Saturday : August 13 2022
Schedule:
Check-in |
LOCATION
Autherine Lucy Hall Atrium CHECK-IN TIME 8:00 am - 9:00 am |
KeyNote Speaker: |
MR. REGGIE WHITE
Alabama Teacher of the Year 2022
Presenting: Dare To Be Different TIME 9:20 am - 10:00 am |
Breakout Session 1: |
DISPELLING OF MYTHS REGARDING EDUCATION
Dr. David Scott
Director C & I, Tuscaloosa County Schools & Dr. Monte Linebarger Director of Elementary Instruction, Huntsville City Schools & Dr. Brad Toland Vestavia Hills and University of Alabama PRACTICAL BEHAVIORAL STRATEGIES FOR EVERY EDUCATOR
Dr. Greg Benner
O'Sullivan Professor of Special Education OVERCOMING EDUCATIONAL BARRIERS
Jordan Watkins, Brianna Blair, Tanner Ryan
TIME 10:15 am - 11:05 am |
Breakout Session 2: |
PEER ADVOCACY
Dr. Emmet Lodree Jr.
Director of Strategic Partnerships CAMPUS RESOURCE PARTNERS
Career Services Office
Financial Aid Office Admissions & Scholarships Office SELF-CARE & BURN OUT PREVENTION
Dr. Nahree Doh
Associate Director of Clinical and Outreach Services, UA Counseling Center TIME 11:15 am - 12:05 pm |
Lunch |
TIME 12:10 pm - 1:15 pm |
Panelist Discussion: |
DR. NIRMALA EREVELLES Disciplining Difference: Race, Disability, and the School- to-Prison Pipeline DR. KAGENDO MUTUA Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Special Education MR. DEMETRIUS PASCHEL Pipeline Forecasting, Mitigating, and Building Culturally Relevant Pedagogy for Underserved Populations TIME 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm |
Closing: |
Comments, Questions, and Next Steps
TIME 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm |
Paid Research Opportunity: |
RECRUITING AND RETAINING ALABAMA’S FUTURE EDUCATORS
Optional one hour focus group discussion for high school students and college students Participants will receive a $20 gift card Please email Diana Quito at [email protected] to register your interest Optional one hour focus group discussion for educators Participants will receive a $20 gift card Please email Honorine Ntoh Yuh at [email protected] to register your interest Places for these opportunities are limited on a first-come, first-served basis so contact us quickly to secure your place! |