Connecticut Conference on Multicultural Education Call for Papers

(Deadline: March 8, 2002)

Posted by request:

Just a reminder that the due date for the Call for Presenters for the 7Th
Annual Connecticut Conference on Multicultural Education is coming up
soon--March 8, 2002

The 7th Annual Connecticut Conference on Multicultural Education is designed
to provide PK-12 and higher education teachers, administrators, school board
members, parents, students and community activists with the opportunity to:

* Learn ways to reduce racial, ethnic and economic isolation.
* Learn about innovative programs that infuse multicultural education into
the curriculum.
* Highlight the work of exceptional individuals and programs engaged in
teaching tolerance.
* Discuss common challenges in implementing multicultural education.
* Encourage excellence in teaching and learning.
* Explore ways of working towards more equitable schools, communities, and
society.

Conference Theme - The theme for the 7th Annual Connecticut Conference on
Multicultural Education is "Multicultural Education: Teaching Tolerance in
the Classroom. " The tragedies of September 11, 2001 and the resulting
anti-immigrant backlash have highlighted that, more than ever, we have much
work to do in our classrooms to teach about respect, understanding, and
tolerance. Through an "education that is multicultural" schools can better
prepare students for a diverse world and a global economy.

Suggested Topic Areas - Proposals should focus directly on effective
programs, lesson planning and curriculum development and should provide
educators with immediately applicable classroom skills. Your audience will
include experienced multicultural educators, educators new to multicultural
education, parents, administrators, school board members, students and
community activists. Anticipated conference attendance is 500. Examples of
key questions to address include:

* Which teaching strategies have been proven effective as a result of the
Sept 11, 2001 tragedies?
* How can we fight the undercurrent of anti-immigrant sentiment?
* How can we effectively teach about racism, sexism, homophobia and others
forms of oppression?
* How can PK-12 and higher education teachers go "beyond heroes and
holidays" to transform curricula? Which classroom strategies and programs
are effective?
* What should schools be doing to reduce racial, ethnic and economic
isolation?
* How do we teach about class issues and economic oppression?
* How can we work together to build democratic educational institutions and
to promote social justice in our schools, communities and society?
* How can teacher preparation programs better prepare teachers to be
culturally responsive educators?

For more information please contact:
William A. Howe, Ed.D.
Education Consultant for Multicultural Education and Gender Equity
Connecticut State Department of Education
Bureau of Certification & Professional Development
165 Capitol Ave. Rm 243, Box 150471
Hartford, CT 06115-0471
Telephone: 860-713-6737
Fax: 860-713-7453
email: william.howe@po.state.ct.us