An Invitation to Teaching Toward Social Justice

Session Type: Invited Speaker Session

Abstract

The annual meeting theme notes, while public education’s possibilities inspire us, they are elusive. In NYC, and in cities and communities around the world, practitioners work for social justice. Building knowledge to support the quest for equitable educational opportunity depends on acknowledging and leveraging the expertise of these practitioners. The purpose of this session is to create a forum for K-12 practitioners, teacher educators, and other scholars committed to social justice to interact, reflect, and “hope radically and imagine creatively.” Participants will participate in small group discussions to reflect on common concepts and share stories about teaching to social justice through a critical lens. Participants will also hear from educators who teach with a social justice lens and have inspired others to do so as well.

Sub Unit

• AERA Presidential Session

Chair

• Jose L. Vilson, The New York City Department of Education

Participants

• Awo Okaikor M. Aryee-Price, Rutgers University Graduate School of Education

• Nagla Bedir, Perth Amboy Public Schools

• Xian Franzinger-Barrett, Chicago Public Schools

• Rosie Frascella, New York City Public Schools

• Annie Tan, New York City Public Schools