EduCon 2019

Based on the work of scholar Louise Derman-Sparks, Teaching Tolerance offers educators a road map for anti-bias education at every stage of K12 instruction. The standards are divided into four domains – Identity, Diversity, Justice, and Action. Teachers around the country have shared that once introduced to the standards, it has breathed new life into their instruction.

One educator said, “The social justice standards will be transformative for my classroom and my practice. They provide an accessible way into issues I have been hesitant – and felt unqualified – to address.”

To begin, educators will develop a definition of what it means to teach for justice by examining the work of historical and contemporary educators and schools. Following that discussion, participants will have the opportunity deepen their understanding of the five standards in the Justice domain. As grade level groups, educators will be able to discuss key vocabulary, knowledge, and skills students would need to understand the standard. Educators will leave with resources they can immediately apply to their practice.