Course Overview:
This two-week, 60-hour institute is designed to prepare educators to implement culturally responsive and critical pedagogies in teaching ethnic studies content. It is open to all educators with Seattle Public Schools full time classroom teachers having priority registration. Content will cover ethnic studies definitions and frameworks; how to teach ethnic studies, including culturally responsive, relevant, and sustaining pedagogies and critical pedagogy. Sessions include student, parent, and anti-racist educator panels, affinity group discussions, networking opportunities, and sessions on how to create content for specific racial and ethnic groups.

Date: July 29 - August 9, 2019 Mon ~ Fri (8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.) 
Offers: 60 clock hours or 6 CEU’s

Registration:

• The registration fee is $200.00 per person 
• Registration is free for Seattle Public Schools employees and priority is given to currently contracted SPS classroom teacher. SPS employees should register through Employee Self Service (ESS) to receive priority registration. Non-SPS participants register through Seattle University’s College of Education Professional & Continuing Education. (Professional & Continuing Education professionallearning@seattleu.edu 206-296-2147)
• There is no refund for this course

Partnership:

• Seattle Public School’s Ethnic Studies Program 
• Seattle Education Association’s Center for Racial Equity 
• Seattle University’s College of Education - Professional & Continuing Education