INSTITUTE FOR TEACHERS OF COLOR COMMITTED TO RACIAL JUSTICE
ITOC is on-going critical professional development space designed to support wellbeing, strengthen racial literacy, and cultivate the racial justice leadership capacities of teachers of Color who work in K-12 public schools that serve students of Color. A unique collaboration between the disciplines of Teacher Education, Educational Leadership, and Ethnic Studies, this national conference rigorously selects and supports ITOC Fellows across the U.S. and beyond each year.
Applications for 2026-27 programming is now open until March 8th, 2026. Apply below!
Applications for 2026-27 programming is now open until March 8th, 2026. Apply below!
ITOC Fellows Selection Criteria:
This is a program that centers the experiences and wellbeing of Black, Indigenous, or people of Color (BIPOC) educators. Fellows are selected based on the following criteria:
ITOC Fellows and Teacher Educator Fellows:
ITOC Fellows and Teacher Educator Fellows:
- Demonstrate an advanced level of racial literacy
- Have an asset framing of communities of Color
- Commit to critical and theoretically driven approaches to transforming schools
- ITOC Teacher Educator Fellows work in a university setting training K-12classroom educators
2026-2027 Virtual Programming Includes
- 6 Keynote Talks with Community Building Time (3 fall, 3 spring)
- 2 Public Talks in Collaboration with UCR's K-12 Ethnic Studies Speaker Series
- Femtorship Program (quarterly meetings and pairings of femtors/femtees for independent meetings)
Registration Fees for Selected Fellows:
Early Bird Pricing (April 3rd - May 3rd):
2026-27 Virtual Yearlong ONLY:
2026-27 Virtual Yearlong ONLY:
2026-27 Virtual Yearlong ONLY:
- $200 Registration Rate
- $100 Financial Hardship Registration (cannot be sponsored by employer)
2026-27 Virtual Yearlong ONLY:
- $250 Registration Rate
- $125 Financial Hardship Registration (cannot be sponsored by employer)