Events

Engaging Communities. Celebrating Excellence. Advancing Learning.

At The Urban Education Change Equation, events provide spaces for educators, leaders, students, families, and partners to connect, learn, and take action. Each event is designed to support professional growth, collaboration, and meaningful engagement with urban education reform.

The Lumen Awards 2028

The International Lumen Educator Awards™ is a nationally televised ceremony celebrating extraordinary educators across the world. Designed with the prestige of the Oscars and the emotional resonance of a world-class tribute, The Lumens elevate teaching to its rightful place at the center of cultural and economic progress.

Conferences

Our conferences provide opportunities for professional learning, collaboration, and reflection. Participants learn and teach! The first year, teams walk away with a self-directed action plan that is aligned with their school vision, mission, and performance goals. With support of TUECE instructional coaches and school- based leadership, teams will have one – year to implement the plan and will present learning, pain points, progress, tools, and strategies at the following year’s conference. Our learning foci are evidence-based practices, instructional leadership, and equity-centered education.

Call for Proposals

Our first invitation will open September 2026. Submitted proposals will be reviewed for acceptance to lead the learning at our first conference in 2027. Theme to be announced by June 1, 2026.

Job - Embedded Professional Learning

Our team comes to your schoolhouse! We work with your students, teachers and leaders to assess the context and design instructional work that makes sense for your community. We provide direct implementation and “fresh lens” evaluation support.

Student and Family Roundtables

Our Student and Family Roundtables create space for dialogue, feedback, and co-creation. These events ensure that the voices of students and families are central to conversations about school improvement, equity, and community engagement.
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