2011 Conference Schedule

  • 9:00-10:00 Registration and coffee
  • 10:00-11:15 Welcome & Morning Roundtable: What is Education for Social Justice?
  • 11:25-12:25 Session #1: Panels and Workshops
  • 12:30-1:30 Session #2: Panels and Workshops
  • 1:30-2:30 Lunch, Resource area
  • 2:30-3:30 Session #3: Panels and Workshop
  • 3:40-4:40 Roundtable and Public Forum: How do we build a social justice education movement?
  • 4:40-5:00 Closing reflections and formation of Action Groups

Workshop Resources

Understanding Native American Identity and Culture      Claudia A. Fox Tree's organizational affiliations:      Claudia A. Fox Tree's business: How to Be an Adult Ally  (LGBTQ Youth Technical Assistance Series)
Gay/Lesbian Adolescent Social Services (GLASS)

Exploring Social Justice through Drama in the Classroom 
www.theatreespresso.org

Engaging Youth in Social Justice Through Environmental Justice 
www.ace-ej.org

How do you make your curriculum more LGBT friendly? 
Join the Impact Massachuestts

Ethnic Studies in the Educational System:
Advocate for Implementation in Your School 
ethnicstudiesnow.org/movimiento

Using icebreakers to engage, motivate, build relationships, and promote productivity in groups
 www.teenempowerment.org

United for a Fair Economy:
Teaching Economics as if People Mattered
 www.faireconomy.org

Community Resources


Boston Area Rape Crisis Center
www.barcc.org –  free curricula to download on the “for middle school and high school educators” pages
www.besafe.org – links to youth friendly sexual health, mental health, lgbt friendly, substance use and sexual violence services providers in the Boston Area

Brookline High School Program in Social Justice Leadership
http://bhssocialjustice.weebly.com/

The City School
Brief History and Program Descriptions

Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network – GLSEN
GLSEN MA Homepage ·         
List of LGBTQ Resources