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"Social Justice Storytime" VIDEOCHAT
with Samson Baker & Ari Puleo
Monday, April 29th, 3:30-4:30 PM (ET)
Children naturally make sense of their world through stories and play, and storytime can be an incredible opportunity to impact how children see themselves and their world. Books are great tools for supporting children to understand and unpack important social issues, develop empathy, and encourage their inclination to be helpers and change-makers.
During Social Justice Storytime (for adults!), Samson Baker and Ari Puleo will read a children's book to YOU and model how you can lean into difficult conversations with your students. We'll talk about how to choose new books and how to use the books you already have; how to make meaning for all young children in age-appropriate ways; and we'll empower you to reflect on tough questions so that you feel more prepared to explore concepts related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice as you read.
For this storytime, we will read Abuelita and Me by Leonarda Carranza. It is a heartwarming story about a young girl and her Abuelita. The story begins with an ordinary trip to the grocery store. Along the way, it tenderly highlights the prejudice Abuelita, a Latina Immigrant, experiences throughout their trip, as well as the ways her young granddaughter begins to process witnessing adults being unkind. As we read, we will talk about the power of leaning on your family when others are unkind.
*PLEASE NOTE: THIS VIDEOCHAT WILL NOT BE RECORDED
BIO: Ari Puleo is a co-lead teacher in the 4s/5s program at Barrow Street Nursery School, as well as Barrow’s new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Coordinator. She believes that diversity, equity, inclusivity, and social justice are necessary elements of a classroom, especially classrooms within early childhood. Ari holds an M.S. Ed in Curriculum and Instruction and an additional certificate for Early Childhood Special Education from Bank Street College of Education.
BIO: Samson Baker has spent 19 years working at independent, progressive schools in New York City. Currently, he is the Educational Director at Barrow Street Nursery School, where he fuses his experiences as a school leader, early childhood classroom teacher, DEI practitioner, and workshop facilitator to support both children and adults to develop their own voice and contribute their strengths in meaningful ways, in order to create a dynamic, inclusive learning community. Samson holds an M.S. Ed in Early Childhood Education from The City College of New York.
"Exploring Spring and Summer Nature" VIDEOCHAT
with Jessica Winston
Tuesday, May 7th, 3:00-4:00 PM (ET)
If we want children to care for the Earth, we need to foster their relationship with it first. Join Jessica Winston, Naturalist Educator, to learn share how outdoor discoveries can lead to more in-depth studies inside the classroom. Jessica will model how to explore the wonders of spring and summer outside with your class and illustrate how to bring those materials and experiences back in the classroom for deeper exploration. Let's cheer in the season with stream snow melts, salt water painting, nest building and more!
BIO: Jessica Winston taught at Beginnings Nursery School from 2006-2022 as both a classroom teacher, art studio teacher, and naturalist teacher. She received a BFA from SUNY Purchase in sculpture and photography and minored in art history. Jessica received a master’s degree in early childhood education from Hunter College in 2014. Jessica presented her work to instructional coaches from the New York City Department of Education in May 2015.
"Reggio Refresher" VIDEOCHAT
with Jennifer Carvajal
Thursday, May 16th, 3:00-4:00 PM (ET)
Do you need an introduction, reminder or review of the main components of the Reggio Emilia approach to teaching? Jennifer Carvajal, TBS’s Senior Educational Director, will touch on the classroom environment, image of the child, roles of parents and teachers, emergent curriculum, and more, as she covers the many elements of this philosophy. This videochat would be useful for anyone new to the Reggio approach or educators looking to broaden the scope of the philosophy in their classrooms.
BIO: View HERE.
VIDEOCHATS (virtual events):
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