MWP 2016 Fall Workshop: Partnering to Explore Social Justice, Art, & Literacy

Featuring Tish Jones, spoken word artist and Executive Director of TruArtSpeaks

• Learn about the goals and work of local nonprofit, TruArtSpeaks, through an interactive presentation by Tish Jones.

• Discover how MWP teacher, Molly Vasich, is partnering with TruArtSpeaks to develop an English Language Arts curriculum for a course titled Black Voices, utilizing elements of Hip Hop and Spoken Word culture.
• Join in reflection, discussion, and writing to consider ways to build partnerships and curriculum around social justice, art, and literacy

WHO?
Educators across all levels and settings interested in learning about the intersection of social justice, art, and literacy education.

Click here for the flyer to spread the word to your teacher colleagues!

WHEN?
Saturday, October 1, 2016
9:00 am to 3:00 pm

WHERE?

The Minnesota Humanities Center 987 Ivy Ave E

St Paul, MN 55106

Cost: $50 (Lunch provided; CEUs available)

Registration deadline is Sept. 26.

To register online and pay by credit card, click here. For questions about registration, contact Terri Wallace, tlw@umn.edu. 

Attend the 2016 Open Institute on Writing for Social Justice

Writing Process and Thematic Inquiry: Writing for Social Justice
3 Credits
Facilitated by Anne Beach and Steph Rollag Yoon

WHO?
Teachers in all grade levels, content areas, and experience levels

We encourage experienced social justice educators and those new to the theme to join us! Past Invitational Summer and Open Institute participants are welcome, as are both degree and non-degree seeking students.

WHEN?
Monday-Friday, June 14-17; Monday, June 20; Tuesday, June 21; and Friday, June 24
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

WHERE?
Nicholson Hall, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis East Bank Campus

WRITING
You will reflect on your own writing processes as you write, share your writing, and participate in a community of writers. Writing groups will meet several times during the week.

TEACHING
You will consider the theory and practice of writing instruction that helps students achieve their potential as writers and change agents.

LEARNING
You will examine a current literacy issue related to the course theme: Writing for Social Justice. Course texts include Linda Christensen's Reading, Writing, and Rising Up and Teaching for Joy and Justice.

For more information on how to register for the Open Institute, contact Steph at roll226@umn.edu.
Click here for the Open Institute flyer.

Wing Young Huie to be guest artist for MWP retreat on 22 June 2016

Local artist Wing Young Huie will be the guest presenter at this year’s retreat for the 26th Annual Invitational Summer Institute on the evening of Wednesday, June 22nd, 2016. Wing has been a celebrated photographer for over 30 years, exploring a variety of social issues locally and internationally. He has also been an active teaching artist, partnering with local schools and community projects. See Wing’s website for more information.

Interested in attending Wing’s presentation on June 22nd? Email Steph at roll0226@umn.edu.