Katy Swalwell Consulting
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 above to inquire about a quote or proposal. Rates are on a sliding scale. She is also a fellow with the Equity Literacy Institute. Some of her past and current partners include: Alliant Energy - series of workshops focused on implicit bias and local history Edmund Burke School, Washington DC - multi-year professional development focused on school-wide anti-oppressive curriculum and pedagogy Riverdale Country School, Bronx, NY - multi-year curriculum development and professional development workshops for teachers Sheridan School, Washington DC - 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. Click on the contact button above to inquire about a quote or proposal. Rates are on a sliding scale. They are typically available for booking nine 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 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 Mason City Police Department, Mason City, IA - two-day workshops focused on implicit bias and history of anti-Black racism in Iowa Valley High School, West Des Moines, IA - conducted a racial equity audit and presented at community meetings |
"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
"They 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
"Thank you so much for your training today. It was a very thought-provoking, intense session, which has continued my desire to do what I can to help make change where I see I have the most impact." —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
"Best presenters we've had in years! Thank you!" —Workshop participant
"They 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
"Thank you so much for your training today. It was a very thought-provoking, intense session, which has continued my desire to do what I can to help make change where I see I have the most impact." —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
