CONFERENCE 2019 Twin Cities
EDUCATION MUST... amplify students’ voice, agency, conscience, and intellect to create a more equitable, just, and sustainable world.
EDUCATION MUST... encourage the active participation of students in their learning, in their communities, and in the world.
In April of 2017, a small group of progressive educators from public, independent, charter, and university level schools gathered on the campus of the University of Minnesota to begin brainstorming this conference. Over the weeks, months, and years to follow, the group grew in size, energy, and passion. Now the moment is here -- you are here-- and it’s time to activate our network with amazing programs, films, speakers,
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and of course wonderful and inspiring conversations! This weekend we’re thrilled to welcome you to the 2019 Progressive Education Network
respond to the developmental
National Conference: Educating for Democracy—Navigating the Current
needs of students, and focus
and Channeling the Future of Progressive Education.
on their social, emotional,
With gratitude for all that you bring to this conference and to your
intellectual, cognitive, cultural,
students every day, welcome to the Twin Cities. Enjoy the conference!
and physical development.
PEN 2019 CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE EDUCATION MUST... honor and nurture students’ natural curiosity and innate desire to learn, fostering internal motivation and the discovery of passion and purpose.
EDUCATION MUST... emerge from the interests, experiences, goals, and needs
Alissa Abelson
Janet Kimmel
Shane Zack
Ann- Marie White
Joanne Esser
Simon Tyler
Catherine Squires
Kavan Yee
Theresa Collins
Hilarie Rath
Lars Esdal
Tim Leone-Getten
Holly Fidler
Melissa Andersen
Traina Lambert
Jaime Dinen
Paul Creager
Vanessa Steele
Event Coordinator—Rosemarie Ndupuechi, 3E Productions
IN THIS PROGRAM Conference Overview 3 Featured Speakers
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empathy, communication and
Conference Schedule
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collaboration across difference.
Resource Fair
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Directory of Presenters
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Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors
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Thank You to Our Wonderful Donors
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of diverse constituents, fostering
and critical relationships between students, educators, parents/guardians, and the community.
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Featured Speakers ANGELA DAVIS THURSDAY 6:00 PM Ted Mann Concert Hall Opening Evening Panel moderated by Angela Davis, Panel: Andrea Jenkins, Alan Page, Kamie Page, Marika Pfefferkorn Angela Davis is the host of MPR News with Angela Davis. Prior to launching a career in radio, she was a news anchor and reporter at WCCO-TV and KSTP-TV, the CBS and ABC affiliates in Minneapolis/St.Paul. Angela has won five regional Emmy Awards for anchoring and covering breaking news. She holds a journalism degree from the University of Maryland, College Park and is a longtime member of the National Association of Black Journalists. She’s the mother of two teenagers and serves on the board of YWCA Minneapolis.
PAUL GORSKI FRIDAY 8:30 AM McNamara Keynote Paul is the founder of the Equity Literacy Institute www.equityliteracy.org and EdChange www.edchange.org. He has 20 years of experience helping educators strengthen their equity efforts in classrooms, schools, and districts. He has worked with educators in 48 states and a dozen countries. Paul has published more than 70 articles and has written, co-written, or co-edited twelve books on various aspects of educational equity including Reaching and Teaching Students in Poverty: Strategies for Erasing the Opportunity Gap tinyurl.com/y47gs86x and Case Studies on Diversity and Social Justice Education tinyurl.com/y5bzmlqu (with Seema Pothini). He is the author of the Multicultural Pavilion, edchange.org/multicultural an online compendium of free resources for educators. Paul earned a PhD in Educational Evaluation at the University of Virginia. He was a teacher educator at several universities for 15 years. He is also a published poet, a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and the biggest fan of Buster his cat. Books: Reaching and Teaching Students in Poverty: Strategies for Erasing the Opportunity Gap, 2nd edition (Teachers College Press), Case Studies on Diversity and Social Justice Education, 2nd edition (with Seema Pothini; Routledge), The Poverty and Education Reader (Stylus), Cultivating Social Justice Teachers (with Kristien Zenkov, Nana Osei-Kofi, and Jeff Sapp; Stylus)
DR. BETTINA L. LOVE SATURDAY 1:00 PM Willey Hall Closing Keynote Dr. Bettina L. Love is an award-winning author and Associate Professor of Educational Theory & Practice at the University of Georgia. She is one of the field’s most esteemed educational researchers. For her work in the field, in 2016, Dr. Love was named the Nasir Jones Hiphop Fellow at the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University. She is also the creator of the Hip Hop civics curriculum GET FREE. In April of 2017, Dr. Love participated in a one-on-one public lecture with bell hooks focused on the liberatory education practices of Black and Brown children. In 2018, Georgia’s House of Representatives presented Dr. Love with a resolution for her impact on the field of education. Dr. Love is a sought-after public speaker on a range of topics, including: antiblackness in schools, Hip Hop education, Black girlhood, queer youth, Hip Hop feminism, art-based education to foster youth civic engagement, and issues of diversity and inclusion. In 2014, she was invited to the White House Research Conference on Girls to discuss her work focused on the lives of Black girls. In addition, she is the inaugural recipient of the Michael F. Adams award (2014) from the University of Georgia. She has also provided commentary for various news outlets including NPR, The Guardian, and the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Dr. Love is the author of the books We Want To Do More Than Survive: Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational Freedom and Hip Hop’s Li’l Sistas Speak: Negotiating Hip Hop Identities and Politics in the New South. bettinalove.com
JULIAN RANDALL SATURDAY 9:00 AM Humphrey Opening Poetic Performance Julian Randall is a Living Queer Black poet from Chicago. He has received fellowships from Callaloo, BOAAT and the Watering Hole, and was the 2015 National College Slam (CUPSI) Best Poet. He is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize and his work has appeared or is forthcoming in publications such as New York Times Magazine, Poetry Magazine, The Georgia Review, Sixth Finch and in the anthologies Portrait in Blues, Nepantla and New Poetry from the Midwest. He received an MFA in Poetry from Ole Miss. His first book, Refuse, is the winner of the 2017 Cave Canem Poetry prize selected by Vievee Frances & was named a finalist for the NAACP Image Award in Poetry.
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Featured Speakers ANDREA JENKINS THURSDAY 6:00 PM Ted Mann Concert Hall Opening Panel Andrea Jenkins is a writer, performance artist, poet, and transgender activist. She is the first African American openly trans woman to be elected to office in the United States. Jenkins has experience working in community development in North Minneapolis, and in delivering social services in South Minneapolis. Jenkins moved to Minnesota to attend the University of Minnesota in 1979 and was hired by the Hennepin County government, where she worked for a decade. Jenkins worked as a staff member on the Minneapolis City Council for 12 years before beginning work as curator of the Transgender Oral History Project at the University of Minnesota’s Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection in Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Studies. Andrea holds a master’s degree in Community Development from Southern New Hampshire University, a MFA in Creative Writing from Hamline University and a bachelor’s degrees in Human Services from Metropolitan State University. She is a nationally and internationally recognized writer and artist, a 2011 Bush Fellow to advance the work of transgender inclusion, and the recipient of numerous awards and fellowships.
JUSTICE ALAN PAGE THURSDAY 6:00 PM Ted Mann Concert Hall Opening Panel Justice Alan Page gained national recognition as a defensive tackle in the NFL during 15 seasons with theMinnesota Vikings and the Chicago Bears, and then embarked on a legal career. Page earned a B.A in political science from the University of Notre Dame in 1967 and a J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1978. He served as an associate justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court from 1993 until he reached the court’s mandatory retirement age of 70 in 2015. Page was the first defensive player to win the MVP Award and only Lawrence Taylor has done it since. He is a member of both the College Football Hall of Fame (1993) and the Pro Football Hall of Fame (1988), and is considered one of the greatest defensive linemen ever to play the game. Page has written several children’s books with his daughter Kamie. Visit tinyurl.com/y749y5pk to read about Justice Page’s writing projects with his daughter, Kamie Page.
KAMIE PAGE THURSDAY 6:00 PM Ted Mann Concert Hall Opening Panel Kamie Page, Alan Page’s daughter, is a second-grade teacher who lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She has a Bachelor of Science in Communication from Northwestern University and a Master of Arts in Childhood Education from New York University. Outside of the classroom, she spends most her time with her husband Ben and their two bright and spunky children, Otis and Esther. Kamie and Alan share a passion for children’s literacy. Kamie’s years in the classroom teaching children to read and Alan’s years reading books to schoolchildren were the inspirations for their first children’s book: Alan and His Perfectly Pointy Impossibly Perpendicular Pinky. Kamie and Alan have also written two more children’s books: The Invisible You and Grandpa Alan’s Sugar Shack. Their 4th children’s book will be released in the spring of 2020.
MARIKA PFEFFERKORN THURSDAY 6:00 PM Ted Mann Concert Hall Opening Panel Co-founder Twin Cities Innovation Alliance (TCIA) & Executive Director, Midwest Center for School Transformation (MCST) Twin Cities, Minnesota. As an interdisciplinary and cross-sector thought leader, Marika Pfefferkorn is a change agent working to transform systems and improve outcomes for youth and communities of color across education, technology, and economic growth and vitality. Ms. Pfefferkorn works through policy, research and practice to end school push out at federal, state and local levels. Most recently focusing on the Cradle to Prison Algorithm, an emerging technological trend in education and juvenile justice equating the next iteration and expansion of the school to prison pipeline. She combines the work of community organizing and advocacy to facilitate community-centered solutions that reflect the interests of youth, families, and communities of color and marginalized communities.
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Conference Schedule SESSION 1
Studio Work and its Connection to Empathy and
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 • 10:00 AM-11:30 AM (90 min)
Critical Thinking
PROGRAMS
Allowing young children on-going opportunities to explore and
A case for belonging: an anti-bias education approach to
create in an art studio strengthens connections to empathy,
creating belonging and equity in the classroom
community, critical thinking and social emotional growth.
This workshop will look at how progressive educators can use
We will introduce our modified version of design thinking for
the framework of anti-bias education (ABE) to create equitable,
younger children and the layered social components involved.
inclusive classrooms of belonging for students that honor diverse
Through stories, photos and short videos we will dialogue together
identities and lived experiences. ABE enables students to bring
about how this model could exist in your classroom or community.
their whole selves to the classroom and empowers them to
COFFMAN 323 Presenters: Shelby Brown, Shannon Cruzen
name and reject racial bias, prejudices, and stereotypes, thereby increasing their learning and engagement.
Implementing Curriculum about Puerto Rico, Latin America
McNAMARA-MINNESOTA ROOM Presenters: Rebecca Slaby,
and the Carribean in a Culturally Responsive Way
Robin Starch
Presentation on Eugenio Maria de Hostos’ pedagogy of education, and how to implement curriculum about Puerto Rico,
Creativity, Collaboration and the Arts
Latin America, and the Caribbean in the U.S. classroom from a
How can the arts provide space for deeper thought, creativity, and
humanizing, culturally responsible, and anti-imperialist perspective.
engagement throughout the curriculum? Join us to explore ways
APPLEBY 11 Presenter: Paul Lippert Figueroa
that teachers can work together to create a holistic child-centered experience for students that also energizes teachers, and to discuss
Mentoring New Teachers in Progressive Practice: Lessons
ways to deepen collaboration within your educational context.
