Session 2: 1:00-1:45pm

This workshop will explore the biased and often racist foundations of education in this country in order to develop curriculum, lessons, and narratives that acknowledge these perpetuated and sustained biases in our school system. We will investigate ways and methods to combat said biases within our disciplines as a form of empowering students socially and academically, particularly students of color.

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Jamboard: Conscientization Lite

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If we profess to believe that education must liberate, is our practice aligning with our values? In this workshop, participants will interrogate their practice and values in teaching through a critical pedagogical lens. This session offers opportunities for those new and seasoned in critical pedagogy. We will work through and hold the paradoxes that can come through sometimes competing values. By the end, you are invited to apply the reflective tools in the workshop on an ongoing basis to your own practice.

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It is estimated that there are 1.5 million undocumented young immigratns under the age of 30 who arrived in the United States as children. Commonly referred to as DREAMers, these students enter into our public education system where they usually face a sense of isolation, discrimination and uncertainty as they struggle to find their sense of "American" identity and navigate a system that is not set up for their success. In this session, we will discuss how we, as educators, can spread awareness on the issue and create a community of trust and support for DREAMers and their families.

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This session will explore the institutional barriers imposed on children and families by school systems at the individual, school, and district levels. Educators can play an important role in shaping policy through increased advocacy and direct action. Hector will share the ways that he has worked with community leaders to refocus the conversation on equity and access as an educator and elected official.

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