November 5, 2020 Early Literacy Virtual Conference Are you interested in learning actionable strategies for teaching the five pillars of reading, especially in distance and hybrid learning environments? Join Learning Ally on December 4, 2020 for the “Early Literacy Virtual Conference.” About Join Learning Ally on December 4 for a full day of early literacy professional learning featuring keynote speakers Kai-leé Berke and Barbara Steinberg, in addition to 12 other experts. By attending, professionals will: Discover actionable strategies for teaching the five pillars of reading, especially in a distance or hybrid learning environment. Understand the milestones in early literacy development so you can better meet the needs of all your students. Learn what it means to be intentionally anti-biased and culturally relevant when teaching literacy in a diverse classroom. Connect with the experts and other educators to share first-hand experiences to drive lasting change in your teaching practice. Registration To register for the conference, visit the Learning Ally website. Attendees will be able to earn up to 16 Continuing Education (CE) hours live or on-demand through January 31, 2021.
June 4, 2020 Anti-Racism Tools As caregivers, community members, and early childhood educators, we have a responsibility to ensure each child, family, and caregiver is safe from racism and discrimination and has equitable opportunities to thrive. To do this, we must begin with ourselves. With the correct anti-racism tools, a community can continue to grow and learn. Set aside time in your day to do a personal inventory. What thoughts, feelings, and behaviors have you contributed to upholding systems of racism? Are you making assumptions? What actions or inactions have you taken that contribute to systems of oppression? Next, consider your family and your friends—which behaviors, statements, or jokes have gone unchecked? What actions or inactions have you taken within your interpersonal relationships that have contributed to an unsafe community for our Black and Brown children, neighbors, and colleagues? How might you begin to lead by example within your own family or community? Anti-racism work is something that has to be attended to in an ongoing way. To support this work, we have compiled the following anti-racism tools. Note that this list is not exhaustive. Anti-Racism Tools for Adults Videos & Podcasts: Video: ‘I Can’t Breathe: From Agony to Activism’, Pitt Diversity Podcast: Notice the Rage, Notice the Silence, On Being with Krista Tippett Video: What I am learning from my white grandchildren – truths about race, TEDx Talks Video: Juneteenth Round Table with Rep. Chris Rabb & Rep. Ed Gainey, For Our Future Pennsylvania In My Skin Podcast, University of Pittsburgh Office of Child Development Tools & Reading Lists: Anti-Racism Resources, Sarah Sophie Flicker and Alyssa Klein An Anti-Racist Reading List, The New York Times Exploring & Understanding Structural Racism, Embrace Race Implicit Bias Test, Harvard Center for Race & Gender Equality, YWCA Greater Pittsburgh Race Research Online Directory, University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work Race and Equity Resource List, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services After Atlanta: Teaching About Asian American Identity and History, Learning for Justice Resources to Help Empower Asian and Pacific Islander Communities, Online MSW Programs Health-Related: Mental Health Support and Education, Steel Smiling Antiracism Meditation Mental Health Issues Facing the Black Community, Sunshine Behavioral Health Black Lives Matter, Substance Abuse, and Addiction Recovery in the United States, Addicted.org Anti-Hate Safety Resources, Asian American Federation Not Equal: Racial Disparities In Addiction/Substance Abuse Treatment, AddictionResource.net Black Men Matter – Examining Mental Health Issues Among Black Men – A Guide To Freedom, Drug Rehab USA Race and Ethnicity: How it affects your risk of cancer, HealthMatch Racism is a Public Health Crisis, Milken Institute School of Public Health Take Action: 5 Ways White People Can Take Action in Response to White and State-Sanctioned Violence, Medium The critical role white parents play in shaping racism — and eradicating it, PBS How Not to be an Ally: Common missteps and advice for effective allyship, Psychology Today Talking About Race, National Museum of African American History & Culture Want to support Black Lives Matter? Here’s where to start in Pittsburgh., Kidsburgh Confronting Prejudice: How to Protect Yourself and Help Others, Pepperdine University Citizen Journalism and Political Protests, Syracuse University Asian Americans Advancing Justice Stop AAPI Hate Family-Related: How to raise anti-racist kids: 20 resources for parents, Motherly Why Raising Kids to ‘Not See Color’ Doesn’t Help Fight Racism, HuffPost Our Family’s Commitment to Being Anti-Racist, PBS Kids Black Boys Matter: Cultivating Their Identity, Agency, and Voice, NAEYC Things to Know If You Love a Multiracial Child, Embrace Race COVID-in-Color: Race-conscious