Learned from the Progressive Education Lab
JOHNSON ROOM-McNAMARA Presenters: Laura Pereira,
Young teachers coming into progressive schools face special
Marshall Anderson, Karen Salter, Sally Weideman
challenges. They learn to overcome them by doing, but good mentoring is critical to their success. In this session, members of
Growing the Circle of Influence for Progressive Education
the Progressive Education Lab will share practical mentoring advice
Practice through Creativity Development
learned through six years of training mentors to work with young
The purpose of this session is to illuminate the conditions that
teachers.
empower creative minds to grow. Participants will engage
BRUININKS 432 Presenters: Emily Jones, Susannah Wolfe,
in classroom creativity challenges, to help develop a deeper
George Zeleznik, Jane Moulding, Lise Charlier
understanding of the creative process. Nurturing creative minds, will provide a vessel for navigating the roaring river of life.
Channeling the Future, Preparing Students for PBL
COFFMAN 307 Presenter: Jason Blair
n order to prepare students for PBL, we created a 4 Phase system which provides a gradual release of responsibility as students
Climate Change, Global Warming, and the Green New Deal
progress to more independent levels of learning. Instead of all
It will be up to the current secondary school generation as key
students working on independent projects from the beginning,
players, to help solve the environmental crisis. This workshop will
new students have more teacher-directed experiences as they
focus on ways to meaningfully engage our students as the key
build foundational PBL skills
players in solving this crisis.
COFFMAN 325 Presenters: Jen Agamite, Rick Swartz,
COFFMAN 324 Presenter: Dave Lehman
Melissa Brockman, Jenna Mixer
Creating and Performing Original Plays By using existing structures, improvisation, games, and writing activities students collaborate, create, and perform their own theatrical productions. Devising plays allows students to have more autonomy, patience, empathy, and to take risks. What and whose stories do you want to tell? MISSISSIPPI ROOM—COFFMAN UNION Presenter: Dave Edson
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Service and Confronting Bias
Open-ended, unstructured play occupies a vital role in the social-
We will explore the connection between service and confronting
emotional, physical, and academic development of adolescents.
bias. When we dive into service opportunities and activism, we
This workshop will describe how self-directed and creative play can
often cross boundaries of race, class, age, gender, relig ion, and
be facilitated for young adolescents. Examples, practical
more. These experiences can reinforce biases or help us break
takeaways, and inspiring stories and observations will illustrate the
down our assumptions and prejudices. Through discussion and
benefits of giving adolescents time to play.
activities, we will examine how to recognize and fight our own
COFFMAN 303 Presenters Will Hudson, Gloria Mitchell,
biases when we engage in the community.
Melissa Barone
APPLEBY 226 Presenters: Jon Raimon & students from Lehman Alternative Community School
SESSION 1 Fostering Natural Language Acquisition through Playful
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 • 10:00 AM-1:00 PM (180 min)
Inquiry Based Learning
PROGRAMS
focus on the best practices of using a playful inquiry-based
Rhythms: An Interactive Exploration of City and Country School’s
approach to foster fluency in second language learning.
Integrative Movement Program
Specifically, we discuss this in the context of a progressive Chinese
Rhythms, founded in 1922, is based on the belief that “all children
immersion setting.
have their own inner rhythm.” Through movement, each child has
APPLEBY 102 Presenters: Lian (Kate) Foreman, Xuejing Lv
an innate capacity to respond to music, interact with materials, and express themselves through dramatics inspired by social studies.
Connecting the Disciplines through Collaborative Problem
Attendees will move, discuss, and reflect about the pedagogical
Solving: Interdisciplinary Design
underpinnings of this integrative program.
Our team challenges students to use design thinking to solve
COFFMAN 304 Presenters: Kate Tarlow Morgan, Madeleine
human-centered problems and allows time to collaborate and
Buhler-Rose and Zelda Gay
work in a shared, genuine inquiry toward solutions. Student teams empathize, innovate, design, tinker, build, present, and implement
Teaching A People’s History through Imaginative Inquiry:
solutions. This process and project needs nothing more than
Centering Stories of Struggle, Igniting Possibilities of Change
flexibility, cardboard, and imagination.
In this workshop, the Institute for Imaginative Inquiry will take
BRUININKS 123 Presenter: Kate Tabor, Anthony Shaker
participants on an experiential, on-your-feet adventure exploring the innovative pedagogy of Imaginative Inquiry (II). In II, students
Taking Student Learning On the Road
grapple with the essential questions of the curriculum through
Taking student learning “on the road” can create a lasting impact.
exciting imaginary contexts that invite them to use their skills,
Civil Rights tour guide Mia Henry and teacher Leigh Ann Erickson
knowledge, emotions, morals, and instincts to make decisions,
discuss their partnership in teaching truth about race, power and a
understand their impact on others, and learn about the world. By
divided nation. In this roundtable, participants will strategize ways
asking students to step into and take action in the stories of our
to create travel and education partnerships that change minds,
world, instead of being passive observers, II becomes a tool to
hearts and culture in schools and communities.
practice social change.
PRESIDENT’S ROOM—COFFMAN UNION
McNAMARA-HERITAGE GALLERY Presenters: Kelli Dawn
Presenters: Leigh Ann Erickson, Mia Henry
Holsopple, Elaine Chu, Jessie Kirk, Ella Moran
The Revolution Will Not Be Standardized: How to apply
Using Culturally-Responsive Pedagogy and Practices to
more authentic, inquiry-based, student-centered assessment
Deepen Educational Equity in Progressive Schools
strategies in your 3-8 classroom
This workshop will guide participants through the process
We propose to present authentic assessment techniques that are
of initiating and deepening whole school work on culturally-
rooted in the philosophy of progressive education and experiential
responsive pedagogy and practices in progressive school settings.
education. Through research and inquiry-based activities we will
Participants will have the opportunity to experience activities
share evidence, examples, and resources to support assessment
created and used at City-As-School, a public experiential learning
strategies that can be more culturally responsive, inclusive,
school in New York City that serves youth between the ages of 17
transformative, accurate and empowering than traditional
and 21. Everyone will leave with ideas for practical application in
standardized assessments.
their home settings.
APPLEBY 302 Presenters: Mikki Sanders, Michelle Holmes
COFFMAN 319 Presenters: Rachel Seher, Sarah Gil
Middle School Students Need to Play, Too
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Progressive Educational Practice into the Future:
Transforming an Urban Asphalt Space Into a Magical Outdoor
A Collaborative Co-Creation
Space On a Shoestring Budget!
This workshop is a participatory co-creation of possible thriving
In our Outdoor Space, children can be observed creating narratives
futures in education. We will use design principles, the discipline of
for imaginary play, constructing, using mathematical reasoning,
“futurism,” and mindfulness practices. Participants will return to their
applying knowledge of physics, challenging their large motor skills,
schools and organizations with a model for future casting which can
and developing their social-emotional skills. We will turn back
be used to imagine Preferable Futures for Progressive Education.
the clock to where we started with asphalt and an empty rooftop.
COFFMAN 301 Presenters: Randy Bartlett, Michelle King,
We will guide you through our planning stages, which will include
Adam Lobel
identifying the qualities crucial to creating a rich outdoor space. COFFMAN 302 Presenters: Nadine Brockman, Jasmine Davis,
Beyond the Low Hanging Fruit of Pronouns: Embedding Equity
Lucy Corea, Dana Nasralla
and Inclusion in Science Classrooms through Lens Shifting Science teachers often find it challenging to bring issues of equity,
Lessons from Forest Schools: Teaching and Learning Outside
inclusion and social justice into class without it feeling forced.
In this interactive session, participants will learn the core routines,
Shifting the lens through which science viewed makes it easier to
philosophies, and strategies used in many forest schools and how
go beyond changing the pronouns in problem sets. This workshop
they can be adapted for use in any school setting. The majority of
provides tools for individual teachers and entire departments.
the session will be outside where participants will experience the
BIG TEN-MCNAMARA Presenter: Ann-Marie White, PhD
forest school ethos through interdisciplinary activities. COFFMAN 326 Presenters: Scott Morrison, Anna Morrison
Curriculum as a Path Not a Plan: Engaging in Hip-to-Hip and Emergent Learning at Every Stage Creating a path of learning with and for young people is a bedrock
SESSION 1.4
principle of progressivism; however, after early childhood, it remains
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 • 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
powerful, even life changing. Beginning with specific, concrete
HOUR IMMERSION PROGRAMS
examples from middle elementary through high school years across
Teaching the Middle East with your Muslim and Arab
a range of academic disciplines, participants will collaboratively
Community (THURSDAY OCTOBER 3rd; check registration for
create material that considers the interests of all participants in their
availability. We will leave from Graduate Hotel Lobby)
small group. What is the meaning and value of “curriculum” and
“Channel the future” more effectively with your Islamic and
how can learning emerge beyond early childhood?
Middle Eastern community. A mosque tour, varied presentations,
SKI U MAH ROOM McNAMARA Presenter: Diane Webber
and hands-on learning with teachers, mosque members, and artists will help you make better partnerships and engaging
Teachers Engaging with Children’s Pretend World: How to
students. Teachers will walk away with engaging activities for
Create an Environment Where Children’s Imaginations Drive
classroom use and get to try some delicious Middle Eastern
Their Learning, and Teachers Come Along for the Ride—
food. (original wording; this has been updated on 9/7/19 to the
A Case Study of Castle Bridge K-1 Classrooms
following wording) “Channel the future” effectively with your
This workshop introduces the K-1 practice at Castle Bridge,
Arab and Muslim communities. A museum and mosque visit, and
a public, inclusionary, dual-language school in New York City,
varied presentations with teachers and artists will give ideas for
where teachers take children’s developmental connection with
building cultural bridges and partnerships and engaging students.
fantasy into account as they facilitate learning spaces inside
Educators will walk away with activities for classroom use and try
and outside. Short films and teacher description will bring the
Palestinian food. Participants will need to dress in attire suitable
practice to life. In this roundtable workshop, participants will
for mosque entrance. Women will need to bring a headscarf
experience choosing and using materials to work and play with,
and cover arms and legs. Men will need to wear long pants. The
so that they can bring these ideas to their own practice. We will
partners in the workshop are Qatar Foundation International, the
also address how pretend and imagination weave together with
Tawfiq Islamic Center, the Somali American National Institute, The
dual language practice. This workshop will inspire participants
Somali Museum of Minnesota, and Mizna.
and rejuvenated their commitment to embracing the imaginary
VARIOUS LOCATIONS Presenters: Sharolyn Stauffer Griffith &
as a route to the cognitive. Note: While the practices that will be
Qatar Foundation International
presented are in K-1 classrooms, they are adaptable for younger and older classrooms. COFFMAN 305 Presenters: Margaret Blachly,* Andrea Fonseca, Carmen Colón, Stephanie Alberto
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From Water and Woods to the Land of Books
SESSION 1.5
At the Minnesota Center for Book Arts, the largest, most
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 • 12:45-2:15 PM (90 min)
comprehensive book arts center in the world, we’ll share a project
PROGRAMS
based approach to learning which incorporates memory building,
Integrated Curriculums: Teaching Skillful Approaches to
survival skills, and the joy of being a buddy. A book making
Complex Problems
experience, lunch, and tour of MCBA are included.
