AERA Annual Meeting: Centering Teachers as Policy Actors: Structuring Inclusive and Sustainable Educator Engagement in Policy-Making

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Centering Teachers as Policy Actors: Structuring Inclusive and Sustainable Educator Engagement in Policy-Making

Sat, April 11, 3:45 to 5:15pm PDT (3:45 to 5:15pm PDT), Los Angeles Convention Center, Floor: Level Two, Room 515A

Session Type: Structured Poster Session

Abstract

This session positions PK–12 educators, especially Black, Latino, and Native American teachers, as critical policy actors. Through three interactive poster discussions and a reflective gallery walk, we identify barriers to educator engagement, explore scalable models for sustainable policy participation, and co-create strategies to institutionalize teacher voice in education decision-making. Grounded in feminist and liberatory pedagogy, this participatory session honors lived experience as data and emphasizes educator expertise in policy design. Attendees will engage with visual artifacts, Padlet reflections, and QR-linked resources, resulting in a collective call to action to shift educational policy from top-down to inclusive and responsive.

Sub Unit

Division K - Teaching and Teacher Education / Division K - Section 09: Innovative Design and Models for Teaching and Teacher Education

Chair

Valerie Richmond, University of Colorado - Denver

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Session Organizer

Valerie Richmond, University of Colorado - Denver

Discussant

Maya Garcia, University of Colorado - Denver