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How do I engage religious diversity in the classroom?
Come to “Religious Pluralism in Your School: A Two-Day Workshop for Educators”
June 18-19, 2009 – Chicago, IL – Hosted by the Latin School of Chicago, Lincoln Park neighborhood.
This workshop will be co-facilitated by the Global Youth Leadership Institute and Interfaith Youth Core.
Every day we see religious diversity in the world around us. We hear that religion is a problem to be avoided. How do we engage the reality of diversity in the classroom? How do we encourage dialogue and empathy among students? How do we create a community which supports religious pluralism?
Workshop activities will focus on how to be a leader in your community for religious pluralism, how to assess religious pluralism at your school, how to think critically about new ways to teach your curriculum, how to engage diversity among students, and will include a workshop by Dr. Eboo Patel, Founder and Executive Director of Interfaith Youth Core.
Outcomes of the workshop:
• Receive assessment tools to utilize at your school
• Gain classroom tips and activities through trainings by Interfaith Youth Core and Global Youth Leadership Institute
• Learn best practices of other institutions
• Create an action plan to increase religious pluralism at your school both in and out of the classroom
• Network with other educators who are concerned with this issue
Come learn new techniques to engage this important issue in the vibrant cultural center of Chicago. Evenings are free to enjoy the city!
Workshop cost: $400 per participant, which includes breakfast and lunch for both days.
Deadline for registration: May 17, 2009
Accomodations: We have reserved a set of rooms at the Cenacle Retreat Center in Chicago, about 1.5 miles away from the workshop location. Single rooms are $60 ($67 including breakfast); double rooms are $45 if you are coming with a friend or colleague. Free parking is available. To reserve, please contact Mary Ellen Giess (maryellen@ifyc.org; 312.573.8924). Those attending the workshop are welcome to make alternative reservations on their own!
For any additional questions, please contact Mary Ellen Giess (maryellen@ifyc.org; 312.573.8924).
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