Institute on Best Teaching Practices for Equity, Poverty, and Diversity
This is a completed event.
Description:
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Dr. Chris Edmin
Associate Professor at Columbia University and author of the New York Times bestselling book, For White
Folks Who Teach in the Hood … and the Rest of Y’all Too
Dr. Allison Sampson-Jackson
Licensed Clinical Social Worker focusing on effective trauma informed treatment practices and challenges for
children who reside in poverty or crisis
TOPICS
- Promoting & honoring diversity
Equity practices to promote high expectations for student learning - Responding to students’ emotional and social needs
- Supporting economically disadvantaged students
- Effective instruction for English learners
- Learning from students
- Many more
Early Registration by Oct. 15: $95 (includes continental breakfast and lunch)
After Oct. 15: $115 (includes continental breakfast and lunch)
Presenter rate: $30
Sponsored by
Harrisonburg City Public Schools, James Madison University’s College of Education, and a coalition of Virginia city school systems
Date(s):
11/9/2017 8:30 AM ET - 11/9/2017 4:00 PM ET
Location(s):
James Madison University’s Festival Conference Center 1301 Carrier Drive Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Contact Harrisonburg Hampton Inn - University to receive block hotel rate of $99/night: (540) 432-1111