"If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognize the whole gamut of human potentialities, and so weave a less arbitrary social fabric, one in which each diverse gift will find a fitting place."
-- Margaret Mead
"If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognize the whole gamut of human potentialities, and so weave a less arbitrary social fabric, one in which each diverse gift will find a fitting place."
-- Margaret Mead
"If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognize the whole gamut of human potentialities, and so weave a less arbitrary social fabric, one in which each diverse gift will find a fitting place."
-- Margaret Mead
"If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognize the whole gamut of human potentialities, and so weave a less arbitrary social fabric, one in which each diverse gift will find a fitting place."
-- Margaret Mead
By Teachers for Teachers
Sharing the wisdom of practice
Tuesday, August 9th Schedule and Materials
How can we learn to serve ALL the students we teach?
Photo by Rmarmion - courtesy of Dreamstime.com
"No significant learning occurs without a significant relationship."
-- Dr. James P. Comer
"I never teach my students; I only provide the conditions in which they can learn."
-- Albert Einstein
Tuesday's Schedule and Assignments
Meeting Times and Locations
Pedagogy Modeled
7:15 a.m. Breakfast
Main Dining Room
8:00 a.m. Building Relationships & Classroom Culture
Living Room
- Heather Flewelling, Chief Talent Officer at Carney Sandoe and Associates
- Link to Heather's presentation
9:45 a.m. Break
10:00 a.m. Becoming an Anti-Racist Educator
Living Room
- Yulie Lee, Middle School English at Moses Brown School
- Heather Flewelling, Chief Talent Officer at Carney Sandoe and Associates
12:00 noon Lunch
Common Room
1:00 p.m. Understanding IEPs and Learning Plans
Living Room
- Linda Wood, Student Support Services Coordinator at Renbrook School
Resources for Linda's Presentation:
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Handout for session (also in binder)
3:00 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m. Affinity Group Work
Designated Breakout Rooms
4:30 p.m. Break (no food)
5:30 p.m. Reception
Living Room
6:00 p.m. Dinner
Common Room
7:15 p.m. Equity Shifts
Library
- NENTS Staff
9:00 p.m. Optional Social Time
Homework:
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Read:
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"Backward Design" from Understanding by Design by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe
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Write (in your journal):
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Reflect upon the diversity of individual stories and experiences of the students you are preparing to teach. How do these insights impact your planning to create a safe and effective learning environment for them? What support might students need from you? What tools do you need to develop or acquire? What support do you need to be engaged in the process of becoming an anti-racist educator? What gets added to or changed on your teacher checklist?
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Building Relationships and Classroom Culture
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Lecture
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Facilitated discussion
Becoming an Anti-Racist Educator
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Lecture
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Facilitated discussion
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Group work
Understanding IEPs/Learning Plans
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Lecture
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Q & A
Affinity Group Work
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Reflection
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Small group discussion
Equity Shifts
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Lecture
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Q & A
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Facilitated Discussion