Saturday, October 24, 2020

8:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Virtual via Zoom

In this session, participants will explore inquiry as a student-centered and anti-bias approach to engage learners, and look at strategies to concretize anti-bias and anti-racist ideas into curriculum, lesson design, and building relationships with students and caregivers.

Intro to Anti-Bias and Anti-Racism in the Classroom by Liz Kleinrock

Liz Kleinrock creates curricular content for K–12 students around issues of diversity, equity and inclusion, and specializes in designing engaging and accessible units of study for all ages of learners. Liz also works with schools and districts throughout the United States to develop workshops and trainings for adults that support culturally responsive practices that fit the needs of specific communities. In 2018, Liz received the Teaching Tolerance Award for Excellence in Teaching, and she has written for Heinemann Publishing, Teaching Tolerance, ASCD and EdSurge on topics such as destigmatizing privilege, trauma-informed teaching, and cultivating relationships with students and families. Recently, Liz wrote and delivered a TED Talk, “How to Talk to Kids About Taboo Topics.” She is working on her first book. (Bio from Teaching Tolerance)