As a lead equity specialist for the Equity Literacy Institute, Katy has facilitated workshops, helped develop curriculum, and provided other supports for schools across the United States and Canada.
For more information, visit www.equityliteracyinstitute.com
For more information, visit www.equityliteracyinstitute.com
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The Past Present Future Consulting & Media team is dedicated to creating educational resources and experiences that help people face the past in order to make sense of the present so that we can work together to build a better future.
In addition to workshops, PPF media projects include the Amazing Iowa series of books, posters, and curriculum and the Our Dirty Laundry podcast. |
KATY SWALWELL
Katy is available to lead workshops, speak at events, and support schools working towards anti-oppressive instructional, curricular, and structural changes. She specializes in schools and organizations serving predominantly white, wealthy populations. Click on the contact button below to inquire about a quote or proposal. Rates are on a sliding scale. She typically available for booking 6-9 months out. Some of her past and current partners include: Alliant Energy - led corporate staff workshops focused on implicit bias and local history Edmund Burke School, Washington DC - led multi-year PD focused on school-wide anti-oppressive curriculum and pedagogy Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute - co-facilitated The 1619 Project curriculum workshops for 500+ community leaders Riverdale Country School, Bronx, NY - led multi-year curriculum development and professional development workshops for teachers Sheridan School, Washington DC - led multi-year professional development focused on teaching about economic inequality with young learners |
SPIKES & SWALWELL CONSULTING TEAM
Katy works closely with Dr. Daniel Spikes to co-facilitate sustained professional development on critical consciousness, implicit bias, and instructional, curricular, and structural changes to work towards equity and justice in education. Rates are on a sliding scale. Katy and Daniel are typically available for booking 6-9 months out. Some of their past and current partners include: Ames Community School District, Ames, IA - multi-year professional development focused on building capacity for educators' critical consciousness and producing equity audit reports Clear Creek Amana School District, IA - year-long book club for school board and executive leadership team to develop critical consciousness Iowa Department of Human Services and Juvenile Court System - two-day workshops focused on implicit bias and history of anti-Black racism in Iowa Keystone Area Education Agency - day-long workshops introducing equity Mason City Police Department, Mason City, IA - two-day workshops focused on implicit bias and history of anti-Black racism in Iowa |
"What an excellent presentation! I learned more than any other PD in my 25 years!" —Webinar participant
"This was honestly one of the best PDs I've ever had. Bring her back!" —Webinar participant
"Best presenters we've had in years! Thank you!" —Workshop participant
"Super inspiring and practical presentation!"—Workshop participant
"Daniel and Katy have been awesome! Continuing to open my mind and heart to others, making me a more sensitive, aware teacher has been a gift. Continuing my lifelong journey of discovery and self responsibility has been an eye-opening experience." —Workshop participant
"This has been, by far, the most sincere focus on this topic since the district has made it a priority. It's nice to have people who have actual data and experiences talk on this topic rather than simply a mandatory PowerPoint read during a staff meeting." —Workshop participant
"For two years, our school contracted with Dr. Swalwell as we made social justice education more central to our students' learning. It was the best decision we could have made. Dr. Swalwell's research expertise in social justice teaching and learning in elite schools combined with her innate ability to engage faculty, staff, school leaders, and parents made her invaluable to the process. For Dr. Swalwell, the importance of the work comes first; consequently, 'Katy' became a household name on campus and someone faculty, staff, and administrators grew to trust, relate to, and learn from." --Christiane Connors, Edmund Burke School
"We appreciated Katy’s perspective as our organization continued our collective discussions on racial justice. Katy’s energy, passion and professionalism were greatly appreciated." —Joel Schmidt, Alliant Energy
"Their research-based sessions provided our group with a solid foundation from which we can build our equity work."
—Eric Howard, Iowa Association of School Boards
"This was honestly one of the best PDs I've ever had. Bring her back!" —Webinar participant
"Best presenters we've had in years! Thank you!" —Workshop participant
"Super inspiring and practical presentation!"—Workshop participant
"Daniel and Katy have been awesome! Continuing to open my mind and heart to others, making me a more sensitive, aware teacher has been a gift. Continuing my lifelong journey of discovery and self responsibility has been an eye-opening experience." —Workshop participant
"This has been, by far, the most sincere focus on this topic since the district has made it a priority. It's nice to have people who have actual data and experiences talk on this topic rather than simply a mandatory PowerPoint read during a staff meeting." —Workshop participant
"For two years, our school contracted with Dr. Swalwell as we made social justice education more central to our students' learning. It was the best decision we could have made. Dr. Swalwell's research expertise in social justice teaching and learning in elite schools combined with her innate ability to engage faculty, staff, school leaders, and parents made her invaluable to the process. For Dr. Swalwell, the importance of the work comes first; consequently, 'Katy' became a household name on campus and someone faculty, staff, and administrators grew to trust, relate to, and learn from." --Christiane Connors, Edmund Burke School
"We appreciated Katy’s perspective as our organization continued our collective discussions on racial justice. Katy’s energy, passion and professionalism were greatly appreciated." —Joel Schmidt, Alliant Energy
"Their research-based sessions provided our group with a solid foundation from which we can build our equity work."
—Eric Howard, Iowa Association of School Boards