How do we teach our students to approach, reflect upon, and
OPEN BOOK 1011 S Washington Ave #101, Minneapolis, MN 55415
discuss the most pressing environmental issues with which we
Presenter: Hilarie Rath
are currently faced? How do we open a dialogue with those whose views are radically different from our own? We began by
Inspiring Students to Take Action with Documentary Film
combining ostensibly unrelated disciplines (ethics and complex
Come to the Emmy-winning film CHASING CORAL! Team up
systems science) into a course called Environmental Philosophy.
with other participants to discuss ways we can use film to increase
This collaborative and co-taught course began with foundational
engagement, autonomy, and complexity in our classrooms. Speed
studies of argumentation, rhetoric and critical thinking, and identity
through the project-based curriculum that accompanies the film.
and leadership exercises to help students determine how they
Honing research questions! Crafting action plans! Leave with
interpret, process, and assign value. This workshop will highlight
everything you need to bring CHASING CORAL and this climate
our method (including interactive examples), how it worked, and
action project to your students.
why we think this collaborative approach to teaching helps students
McNAMARA ALUMNI CENTER—SWAIN ROOM
better prepare to be active, empathetic, democratic citizens in an
Presenter: Vickie Curtis
ever changing world. It will be presented by both teachers (science and philosophy) and a student who took the course.
Navigating the Current and Channeling the Future through
COFFMAN 324 Presenters: Dawn Zweig, Nathan Zweig,
MIND-ED Practices
Julia Angell
Anxious? Exhausted? Overwhelmed? In what ways do integrated mindfulness practices help us navigate our lives? Our students
Using Peace Circles to Navigate Social Emotional Learning
lives? The cultures and climates of our school communities?
& Academics
Participants “press pause” to experience a relaxed body and mind
Peace circles have existed for thousands of years, having ties to
using the MIND-ED curriculum. Learn how to facilitate and model
older cultures. In this active workshop, we will talk about benefits of
mindfulness strategies, discover resources and research, create a
using peace circles, learn to facilitate peace circles in a classroom,
mindfulness action plan for your learning environment.
and practice peace circles to build inclusive communities, address
U OF M RECREATION CENTER BEACON WELLNESS ROOM
conflicts, and discuss academic concepts.
Presenters: Sabrina Walters, Sharon Collaros PRESIDENT’S ROOM-COFFMAN Presenter: Theo Stripling The Future of Progressive Education: Empowerment through
Cultivating Productive Disagreement in the Classroom
Transformational Design
Productive participation in democratic society requires us to work
The Future of Progressive Education: Empowerment through
and speak across difference. Come explore reasons why teachers
Transformational Design provides an interactive and collaborative
might shy away from grappling with difficult conversations in the
workshop that engages participants in design thinking. Facilitated by
classroom, and reasons why we should, instead, be cultivating such
renowned education leaders, participants learn and practice strategies
conversations. An exercise in deliberative democratic discussion
to design flexible learning communities that empowers all people –
will allow K-20 educators to consider ideas for transformative
young and old – to pursue purposeful and authentic learning.
classroom practices.
FIELDING NAIR INTERNATIONAL 3453 Hennepin Ave S,
McNAMARA-MINNESOTA ROOM Presenter: Amy W. Grillo, Ed.D
Minneapolis Presenters: Randy Fielding, Wayne Jennings, Harry Boyte, Sam
OPEN SPACE
Neisen, Deb Meier, Nathan Strenge
Do you have an educational question that you’ve been wrestling with, noodling on, or wondering about? Something that you wish you could glean ideas, insights, or perspectives from other educators? OPEN SPACE is the place for you! No prep is necessary. We provide the structure. You show up with your “wondering.” Similar to the popular “UnConference” gatherings, Open Space happens in the moment. You can show up with
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a question/wondering in mind or simply participate in other’s
Navigating the Waters of Social Emotional Learning
conversations. It’s easy, fun, and productive for everyone!
In this session, participants will engage in hands-on activities to
McNAMARA CENTER MEMORIAL HALL
grow self-awareness, creative confidence and empathy. Come
Presenters: Maureen Cheever, Dan Schwartz, Kate Blaker
and learn practical ways to grow change agents in any setting. The goal is not the product of being an agent of change, but the process of developing individuals with the confidence to become
SESSION 2
agents of change.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 • 2:30 PM-4:00 PM
MISSISSIPPI ROOM-COFFMAN UNION
Student Democracy
Presenters: Matt DeMatteis, Jason Blair
LACS is a small public school in Ithaca, NY, where student collaboration, decision-making and voice drive school governance
Writing a Progressive Curriculum: Head, Hearts, and Hands
and culture at weekly All School Meetings. Students must
How do we write a progressive curriculum that honors the whole
demonstrate community participation, service and leadership to
child and the tenets of Progressive Education? How does a
graduate. This workshop will be an interactive discussion about
progressive curriculum fit with contemporary education? Join
ideas and best practices for democratic schooling.
us to see our unique vision and organization of The School in
FORD HALL 155 Presenters: Bronwen Exter, LACS Students
Rose Valley’s curriculum. Participants will have opportunities to collaborate, brainstorm, develop visionary experiences and
GROUP MEETING: Empowering Children to Identify and Solve
practical applications. We will present the 11 curriculum statements
their Problem
that encompass teaching the heads, hearts, and hands of children
Routine Group Meetings allow students a constructive venue to
at SRV. Participants will be able to ask questions about our
solve problems with their peers. Following a specific structure that
progressive curriculum and think about how it may benefit their
is modeled by teachers, a rotating student leader runs meetings
own school community and/or teaching practice.
with teacher guidance when needed. Group Meetings are
APPLEBY 223 Presenters: Diane Luckman, Annie Suchecki
informed by progressive pedagogy and the democratic process. APPLEBY 3 Presenter: Catherine Schroeder
Is Progressive Education Racist? How to have this conversation in our schools.,”As educators
Looking to Know: Building Professional Community with
striving to lead and teach in socially-just ways, we must engage
Descriptive Process
with the systemic racism and oppression upon which our
Descriptive review holds on as foundational to some progressive
society was founded and take action to disrupt it. We need
practice, yet may be overlooked or neglected because of the
conversations about how schools continue to exist in service to
intensiveness of the processes. A hope of this workshop is to
white centeredness. We’ll share strategies, critique processes, and
bring descriptive process into the frame of the joy of knowing
facilitate discussion to empower us to take meaningful action.
children well, and the on-going process of knowing and creating
BLEGEN 120 Presenters: Debbie Millon, Sharon Besser
knowledge in community. Together we will look closely and deeply at one piece of a child’s work using the descriptive review-of-work
Electives Program
process. This one piece of work will be contextualized within an
City and Country School’s Electives teachers will share an overview
array of the child’s work
of the Electives program, which values independent inquiry,
APPLEBY 103 Presenters: Catlin Preston, Margaret Blachly
self-expression, collaboration, and perseverance, essential to the school’s core values of student-driven work. 7th and 8th grade
Analysis, Reason and Reflection: Teaching Students to Think in
students have a wide variety of open-ended materials, tools,
a Media-Saturated World
and techniques to consider when developing written proposals
This engaging workshop will explore pedagogy, models and
for independent or collaborative pursuits to be supported by
(free K-12) resources for teaching habits of questioning all media
teachers as mentors. There will be an opportunity for participants
messages. Building on the work of Paulo Freire, we will use
to reflect and share their experiences in regards to student-driven
constructivist decoding of rich cultural texts – websites, social
explorations in their own classroom. Attendees will leave the
media, paintings, advertisements and more – to teach both
session with a full set of materials teachers use to support the
subject-area content and critical thinking.
proposal process as well as ample documentation of student work
PRESIDENT’S ROOM-COFFMAN UNION Presenter: Chris Sperry
and reflections. BRUNINKS 512B Presenters: Dan Levy, Zelda Gay, Tyrone Brown-Osborne
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Honoring Elders Through Storytelling
barriers for students. Through combined exploration of the
Throughout this biography writing journey, students will learn
Universal Design for Learning principles and the workshop model,
about storytelling through photography. Our end goal is for
participants will leave the session better able to identify barriers for
students to appreciate, learn from, and honor their elders. We
learning in their classrooms, more versed in strategies for removing
will show you the variety of pathways we have taken in biography
those barriers, and better able to design and implement the
writing and then allow time for you to brainstorm ways to
classroom workshop that invites everyone to learn.
implement this into your own classroom.
BRUININKS 117 Presenters: Tracy Pendred, Megan Doyle,
COFFMAN 323 Presenters: Heather Korpal, Karen Duranceau
Lisa Carey, Mike Chalupa
Building Bridges for Change by Blending SEL with Academics
Integrating Art and Science
Synapse School is a “lab” school for Six Seconds, an international
With access to clean water and maternal health as the focus, this
emotional intelligence network. In this workshop, we will introduce
integrated science and art curriculum workshop will explore the
the Six Seconds EQ Model and the Synapse HEARTS curriculum
power of data, asking deep questions, hands-on projects, and
framework, with a particular focus on the competencies most
the importance of student reflection. This high school course was
important for project-based learning and educating change makers.
developed in partnership with the Harvard School of Public Health.
The goal of this workshop is to provide insights into how SEL and
COFFMAN 326 Presenters: Marilyn DelDonno, Tom Evans
academics can be fully integrated into a progressive curriculum. COFFMAN 304 Presenters: Liz Davis, Katie Morgan,
Financial Literacy Beyond Budgeting and Balancing a Checkbook
Stephanie Seto
How do we teach students about taxes, investing, and credit? How can we be honest about financial complexity without overwhelming
Dialogues on Dialogue
students? How do we include political and civics lessons? How
Empowering students for intellectual excellence and social action
can the news (e.g. tax changes, and Jeff Bezos’ $80k salary) teach
through interactive conversations. At Peregrine School in Davis,
financial concepts and frame economic equity conversations?
California, we do projects in science, outdoor education, arts,
COFFMAN 302 Presenter: Michael Keim
and responsibility, but what makes our school “”progressive”” is modeling responsibility through teaching critical thinking and
Designing a 14-Year Learning Continuum for Service Learning
encouraging students to act in their world.
and Equity-Focused Work
COFFMAN 325 Presenters: Lorie Hammond, PhD,Chris
At LREI, we are rejuvenating our historic commitment to
Erickson, Marcia Reilly, Che Yi, Kent Peterson
progressive practice and public purpose by aligning our service learning and equity-focused work PK-12. We’ll share learnings from
Emerging Trends in Education: Big Data, Predictive Analytics
this work and use our emerging framework to inspire collective
and Algorithms OH MY!
dialog that seeks to align service learning work to core values.
This workshop will explore a local case study where St. Paul
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youth, families and community members successfully challenged
Presenters: Mark Silberberg, Sandra “Chap” Chapman
an unprecedented data sharing agreement that threatened to perpetuate disparities and criminalize youth by collecting
Moving from Blocks to Primary Sources,Navigating an
expansive data and using predictive analytics to assign risk scores.
Expanding World
This work centers student bodies and opens questions for asking
“I saw the urge to see, touch, experience everything firsthand.
the parties involved to revisit assumptions about what is necessary
At the moment we interpose second hand knowledge – from the
for students to thrive.
teacher instead of the world itself, from books rather than from
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life – again we have begun to waste the child. True, there comes
Presenters: Marika Pfefferkorn, Dr. Talaya Tolefree
a time in a child’s learning about his constantly expanding world when he can no longer go out and see for himself.”
