
Kenneth M. Smith, NBCT, 2018 Washington Post Teacher of the Year
Dr. LaMarr Darnell Shields, The Cambio Group, Johns Hopkins University
Cornelius Minor, Author, Educator, and Staff Developer
Dr. Edna Olive, Founder and Director of ROCKET Inc
Dr. Tracey Benson, Author, Anti-Racist Leadership Institute founder

To see current Professional Development Options please go to Unified Talent and search Equity and look for OEI delivered PD to be offered throughout the year.