Come along on the journey with Dr. Ebonie Lamb, known as “The Courageous Educator,” to take action. With over two decades of dedication to the field of education, she brings a diverse background spanning all grade levels from PreK to 12th grade. Her roles have included special education teacher, Family and Community Engagement Coordinator, high school counselor, behavior specialist, ESL instructor, and curriculum writer for early math education. As the co-author of the groundbreaking resource “Unpacking the PA Culturally Relevant Sustaining Education Competencies,” Dr. Lamb is courageously spearheading culturally affirming learning environments and challenging the status quo. As a former Senior Fellow and co-leader of Teach Plus PA’s Re-Imagining Teacher Preparation initiative, she collaborated with the Pennsylvania Department of Education to revise Chapter 354, which focuses on the preparation of professional educators
Dr. Lamb earned her doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh in Administrative and Policy Studies with a concentration in Urban Education. She earned a BS in Elementary and Special Education from Duquesne University, an MS in School Counseling from Duquesne University, and MA in Curriculum and Instruction with an English as a Second Language certification from Point Park University.
As the CEO and founder of Education Powerment LLC, she provides customized consulting and professional development services to challenge and eradicate the status quo in education through Culturally Relevant Sustaining Education (CRSE). She serves as the Lead Culturally Relevant Sustaining Education Content Creator and Professional Development Consultant. Education Powerment elevates teachers’ voices, stands up for teachers, and sees teachers as the humans they are.
Dr. Lamb currently serves on the Black Women for a Better Education advisory programs committee. With passion and purpose, she works towards achieving education justice, striving to cultivate inclusive and equitable learning environments tailored to the needs of Black educators, students, and families who have been excluded from the decision-making process.
Get ready to Embark on a transformative educational voyage with ‘The Courageous Educator’.