Removing Barriers to Learning in the Progressive Classroom
– Caroline Pratt in I Learn from Children
At our school, City Neighbors Charter School, we have engaged
At City and Country School students of all ages immerse
in a two-year process to learn how to remove barriers to learning
themselves in firsthand observations. In Lower School, children
in our arts-integrated, project-based, Reggio Emilia inspired
explore what they know; their families, their neighborhood
classrooms. While still on the journey, we have learned lessons
and finally their cityscape. Blocks and the dramatic play
that we can share to help build a great classroom “workshop”
that accompanies block building then offer children diverse
for all.Participants in this experiential session will be introduced
opportunities to express their understanding of the social and
to a workshop model of teaching that strives to remove learning
physical world in which they live.We will explore how first-hand
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observations lead to formulating questions and promote inference
Designing for Equity: When the Golden Progressive Toolbox is
making. We will unpack how students construct knowledge by
Not Enough
making comparisons, wrestle with the complexity of different
What do you need in your toolbox to be sure children who don’t
viewpoints and synthesize information. Along the way we will
look like you can thrive? In this workshop, examine tools of
talk about the creation of materials to supplement and support
systems thinking, deepening listening and racial consciousness-
students’ observations. Finally we will look at ways students
building to be sure your dominant discourse isn’t re-creating the
express understandings that are linked to primary source research.
dominant culture.”
COFFMAN 305 Presenter: Nancy Segal
McNAMARA BIG 10 ROOM Presenter: Rie Gilsdorf
Desgining Solutions for an Equitable World
Teaching Social Justice through Debate
Students are always asking for the relevance in their education,
In this workshop we will discuss how teaching children about
come ready to learn how to inject social justice and anti-racist
social justice topics through the lens of debate makes for powerful
teaching into your everyday curriculum, by asking kids to discuss
life lessons. Come read different debates, learn how to set-up a
and design solutions to institutional/systemic racism and disparities
debate system in your class, and practice implementation while
in community health.
and respectfully debating one another!
COFFMAN 307 Presenter: Tasha O’Malley
COFFMAN 319 Presenter: Pinki Shah
A Progressive Approach to Accreditation
Creating a Progressive Middle School Musical
Accreditation offers an opportunity to take stock of who we are and
Learn how three teachers from the Lower School, Middle School,
how we put our values into action. In this workshop, we’ll look at
and Upper School divisions have come together to involve nearly
how your school can involve all its participants actively, from bus
half of their school’s Middle School students in a musical production.
drivers and janitors to students, faculty and board members. This
We will discuss our process and philosophies behind our work and
process of being fully inclusive, deeply considering input from
how the MS Musical in our school has become transformational to
schools’ increasingly diverse communities, can be both revolutionary
our community -- and how you can do the same!
and revealing. We will share materials and practical tips from our
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own experience, and will work through ideas for how each school
Presenters: Rob Denien, Dana O’Brien, Tom Moster
can use accreditation to live up to its own progressive principles. COFFMAN 325 Presenters: Nancy Seid, David Stewart
People Are Unique! Empowering Young Children to Embrace Their Individuality While Thinking Beyond Stereotypes
Social Justice Education
An important piece of Progressive Education is helping children
This roundtable discussion will open a dialogue about educators
to engage with contemporary issues in progressive ways. This
as change-makers by exploring our understanding of how social
workshop will provide insight into our People Are Unique Study
change happens and the role of students and schools in building
at Bronx Community Charter School, aspects of which can be
a more just world. We will begin by exploring our visions for more
used for any Early Childhood setting. In this workshop, we will be
just communities and schools, then work on developing a clear-
exploring areas within our People Are Unique Study that touch
eyed, yet hopeful analysis of the potential for students and schools
upon identity, equity, social-emotional development, and activism
to build this just world.
APPLEBY 204 Presenters: Rosita Espinal, Dawn Campbell,
COFFMAN 307 Presenter: Nassim Zerriffi
Priscilla Otero-Alvarez, Marie Elaina Zuccaro
Anxiety and Frustration in the Progressive Classroom:
The River Brings Us Together: Promoting Progressive Values
Struggle and Growth in Students and Teachers
Through All-School Studies
We’ll explore a social/emotional framework for our progressive
The first six weeks of the year at Bronx Community Charter School
practice, which recognizes student and teacher emotional
are dedicated to an all-school study, which takes every student out
responses to meaningful schoolwork and the struggle of building
of the school, connects students across grades, weaves together
equitable classrooms. Participants will share and reflect on their
disciplines, and helps students develop expertise which they share
responses to challenging student emotions and identify how
with the larger community. We will share our exciting studies with
emotional responses can create or limit learning opportunities
you, and help you think about the possibilities of an all-school
McNAMARA-MINNESOTA ROOM Presenter: Pat Higgiston
study in your own setting. COFFMAN 303 Presenters: Sasha Wilson, Martha Andrews
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When You Hold It, Does It Hold Possibility? Classrooms
Progressive Math Classroom
should be what democracy looks like. How can we expect our
Learn about hands-on math activities that require multiple levels of
young people to grow and learn and play surrounded by things
knowledge, promote viable discussions and “rich” math talks, and
that vibrate with the problems of our moment? How will we
encourage the students to critique their peers’ reasoning and their own.
curate things that spark joy and justice? This interactive workshop
This session will include sample lessons with activities that teachers can
challenges educators to engage the stuff of learning.
take to their own classrooms. Skill stations will be the focus.
APPLEBY 302 Presenters: Dr. Clare Hammoor, Heather Mock
BLEGEN 425 Presenters: Tim Devine, Amy Jones, Amy Crum, Brian Garrigan
Mathematics Cafe as a Way to Make Learning Inclusive and Collaborative
Developing Social Justice Advocacy
Mathematics Cafe engages students in a collaborative meaningful
In this interactive workshop, Dr. Tyner will share strategies for re-
problem solving experience. It is a progressive format where
imagining the future of education. Her model of “education for
children are allowed to make mistakes, identify and correct them,
social change” draws upon the theoretical frameworks of social
while growing as scholars and mathematical thinkers. It may be
entrepreneurship and ethical leadership. The workshop will explore
used as a fun activity, or as an assessment, which alleviates stress
how to develop the type of educational experiences which place
COFFMAN 324 Presenter: Sergei Mikhelson
an explicit focus on leadership development and social justice advocacy. Dr. Tyner will draw upon her scholarly research and over
If “Yes” means “Yes” and “No” means “No” then Why is
a decade of teaching experience to demonstrate how to chart new
Consent So Hard?
courses in ways that are collaborative, empowering, and inclusive.
If “yes means yes” and “no means no” then why is teaching
SKI-U-MAH MCNAMARA Presenter: Artika Tyner
consent so complicated? This workshop will unpack the systems of gender socialization that keep mistreatment, objectification, and
The Philosophy for Children Hawai’i Approach to Deliberative
disconnection in place, which often lead to problems with consent.
Pedagogy: Cultivating and Nurturing Collaborative Civic
We will offer ways of teaching young people how to have more
Space and Inquiry
healthy, pleasurable, connected intimate lives.
How do progressive educators cultivate and nurture collaborative
COFFMAN 301 Presenter: Sara Narva
civic space and inquiry in their classrooms? They can practice a deliberative pedagogy. Deliberative pedagogies work to prepare
The Logic and Practice of an Original Vygotskian-Inspired
citizens for life in a democratic society by engaging students and
Model for Progressive Education
teachers in the practice of considering perspectives, evaluating views,
Progressive education needs some new models. This presentation
and treating each other as political equals as they think collectively
will introduce one of them, a highly interactive Vygotskian inspired
about the larger question, “How should we live together?” This
multiage and dual language style of education realized at a school
workshop will introduce participants to the philosophy for children
in Japan, and also introduce Activity Theory as a way to analyze
Hawai‘i (p4cHI) approach to deliberative pedagogy.
any existing school with respect to what needs to and can change.
HERITAGE ROOM-McNAMARA
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Presenters: Amber Strong Makaiau, PhD, Chad Miller, PhD
IMPLEMENTING “THE PALEY CURRICULUM”: How research and developmental theory inform classroom best practices
SESSION 3
How do story dictation and story acting support young children’s
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 • 10:00-11:30 AM
development? How can classroom teachers adjust their practice of
Is Progressive Education Racist?
this rich curriculum to emphasize different outcomes? The results
How to have this conversation in our schools. As educators
of an action research study, conducted with 3 year olds, will be
striving to lead and teach in socially-just ways, we must engage
shared. Experience with story dictation not required!
with the systemic racism and oppression upon which our
APPLEBY 219 Presenters:Tom Boyle, Daniel Holliday
society was founded and take action to disrupt it. We need conversations about how schools continue to exist in service to white centeredness. We’ll share strategies, critique processes, and facilitate discussion to empower us to take meaningful action. BLEGEN 120 Presenters: Debbie Millon, Sharon Besse
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Lessons Learned From a 3-Year Pilot Implementation of School
STEP Into the Future: Student Engagement and Activism
Wide Restorative Practices
through Organization
Saint Paul Public Schools and the Saint Paul Federation of
Our workshop will provide participants with a framework for giving
Educators embarked on a collaboration beginning in 2016 to pilot
students greater control and responsibility for their education. At
restorative justice/restorative practices in 12 schools. Six of those
Cary Academy, we have done so through the creation of a student-led
schools have now completed the initial three-year journey, six are
organization known as STEP (Shifting the Education Paradigm). STEP
still in progress, and eight more will begin soon with funding from a
has become successful in providing students with a voice in designing
federal research grant. This session will share lessons learned about
a better, more equitable educational system for all students.
1) the theoretical grounding, mindset and practices of what makes a
BLEGEN 250 Presenters: Robert Coven & Cary Academy Students
school restorative, 2) what equity-focused, developmentally-tailored RP looks, sounds and feels like in PK-12 school settings, and 3)
Peace Circles
the support and accountability structures that have been most
Peace Circles provide safe spaces within classrooms to discuss difficult
beneficial for moving forward a whole-school change model that
topics. They encourage students to open up, share experiences and
seeks to address and undo historical harm in education.
consider others’ perspectives. In this workshop, you will learn how we
HUMPHREY 186 Presenters: Becky McCammon & Kara
use this tool in elementary classrooms, take part in a peace circle and
Beckman
create a piece of art as a reflection of your thinking. BLEGEN 325 Presenters: Stephanie Mitzenmacher,
Inquiry: This Boat Still Floats!
Carl Farrington, Kristin Frank, Christine Sullivan
How do we re-awaken students who have been intellectually dormant in school for years? How do we do the same with adults?
