Everything I Learned About Racism I Learned in School By Tiffany Jewell (ALC Book Study 2025)
The Adirondack Literacy Council (formerly known as the Iroquois Reading Council) is continuing to focus on supporting educators as readers and writers in order to create a culture of literacy in classrooms and communities. We are excited to announce our local council has expanded to include the following counties in NYS: Washington, Saratoga, Hamilton, Warren, and Essex.
All professional learning opportunities are free to members. If you are not a member yet please visit the Adirondack Literacy Council on the NYS Reading Association website. A one-year subscription is $25.00. There is a reduced price of $15.00 for retired educators and student teachers. A membership to ALC also entitles educators to participate in all NYSRA events for no additional fee.
In our third annual Book Study, we will explore Tiffany Jewell's new book, Everything I Learned About Racism I Learned in School. Participants will examine how our personal identities impact our professional lives as educators and apply inclusive practices to our current curriculums. We will continue to learn about evolving inclusive language with a growth mindset and reflect on our own experiences in order to help our students.
Objectives:
Reflect on teacher experiences and identities in order to recognize continual learning and growth.
Create an actively inclusive learning space that fosters joy and creativity in teachers and students.
Build teacher awareness of culturally and historically responsive teaching practices, as well as ever evolving inclusive language, with a growth mindset.
Examine our current curriculum in order to integrate supportive resources and inclusive practices.
NOTE: Participants must secure a copy of the book, Everything I learned About Racism I Learned in School. Other recommended/optional books: This Book is Antiracist and/or This Book is Antiracist Journal (both by Tiffany Jewell).
WEEKLY REQUIREMENTS: Reading the selected sections, reflecting on at least 2 writing prompts, participating in the discussions (by posting OR joining video conversations)
DISCUSSION PLATFORM: Google Classroom and Padlet
FORMAT: Synchronous online learning, with asynchronous online work
DATES: Tuesdays, 1/28/25, 2/25/25, 3/25/25, 4/29/25
TIME: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
FACILITATOR: Adirondack Literacy Council
GCRTC CONTACT: Erica Boms Egdemir, GCRTC Teacher Leadership Coach for the Humanities
FEE: No fee for members. Membership info on the Adirondack Literacy Council on the NYS Reading Association website.
CTLE HOURS: 4
REGISTRATION: https://tinyurl.com/zhuzz2me