ASYNCHRONOUS EVENTS

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Online Disability Rights Study1 hourU.S. Disability Rights Movement LINK
NYT  Podcast: Nice White Parents1 to 4 hoursA look into the process and politics of reform in NYC schools, using the example of one Brooklyn Middle School. There are five episodes in all.   You may choose to listen and journal about one or all five.LINK
Antonia Pantoja, Presente! (2020)2 hoursPuerto Rican activistLINK
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P.S. Weekly PodcastEach episode’s about half an hour.A podcast produced by NYC public high school students that casts light on important issues in the nation’s largest school system. The Bell’s team of 11 student producers who come from different public high schools work alongside Chalkbeat NY’s reporters to bring you stories, perspectives, and commentary you won’t get anywhere elseLINK
NYSED Culturally Responsive-Sustaining WebinarA collection of videos. This collection presents the ways in which different schools and districts across the state of New York are leading initiatives and activities related to implementing culturally responsive-sustaining approaches to P – 12 education.LINK
High Quality Early Learning ProjectFeatures videos from real NYC public school classrooms! The High Quality Early Learning Project conducts and communicates research about teaching that supports effective learning for young children and their families. Focusing on documentation of those who work with diverse groups of children in early childhood settings, the project produces videos and professional development resources for teachers, teacher educators, school leaders, policy-makers, and other stakeholders in order to strengthen education in the early years.LINK
DEY DialoguesVideo series from “Defending the Early Years” (DEY), an organization whose mission is: … to work for just, equitable, and quality early childhood education and care for every young child. We inform educators, administrators, and parents about how children develop and learn best. We advocate for active, playful, experiential
approaches to learning informed by child development theory and evidence-based research.
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African American Students and LiteracyThe 2024-2025 school year is in session, and unfortunately for many African American students, the lessons may prove difficult because of poor reading skills. Black males in particular are struggling; according to published research, only 12% of Black males are proficient in reading by 8th grade. Renowned educator Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu says, “If a Black male is not proficient in reading by the 4th grade, they only have a 20% chance of graduating from high school on grade level.” We explore the reasons for the low reading proficiency rate among children of color, and offer creative ways to make reading fun with our guests, reading specialists Kimberly Brown-McCray and Veronica Jones.LINK
Defending the Early Years (DEY)The DEY Podcast with Kisha Reid is a monthly discussion-styled show featuring educators, advocates and other changemakers about their grassroots projects, innovations in education and reimagining early childhood environments. Our goal is to amplify these voices so we can all learn and work toward a more equitable and playful environment for children.LINK
SchooledSchooled gives the insider’s story of America’s public schools, through the eyes of students, parents, and educators.LINK
EducateThis is a collection of podcasts from National Public Radio (NPR). Choose the ones that look most interesting to you!LINK
Teaching MattersTeaching Matters is an audio series exploring the unique needs of studentsLINK
NYSED Office of Early Learning Webinar seriesThe NYSED Office of Early Learning offers a P-3 webinar series that is focused on resources and tools for classroom teachers, school administrators, and P-3 educators.LINK
(Scroll down on the web page to access the 2023/2024 webinars.)
Encouraging Kindness and Empathy in Young ChildrenJoin the authors of Reflection, Perspective-Taking, and Social Justice: Stories of Empathy and Kindness in the Early Childhood Classroom and DEY Executive Director Denisha Jones to learn more about encouraging kindness and empathy in young children.LINK

Teach Truth Booktalk

Denisha Jones talks with author Jesse Hagopian about his new book, “Teach Truth: The Struggle for Anti-Racist Education”
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NYC Early Childhood Research Network – Research to Practice Sessions
Video collection featuring the work of researchers from the CUNY PDI Early Childhood Research Network
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Supporting Emergent Multilingual Learners – Best Practices for Prekindergarten Classrooms and Programs
In this webinar, we will discuss valuable strategies for enhancing language development while recognizing the strengths that multilingual students bring to the prekindergarten classroom. Link
Inclusion in PreK – Why It Matters and Best Practices from the Field
This webinar focuses on ensuring that every child, regardless of ability, background, or individual needs, has an equal opportunity to learn and grow. Link
Student-Centered Learning Environment Best Practices
The following video and documents will show how to bring learning centers into a classroom, how to integrate the theme of study into the classroom, and how to incorporate student choice and why it is important. 
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