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Power and Empowerment: Honoring by Decision and Design |
Sunday, May 29, 2022 |
12:00 PM–12:50 PM |
Meeting Level 1; Room 151A/B |
Area: CSS; Domain: Service Delivery |
Chair: Sarah M. Richling (Auburn University) |
CE Instructor: Sarah M. Richling, Ph.D. |
Presenting Author: ANDRATESHA FRITZGERALD (Building Blocks of Brilliance) |
Abstract: Equitable and inclusive learning environments are built on the choices of individuals. This session will explore the notions of power and empowerment that are made evident in our decisions, our designs, and our outcomes. With antiracism and Universal Design for Learning we can begin inviting every voice to powerful positions by honoring identity, culture, and learning needs. |
Instruction Level: Intermediate |
Target Audience: Anyone interested in deepening and solidifying the partnership toward creating equitable learning environments. |
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the presentation, participants will be able to: (1) define honor and power; (2) evaluate power-filled choices and examine the implications of power in equitable access to learning; (3) co-create a community of educators who are conscious of how to use power to honor learners. |
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ANDRATESHA FRITZGERALD (Building Blocks of Brilliance) |
Andratesha Fritzgerald is the author of Antiracism and Universal Design for Learning: Building Expressways to Success (CAST, 2020), winner of a Benjamin Franklin Award from the Independent Book Publishers Association. She has worked as a teacher, curriculum specialist, administrator, and director. As an international speaker, presenter, and facilitator, Fritzgerald exhibits an audacious perseverance that calls organizations to evolve into inclusive antiracist safe zones for all learners. As a book nerd, Jeopardy enthusiast, and imagination expert, she loves writing and dreaming out loud with her husband, two children, and committed educators who believe in academic success for all. She is the founder of Building Blocks of Brilliance Educational Consulting Firm. For more information, go to www.buildingblocksofbrilliance.com. Twitter: @FritzTesha |
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