Recognizing Race in Education

Presented by Aughtney Khan, Inclusion Teacher, Alfred Cramer Lab Family School, Camden City Public Schools (NJ); Christian Taylor, 2x Olympic Gold Medalist, 4x World Champion, Track and Field – Triple Jump; and Dr. Shaun Nelms, Education Partnership Organization (EPO) Superintendent, East Upper and Lower Schools, Rochester (NY), and William and Sheila Konar Director for the Center for Urban Education Success
Moderated by Todd Nesloney, Director of Culture and Strategic Leadership, Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association

Sponsored by Classroom Champions and ClassLink

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The value of discussing the dynamic topic of race early with children is readily agreed upon, but HOW to do it effectively and empathetically is a resounding question. Transform your school culture by hearing from others on strategic ways to both recognize and invite conversations about race and diversity in your local community. Discover new social and emotional learning (SEL) resources to capitalize on those teachable moments that occur daily in our classrooms.

Come hear from our panel—an education expert, school leader and world-class athletes—who will share their candid moments from their own experiences of discussing and learning about race as students.

This edLeader Panel will be of interest to teachers and school and district leaders of the kindergarten through middle school levels. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.

About the Presenters

Aughtney Khan is a passionate and dedicated educator, who has been teaching and driving learning success in the lives of students for over 25 years. In fact, she has been so passionate about teaching that she has retired and re-fired three times, recently returning to the classroom in 2021. Aughtney is excited and honored to be currently serving as a 6th grade inclusion teacher at the Alfred Cramer College Preparatory Lab School in Camden, NJ, where she works with a population of predominantly Hispanic and African American students. She is thrilled to have the opportunity once again to make a positive impact and difference in the lives of her learning community’s students and families. Aughtney also recently started her own business called Destiny’s Gift, a non-profit organization extending services to high needs communities, providing academic tutoring, counseling, social and emotional support, and other services that empower the lives of individuals.

Christian Taylor is a two-time Olympian (2012, 2016) and two-time Olympic gold medalist, as well as four-time World Champion in the sport of track and field. His specialty is the triple jump. Christian started his career as a standout track and field athlete, setting state high school records in the long jump, triple jump, and 400m. He went on to graduate from the University of Florida, where he racked up both indoor and outdoor National Championship titles and a 2011 World Championship. In 2012 at the Olympic Games in London, Christian won in dramatic fashion after scratching on his first two jumps. In 2015, Christian was part of the “greatest triple jump competition” ever, where he jumped over 18 feet and won gold in the World Championships. While competing, Christian has mentored thousands of students with Classroom Champions and has studied for his master’s degree at the University of Florida, which he just completed in December 2019! Christian also sits on the Board of Directors for Classroom Champions.

Shaun Nelms, Ed.D. is the superintendent of East Upper and Lower Schools, a new position created through a unique partnership among NYSED, the Rochester City School District, and University of Rochester. Dr. Nelms has been charged with creating a school reform model that can be replicated throughout the U.S. In 2018, he was named the first William and Sheila Konar Director for the Center for Urban Education Success (CUES) at the University of Rochester’s Warner School of Education. In this role, Dr. Nelms leads the center’s efforts to support the success of K-12 urban schools both locally and nationally through a combination of research, relationship building, and a commitment to pursue and share best practices. A graduate of the University of Rochester, Dr. Nelms received his doctorate in K-12 school leadership and master’s in education. He holds a bachelor’s degree in education from SUNY Fredonia.

About the Moderator

Todd Nesloney is currently the director of culture and strategic leadership at Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association, a White House Champion of Change, 2x TEDx Speaker, educator, author, and speaker.

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