I will be presenting at the 2013 NAIS People of Color Conference (PoCC) and Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) in December, at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, in National Harbor, Maryland, just outside Washington, DC.
Below are the descriptions of my presentations:
Building Inclusive Communities for People of Color: Programs and Initiatives (Lecture)
Fraud, Theft and Violence in the Classroom: The Colorblind Dilemma: The notion that any of us should consciously seek to become colorblind in our society, and more specifically in our classrooms, is outdated. By ignoring students’ unique qualities educators are committing a grave error. Participants of this workshop will understand the history of colorblind theory and how and why it should be replaced by more inclusive philosophy. We will explore how language directly affects behavior. Topics to be addressed: innate bias, intentional education, deliberate acknowledgment and false belief. All will leave knowing how to support a community that values diversity and welcomes, respects, empowers and connects all of its members.
Expanding Our Toolbox: Curricular and Professional Skills for Excellence (Interactive)
Making a Difference for Students of Color with Learning Differences: Participants of this workshop will become familiar with the different obstacles students of color with learning disabilities face in independent schools. Through interactive exercises and dialogue, participants will experience what it’s like to have a disability, explore the educational and social stigmas attached to being a student of color with a disability, and brainstorm ways to build a more inclusive community within their school. This presentation will deal mainly with grade 5-12 issues while highlighting methods, strategies and interventions that can assist these unique students’ transitions into independent schools and toward success.
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About the Conference
2013 PoCC Theme: The Capital’s Mosaic: Independent School Leaders Building an Interconnected World
2013 SDCL Theme: Foresight is 20/20: Capitalizing on Our United State
The mission of the NAIS People of Color Conference is to provide a safe space for networking and a professional development opportunity for people, who, by virtue of their race or ethnicity, comprise a form of diversity termed “people of color” in independent schools. PoCC serves as an energizing, revitalizing gathering for people who experience independent schools differently.
Who should attend POCC?