Amazing Spoken Word, Hip-hop, Literacy Ed Conference (video)
Posted on September 19, 2012
Harlem World Magazine
Theme: The New Digital Underground: Voice, Media, & Critical Pedagogy
What: The Institute for Urban and Minority Education (IUME) is working in partnership with Urban Word NYC, NYU, NYCoRE, Academy for Young Writers, and El Puente: Leaders for Peace and Justice to host the annual Preemptive Education Conference. (http://www.tc.edu/calendar.htm?EventID=11370&m=&y=). Featured speakers include:
Dr. Ernest Morrell
Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz
and Dr. Chris Emdin!
When & Where:
Friday, September 28th: Youth Spoken Word & Featured Scholars Panel Kick-off @ Cowin Center
Saturday, September 29th: A full day of amazing PD’s (by teaching artists, educators, phd students, etc.) and Keynote speaker @ NYU
Sunday, September 30th: Pedagogy in practice w/ participant observation in dynamic youth workshops followed by a youth concert @ El Puente!!!
*Please find a brief description of each day below, plus a sneak peek of the schedule attached!*
REGISTER NOW:
www.preemptiveed2012.eventbrite.com
Theme: The New Digital Underground: Voice, Media, & Critical Pedagogy
The Preemptive Education Meeting finds its roots in the Urban Word NYC’s Annual Mentor, Teacher, Educator & Community Activist Training. Now in collaboration with the Center for Multicultural Education and Programs at NYU, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development, the Institute for Urban and Minority Education, CUNY Graduate Center, NYCoRE, El Puente, and Academy for Young Writers, the meeting aims to examine critical issues that affect today’s youth, while providing creative and practical resources to address them. Using the power of spoken word poetry and hip-hop as the lens to explore language and privilege, participants will learn best practices in student-centered and critical pedagogy from professionals in key fields of education, youth development, and spoken word & hip-hop.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH 2012, 7-9pm FREE to the Public
Poetry is Pedagogy
Word Life Panel & Performance @ Teachers College, Columbia University Cowin Center, 525 West 120th
This powerful panel of youth poets paired with academic/organic intellectuals serves as the springboard for a community dialogue surrounding issues of pedagogy, hip-hop, and social justice! Featuring Dr. Ernest Morrell, Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz, and more!!!
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH 2012, 9am-5pm
Professional Development
Hands-on Workshops @ NYU Silver Center, 100 Washington Square East
Building on the opening night’s dialogue, educators, academics, teaching artists, community leaders, and youth lead hands-on professional development sessions to innovate and cultivate the craft of progressive pedagogy! Featuring keynote speaker Dr. Chris Emdin!!!
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2012
Pedagogy in Practice & YOUTH DAY CONCERT!!!
Youth Day and Concert @ El Puente: Leaders for Peace and Justice, 211 South 4th Street (Brooklyn)
This cumulative final day of the conference invites educators to witness critical hip-hop, spoken word and digital pedagogical approaches in practice with a day of youth workshops followed by an Urban Word concert of YOUTH artists!
(Website: http://i21968.wix.com/preemptive2012#!home...
Harlem World Magazine
Theme: The New Digital Underground: Voice, Media, & Critical Pedagogy
What: The Institute for Urban and Minority Education (IUME) is working in partnership with Urban Word NYC, NYU, NYCoRE, Academy for Young Writers, and El Puente: Leaders for Peace and Justice to host the annual Preemptive Education Conference. (http://www.tc.edu/calendar.htm?EventID=11370&m=&y=). Featured speakers include:
Dr. Ernest Morrell
Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz
and Dr. Chris Emdin!
When & Where:
Friday, September 28th: Youth Spoken Word & Featured Scholars Panel Kick-off @ Cowin Center
Saturday, September 29th: A full day of amazing PD’s (by teaching artists, educators, phd students, etc.) and Keynote speaker @ NYU
Sunday, September 30th: Pedagogy in practice w/ participant observation in dynamic youth workshops followed by a youth concert @ El Puente!!!
*Please find a brief description of each day below, plus a sneak peek of the schedule attached!*
REGISTER NOW:
www.preemptiveed2012.eventbrite.com
Theme: The New Digital Underground: Voice, Media, & Critical Pedagogy
The Preemptive Education Meeting finds its roots in the Urban Word NYC’s Annual Mentor, Teacher, Educator & Community Activist Training. Now in collaboration with the Center for Multicultural Education and Programs at NYU, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development, the Institute for Urban and Minority Education, CUNY Graduate Center, NYCoRE, El Puente, and Academy for Young Writers, the meeting aims to examine critical issues that affect today’s youth, while providing creative and practical resources to address them. Using the power of spoken word poetry and hip-hop as the lens to explore language and privilege, participants will learn best practices in student-centered and critical pedagogy from professionals in key fields of education, youth development, and spoken word & hip-hop.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH 2012, 7-9pm FREE to the Public
Poetry is Pedagogy
Word Life Panel & Performance @ Teachers College, Columbia University Cowin Center, 525 West 120th
This powerful panel of youth poets paired with academic/organic intellectuals serves as the springboard for a community dialogue surrounding issues of pedagogy, hip-hop, and social justice! Featuring Dr. Ernest Morrell, Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz, and more!!!
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH 2012, 9am-5pm
Professional Development
Hands-on Workshops @ NYU Silver Center, 100 Washington Square East
Building on the opening night’s dialogue, educators, academics, teaching artists, community leaders, and youth lead hands-on professional development sessions to innovate and cultivate the craft of progressive pedagogy! Featuring keynote speaker Dr. Chris Emdin!!!
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2012
Pedagogy in Practice & YOUTH DAY CONCERT!!!
Youth Day and Concert @ El Puente: Leaders for Peace and Justice, 211 South 4th Street (Brooklyn)
This cumulative final day of the conference invites educators to witness critical hip-hop, spoken word and digital pedagogical approaches in practice with a day of youth workshops followed by an Urban Word concert of YOUTH artists!
(Website: http://i21968.wix.com/preemptive2012#!home...
