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Leticia Citizen
Educator
Equity In Action, CA

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Leticia Citizen is an accomplished educator and instructional coach with over 20 years of experience teaching elementary students and supporting fellow educators. Passionate about social justice and technology-enhanced learning, she integrates innovative digital tools to create engaging, inclusive classrooms and foster global connections. Leticia co-founded Equity In Action CA to address diversity gaps in education and promote welcoming learning environments for all students. She is also co-founder of Tech.Teach.Grow, LLC, providing professional development that empowers teachers with effective, modern instructional strategies. A sought-after speaker, Leticia inspires educators nationally and internationally through her advocacy, collaboration, and leadership.

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Our Voice Amplified


Join the Our Voice Amplified event - a space where educators of color share their lived experiences and amplify underrepresented stories in education. Speakers will share short, story-based talks on lived experiences, the nuances of how racial identity intersects with education and personal triumphs. Come to hear the stories, and then share these stories after you leave - amplifying and becoming a part of our work to improve representation and cultural competence across our industry.
Growing Together: Building Authentic PLNs for Educator Impact


As education evolves in the wake of global disruption and AI transformation, one truth remains: we need each other. This inspiring panel explores how professional learning networks (PLNs) have re-emerged as lifelines for educator growth, joy, and innovation through authentic connection, community care, and collaborative renewal.
Make 3D Quilt Codes


During this hands-on workshop, we'll link 2D design and 3D modeling to collaborative quilting bees and the use of symbols and codes in hanging quilts that guided enslaved African people and their descendants to freedom. Be prepared to personalize your coded quilt with symbols that represent your story.
Black Professionals in Education Affinity Space


Join us in our third annual Black Professionals in Edtech Affinity Space. Let’s connect, collaborate, and have fun while ventilating topics that are unique to us.
Friends, Followers & Feelings: Building Real Social Skills in a Digital World


Practice your digcit connections! Explore low-tech interactive stations demonstrating how to build authentic social skills while meeting some new friends. Learn to repair online friendships, recognize thinking traps, distinguish friends from followers, understand belonging vs. peer pressure, and practice healthy communication skills using games and hands-on activities.
Close Reading Culturally Relevant Music


Students’ experiences exude diversity and inclusion. When you combine these experiences with close reading strategies and music, you'll cultivate spaces where students' voices are shared, nurturing relationships. Learn how to inspire students to read lyrics through an equity lens to engage on issues surrounding culture, social justice, and racial discourse.
Building Community with BIPOC Educators: Reclaiming Our Future in Education


Join us for an uplifting discussion on creating BIPOC networks to empower educators and reclaim our future in education. We’ll share strategies to strengthen our community, enhance integrity, and promote solidarity. Together, let’s explore practical tips for collaboration in the edtech space and envision a more inclusive educational landscape.

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