The Hanahau’oli School Entering Teacher Cooperative
I’ve learned some great new strategies and structures I’d love
In this workshop participants will: (A) Learn more about the ETC,
to share by guiding participants themselves through them (‘oars
including the design process that went into its creation, activities,
in’). They include ones I’ve designed and refined over the years
and topics explored. (B) Experience the community of inquiry
(Provocation Continuum) as well as a couple that also intentionally
process used to discuss ideas, philosophy, and practice within the
focus on building civil discourse and inclusive democracies:
ETC. (C) Reflect on how the ETC might be applied to their own
Liberating Structures (Impromptu Networking) and the Right
context and provide presenters with suggestions for improving the
Question Institute (Question Formulation Technique). I will also
ETC at Hanahau’oli.
invite everyone to share how to navigate the ‘choppy waters’ many
BLEGEN 155 Presenters: Amber Strong Makaiau, Lia Woo
of us face when pushing the edges of our instructional practice; from fixed chairs (and mindsets) to larger class sizes and skeptical parents.
What Does “Green” Mean?
BLEGEN 135 Presenter: Kimberly Mitchell
Students as citizen scientists and activists In becoming a Green School, we must consider how we live in our school and yard. How
Restorative Practices: More Than A Response to Discipline
can a “progressive” school create agency in students through
Restorative practices is either centered as a silver bullet or narrowly
green projects which enable them to lead our community in
defined as classroom management and discipline. Restorative
changing practices at school and home?
practices in schools is about creating the right culture and
BLEGEN 225 Presenters: Lorie Hammond, Ph D, Chris Erickson,
climate and conditions for learning for deep learning to occur.
Marcia Reilly, Che Yi, Kent Peterson
Learn about restorative practices from an indigenous perspective, where centering relationships, voice and values leads to improved
Sailing the Ship of State: Civics Education in a Progressive School
outcomes for schools and communities.
Given the advent of “fake news”, the rise of policies that further
HUMPHREY 30 Presenters: Marika Pfefferkorn, Dr. Talaya Tolefree
endanger marginalized communities, and the disappearance of civil discourse, there is an urgent need for teachers and
Progressive Math Classroom
administrators to assess the role of the school as a place for
Learn about hands-on math activities that require multiple levels of
citizenship education. This workshop will provide participants with
knowledge, promote viable discussions and “rich” math talks, and
practical resources that can be used both for one-time lessons,
encourage the students to critique their peers’ reasoning and their own.
as well as for more comprehensive curricular restructuring.
This session will include sample lessons with activities that teachers can
Furthermore, we will share ways in which space can be left in the
take to their own classrooms. Skill stations will be the focus.
school day for students to act as advocates, discoursants, and
BLEGEN 425 Presenters: Tim Devine, Amy Jones, Amy Crum,
educators to each other and their respective school communities.
Brian Garrigan
HUMPHREY 25 Presenter: Ann Carroll
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Using Progressive Pedagogy to Amplify Underrepresented Voices
of their own curriculum embedded social action projects.
This workshop will closely examine how one middle school in NYC
HUMPHREY 15 Presenters: Coleman Rose, Sara Hodges
constructed their 8th grade Humanities (ELA and Social Studies) curriculum to amplify the stories and experiences of migrants in the
“Struggle For Justice” Theme Studies
midst of our nation’s current immigration crisis. We will explore the
How do we explore complex or controversial topics with young
ways in which this unit of study provided culturally relevant pedagogy
children? In this session we will analyze thematic studies of
while providing students the space and opportunity to engage and
racial discrimination, refugee resettlement, and gender identity,
develop essential skills as readers, writers and historians.
discussing how to provide students with the proper framing and
HUMPHREY 184 Presenter: Albania Ruiz
resources so that they can access and unpack these complex topics. BLEGEN 330 Presenter: Danny Flannery
Whose Story Is Left Out? Monuments and Memorials
Am I really all the things that are outside of me? Discussing
Stamps and Statues
Systems Awareness
Participants will explore the story told through monuments and
As educators, we are inextricably tied to our racist environment –
memorials, from postage stamps to statues. We will discern whose
how does that impact young people? How does our racist history
story is ‘left out’ and design ways to include those stories. Through
affect us as educators, our young people, and our relationship to
hands-on activities, mini-lessons, and discussion, participants will come
each other? How can systems awareness yield liberatory education
away with an interdisciplinary project to transfer to their own classroom.
and the transformation and healing of a racist country?
BLEGEN 220 Presenters: Bob Robinson, Lauren Hiner, Lucia Marcus
HUMPHREY-WILKINS Presenter: Dominique Paloma Bible
Is Democracy Always Democratic? Activating Student Voice
School as a Protective Factor
Towards Greater Equity
The impact of environmental stressors on behavior and learning is
Many progressive schools prize their democratic processes and
well documented. How can school be a protective factor and not
traditions. But is a democratically determined decision always
another risk factor? This workshop will introduce participants to
a “”fair”” decision? We will explore ideas as old as the ancient
the partnership between Mission Hill School and Boston Children’s
Greeks, the Federalist Papers, and De Tocqueville’s Democracy
Hospital to help build educators’ capacity to address students’
in America and as current as today’s political landscape. We
social, emotional, and behavioral health needs.
will discuss how to guide students to effectively challenge or
BLEGEN 230 Presenter: Geralyn Bywater McLaughlin
critique the apparatus of democracy, with the goal of moving your community towards a deeper understanding of equitable decision-
Let Knowledge Serve the City
making. Applicable to K-8 teachers and administrators.
Universities are often credited with engaging community partners
HUMPHREY 35 Presenters: Christina Martin, Melissa Barone
in meaningful ways, helping students to study problems in their cities while instituting valuable change. With the world’s urban
Using the SEL “Toolkit”
population expected to surpass 6 billion residents by 2045, it is
In this interactive session, three teachers will share a collection of
time to downshift this engagement with crucial, local urban issues
teacher-created SEL tools that include video scenarios that spark
such as environmental, economic, and social equity into K-12
conversation and reflection among students and SEL “toolkit”
schools. Using Chicago as a case study, learn how a third grade
documents to support parents in extending our SEL work at home.
classroom taught their students how to identify meaningful and
Participants will have time to begin planning their own SEL tools.
critical problems in their city, engage in ethical civics discourse,
BLEGEN 210 Presenters: Cathy Oehmke, Nancy Dennis,
and identify as a responsible urban dweller with a commitment to
Amy Haslett-Marroquin
sustainably managing their city into the future through a year long, interdisciplinary study.
From Curriculum to Action: Teaching Students to Create
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Positive Change
Presenters: Ginger Phillips, Debby Davis
How do you move students from curriculum to action? In this workshop participants will work in small groups to brainstorm and
Assessment in the Progressive Mathematics Classroom
begin developing curriculum units that include social action. We
In thinking about how progressive educators must rise to the surface,
will share examples of social action projects from our integrated
especially in the middle school math classroom, we must think
Social Studies and Spanish curriculum unit at Lowell School and
about how we can use assessment in a way that navigates both the
provide a model to follow for developing action projects within any
demands of the system and supports the ways in which progressive
discipline. Participants will leave the workshop with the beginnings
educators know children deeply, align instruction the needs of all
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learners, and encourage revision and reworking. In this workshop,
Providing students with opportunities to connect with themselves
participants will engage with how Mastery Based Assessment (MBA)
and their feelings (mirrors) or by gaining a glimpse into the lives
in a middle school math classroom speaks to all of these needs when
of others (windows) is a win-win for making comprehension and
situated within the framework of Universal Design.
empathetic connections.
BLEGEN 105 Presenters: Helen W. Kubilus, Antoinette Bradley
BLEGEN 115 Presenter: Kimberly Mott
Channeling the Future: Maker Communities
Using Improv to Create Braver Classrooms
C&C Technology Integrator, Ian Klapper, will present examples of
The worlds of improv and equity work in schools both require a
social studies-based student projects from concept to creation.
set tools, dispositions, and attitudes that frame their respective
See how 5th-7th grade students use digital resources, such as
disciplines. This interactive workshop gives participants the
augmented reality, 3D modeling/printing, and VoiceThread, to
opportunity to play improv games as a way to strengthen the work
create projects which incorporate game design, 3D movable type,
and practices of educators in and out of the classroom.
and virtual online museums.
HUMPHREY FORUM Presenters: Kirk LaRue, Dana O’Brien
BLEGEN 140 Presenters:Ian Klapper, Dan Levy, Zelda Gay A Rights-Based Lens for Education Understanding the Creative Self: Identifying the value of
This seminar will explore the United Nations Convention of Rights
creative and emotional development as vital to academic
of the Child, applying it to educational practices and communities.
growth in students, teachers and school leadership
We will unpack rights such as the right to identity, participation, and
This workshop is led by a high school art teacher and social worker
expression and use those rights to examine our work with children.
and will engage the participants in an artistic experience that
BLEGEN 110 Presenters: Kelly Peters, Gabby Cárdenas
allows them to explore how they can use their own creative and emotional processes to improve their ability to understand and
Progressive Leadership: Building School and Cross-Sector
support their students.
Partnerships that Educate for Democracy
BLEGEN 415 Presenters: Jessica Trubek, Chelsea Green
How do the leaders of progressive schools support, protect, and celebrate progressive philosophy and teaching? With current
Channeling the Future: Human Circuitry
systematic changes in both independent and public sectors we
Are you looking for ways to combine technology and the arts?
are particularly attuned to the need for joining together to uphold
This active experiential workshop will focus on a unit of study that
our values and practice. As school leaders, we must find a balance
was designed for second graders based on their previous study
between daily support and decision making, larger questions
of electrical circuits. We will use technology to create “human
about the culture and inclusivity of our schools, and even broader
circuits”. Don’t worry, no previous dance experience is required!
discussions about our schools in the context of politics, districts,
BLEGEN 145 Presenters: Justin Greer, Kristie Guiliano
communities, activism and more. HUMPHREY 60 Presenters: Maiya Jackson Diana Schlesinger
Fold, Crumple, Crush: El Anatsui’s Artistry as
(Green Hill School), Julie Zuckerman (Castle Bridge School),
Progressive Practice
Mark Silberberg (Little Red Schoolhouse & Elisabeth Irwin High
The work of Ghanaian artist El Anatsui, who creates massive art
School), Jeannine King (Bronx Community Charter School)
works with only bottle caps and copper wire, holds many of the same values that progressive teachers promote: the ability to
Activism as Essential Pedagogy
construct knowledge through experience with a material or the
This workshop will explore ways to engage youth in activism
world around us and the depth of discovery through persistent
and advocacy. Workshop will include strategies for integrating
exploration. In this workshop, we will explore the art of El Anatsui
activism into your curriculum as well as building a stand-alone
and use his work and methodology as a jumping-off point. The
activism program. We will cover how to design an activism
group will work collectively to manipulate a single material (in this
program, elements of a successful program, and address potential
case toilet paper tubes) and create a collaborative composition.
challenges and opportunities.
