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Equity Series Book Discussion Group
When: Thu., April 7, 3:45-4:45 p.m., Thu., April 21, 3:45-4:45 p.m., Thu., April 28, 3:45-4:45 p.m., Thu., May 5, 3:45-4:45 p.m. and Thu., May 12, 3:45-4:45 p.m. 2022
Cultivating Genius: An Equity Framework for Culturally and Historically Responsive Literacy. In partnership with Redwood Writing Project. Free book provided to all participants. Facilitated by four local educators: Tina Peretz (elementary teacher); Roger Culps (middle school teacher); Michael Gibson (student teacher, graduate program special education); and, Beth Wylie (Director of Fuente Nueva Charter School). This five-week introduction series will be followed by an in-depth series starting September 2022 focused on deeper learning, presentations of what this looks like in our classrooms, and supported learning to guide you in the use of this equity framework for culturally and historically responsive literacy. Presenter Spotlight: Dr. Gholnecsar (Gholdy) Muhammad (1 hour 14 mins) For more information and to register, go to the HCOE website. You do not have to attend all the sessions.
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