Course: Culturally Responsive Teaching

Instructors: Jacqueline Lubitz and Kersy Corporan

Dates: July 25 and 26, 2011

Time: 9 am to 12 pm

Location: Terence C. Reilly,  School No. 7, 436 First Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ, 07206

(The school is on the corner of First Avenue and Loomis Street.  The entrance is on Loomis Street--attendees must park on the street.)

Description: Together we will explore the concepts and techniques of culturally responsive classroom practices. Through hands-on activities and inquiry, teachers will acquire strategies for addressing issues concerning class, race and gender in the classroom. Projects may include the Equality Mobile, Dialogue Groups, Silent Conversations, Gallery Writing and the Circle of Power. Philosophy on culturally responsive teaching will be drawn from expert sources in the field including Lisa Delpit, Peggy McIntosh, Beverly Daniel Tatum, Bill Ayers, and others.

* This mini course fulfills the MSUNER requirement for Culturally Responsive Teaching

To register, click here. 

Please note: To receive professional development hours, participants must attend both sessions on July 25 and 26, 9 am to 12 pm.