BLEGEN 125 Presenter: Kendra Sibley
BLEGEN 255 Presenter: Nassim Serriffi
Authentic Representations of Diversity in Children’s Literature
Cultivating Global Citizens through Project Based International
Locating culturally relevant texts tied to curriculum can be a
Travel Program
seemingly overwhelming task. In this workshop, you will have the
Do you ever worry that students at private schools might grow up to
opportunity to view and hear about a range of high-engaging
be arrogant, egomaniacal, and unaware of global cultures and issues,
literary options surely to entice even your most reluctant readers.
fulfilling all the “ugly American” stereotypes? We do. Come hear
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about how we developed the international travel program at Presidio
Applying Principles of Democracy in Disciplinary Action: Using
Knolls School to be the cornerstone of our global competency
voice, collaboration, choice and equity to facilitate learning
education, and share your thoughts and ideas too!
and growing opportunities in the discipline process
BLEGEN 317 Presenters: Mingyan “Ophelia” Ma, Jing Ma,
In our roundtable session, attendees have the opportunity to
Charlotte Mooney
make connections between democratic principles and restorative justice; consider various ways to bring restorative justice into their
Youth Empowerment
classrooms and schools; and practice using restorative questions to
This workshop, lead by students and staff, will share best practices
better understand restorative inquiry and create an atmosphere of
we have designed and employed at our school throughout our
respectful collaboration and compromise.
varied school days, which support student leadership, democracy,
BLEGEN 205 Presenters: Daphne C. Braun, J.D., Christy Deskins, M.A.
and activism. We will bring artifacts from across curricula and facilitate group discussions as to how to implement these practices
Empowering Students to Evaluate Popular Media
in your school/classroom.
How might digital delivery and social media affect the news we
HUMPHREY 20 Presenters: Gina Kolb, Franny Lux, Clara Swartwout
read and what can we trust? How do we move our students from being passive consumers to active analyzers, to thoughtful sharers
Rising to the Surface through our Community
of information? This collaboration between science teachers
The teachers at Aldo Leopold Community School look forward
and librarians explores news through a scientific lens, but can be
to discussing the importance of community and social justice in
applied to other content areas.
progressive education in a roundtable discussion.
BLEGEN 435 Presenters: Evie Harrison, Christy Payne
BLEGEN 130 Presenters: Stasch Huntowski, Chad Zadnik, Ned Dorff and Ryan Barte
Discussing Current Events With Students Navigating current events with students, especially in this
Working in the Field: How to Structure Independent
challenging political climate, can be tricky, but with regular
Student Activism
practice, structure, and developmentally appropriate
This workshop will describe logistics and implementation of the
mentoring, students (and future voting citizens!) develop a keen
Eighth Grade Social Justice Project, especially fieldwork where
understanding and empathy for the world around them.
students leave school to work with community organizations,
BLEGEN 335 Presenter: Dave Edson
conduct interviews, and attend conferences, and the day-long Social Justice Teach-In planned and run by students. Workshop
Transforming Schools
participants will leave knowing how to set up similar actions and
This session describes moving from conventional schools to
while exploring pitfalls and new ideas.
transformed schools of tomorrow; emphasizing student-directed
BLEGEN 430 Presenter: Sara Momii Roberts
learning; brain-compatible learning; progressive practices; managing resisters and spoilers; achieving clarity of mission; three
Progressive Math Roundtable
routes to transformation; overcoming backward or authoritarian
In our session you will see how we incorporate progressive
administration; taking the 160-year-old classroom model on
methods and strategies into our respective math classrooms.
different paths; increasing learning with a variety of activities;
Participants should bring an activity or an idea to share in a
supporting innovative teachers; democratizing schools; examples
roundtable group setting. We want this session to be practical so
of transformed schools. Presenter, Wayne Jennings received the
each participant can take something back to their classrooms
John Dewey Society award for his book, School Transformation and
BLEGEN 150 Presenters: Tim O’Connor, Kam Woodard
for a lifetime progressive educator. BLEGEN 240 Presenter: Wayne Jennings
Children Changing the World Children of all ages can change the world. In fact, the
OPEN SPACE
empowerment they feel while doing so can change their lives
Do you have an educational question that you’ve been wrestling
in meaningful ways. During this workshop, Bill Overton, EdD.,
with, noodling on, or wondering about? Something that you
a classroom teacher for over 30 years, will describe how he
wish you could glean ideas, insights, or perspectives from
took different groups of 8-13 year olds from non-believers to
other educators? OPEN SPACE is the place for you! No prep
empowered and engaged critical thinkers while changing the
is necessary. We provide the structure. You show up with your
world they live in.
“wondering.” Similar to the popular “UnConference” gatherings,
BLEGEN 260 Presenter: William Overton (Bill)
Open Space happens in the moment. You can show up with
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a question/wondering in mind or simply participate in other’s
While voter suppression has been going on for over a century
conversations. It’s easy, fun, and productive for everyone!
in America, Georgia was ground zero in 2018 amidst a historic
Humphrey Atrium Presenters: Maureen Cheever, Dan Schwartz,
gubernatorial race between Stacey Abrams and Brian Kemp.
Kate Blaker
Abrams fought to become the first Black female governor in the U.S. while her opponent, Secretary of State Brian Kemp, was in
Suppressed: The Right to Vote
charge of running the election. In Suppressed: The Fight to Vote,
Join us for a special screening of Brave New Films’ Suppressed:
Brave New Films weaves together personal stories from voters
The Right to Vote. Voter suppression is one of the biggest dangers
across the state of Georgia to paint an undeniable picture of voter
to American elections. During the 2018 midterms, millions of voters
suppression. In a race that was ultimately decided by 54,723 votes,
experienced suppression due to voter roll purges, poll closures,
it is clear that the basic constitutional right to vote continues to be
long lines of over 4 hours, missing absentee ballots, and strict voter
under siege.
ID laws that disproportionately prevented Brown and Black citizens
Cowles Auditorium, Humphrey School Facilitators: Sunny Pai,
from their constitutional right to vote.
Sven Carlsson, Ayla Gavins
Resource Fair FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM The Resource Fair features educational organizations with social justice missions, including: ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION RESOURCE ORGANIZATION (AERO) AERO has a tradition of bringing people together to dig deeper into what it means to transform education and put learners of all types at the center of their education. The Education Revolution offers books, articles, and consultation for starting schools and other education alternatives. AMAZEworks AMAZEworks supports healthy identities, respect across differences, and connected communities by creating the conditions for belonging and equity in schools, communities, and organizations. AMAZEworks provides curricula, programs, training, and consultation to create equity and belonging for all...because there is power in belonging! BABYCAKES BOOKSTACK Babycakes Book Stack is a mobile bookstore that carries a highly curated inventory of books designed to include the culture and/ or languages of the indigenous, immigrants, refugees, African American and many other backgrounds! BIG SHARED WORLD Big Shared World believes in building global community through conversation and produces content to inspire curiosity and culturally responsive critical thinking to engage communities and connect people across the world around topics of shared concern.
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BUTTON POETRY Button Poetry is an independent publisher for performance poetry. By encouraging and broadcasting the best and brightest performance poets of today, Button Poetry hopes to broaden poetry’s audience, to expand its reach and develop a greater level of cultural appreciation for the art form. The company highlights poetry performances across the United States through media, audio recordings, video, local and national events, publishing chapbooks, and scholarships. DBQ PROJECT The DBQ Project was founded in 2000 to support teachers and students in learning to read smart, think straight, and write more clearly. The DBQ Project provides professional development workshops and materials such as curriculum guides for grades 3-12 that have transformed the way school districts across the U.S. comply with state and national standards in language arts and social studies classrooms. GIRL SCOUTS RIVER VALLEYS: MENTORED TROOPS INITIATIVE Diversity, equity and inclusion are core Girl Scout values. Girl Scouts offers every girl a chance to practice a lifetime of leadership, adventure, and success. The Mentored Troops initiative actively works with community organizations and K-5 schools in Minnesota to increase the diversity and representation of girls of color and volunteers of color within the Girl Scouts River Valleys service area. HUBERT HUMPHREY SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MN As one of the country’s top 10 professional public policy and planning schools, the Humphrey School of Public Affairs prepares students to lead in communities worldwide. At the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, students acquire the skills, expertise, and real-world experience to transform ideas into action.
HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATORS USA (HRE USA) HRE USA is a growing network dedicated to building a culture of human rights by providing an innovative forum for HRE practitioners and supporters to learn, network, and exchange professional expertise and better serve our growing HRE community. HRE USA’s mission is to promote human dignity, justice, and peace by cultivating an expansive, vibrant base of support for human rights education (HRE) within the United States.
SPARKS OF CHANGE Sparks of Change’s expertise lies at the crossroads of intercultural competence and coaching, supporting leaders and teams to be more effective working across differences and creating diverse, inclusive and equitable environments. Sparks of Change designs and delivers dynamic and engaging trainings and 1-on1 leadership coaching to help clients apply concrete skills that transform working relationships.
MN CENTER FOR BOOK ARTS The Minnesota Center for Book Arts (MCBA) is the largest and most comprehensive center of its kind. Its mission is to lead the advancement of the book as an evolving art form, envisioning a world where book art is created, cultivated, celebrated, and understood as a vital and lasting expression of culture. MCBA offers educational and artistic programming and has a gallery that is free and open to the public.
SPIRITUAL PLAYDATE Spiritual Playdate is an inclusive, interfaith web-based program that supports fun, engaging, social, and emotional learning while building the bridges of acceptance through group “playdates” in the home or elsewhere. Kids and their parents, teachers, or mentors discover their beliefs through a diverse framework of faithbased and spiritual resources that we provide, which cover a variety of topics including World Religion, The Golden Rule, Forgiveness, Gratitude, Love, Sacred Spaces, Spiritual Teachers, and more.
PM PRESS PM Press is an independent publisher that specializes in radical, Marxist and anarchist literature, as well as crime fiction, graphic novels, music CDs, and political documentaries meant to to educate, entertain, and inspire. PM Press aims to distribute these through every available channel with every available technology, from book fairs to e-books. PENUMBRA Penumbra opens space to promote dialogue, access, and equity through performances, professional development, equity seminars, and community events. Penumbra’s professional productions are artistically excellent, thought provoking, and relevant and they illuminate the human condition through the prism of the African American experience. PM PRESS PM Press is an independent publisher that specializes in radical, Marxist and anarchist literature, as well as crime fiction, graphic novels, music CDs, and political documentaries meant to to educate, entertain, and inspire. PM Press aims to distribute these through every available channel with every available technology, from book fairs to e-books. RICARDO LEVINS MORALES ART STUDIO Ricardo Levins Morales describes himself as a “healer and trickster organizer disguised as an artist.” Increasingly Ricardo sees his art and organizing practices as means to address individual, collective and historical trauma. He co-leads workshops on trauma and resilience for organizers as well as trainings on creative organizing, social justice strategy and sustainable activism, and mentors and supports young activists.
STRIVE PUBLISHING Strive Publishing’s vision is to give all children the opportunity to see African American culture from different perspectives, and to provide pathways for illuminating stories across cultures. Through publishing and illuminating the stories of creativity, wonder, determination, and success of generations of underrepresented voices, Strive Publishing seeks to help tear down stereotypes and build up bridges that connect to a more diverse publishing industry. TEACHING TOLERANCE A project of the Southern Poverty Law Center, Teaching Tolerance has a mission to help teachers and schools educate children and youth to be active participants in a diverse democracy. Teaching Tolerance provides free resources to educators- teachers, administrators, counselors and other practitioners- to supplement their curriculum, to inform their practices, and to create civil and inclusive school communities where children are respected, valued and welcome participants. UMBRA SEARCH The University of Minnesota Libraries, in partnership with the Penumbra Theatre Company, is launching Umbra Search African American History, a free and openly available online search tool at www.umbrasearch.org that facilitates broad access to over 400,000 digitized archival materials documenting African American history from more than 1,000 libraries, archives, and cultural heritage institutions across the United States.
