Join Dr. Xia Chao for the last interactive workshop of the 4-part series dedicated to helping educators understand the literacies, cultures, and needs of the Pittsburgh area’s refugee communities.
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Through a grant from the National Geographic Society, Dr. Chao has conducted research over the past several years that explores the experiences and narratives of local refugee communities including the Nepali, Karen, and Somali Bantu.
This workshop series seeks to incorporate the findings of Dr. Chao’s research in order to offer local educators insight into working with students from these communities and resources for supporting immigrant and refugee families in their interactions with the American educational system. This session will help educators learn specific strategies for teaching English learners.
Registration
To register, visit the Eventbrite page.
Light refreshments and Act 48 credits will be provided.
More Information
For more information on the workshop series and content, please contact Dr. Xia Chao at chaox@duq.edu. For information about the event, ticketing, and logistics, please contact Taya Jackson at taya.jackson@theglobalswitchboard.org.
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Join Dr. Xia Chao for the first of four interactive workshops in a series dedicated to helping educators understand the cultures, needs, and assets of the Pittsburgh area’s refugee communities.
Through a grant from the National Geographic Society, Dr. Chao has conducted research over the past several years that explores the experiences and narratives of local refugee communities including the Nepali/Bhutanese, Somali Bantu, and Sudanese. This workshop series seeks to incorporate the findings of Dr. Chao’s research in order to offer local educators insight into working with students from these populations and resources for creating culturally sustaining practices.
This event is free and light refreshments and Act 48 credits will be provided.
Topics
Workshop topics will be as follows:
- Understanding the Local Immigrant and Refugee Landscape | May 13, 2019 | City Theatre
- Culturally Relevant Pedagogy with Refugee Populations | June | TBA
- Cultural Navigation and Cultural Humility | Fall | TBA
- Putting Information into Action | Fall | TBA
More Information
For information on the May 13 event, contact Jenna Geiman at jenna@changeagency.world.
For more information on the workshop series and content, contact Dr. Xia Choa at chaox@duq.edu.
See the event’s Facebook page.
