Equity @ LCDS - Religious Diveristy

Equity @ LCDS

Religious Diveristy

Objectives

Foster inclusive spaces with different religious backgrounds
Identify areas where diveristy can be addressed: co-creating curriculum, celebrating cultures, and championing creativity.
Encourage reflection and inspire action

Keynote Presented

by Maria McAndrew

Diversity Consultant & Social Justice Advocate

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Resources introduced in the Keynote

Reasonable Accommodation: Managing Religious Diversity

"This volume will be of great interest to members of the legal community, those who work on matters of public policy and public discourse, members of religious communities, as well as academics in the arts and social sciences. It represents a significant contribution to academic debate in several fields of study. " -Leona Anderson, Department of Religious Studies, University of Regina

Living with our deepest differences: Religious diversity in the classroom

"Many educators are reluctant to address their students’ religious diversity because they are unaware of the legal mandates and legislative policies regarding religious diversity and schools. " ~From Article

Five Ways Schools Can Embrace Religious Diversity in Their Classrooms

"As educators, it is essential to remember that students are not merely receptacles of information, but are complex individuals with diverse experiences, emotions, and identities that they bring into the learning environment." -From article

More from the Keynote

Common Bonds: Anti-Bias Teaching in a Diverse Society

"This collection of essays seeks to prepare educational theorists and practitioners to accept diversity as a fundamental element in all educational decision making. The collection defines diversity broadly to include differences along racial, ethnic, cultural, religious, ability, socioeconomic, language, and gender lines." ~Intro form ERIC

Religious Diversity at Schools: Educating for New Pluraliatic Context

This volume features chapters by international experts in education, sociology, and theology who consider a range of challenges faced by educators in primary and secondary schools that are becoming increasingly diverse in terms of the ethnic and religious backgrounds of pupils." - From Amazon. description

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