New Literacies Collaborative Fall 2018 Symposium

The New Literacies Collaborative Fall 2018 Symposium will feature speaker Michael Bonner, an inspiring second grade teacher from South Greenville Elementary in Pitt County, N.C. In 2017, Bonner was honored by Ellen DeGeneres in recognition of his positive and innovative educational approaches for children coping with the challenges of poverty. His efforts to change the proficiency learning culture at South Greenville Elementary and beyond have also captured attention from other national news outlets. NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, Flocabulary, the Ashton Kutcher Foundation and Remind released stories on how he is utilizing music as a tool to help counter the negative statistical data concerning children living in poverty.

With only four years in K-12 education, Bonner is consistently seen as a visionary leader who strives to create a positive mindset among all of his students. He understands that his students come to class each day with diverse backgrounds, strengths, needs, and challenges, and seeks to identify strategies to ensure the growth of their social, emotional, academic, and psychological needs. Because of his approach to education, students leave feeling a little more hopeful, challenged, inspired and forever a part of Bonnerville.

This event is open to the public, but registration is required.