The Book and I: Using Literature to Support Social Justice Classroom Education
Ended Nov 17, 2021
1 credit
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Full course description
Overview
In this workshop, participants will work through diverse/anti-racist children’s literature with an aim of facilitating and promoting discussions about racial and social diversity within the classroom. This workshop will focus on the authentic storytelling and the voices of historically marginalized people. Participants will use children’s literature as a platform for fostering inclusivity, dismantling racism, and pursuing social justice in schools and the community. This workshop builds upon content within the teacher education programs regarding literacy and multicultural education.
Your Instructor
Samantha Stewart
Workshop Dates
October 18 - November 17
Required Live Sessions:
For your schedule, please note we will meet synchronously in our online course from 4:00pm - 5:00pm on the following days:
Wednesday, October 20
Wednesday, October 27
Wednesday, November 3
Wednesday, November 10
Wednesday, November 17
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Credits: Participants will receive documentation for the successful completion of this workshop. No university credit will be earned. Contact hours, listed as credits on this enrollment page, are defined as time spent under scheduled instruction, which can be synchronous or asynchronous. 1 Credit = 1 Contact Hours. For additional details on how contact hours were determined for this offering, please review our Contact Hours Guide.
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