Equity Lab Working Group
Connect with educators committed to more equitable and inclusive science classrooms. Explore ideas, share challenges, and develop practical approaches together.
A community for your practice
Educators interested in examining their teaching practices and building more equitable STEM learning experiences.
Bring questions, share what is working in your classroom, and learn from fellow educators.
Ashlyn Koga and Fatimah Ojesanmi are helping launch Equity Lab. We are looking for new facilitators to guide its next chapter. Interested? Use the optional “offer to help” section when you sign up.
What you can explore
Innovative Practices
Explore research-based strategies to create more inclusive and equitable classrooms.
Collaborative Solving
Share and refine techniques with like-minded educators who are committed to driving change.
Empowering Conversations
Engage in honest, open discussions about systemic barriers and how we can break them down together.
Practical Tools
Take away resources and approaches you can implement in your classroom immediately.
2026/27 details updated October 7, 2026. Read past recaps and resources below; older posts may refer to previous years.
Group stories & resources
March 2025 Equity Lab Recap: Celebration, Reparations & Bold Action in Education
The March 2025 meeting of the Equity Lab was a powerful and reflective gathering centered around themes of celebration, reparations, and advocacy in education.
Equity Lab Book Club: Exploring Systemic Change in Education
The January 2025 meeting of the Equity Lab continued the group’s book club discussion, focusing on Punished for Dreaming, while also providing a space for sharing educational resources, discussing recent news related to equity in STEM, and exploring ways for…
Advancing Equity Through Culturally Responsive Curriculum and Teaching Practices
The November meeting of the Equity Lab centered on fostering culturally responsive teaching by continuously updating curriculum and pedagogy. Participants discussed the dangers of allowing educational content to become static and emphasized the importance of evolving practices to meet students’…
“Equity in Action: Supporting Inclusive STEM Education through Intentional Practice”
In the October meeting of Equity Lab, the Topic of Practice focused on setting intentions for our work. Participants were invited to share how they are centering racial and gender equity in STEM education this year.