Teens Talk About Racism provides teacher participants with vital training to return to their school communities to create a more inclusive school environment. While students are engaged in student workshops after the keynote speech and Teens Talk About Racism panel discussion, teachers participate in a parallel teacher workshop which uses two tools for discussion and growth.

The first method used is one developed by "Project Implicit" at Havard University. Project Implicit explores through scholarly research and action projects, how hidden bias affects student learning. Teachers with the best of intentions are filled with preconceptions about what students are able to do and be, unless they uncover these biases through systematic discovery and awareness techniques. Through surveys and follow up discussions, teachers will learn to clarify hidden bias in order to leave them at the classroom door.

The second method used in the teacher professional development session is scenario-based discussion. Teachers, grounded in their renewed understanding of hidden bias, will collaborate by reviewing and discussion a series of "what if" scenarios that they may encounter in their home districts. Because teachers bring many rich experiences to the discussion, they are able to enhance each other's perspective to find ways to break down barriers and prevent stereotypical thinking in both themselves and their students.

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