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Directory of Presenters acarroll@lrei.org Ann Carroll LREI/Elisabeth Irwin High School agrillo@wesleyan.edu Amy W. Grillo, Ed.D Wesleyan University Albania@Bronxcommunity.org Albania Ruiz Bronx Community Charter School amakaiau@hanahauoli.org Amber Strong Makaiau, PhD, Chad Miller, PhD University of Hawai‘i at Manoa/ Hanahau’oli School amichellord@missionhillschool.org Amina Michel-Lord Mission Hill School anpeper@gbaps.org Amanda Peper Aldo Leopold School ashaker@fwparker.org Anthony Shaker Francis W. Parker School awhite@cathedralnyc.org Ann-Marie White, PhD Cathedral School bob.robinson@dukeschool.org Bob Robinson Duke School bronwen.exter@icsd.k12.ny.us Bronwen Exter, LACS Students Lehman Alternative Community School cathyschroeder@winnetka36.org Catherine Schroeder Greeley Elementary School, Winnetka Public School District cczadnik@gbaps.org Chad Zadnik Aldo Leopold School christy@sussexschool.org Christy Deskins Sussex School cfarrington@ucls.uchicago.edu Carl Farrington University of Chicago Lab Schools cmartin@thechildrensschool.info Christina Martin The Children’s School coehmke@prairiecreek.org Cathy Oehmke Prairie Creek Community School
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cpreston@bankstreet.edu Catlin Preston The Neighborhood School
dzweig@putneyschool.org Dawn Zweig The Putney School
jgreer@dalton.org Justin Greer The Dalton School
crose@lowellschool.org Coleman Rose, Sara Hodges Lowell School
eharrison@dalton.org Evie Harrison The Dalton School
jmagamaite@gbaps.org Jen Agamite John Dewey Alternative School
csperry@icsd.k12.ny.us Chris Sperry Lowell School
ejones@putneyschool.org Emily Jones The Putney School
jraimon@icsd.k12.ny.us Jon Raimon & students from Lehman Alternative Community School Lehman Alternative Community School
csullivan@ucls.uchicago.edu Chris Sullivan University of Chicago Lab Schools Danajar@aol.com Dana Nasralla The Children’s School
geer@cityandcountry.org Dan Levy City and Country School
Daphne@sussexschool.org Daphne C. Braun, J.D. Sussex School
gcardenas33@gmail.com Gabby Cárdenas
davelehman@mac.com Dave Lehman (Principal, retired) Lehman Alternative Community School dbedson32@gmail.com Dave Edson Indian Mountain School dematteis_matt@dublinschools.net Matt DeMatteis Eli Pinney Elementary dflannery@missionhillschool.org Danny Flannery Mission Hill School diane@theschoolinrosevalley.org Diane Luckman The School in Rose Valley dianew@miquon.org Diane Webber The Miquon School director@progressiveeducationlab.org Mollie Gambone, PhD Progressive Education Lab dmillon@wingraschool.org Debbie Millon Wingra School dooblabox@gmail.com Dominique Paloma Bible Red Hook Initiative dr.artikatyner@gmail.com Artika Tyner University of Saint Thomas
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geer@cityandcountry.org Kate Tarlow Morgan City and Country School
gmclaughlin@missionhillschool.org Geralyn Bywater McLaughlin Mission Hill School gphillips@ucls.uchicago.edu Ginger Phillips University of Chicago Lab School gzeleznik@crefeld.org George Zeleznik, EdD Crefeld School hakorpal@gbaps.org Heather Korpal Aldo Leopold Community School helen@bronxcommunity.org Helen W. Kubilus Bronx Community Charter School
hjrath@gbaps.org Hilarie Rath Aldo Leopold Community School iank@cityandcountry.org Ian Klapper City and Country School imaginativeinquiry.us@gmail.com Kelli Dawn Holsopple, Elaine Chu, Jessie Kirk, Ella Moran Walden School and LREI jessica.leisz@fieldingnair.com Randy Fielding Fielding Nair International jessica.trubek@gmail.com Jessica Trubek Lyons Community School
kara.beckman@spps.org Kara Beckman St. Paul Public Schools karens@fsmn.org Karen Salter Friends School of Minnesota kate@presidioknolls.org Lian (Kate) Foreman Presidio Knolls School katetarlowmorgan@gmail.com Kate Tarlow Morgan City and Country School kcduranceau@gbaps.org Karen Duranceau kendra@bronxcommunity.org Kendra Sibley Bronx Community Charter School kimberlym@burgundyfarm.org Kimberly Mott Burgundy Farm School kfrank@ucls.uchicago.edu Kristin Frank University of Chicago Lab Schools klarue@fwparker.org Kirk LaRue Francis W. Parker School klasher@uw.edu Kimberly Mitchell University of Washington College of Education kpeters@labschool.ucla.edu Kelly Peters UCLA Lab School ktabor@fwparker.org Kate Tabor ashaker@fwparker.org Anthony Shaker Francis W. Parker School kwoodard@fwparker.org Kam Woodard Francis W. Parker School
laurap@fsmn.org Laura Pereira Friends School of Minnesota
msanders@ucls.uchicago.edu Mikki Sanders University of Chicago Laboratory Schools
rebecca@amazeworks.org Rebecca Slaby AMAZEworks
Lauren.Hiner@dukeschool.org Lauren Hiner Duke School
msilberberg@lrei.org Mark Silberberg Little Red School House & Elisabeth Irwin High School
rebecca.mccammon@spps.org Becky McCammon St. Paul Public Schools
lerickson@mvcsd.org Leigh Ann Erickson Mt. Vernon Schools liz.davis@synapseschool.org Liz Davis Synapse School lorie.peregrine@gmail.com Lorie Hammond, PhD Peregrine School
nancys@cityandcountry.org Nancy Segal City and Country Nbrockman@thechildrensschool.info Nadine Brockman The Children’s School
rgilsdorf2@gmail.com Rie Gilsdorf Embody Equity
smitzen@ucls.uchicago.edu Stephanie Mitzenmacher University of Chicago Laboratory Schools smorrison7@elon.edu Scott Morrison, Anna Morrison Elon University smroberts@lrei.org Sara Momii Roberts LREI
rjbartel@gbaps.org Ryan Bartel Aldo Leopold
snarva@crefeld.org Sara Narva The Crefeld School
rkolb@icsd.k12.ny.us Gina Kolb Lehman Alternative Community School
sparr@newis.ed.jp Steven Parr New International School of Japan
robert_coven@caryacademy.org Robert Coven & Cary Academy Students Cary Academy
sue.knott@state.mn.us Sue Knott Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom
nromall@sunprairieschools.org Tasha O’Malley Sun Prairie High School / Sun Prairie Area School District
rosey@bronxcommunity.org Rosita Espinal Bronx Community Charter School
swalters@uaschools.org Sabrina D. Walters Wickliffe Progressive/Jones Middle School
nseid@xrds.org Nancy Seid, David Stewart Crossroads School
sahuntowski@gbaps.org Stasch Huntowski Aldo Leopold Community School
nzerriffi@mcscommunity.org Nassim Zerriffi Manhattan Country School
sasha@bronxcommunity.org Sasha Wilson Bronx Community Charter School
nzerriffi@mcscommunity.org Nassim Zerriffi Manhattan Country School ophelia.ma@presidioknolls.org Mingyan “Ophelia” Ma Presidio Knolls School
sch399@nyu.edu Dr. Clare Hammoor Compositive Primary
mblachly@bankstreet.edu Margaret Blachly Bank Street College & Castle Bridge School
phiggiston@gmail.com Pat Higgiston LREI - Little Red School House and Elisabeth Irwin HS
sgriffith@lcsd2.org Sharolyn Stauffer Griffith Star Valley High School
mchalupa@cityneighbors.org Mike Chalupa City Neighbors Charter School
pinki.shah@ssfs.org Pinki Shah Sandy Spring Friends School
Lucia.Marcus@dukeschool.org Lucia Marcus Duke School mackenzie@sfbrightworks.org Mackenzie Price Brightworks madeleineb@cityandcountry.org Madeline Buhler- Rose City and Country School maestro.pfigueroa@gmail.com Paul Lippert Figueroa Proyecto Cordero Belpre maiya.jackson@mcscommunity.org Maiya Jackson Manhattan Country School marika@tciamn.onmicrosoft.com Marika Pfefferkorn marshalla@fsmn.org Marshall Anderson Friends School of Minnesota
nedorff@gbaps.org Ned Dorff Aldo Leopold School nora@avalonschool.org Nora Whalen & Avalon Students Avalon School
mdeldonno@csw.org Marilyn DelDonno The Cambridge School of Weston
rachel@cityas.org Rachel Seher City-As-School
mia@freedomlifted.com Mia Henry Freedom Lifted
rdenien@fwparker.org Rob Denien Francis W. Parker School
mkeim@putneyschool.org Michael Keim The Putney School
toconnor@fwparker.org Tim O’Connor Francis W. Parker School
schoolteachers@mac.com Jason Blair Eli Pinney ES
shelbyb@bertschi.org Shelby Brown Bertschi School smikhelson@lrei.org Sergei Mikhelson LREI
tboyle@ucls.uchicago.edu Tom Boyle theostripling@gmail.com Theo Stripling University of Chicago Lab Schools
twdevine@gbaps.org Tim Devine Aldo Leopold Community School vickie.curtis@gmail.com Vicki Curtis Exposure Labs (Impact Team and Curriculum Development) wayne@designlearn.net Wayne Jennings whudson@tcsconnect.org Will Hudson The Children’s School wjoverton@sbcglobal.net William Overton (Bill) Formally Ohlone Elementary School xuejing.lv@presidioknolls.org Xuejing Lv Presidio Knolls School zeldag@cityandcountry.org Zelda Gay City and Country School
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Essay Contest COLLAROS LOVE OUT LOUD ESSAY CONTEST 2020 Contest Description: Chris Collaros was a dearly beloved educator with a passion for students, progressive education, and living his love out loud for all who came into contact with him and his community. The Collaros Love Out Loud Essay Contest is open to all students, regardless of age, enrolled in a PEN Partner school or as yet unaffiliated progressive school. The essay contest seeks to amplify student voice and to hear from students about how their progressive school experience has equipped them to spread love and ideas into their communities. This inaugural year of the contest is connected to the PEN principle: “Education must... amplify students’ voice, agency, conscience, and intellect to create a more equitable, just, and sustainable world.” In keeping with this principle, the essay prompt for the 2020 Collaros Love Out Loud Essay Contest is as follows: The world needs more empathy and compassion. It is filled with injustices. Recall a time when you Loved Out Loud, meaning that through the act of showing compassion for another person or group of people you positively impacted your community. Or, perhaps you attempted to Love Out Loud, but your attempt fell short of your expectations. Describe the actions (how you showed compassion) you took, the lesson(s) you learned, and how you changed for the better. As you write your narrative, consider how your thinking and actions showed empathy and left the community a better place. A community can be your hometown, your team, your classroom, the people with whom you share a home, etc. Directions for submission: Submissions are due by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. All submissions must be typed and limited to 500 words. Please do not put your name or any identifying information on the essay document. Each submission will be assigned a code so they can be evaluated blindly. Please provide a title for your entry. Submissions should be sent as an email attachment to contactus@progressiveeducationnetwork.org with the subject heading Collaros Love Out Loud Essay Contest. In the body of your email, please be sure to include your full name, grade, and the name and address of your school. Awards: First place receives $100; second and third place winners receive a certificate, PEN sticker and letter sent to their school. Winners will have their essays published in the PEN Journal. “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’ “ — Dr. Martin Luther King
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2019 Chris Collaros Memorial Fund Grant Awardees Victoria Frye Columbus Schools Samantha Sencer-Mura 826 Minneapolis Megan Howey Hughes School For Community Learning (Indianapolis) The Chris Collaros Memorial Fund was established through the generosity of Chris and his family, and hundreds of donations in his memory. The PEN Board of Directors is proud to support 5 registration grants for this year’s conference. In addition, the board intends to provide grant aid to cover the full cost of registration and travel expenses for one teacher to attend NIPEN 7.0 . Details forthcoming. With gratitude to our donors, and with hope that Chris’s legacy will continue to inspire progressive educators!
