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Dessert with Democracy

Friday Institute for Educational Innovation 1890 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States

Engage in discussions about contemporary issues facing the American public while enjoying delicious desserts.

Virtual Dinner with Democracy

Join us for an evening to engage in discussions about contemporary issues facing the American public. 

Integrating Diversity and Social Justice into Your Practice

Zoom

The TELS Diversity and Social Justice Committee presents Integrating Diversity and Social Justice in Your Practice -- a distinguished panel of teachers, administrators, and researchers as they share best practices and practical strategies for making your teaching more equitable, anti-racist, and socially just. After the panel, breakout sessions will help participants plan for individualized next…

Doctoral Dissertation: Ashley Atkinson

Ashley Atkinson "I didn’t sign up for this”: Four English Language Arts Teachers' Perceptions, Implementations, and Reflections of Trauma Care in the Midst of Collective Trauma." Major Professor: Angela Wiseman Tuesday, May 11, 2021 1:00pm - 3:00pm Zoom Link: https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/9402527027

Doctoral Dissertation: Frederique Yova

Frederique Yova Teacher Education and Learning, “How does Investigating Head Start Participants’ Experiences Contribute to an Enhanced Understanding of the Phenomenon of Exploring Early Mathematics Through Book Reading?” Advisors: Dr. Temple Walkowiak and Dr. Jonee Wilson. Wednesday, May 12, 2021 2:00 - 4:00 Zoom Link: https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/97207174142?pwd=L04wblp6RUxsZVpWMk0xd1NOc2ZwQT09 Meeting ID: 972 0717 4142 Passcode: 965436

Young Adult Colloquium: Come YAC with the Pack

James B. Hunt Jr. Library, 1070 Partners Way, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA 4100 James Rd, United States

Hear from best-selling Black authors Tracy Deonn and Kwame Mbalia and guest scholar Jewel Davis to gain insight and deepen your understanding of diversity, representation and the role of race, gender and history within diverse texts.

Doctoral Dissertation: Ha Nguyen

Student: Ha Nguyen Title: “Intercultural Competence and the Teaching of Intercultural Competence in English Language Education of Nonnative English Language Teachers in Developing Countries from an Intercultural Competence MOOC.” November 1, 2021, 3:00 p.m. Major Professor: Dr. Jill Grifenhagen Date: November 1, 2021 Time: 3:00 p.m. Zoom Link: https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/91324452788

Doctoral Dissertation: Zarifa Zakaria

Student: Zarifa Zakaria Title: “Collaborative Programming Practices in Elementary Classrooms: Exploring the Roles of Gender, Motivation, and Collaborative Discourse,” Major Professor: Dr. Margareta Thomson Date: November 3, 2021 Time: 10:00a.m. Zoom Link: https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/99795880828?pwd=UzFOUlhoOVc1Ky9kdUtBSitRNGpuQT09

Dining with Democracy

Join us for an evening of discussion about contemporary issues facing the American public. Participants will be guided through facilitated, roundtable activities that will allow them to do something fairly rare in today’s political culture: engage in an open discussion about our differences. This event will be held via Zoom. In addition to the NC…