Monday, February 25, 2008

Anti-Discrimination Education in the Classroom

For an overview of expectations re: anti-discrimination education in the recently revised English curriculum follow the link below. Scroll down to page 34.

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/english1112currb.pdf

Equity within KPR

Mission & Values

Policies
  • Equity & Diversity
  • Code of Conduct
  • Safe Schools
  • Selection of Learning Resources
  • Second Language Programs
  • Special Education
  • Ethnocultural Equity & Anti-Racism
  • Workplace Harassment

Equity@KPR: http://www.kprschools.ca/aboutus/equity_diversity.php

Welcome & Introductions


  1. Introduce yourself

  2. Contribute a quote

  3. What do you love about media?

Now, consider Sir Ken Robinson:

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/66

Agenda

9:00 Welcome & Introductions
9:15 Equity & Diversity Policy
9:30 Anti-Discrimination Education in the Classroom
10:00 Making the Connections
10:30 Break
10:45 Analysing Bias
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Using Web 2.0 Technologies - Diane Istead
1:30 Media Awareness - Anne Haggerty
2:15 Break
2:30 Film & Television Production Program - Ross Davies
2:45 Youth Culture & Internet Safety - Anne Haggerty, Leslie Woolcott
3:15 Zoom Film Festival - Steve Russell
3:30 Some Inspiring Examples (Zines, Posters, Videos, Spoof Ads, Music)
4:00 Evaluation & Adjournment

Media and Diversity

Sponsored by....
  • Equity & Diversity, Human Resources
  • Safe Schools

With special thanks to...

  • Ross Davies
  • Anne Haggerty
  • Diane Istead
  • Steve Russell