Reimagining Education

Reimagining Education: Teaching, Learning, and Leading for a Racially Just Society (ReEd) is a program that provides educators with support and vital skills to make their schools and classrooms more culturally relevant and antiracist throughout the school year. Our commitment is to reimagine education in four ways:

• A summer institute: Reimagining Education Summer Institute (RESI) is a professional development conference that takes place every year in the month of July. During the three-day Institute, teachers and researchers come together as a learning community to explore, make sense of, and provide tangible support to reimagine education for a more racially just society. The future of our diverse democracy and the intercultural understanding needed to sustain it depend on our schools’ ability to do the required work to educate. RESI 2025 took place virtually, between July 15–17, 2025, with the participation of 150 educators from across the country and around the world. Seat hours and credits are offered if teachers and administrators choose.
• A year-long online Advanced Certificate Program, fully online and offered to individuals, schools, and districts, the Reimagining Education Advanced Certificate is designed for those who aspire to become educational leaders on issues of equity, diversity, social justice, and inclusion at the classroom, school, or district level. This program prepares educators to become change agents in reducing disparities within schools. Individuals or groups complete capstone projects that are presented at the end of their program.
• A standalone course available for pre- and in-service teachers, counselors, and administrators who can take the course in the summer, allowing them to get graduate credit while completing a small research project based on a conference speaker or theme, and the reflection of their own RESI experience.
• An opportunity for ongoing professional development. RESI 365 extends our commitment towards reimagining education beyond the three-day professional development summer institute, offering year-round professional development support for schools and districts, online or on-site. Prior topics include: culturally relevant pedagogy, racial and cultural literacy, culturally responsive leadership, parent and community engagement, and addressing policies related to student assignment and tracking.

To learn more visit our website: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/conferences/reimagining-education/