Become a PEN Partner Do your philosophy of education, student experience, and teaching practices line up with the PEN principles? Partner with PEN! We would like to invite you to apply to become part of our growing international network. Schools whose applications are approved receive access to the dynamic features of our newly redesigned website, including access to features like our Jobs and Events page, official PEN materials for display in your school, and opportunities to publish in the PEN journal. The partner subscription fee is $200/year. Visit ProgressiveEducationNetwork.org for more details.
Our Current Partners Blue Oak School
High Meadows School
Plato Academy
The Children’s School (Atlanta, GA)
Brightworks
Koan School
Pluralistic School One
The Crefeld School
Capitol Hill Day School
LREI
Prairie Creek Community School
The Miquon School
Charles River School
Manhattan Country School
Presidio Hill School
The Orchard School
Giddens School
Mission Hill School
Presidio Knolls School
The School in Rose Valley
Greene Hill School
NCCL
Spectrum Progressive School of Rockford
Voyagers’ Community School
Hanahau’Oli School
New International School of Japan
The Bush School
Wickliffe Progressive School
Heritage School
Park Day School
The Cambridge School of Weston
Wingra School
Don’t see your school name on the list, but your logo is on the website? Don’t fret—it just means that your school’s subscription has expired. Updating is easy—get in touch with us if you have questions! partners@progressiveeducationnetwork.org
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With Appreciation Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors
Thank You to Our Wonderful Donors Alice Finley
Daniel Schwartz
Kelli Wilcox
Roxanne Crocco
Allison & Kyle Gold
Dave & Loretta Heigle
Kelly Chizever
Samuel & Paula Barone
Amy & Raymond White
David L Grote & Mary A Grote
Kristine Diener
Sandy Sweet
Andrea Jewett
Debbie Pound
Leah Sutherland
Shauna & Sean McEvoy
Ann Cubberly
Deborah Fuller
Lisa Bracco
Steven Scarpitti
Anonymous
Deno & Bess Duros
Lisa Card
Sunny Pai
Audrey Trotier
DeVera Gilden
Liz D’Anna
Susan & John Yutzey
Ayla Gavins
Ellen Erlanger
Lynda & Robert Weston
Susan C. Keister
Barbara Hennessy
Erica Rice
Marcia S Miller
Susan Nybell
Beth & Christopher Maisenbacher
Georgiann Diniaco
Mary Nolan
Susan Shapiro (for Wickliffe Staff)
Beth and Daniel Strasser
Greg & Robin Comfort
Maureen Cheever
Susan Snyder & Michelle Jorgenson
Bev Shaw
Gregory Henneman
Max Weinberg
Sven Carlsson
Bill DeLelles
Gregory Zanetos
Megan Steahly
Taylor Merullo
Bob, Jeannine & Jenna Swickard
Jamy Zambito
Michael Curme
Team Automotive
Bonnie Emery
Janielle McKee
Michele Sola
The DBQ Project
Brenda & Ian Gertmenian
Jay & Elizabeth McFarland
Michele Winship
The Evans Family
Carrie Williams
Jay Chandler
Molly & Shawn Hinkle
The Larson Family
Carrie Williams
Jeanne Beaver
Mr. & Mrs. John M. Yesso
The McCarthy Family
Cathy, Pat & Enzo Testa
Joanne Sinclair
Pat Westlund & Andy Stover
The McCloskey Family
Chris and Lori Peffly
Katherine Ackley
Phil & Debbie Binkley
Theresa & Chris Collins
Cynthia Gildersleeve
Kathleen Hanson
Robert & Christine Winner
Timothy Zanetos
Daniel Donovan
Katie & John Benton
Robert Klaeger
Tina Swearengin
Daniel Noonen
Kay Warren & Family
Rosemary Sartor
Wayne Jennings Windi Noble
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With Appreciation THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS FOR OPENING YOUR DOORS FOR SITE VISITS!
PEN BOARD OF DIRECTORS Theresa Collins
Francis W. Parker School
BARTON OPEN SCHOOL
Ayla Gavins
The Farm School
GORDON PARKS HIGH SCHOOL
Chris Thinnes
The Wesley School
OPEN WORLD LEARNING
Sunny Pai
Charlestown High School
Kavan Yee
The Lowell School
Heather Schilling
Manchester University
Dan Schwartz
The Blue Oak School
Sven Carlsson
Francis W. Parker School
PRAIRIE CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL AVALON CHARTER SCHOOL SOUTHSIDE CHARTER SCHOOL NORTHWEST PASSAGE HIGH SCHOOL FRIENDS SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA ST. PAUL ACADEMY AND SUMMIT SCHOOL SHIRLEY G. MOORE LAB SCHOOL LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL
Emeriti Michele Sola
Manhattan Country School
John Pecore
University of West Florida
Maureen Cheever
Illinois Principals Association
MINNESOTA WALDORF SCHOOL
HUGE APPLAUSE AND THANKS to the folks who created the look of our conference with their wonderful graphic designs for our print and digital materials: Julie Winsberg Graphic Design (print & digital program) Aveniel Green Original Artwork Helena Squires- Mosher Graphic Design Janet Kimmel Conference Page Website
And to our intrepid, energetic, efficient, eternally organized event coordinator, Rosemarie Ndupuechi of 3E Productions: we literally could not have done this without you. Si se puede!
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Things to Do In the Twin Cities TRIP ADVISOR
DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS
MINNEAPOLIS
PIZZA LUCÉ A Twin Cities staple serving unique pizzas, including vegan and gluten free options.
ST. PAUL 150 THINGS TO DO IN MINNEAPOLIS Good for a list of outdoor activities, food and drink, some museums LONELY PLANET VISIT ST. PAUL CITY PAGES EVENT CALENDAR Find our what’s happening, including free events ATLAS OBSCURA
BRIT’S PUB British pub known for its rooftop lawn bowling green. BUTCHER AND THE BOAR “Bourbon and meat paradise” HELL’S KITCHEN Variety of menu items and breakfast in a gothic-style setting. MINNEAPOLIS NORTH LOOP BAR LA GRASSA Italian eatery PARLOUR Subterranean and also known for craft cocktails
RESTAURANTS
BLACK SHEEP PIZZA Pizzas cooked in a coal-fired oven
NEAR CAMPUS
SMACK SHACK Seafood, and known for the lobster rolls
PUNCH PIZZA Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza
NOLO’S KITCHEN Variety of menu items including fresh and seasonal
CHIPOTLE Mexican Grill fast food THE BEACON Gastropub inside The Graduate Hotel (East Bank) with craft beers, wine, and cocktails. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. TOWN HALL BREWERY Craft brewery since 1997 with full menu, cozy atmosphere, and patio. REPUBLIC Pub food and drinks with outdoor patio. LORING PASTA BAR Dinner or weekend brunch featuring handmade pasta in a unique setting.
THE BACHELOR FARMER Upscale northern food featuring local ingredients SPOON AND STABLE Modern cuisine focusing on seasonal flavors with a French influence. NORTHEAST MINNEAPOLIS YOUNG JONI Stylish pizza and a hidden bar in the back BRASA ROTISSERIE Creole-inspired comfort food
BURRIGATO Asian Fusion restaurant
PSYCHO SUZI’S The Twin Cities Tiki Lounge on the waterfront.
ANNIE’S PARLOR Classic burgers and milkshakes
THE ANCHOR FISH AND CHIPS
BLUE DOOR PUB UNIVERSITY Unique stuffed “Juicy Blucy” burgers and sandwiches.
HAI HAI Upscale Southeast Asian street food EMILY’S LEBANESE DELI Family-owned Lebanese food HOLY LAND Mediterranean restaurant and market
ALONG GREEN LINE EAST TOWARD DOWNTOWN ST. PAUL AFRO DELI African and American food and espresso SURLY BREWERY Minneapolis’s Destination Brewery with 25-35 rotating taps, outdoor beer garden, and “damn good food. FOXY FALAFEL Mediterranean and locally-sourced/organic food that meets a variety of dietary needs. THE NAUGHTY GREEK (University and Raymond) Greek fare in a great space and next door to Dual Citizen Brewery and Taproom. iPHO BY SAIGON Vietnamese with large bowls of Pho and Banh Mi sandwiches. NGON BISTRO Modern Vietnamese-French bistro and full bar featuring Minnesota local craft brews.
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CHIMBORAZO Ecuadorian cuisine
Getting Around PEN 2019 National Conference CONFERENCE SITES indicated on map with PEN logo Graduate Minneapolis Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, the Depot McNamara Alumni Center Ted Mann Concert Hall Willey Hall Carlson School of Management Blegen Hall
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Thursday — East Bank
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Registration open starting at 8:00 AM in COFFMAN UNION Room 303. To get to Coffman Union from the GRADUATE HOTEL: Walk WEST on Washington Avenue toward the silver foot bridges that span Washington Avenue. Cross over the tracks at a light or using the footbridge. 3-5 Minute walk. If you are participating in school site visits: please come to registration in Coffman 303 to get directions between 8:00 and 9:30 AM. If you are participating in the Qatar Foundation immersion, your transportation will leave from the Graduate Hotel.
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Thursday — Opening Reception & Panel
6:00 PM
WEST BANK TED MANN CONCERT HALL Our opening night moves to the other side of the Mississippi River! Walk over the Washington Avenue pedestrian bridge (20 minute walk from Graduate Hotel) or jump on the Green Line at the East Bank station and get off at the West Bank station. From the bridge or train station, walk SOUTH to Fourth Street, then walk east to Ted Mann.
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Friday — East Bank
ALL DAY
We begin in the McNAMARA ALUMNI CENTER. Registration and breakfast kick off in the morning at 8:30 AM with our keynote speech from PAUL GORSKI. Use Scholars Walk and Washington Avenue to make your way to 90 minute and 180 minute sessions on campus in the buildings circled above. Check out the RESOURCE AND BOOK FAIR in COFFMAN UNION, open 10:00 AM-4:00 PM. Meet us back at McNAMARA for HAPPY HOUR and networking at 5:00 PM!
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Saturday — West Bank
ALL DAY
We start at the HUMPHREY SCHOOL for light breakfast and a poetic opening with poet& spoken word artist Julian Randall. 10:00-11:30 AM sessions take place in Humphrey or steps away in Blegen Hall. Lunch is in the Carlson School Atrium.
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