Decentering the Western Canon: Humanities Curriculum Cohort

Humanities educators have a critical role in supporting the affirming and illuminating experiences we want our students to have as they encounter diverse stories and voices. CATDC’s Humanities Curriculum Cohort will provide a space where teachers can share what's working for them, get support on what's not yet working optimally in their classrooms, and pilot new strategies using critical friends or lesson study protocols. This group will also support navigating conversations with colleagues about culturally responsive teaching practices. Participants will gain classroom strategies, routines, and protocols that center the unique needs of their students. A professional literature circle will build a framework for our work together and allow us to share current thoughts from DEI experts in the field.

Essential questions for cohort:

• How do humanities educators successfully de-center the Western canon in curricula evolution?
• How can educators partner with all stakeholders to ensure sustainable curricular changes?
• How can educators work to ensure that curricular changes that seek to affirm all students' identities, particularly those of marginalized identities, align with departmental standards? How can educators advocate for shifts in standards to support these changes?

Educators will:

• Develop an actionable plan to evolve humanities curricula in their schools
• Engage in practices that support advocacy for making substantive, long-term curricular changes
• Share practical classroom strategies
• Pilot and workshop lessons
• Build community with fellow humanities educators
• Participate in a professional literature circle that focuses on learning from experts in the DEI space

AUDIENCE

This ongoing program is for middle and high school humanities educators.

DATES AND TIMES

SESSION 1: October 16, 2024 | 3:30pm - 5:30pm

SESSION 2: November 6, 2024 | 3:30pm - 5:30pm

SESSION 3: January 22, 2025 | 3:30pm - 5:30pm

SESSION 4: February 19, 2025 | 3:30pm - 5:30pm

SESSION 5: April 16, 2025 | 3:30pm - 5:30pm

CANCELLATION POLICY

Life happens. We understand that there will be times when you cannot attend a workshop that you have registered and paid for. Registration may be transferred to a different person up to 7 days before a session. However refunds will not be given, and a session missed for any reason will not be refunded.

Below we have outlined our cancellation and refund policy, which we have in place to ensure the most accurate numbers when we secure well in advance locations, catering, and facilitators. Thank you for understanding.

For our ongoing programs or one-day intensives, refunds are available (less a $50 processing fee) up to 22 days before the scheduled starting date. We are unable to provide refunds for cancellations made 21 days or less prior to the first day of a workshop. A missed session that is part of an ongoing program is non-refundable and non-transferrable.

Please contact us by email as soon as you know you cannot attend a workshop.

You will receive a full refund if CATDC chooses to cancel this event.

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