Decolonizing Your Curriculum & Pedagogy

Purpose

Just as we have learned that diversity without inclusive engagement and equitable practice is not enough, we have come to know that a diversified curriculum that is not intentionally anti-oppressive will fall short of being truly inclusive and fostering a sense of belonging among students. In this two-part interactive workshop, attendees can engage with the presenters and with one another to learn what anti-oppressive review of curricula and pedagogy entails, and practice the important equity skill of giving and receiving feedback. 

Cost

$250 per participant

Who Should Attend

Teachers of grades 6-12

Facilitators

Gardy Guiteau is an accomplished educational leader in social justice, equity, and inclusion with close to 20 years of experience working in secondary schools, colleges and universities, community organizations, and nonprofit organizations. Gardy is trained in social diversity, social equity awareness, and intergroup dialogue facilitation. His work in education focuses on developing opportunities and spaces that support and enrich the personal, academic, and professional experience of all community members. 

Currently, Gardy serves as Program Director of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Master of Science program at Glasgow Caledonian New York College. Before that, he served as the Director of Equity and Inclusion at Newark Academy. Gardy was also the inaugural Director of Social Justice, Inclusion, and Conflict Resolution at Rowan University. 

Gardy holds a Master of Education in Social Justice Education, a graduate certificate in Latin American, Latinx, and Caribbean Studies, and completed coursework in advanced feminist theory from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst.

Jenna Chandler-Ward has been an educator in non-profits, schools and colleges for 18 years, including working as the Director of Education for the Center for Cultural Exchange, and doing violence prevention work with Family Crisis Services (ME). She is the co-founder and co-director of Teaching While White, a podcast and blog series dedicated to promoting antiracist teaching practices. Most recently, Jenna has been a middle school English and drama teacher for the last ten years. Jenna is also a founder and co-director of the Multicultural Teaching Institute, which produces workshops and a conference for teachers on issues of equity and inclusion. Jenna is currently a part-time teacher and also a diversity consultant based in Cambridge, MA. She holds a M.Ed. from Pepperdine University and a bachelor’s degree from Marlboro College.

Interested in this workshop?

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