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Events Wednesday, Jan 17, 2024 - Monday, May 6, 2024

Kids, Books, & Anti-Racism Series

Add to Calendar 2024-01-17 09:00 2024-05-06 15:30 America/New_York Kids, Books, & Anti-Racism Series Join us for a three part speaker series that aims to promote access and equity for all children through literacy.
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The 4th annual Kids, Books & Anti-Racism Series is a three-part speaker series that aims to promote access and equity for all children through literacy. Attendees will learn from three nationally known authors about the importance of celebrating and supporting children's languages, facilitating real conversations about race in the classroom, and helping children think critically about the messages that are communicated in books.

Registration is required. Participants may register for the full series or individual events. Registration includes professional books and access to the session recordings through June 30, 2024.

 

Wednesday, January 17 with Carla España

Session Title: Read, Laugh, and Learn Together: Integrating Diverse Texts to Support Multilingual Learners in Your School

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Friday, March 8 with Jennifer Orr

Session Title: How to Engage Your Students in Meaningful Race Conversations

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Monday, May 6 with Vivian Vasquez

Session Title: Centering What Matters to Children: How to Connect Your Teaching to Your Students’ Passions and Inquiry Questions

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