Resources For Children & Families, Embrace Race “Love is not enough”: Supports for Transracial Adoptive Families, Embrace Race Nurturing Resistance & Joy in Black Children, Embrace Race Raising Muslim American Children Who Thrive, Embrace Race Parenting in Racially and Culturally Diverse Adoptive Families, Child Welfare Information Gateway Observance-Related: Black History Month Library African American History: From Emancipation to the Present, Yale Anti-Racism Tools for Educators Personal/Professional Development: Talking to Kids About Racism and Justice: a list for parents, caregivers & educators, Oakland Library Video: Identity, Challenge and Dismantle: A Few Sociocultural Strategies for Teaching About Racism, SPSSI An Essential Reading Guide for Fighting Racism, BuzzFeed News Teacher’s Corner, University of Pittsburgh School of Education Advancing Equity in Early Childhood Education Position Statement, NAEYC Becoming Upended: Teaching and Learning About Race and Racism with Young Children and Their Families, NAEYC YogaRoots On Location Certified Yoga Teacher Training A Call to Action for White Educators Who Seek to Be Anti-Racist, PBS Teaching #BlackLivesMatter, Teaching for Change A Guide to Equity and Antiracism for Educators, Edutopia Webinar Recording: Racial Justice, Equity and the Role of Child Care, Child Care Aware NEA activists launch series of video “primers” for anti-racist white educators, NEA A Simple Way to Self-Monitor for Bias, Edutopia What White Colleagues Need to Understand, Teaching Tolerance Building Antiracist White Educators A Call to Action for White Educators Who Seek to Be Anti-Racist, PBS Teachers Lounge Classroom/Community Development: ‘All we are asking for is change!’ How schools are taking steps toward justice-centered learning, Kidsburgh Black Students Are Not ‘Marginalized,’ They Are the Center of Our Work, Education Post Asian Americans K-12 Education Curriculum, Asian Americans Advancing Justice The Impact of Racism on Child and Adolescent Health, The American Academy of Pediatrics Talking About Race, National Museum of African American History and Culture Understanding Anti-Bias Education: Bringing the Four Core Goals to Every Facet of Your Curriculum, NAEYC How to Root Out Anti-Black Racism From Your School, EdWeek How Indigenous, Black, and POC Educators Envision a Better School Experience, KQED Racial inequities in education can start as early as preschool, AXIOS How to create anti-racist virtual classrooms: Strategies for teachers and families, Kidsburgh How do you teach antiracism to the youngest students?, The Hechinger Report How to Better Support Your Black Colleagues, Edutopia Building Anti-Racist Early Childhood Programs with Implicit Bias Trainings & Resources, HiMama Inclusion of All Children in Early Childhood Education Programs in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning One School’s Commitment to Equity Using Student-Centered Learning, Students at the Center Hub Mere Engagement: Reflections about the Connections Between Online Learning, Student Agency, and Student Engagement, Aurora Institute How to Provide a Multicultural Education, Baylor University Resources: Black Lives Matter Resources, Writix Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Positive Racial Identity Development in Early Education (P.R.I.D.E) – Understanding PRIDE in Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh School of Education P.R.I.D.E. Speaker Series, University of Pittsburgh School of Education In My Skin: A P.R.I.D.E Podcast, University of Pittsburgh School of Education What is Race?, Flocabulary Tools for Anti-Racist Teaching, PBS Teachers Lounge Advancing Equity Initiative, NAEYC Race & Ethnicity Resources, Teaching Tolerance My Racial Journey, University of Pittsburgh Office of Child Development PA Equity Inclusion Toolkit, Pennsylvania Department of Education Equity Services, Pennsylvania School Boards Association The Cultural Proficiency Framework, The Robbins Group Diversity Toolkit: A Guide to Discussing Identity, Power and Privilege, University of Southern California Learning for Justice Public Health Resources for Understanding Environmental Racism, Public Health Degrees 135 Racial Equity Resources For Education, Professional & Community Development, Health, And Civil Rights, College Consensus Anti-Racism Tools for Children Discussing Racism with Children Coming Together: Talking to Children About Race and Identity, Sesame Workshop Talking to Kids About Anti-Asian Racism, Time for Kids Video: A Clinical Perspective on Talking to Kids About Racism, Child Mind Institute Transcript: A Clinical Perspective on Talking to Kids About Racism, Child Mind Institute ‘Raising White Kids’ Author On How White Parents Can Talk About Race, NPR They’re not too young to talk about race! The Children’s Community School Talking to Children About Racial Bias, HealthyChildren Talking Race with Young Children, NPR How to Talk to Kids about Race and Racism, Parent Toolkit 10 tips for teaching and talking to kids about race, Embrace Race Talking about Race with Kids and