Imagining new worlds together: Leveraging technology to decolonize transcultural learning

Abstract

This paper describes the work of teachers from United States and Belize, who took the opportunity that COVID’s challenges presented to collaborate in building professional development for teachers in both locations. Leveraging both technology and relationships, educators representing a variety of skill sets, schools, and positions in Belize and in the United States, co-created seminars that were live, interactive and responsive to teacher needs in real time. We sought feedback during this professional development in real time as we have continued to follow up with participants regarding the strengths and barriers of this work. We believe the meeting of our minds and screens during these times of COVID is testimony to the power of collective struggle and triumph through our shared vision, our desire to continuously improve our teaching practice, and our commitment to collaborate as we build an increasingly knowledgeable and united teaching coalition that will continue to shape our shared future.