During this special virtual event, you will gain valuable insights and novel strategies for how to effectively attract and retain diverse educators for your school. We will walk through concrete strategies that can help solve immediate problems as well as help your organization develop a holistic long-term talent strategy.
Whether you're a talent specialist or a school leader, if you're ready to think outside the box, this session is for you! Facilitated by fair organizer, Tomi Okuyemi
Our 9th annual fair will take place April 1st from 12pm-2pm and this year it is virtual once again!
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Our goal is to connect progressive schools with diverse educators who share the same educational beliefs and values. All participating schools will also have access to our database of resumes after the fair.
RSVP by March 24th. Please note we typically sell out weeks in advance of our final deadline.Â
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Our fair will be hosted on ZOOM, using the self-select breakout room feature. Each school will have their own labeled breakout room. Upon joining the large zoom meeting, candidates are free to circulate to any of the schools they wish to connect with. Please make sure to update your zoom to the latest version.
Cheyenne E. Batista is Founder & CEO of Firefly Worldwide Inc., a global education consulting practice supporting education and social impact leaders with customized professional development, strategy consulting, school and program design and improvement, and equity-driven practices. She is also an adjunct professor at American University School of Education where she teaches Collaborative Inquiry & Systems Thinking. She previously served as a founding principal and superintendent, co-designing and scaling a Pre-K to 12 network of five community based charter schools in New York City after teaching in K-8 classrooms there and in São Paulo, Brazil. She has also managed programs within the nonprofit and corporate sectors.
Cheyenne earned an Ed.D. in Education Policy & Leadership at American University School of Education where her dissertation research focused on interpersonal conflict within interracial teams and the unique experiences of Black women who lead them. She has a B.A. in Communication Studies from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and an Ed.M in Education Policy and Management from Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Twitter: @cheysays @letsfirefly
Instagram/Facebook: @letsfirefly
Tomi Okuyemi is an educator and school principal with 13 years of experience in New York City schools. Passionate about equity and inclusion, Tomi has been helping schools recruit diverse educators for 9 years. Tomi holds a Masters in Special Education from Bank Street College a Masters in School Leadership from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.Â