FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Dr. Victor Mack UNC-Charlotte December 8, 2014 704/687-8998 2015 Boldly Engaging Students in Culturally-Relevant Teaching (BEST) Conference CHARLOTTE – The University of North Carolina at Charlotte College of Education will host the 2015 Boldly Engaging Students in Culturally-Relevant Teaching (BEST) Conference on Friday, January 23 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The purpose of this conference is to have educational and community stakeholders assemble to discuss and present: “¢
best practices in the classroom that support diverse population learning; “¢
professional development models that support sustained implementation of critical pedagogy; “¢
curriculum integration that promotes stakeholder investment; and “¢
political, economic, and social factors contributing to status quo curriculum and instruction and measures for change. Professionals in K-12 schools, higher education, government, traditional, and non-traditional service providers are invited to attend. Participants who attend all activities and complete an additional assignment are eligible to receive one (1) continuing education unit (CEU) for a total of 10 hours of contact. Keynote presentations include: Dr. Roslyn Mickelson presenting, “Why School Diversity Matters: The Effects of School Composition on Educational and Life Course Outcomes.” Dr. Mickelson is a Professor of Sociology and Public Policy at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Dr. Charles Hutchison presenting, “Understanding Diverse Learners: Theory and Practice.” Dr. Hutchison is an Associate Professor of Education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Dr. Rajni Shankar-Brown presenting, “Building Cultural Competence: Working Together to Advance Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice.” Dr. Shankar-Brown is an Associate Professor of Social Justice Education, the Jessie Ball duPont Chair of Education, and the Director of Graduate Education Programs at Stetson University. More information and registration are available at http://oeo.uncc.edu/best Media contact: Victor Mack, (704) 687-8998 or vbmack@uncc.edu
