Research Into Practice Meeting - April 30, 2022

Literacy Practices for Social Justice and Critical Thinking

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Elizabeth Schucker 
Dr. Schucker has researched critical literacy practices that cultivate civic awareness and agency and help students develop perspective on real-world issues. She shares her research and discusses how such instructional practices can empower both students and teachers.

Agenda
9:00 - 10:00 AM - Keynote Session - Changed Agents: Cultivating Social Justice and Change Through Critical Literacy
10:10 - 10:50 AM - Breakout Sessions
          Option 1: Book Clubs to Promote Social Justice and Critical Thinking
          Option 2: Let's Write About It!! Writing Practices to Promote Social Justice and Critical Thinking
10:50 - 11:00 AM - Closure

TARGET AUDIENCE:

• Practicing Teachers: Elementary Classroom Teachers; Middle and High School Level Teachers; Reading Specialists
• Pre-Service Teachers: Undergraduate and Graduate Education Teachers
• Teacher Educators
• Administrators

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• Accessing the Workshop: A Zoom link will be sent a few days before the date of the workshop.
• ACT 48: Available to KSLA members who complete a post-conference survey which will be emailed following the session.
• Questions: kdoyle@immaculata.edu

Register here via Eventbrite.