Dr. Pedro Hernández-Ramos, chair of the Department of Education, was a speaker at the formal launch of "Académica," a new academic research and communication digital portal for Mexican universities. The title of his presentation was: "Technology in Higher Education: What is the Problem?" A video of his presentation (in Spanish) is available at this link:
Institute for Teachers of Color
Committed to Racial Justice
Santa Clara University &
San Jose State University
June 20-22, 2011
Santa Clara University and San José State University are hosting a three day Institute for Teachers of Color Committed to Racial Justice to support the development, success and retention of Teachers of Color struggling to achieve racial justice in schools. The Institute will be June 20- 22, 2011, at Santa Clara University. It is intended as a space for Teachers of Color to explore the racial climate of their schools, receive training to navigate these realities, and strategize how to create racially transformative classrooms. It is also meant to be a community building space between Teachers of Color.
The cost for attending the Institute is $90, which includes breakfast, lunch and materials for all three days (Limited partial scholarships are available upon request). Applications should be submitted by May 9, 2011 and we will notify applicants by mid May. We are looking for Teachers of Color who:
• Are committed to racial justice.
• Work at schools serving a significant population of students of color.
• Want to build community with like-minded teachers.
• Have specific needs that can be met by the Institute.
We are also hoping to achieve racial and gender balance among participants to represent the diversity of Teachers of Color. Confirmed Keynotes: Jose Gonzales and Norma Gonzales: Tucson Unified School District Raza Studies teachers. They will share their experiences and insights teaching Ethnic Studies in the face of attacks against the program. Nickie Johnson-Ahorlu: Postdoctoral Fellow at UCLA's Higher Education Research Institute. She will offer a framework to understand, navigate and challenge the racial climates of schools. Program Coordinators: Rita Kohli; Liberal Studies, Santa Clara University; Rebeca Burciaga; Educational Leadership, San Jose State University; Marcos Pizarro, Mexican American Studies, San Jose State University. Please submit any inquiries and the application as a pdf or Word document to: criteachers@gmail.com. More details available on facebook at: www.facebook.com/teachersofcolor.
Institute for Teachers of Color Committed to Racial Justice Application.
