Professional Development

In this session, participants gain an understanding of the current context of education in the United States and the need for education about and for social justice. Basic theories are explored and hands-on strategies are shared. 1.5 hours in 1 or 2 sessions, all levels 

In this workshop, educators will explore their writing voice and participate in a community-driven writing workshop model. 1.5 hours, all levels

Designed for either Pre Kindergarten and Kindergarten or elementary (1st - 4th grade), educators will walk through this 3 part process where they'll learn about Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy (Paris, Alim 2017) and hands-on classroom strategies. They will then engage in a self-paced classroom audit using a grade-appropriate tool designed for them. 1 hour in 3 sessions, all levels

This workshop is designed to help English and literacy teachers re envision the English classroom as a place that is culturally sustaining for BIPoC and a space for anti-bias and anti-racist learning. As Co-Founder of #DisruptTexts, Lorena Germán leads this workshop in that same spirit: supporting teachers to create an inclusive and equitable language arts curriculum. Half-day workshop, all levels

In this 16-lesson course, based on the sections of the workbook, with closed captioning for accessibility, we move beyond the book and offer a more in-depth learning experience. We’ve made the classes around 10 minutes each to make it all manageable and digestible. In this course, you’ll find:

• The Anti Racist Teacher: Reading Instruction Workbook (E-book)
• 16 lessons with tasks for your learning
• Videos with closed captioning for accessibility
• Reflection questions to support your teaching
• Writing prompts to guide your planning
• Access to a community of learners processing along with you
• Opportunities for live/synchronous sessions with me & guest speakers

Through these in-person, half day workshops, participants will walk through all of the content in the workbook and collaborate with others to both process the ideas and plan for their coursework. Through this hands-on session, participants will discuss, evaluate, plan, brainstorm, and self-reflect. 4 hours/half-day workshop, all levels

In this Keynote, often titled, “Textured Teaching™ for These Times” Lorena explains how developing literacy skills should involve developing character because the two are not mutually exclusive. The notion of a “neutral” education is not real and hasn’t worked for us as a nation. She demands that we realize it's time we boldly stand for truth and narrow our skills so that students can engage others responsibly and humanely, all while still developing academic skills. We must ask ourselves: How can I make sure this content is engaging and relevant to students’ lives? How can I make sure this content helps them see the humanity in others? How can my teaching help them make sense of the world around them? 

In these Textured Teaching™ workshops, participants will gain a clear context for why teaching about justice is necessary and how to do it in a skill-building way. They’ll explore hands-on and research-based strategies they can implement immediately. Takeaways include: 

• Foundational understanding of what culturally sustaining pedagogies are
• Reflection questions and prompts to support with growth and curricular planning 
• Practice planning using a Textured Teaching approach 
• Knowledge-building and community for standing with love 
• Language for articulating their curricular choices and decisions to maximize student growth