Teens, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh How to talk to kids about racism, explained by a psychologist, Vox 21 Anti-Racism Videos to Share With Kids, We Are Teachers Experts answer your kids’ tough questions about race and racism, The Hechinger Report Talking to Children Authentically about Race and Racism, PBS Kids Video – PBS KIDS Talk About Race & Racism, PBS Kids Talking to Young Children About Race and Racism: A Discussion Guide, PDB Kids Raising Kids Who Embrace Race, National PTA So You Want to Raise a Young White Ally? Embrace Race Supporting Children’s Leadership & Activism, Embrace Race Supporting Healthy Racial Learning in Early Childhood, Embrace Race Discussing Racism, Violence, and Protests with Children Racism and Violence: How to Help Kids Handle the News, Child Mind Institute Talking to Children About Race, Policing and Violence, The New York Times Addressing Race and Trauma in the Classroom: A Resource for Educators, The National Child Traumatic Stress Network Resources for Talking about Race, Racism and Racialized Violence with Kids, Center for Racial Justice in Education Anti-Racism for Kids: An Age-by-Age Guide to Fighting Hate, Parents.com George Floyd. Ahmaud Arbery. Breonna Taylor. What do we tell our children?, USA Today Video: “How do I make sure I’m not raising the next Amy Cooper?” with Jennifer Harvey, Embrace Race How to Talk with Kids About Racism and Racial Violence, Common Sense Media Resources for Talking About Race, Racism and Racialized Violence with Kids, Center for Racial Justice in Education How to Talk to Your Children About the Protests, The Wall Street Journal Talking with Children About Racism, Police Brutality and Protests, Aha! Parenting How To Talk To Your Kids About Race, Racism And Police Violence, WBUR How To Talk About Race And Protests With Your Kids, Explained By A Child Psychologist, WBUR The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special, Sesame Workshop Talking to Kids About Racism and Violence, Child Mind Institute Children’s Books I Too Am America, by Langston Hughes, ages 5+ Baby Blessings: A Prayer For The Day You Were Born, by Deloris Jordan, ages 0-6 Lullaby, A Poem, by Langston Hughes, ages 0-6 Welcome, Precious, by Nikki Grimes, ages 0-5 Malcolm Little: The Boy Who Grow Up to Become Malcolm X, by IIyasha Shabazz, ages 6+ CROWN: An Ode To A Fresh Cut, by Derrick Barnes, ages 3-10 Turning 15 On The Road To Freedom: My Story of 1965 Selma Voting Right March, by Lynda Blackmon, ages 12+ A Child’s Introduction To AA History, by Jabari Asim, ages 5+ 10 Children’s Books About Racism And Activism To Help Parents Educate Their Kids, HuffPost 31 Children’s books to support conversations on race, racism and resistance, Embrace Race These Books Can Help You Explain Racism and Protest to Your Kids, The New York Times Books About Racism and Social Justice, Common Sense Media Books on race and racism, by age, recommended by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Kidsburgh Reading Race in Picture Books with Children, Embrace Race Anti-Racism Tools for Social/Emotional Development Helping Children Cope With Frightening News, Child Mind Institute How to Foster Resilience in Kids, Child Mind Institute What to Do (and Not Do) When Children Are Anxious, Child Mind Institute NASP: Managing Strong Emotional Reactions to Trauma, National Association of School Psychologists Supporting Young Children after Crisis Events, NAEYC Coping with Grief After Community Violence, SAMHSA The Brown Mama Blueprint Podcast, Pittsburgh Brown Mamas Resources to Support Children’s Emotional Well-Being Amid Anti-Black Racism, Racial Violence, and Trauma, Child Trends Asian Mental Health Collective
April 24, 2020 Don’t Look Away: Embracing Anti-Bias Classrooms Are you looking to better understand and embrace anti-bias and anti-racist teaching approaches in your early learning classroom? Join Iheoma U. Iruka, Stephanie M. Curenton, and Kerry-Ann Escayg on April 28 for their webinar “Don’t Look Away: Embracing Anti-Bias Classrooms.” About In this webinar, the lead authors of “Don’t Look Away: Embracing Anti-Bias Classrooms” call all early education professionals to lean in as “sheroes” and “heroes” in the lives of children. The goal of this webinar is to ensure that participants understand and embrace anti-bias and anti-racist teaching approaches by creating affirming culturally-rich classroom environments that protect children from psychological trauma and heals them from the inside out. Participants will learn how institutional racism is visited in the early childhood space and the roles of implicit bias, microaggression, and white privilege in undermining the excellence and learning of minoritized Black and brown children and for those who teach them. Participants will also learn about several tools and strategies. This webinar will be of interest to pre-k through elementary teachers, school and district leaders, coaches, trainers, and child care providers, owners, and administrators. Time for questions will be provided. Registration To register and learn more, visit the event webpage.
