Registration closed

DATES AND TIMES

October 2022 (four-week series)
  • Wednesdays, October 5, 12, 19, 26, 2022
  • 3:00pm - 4:00pm Eastern Time // 12:00pm - 1:00pm Pacific Time


Pre-work reading is required for each virtual-live session. Each session (except breakouts) will be recorded in the event you cannot make a session or if you would like to rewatch at a later time. Participants have access to content for 30 days after the learning experience to help supplement learning. 

PRICING

  • Individual: $50

To receive pay by invoice or if your organization requires you to complete a purchase order, please complete our Group Order/Pay By Invoice form. 

DESCRIPTION

This four-week book club will provide you a foundation for understanding what it means to be a coach for equity. 

With a balance of history, adult learning theory, coaching tools, and personal stories, Coaching For Equity  is grounded in the theories, practices, and direct experiences that will help you build knowledge of Transformational Coaching and begin to understand how to address, interrupt, and shift inequities when they arise. 

Reading this book in community will allow you to connect with practitioners across a range of experiences and roles. You will have an opportunity to process learning together, make meaning from what you read, and identify next steps for your learning.

COURSE MATERIALS

  • Participants must have a copy of Coaching For Equity. 
  • The book is NOT included in the course pricing. 
  • Participants must acquire the book on their own before the start of the course. Affiliate links are included above.

OUTCOMES

Participants will: 

  • Identify the core components of what it means to be a coach for equity
  • Connect in community with those who are committed to equitable outcomes for self, community, and organizations

ACTIVITIES INCLUDE

  • Independent pre-work reading to prepare for each book club session
  • Processing passages together
  • Exploring the five principles of Transformational Coaching
  • Storytelling
  • Scenario analysis from the book

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

  • Anyone seeking to deepen their commitment to equity work
  • Groups that are interested in using Coaching For Equity as a text in their community or organization
  • Anyone familiar with Coaching for Equity who wants to go deeper into the text

CANCELLATION POLICY

  • 10 or more days prior to the event – Full refund

  • Less than 10 days prior to the event – No refund

  • A missed learning experience is non-refundable and non-transferable. For more details about our cancellation policy and transfers, visit our FAQ page.

In the rare event that Bright Morning does not receive enough interest in this offering to host it as scheduled, we will provide an alternate learning pathway for all registrants or honor refunds for those who cannot join the alternate experience.

About the Instructors

Presenter and Community Engagement Specialist Becky Barstein

Becky Barstein has worked at the intersection of education, technology, and equity for over 10 years. She designs and facilitates professional learning experiences that seek to deepen educators’ understanding of racial equity and stakeholder voice for schools, districts, and departments of education across the country. Becky taught grades K-4 in Houston, TX, while also leading and coaching teams of new and veteran teachers. During this time, she also developed and facilitated school-, district-, and network-wide professional development focused on elementary literacy, dismantling white supremacy culture, and social-emotional learning for both students and adults. In her spare time, you can find Becky exploring the greater NYC area or hanging out with her two cats, (Thomas) Hobbes and (Professor) Lupin.

Presenter Nita Creekmore

Nita Creekmore is an Instructional Coach who has been in education for 17 years. She taught in grades 1, 2, and 5 for 13 years before becoming an Elementary School Instructional Coach. Nita obtained her Master’s Degree in Elementary Education in 2002 from the University of South Carolina and her Educational Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership in 2013 from the University of Virginia. Nita began Love. Teach. Bless. on Instagram in 2015 as a fun hobby highlighting the fun things that she did with her first grade class. From there, Love. Teach. Bless. has grown to be a thriving, collaborative space for educators. Nita believes in holding inclusive spaces that are on the journey of equity for all—especially for folx from marginalized and oppressed groups. In her free time, she loves practicing yoga, spending time with her family and friends, attending her kids’ extracurricular activities, and relaxing with a good book. Nita is originally from Woodbridge, Virginia, and currently lives just outside Atlanta, GA with her husband and four children.

How to Register:

  • 1. Choose the payment method that works for you: credit card or invoice/P.O.

  • 2. If registering by credit card, check your inbox for a course access email and receipt.

  • 3. If registering a group, please use the Group Registration/Pay By Invoice form. Our team will follow up in 2-3 business days.

Individual Registration by Credit Card

To register as an individual, pay by credit card for instant enrollment and access to course materials. This option requires registering one individual at a time.
Individual Registration by Credit Card

Group Registration or Pay by Invoice/PO