Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy: Bridging Theory and Practice Webinar

Date: October 23, 2024

Time: 12:30-2:00 p.m. HST, 3:30-5:00 p.m. PST, 6:30-8:00 p.m. EST

Description: Join REL Pacific, education researchers and practitioners to learn about and discuss concrete examples of what culturally sustaining pedagogy (CSP) looks like in the classroom, in teacher preparation programs, and in state-level policy. During this 90-minute webinar, the presenters will define CSP and its relationship to student outcomes, review the four elements of CSP outlined in the REL infographic What is Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy?, discuss how they support or promote CSP in their role or context, and engage in question-and-answer opportunities. REL Pacific will also highlight available open-source resources related to CSP and equity.

Participants will learn about--

• What CSP is and how it relates to student outcomes
• Examples of what CSP can look like in practice, across multiple educational contexts
• Available REL resources related to CSP and equity.

Facilitator

• Marisa Crowder, senior researcher at McREL International and REL Pacific project lead for the cross-REL culturally sustaining pedagogy working group.

Presenters

• Vanessa Anthony-Stevens, associate professor of curriculum and instruction, University of Idaho
• James Ford, member, Maine State Board of Education and Maine Charter School Commission
• Gemma Jauregui, teacher and literacy coach, Language Academy of Sacramento
• Mariana Praschnik-Enriquez, director of the office of equity, diversity, and inclusion, Oregon Department of Education

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__ZBNe2QnR_aJF0jMMTzPZA#/registration

The Regional Educational Laboratory program offers opportunities for educators and policymakers to learn about strategies for improving student achievement based on the most credible, up-to-date research.