SST11 has invited Region 6 and its Districts to attend a free, two-part Professional Development opportunity, Culturally & Historical Responsive Curriculum Evaluation, presented by Dr. Gholdy Muhammad.
Dr. (Gholdy) Muhammad is an Associate Professor of Literacy, Language, and Culture at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She has previously served as a middle school teacher, literacy specialist, school district administrator, and school board president. Dr. Muhammad’s scholarship has appeared in leading educational journals and books. She has received numerous national awards. She also works with teachers and young people across the United States and South Africa in best practices in equity, anti-racism, and culturally & historically responsive instruction. She is the author of the best-selling book, Cultivating Genius: An Equity Model for Culturally and Historically Responsive Literacy.
Objectives:
1. Educators will learn curricular tools for reviewing and evaluating their curriculum; and
2. Educators will practice reviewing and evaluating their curriculum using culturally and historically responsive education.
In these sessions, the facilitator will introduce two different tools for reviewing and evaluating their school’s curriculum for culturally and historically responsive education. Participants will take one of their unit plans to review and evaluate. Participants will also have the opportunity to network, collaborate, and discuss their findings.
Save-the-Dates:
1. January 26, 2022 - 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
2. February 23, 2022- 9:00 AM- 11:30 AM
** Participants are asked to attend both sessions. 3 contact hours will be provided at the conclusion of the second session.
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