Join the Denver Public Schools Imaginarium and A+ for an enlightening evening of learning and discussion from New York Times bestselling author Christopher Emdin about how reality pedagogy can lead to student success.
Christopher Emdin is an Associate Professor of Science Education and Director of Science Education in the Department of Mathematics, Science and Technology at Teachers College, Columbia University. He also serves as Associate Director of the Institute For Urban and Minority Education at the college. Dr. Emdin is a social critic, public intellectual and science advocate whose commentary on issues of race, culture, inequality and education have appeared in dozens of influential periodicals including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post and most recently his New York Times Bestseller, For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood..and the Rest of Y’all Too: Reality Pedagogy and Urban Education.
Merging theory and practice, connecting contemporary issues to historical ones, and providing a deep analysis on the current state of education, Dr. Emdin ushers in a new way of looking at improving schools and schooling. Drawing from themes in his New York Times Bestselling book, and the latest album from rap group A Tribe Called Quest, Emdin offers insight into the structures of contemporary schools, and highlights major issues like the absence of diversity among teachers, the ways educators of color are silenced in schools, the absence of student voice in designing teaching and learning, and a way forward in addressing these issues.
Schedule
5:30-6:00pm: Book signing & cocktail reception
6:00-6:45pm: Keynote
6:45-7:00pm: Discussion & Questions from the audience
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