5th Annual Central Coast Social Justice Education Conference
Rebel in Bloom: Cultivating Just Futures
Join CCC-USS and Cal Poly's School of Education for this hybrid conference that will focus on our collective work to name and challenge forms of oppression by bringing together local educators and activists committed to racial justice.
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Schedule at a glance!
Virtual Keynote: Noreen Naseem Rodríguez
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Virtual Panel Discussion
11:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Moderated discussion with K-12 educators and community activists from California’s Central Coast.
In-Person Curriculum Fair
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
School of Education, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Virtual Panel Discussion
11:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Moderated discussion with K-12 educators and community activists from California’s Central Coast.
In-Person Curriculum Fair
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
School of Education, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
VIRTUAL KEYNOTE
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10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Keynote: Noreen Naseem Rodríguez, Assistant Professor of Teacher Learning, Research, and Practice in the School of Education and Affiliate Faculty in the Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder. Dr. Rodríguez's research engages critical race frameworks to explore the pedagogical practices of teachers of color and the teaching of so-called difficult histories through children's literature and primary sources. She is co-author of "Social Studies for a Better World: An Anti-Oppressive Approach for Elementary Educators" with Katy Swalwell and co-editor of the forthcoming Critical Race Theory and Social Studies Futures: From the Nightmare of Racial Realism to Dreaming Out Loud with Amanda Vickery. Before becoming a teacher educator, Noreen was a bilingual elementary teacher in Austin, Texas for nine years. Visit her website: http://www.naseemrdz.com |
VIRTUAL PANEL DISCUSSION
11:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Moderated discussion with K-12 educators and community activists from California’s Central Coast.
Moderated discussion with K-12 educators and community activists from California’s Central Coast.
Meet the Panelists
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Gabriela Márquez Clark
Dual Immersion Teacher, Georgia Brown Elementary School Gabriela Márquez Clark was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, and raised in Santa Maria, California. She graduated with a B.A. in Liberal Studies and a Bilingual Teaching Credential from Cal Poly, SLO, in 1995. She is currently a Dual Language Teacher with over 25 years of experience and won teacher of the year twice at Georgia Brown Elementary School. Her passion for being a long-life learner fuels her desire to accomplish an M.A in Educational Leadership with an Administration Credential this summer. She believes in uplifting underrepresented students to be leaders. She strives to help all students see the importance of being bilingual and value the Spanish language and culture within the community. ¡Sí se puede! Manuela Cruz (she/her/ella) Cal Poly Master's in Curriculum & Instruction/Multiple Subject Candidate Born in Oaxaca Mexico and came to the U.S at 8 years old. I am a first-generation undocumented student and the daughter of farmworkers, as an English learned and Mixteco speaker I did not see representation throughout my education I never saw myself in higher education. As I am graduating from Cal poly with a teaching credential I want to work and teach in Santa Maria, I want to be an advocate for my students and their families and be a representation for my community. I am looking forward to incorporating social Justice in my classroom and show my students that they belong in every space. Dalia García MICOP -Tequio Youth Group Organizing Manager Youth Activist To Be Announced |
IN-PERSON CURRICULUM FAIR
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1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
School of Education, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Building 2 Parking permits are not required with the exception of event lots, spaces labeled "Staff 24/7" & Residential parking areas. Applicable event rates apply in event lots. "24/7 Meter" parking is enforced when indicated on the meter. The in-person curriculum fair, will host students, faculty, staff and local K-12 educators who will present topics, lessons plans/units, and instructional resources that advance social and racial justice. The presentations will take the form of poster sessions and roundtable discussions. |
