Diversity & Social Justice

Diversity and Social Justice are key topics in education today. Our line up of speakers and their thought-provoking presentations will explore these critical areas in great detail.

While education is sometimes considered to be a part of a society where a true meritocracy reigns, educators know that a great deal of work needs to be done to truly create a level playing field for people of all identities.

Presenters will look at both the systems that exist in schools today, and what needs to change, as well as what we, as individuals, can do to ensure that schools reflect the world in which we live and to act as agents of change.

Keynotes

Alysa Perreras

Equity & Justice Researcher & Consultant, Alysa Perreras Consulting

Danau Tanu

Anthropologist

Presentations

Equity Diversity and Inclusion in Schools: A Context Specific Approach

This presentation aims to showcase the steps we have made towards equity, diversity and inclusivity initiatives in our school. This has so far been a two and a half year process and has needed to tackle many issues, both internal to the school and external.

Invisible Children and the world of SEND

The role of community and project-based learning in transforming education for differently able students.

Incorporating Design Thinking, Social-Emotional Learning, PBL, and Global Collaboration in High School Humanities

This presentation will provide examples of curricula, student work, student testimony, and a blueprint for how to develop such a program.

What can PE Learn from Google to Ensure all Students Reap the Benefits of Physical Activity?

In this session, Greg will turn to Google to cherry pick aspects of the methodology they used to arrive at global domination and apply them to our world to achieve our goals as (physical) educators.

Equity Diversity and Inclusion in schools: A context specific approach

Promoting an Inclusive Approach with Tips on Accessibility using Technology

In this presentation, Joe Dale will explore a range of tools that help all learners to access their learning.

Inclusive Design

This workshop will share the Process of Inclusive Design presented at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) including two Apple case studies and practical application for the classroom.

DEIJ in the Early Years

We will take a deep dive into what is DEIJ, how it applies in our classroom, and what does it look like for our younger learners

Hip Hop Genius: Remixing High School Education

Come learn from the three authors—sam seidel, Tony Simmons, and Michael Lipset—about best practices at the intersections of education, music, and culture.

Whole-School App Smashing for Social Justice

As our students approached our 11th month of the online/hybrid journey, I began looking for ways to unite students around a common project where students of various levels of English ability could participate in meaningful ways.

Empowering Young Activists

During this presentation, attendees will learn about multiple strategies for empowering student voice and agency, fostering leadership skills, and building the capacity of the young activists in their community.

The Be Priceless SEED course program: promoting well-being and safety for all

Be Priceless is an empowering, community-led, non-profit educational organisation that envisions a world where every child can be well and safe.

Wellbeing and pedagogy in an EAL, early years classroom

In this presentation I would discuss how wellbeing is central to working with young, EAL children.

Engaging the disengaged – the damage it can cause and how to move to a more individualised approach.

"Discussing about how the term engaging the disengaged could do more damage than good in regards to students wellbeing and enjoyment in school.

Supporting our learners’ need for relatedness

Based on Ryan and Deci's Self-Determination Theory model, we will explore how we might support our learners' basic psychological need for relatedness (a sense that one matters, that we are interconnected, that we are included and cared for) by intentionally co-constructing the optimal conditions for their wellbeing.

International Education and the Pursuit of Peace: Decolonizing International Education

My presentation will build and draw upon my recent article of the same title. It will also invite contributions and reactions from participants to share and go further on this topic.

Culturally-Sustaining Pedagogy

Take your teaching to the next level of inclusion with Culturally-Sustaining Pedagogy, an approach that promotes equity for all learners, regardless of their backgrounds.

Innovative Storytelling: Sharing authentic student voice

High school students at the American School of Guatemala have embarked on a new journey of embracing Innovative Storytelling as a way to explore critical conversations in today's fast-changing world

Using Book Clubs To Raise Awareness

Amy and Claire will share how they conducted MS and HS bookclubs based on "This Book is Anti-Racist" by Tiffany Jewell.

Project Lit – Celebrating Diverse Reads and Engaging Students in Rich Discussions

Project Lit Community began as an American based grassroots reading initiative that gets diverse books in the hands of students. The selected Project Lit titles tackle current social issues and ignite meaningful discussions with students. Project Lit can be used as a model for developing relationships with our students and promoting diversity and empathy within our school communities and beyond.

Presenters in the Diversity & Social Justice Theme

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