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Fort McMurray Public School Division Professional Development Day, January 14, 2022
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Friday, January 14 • 1:30pm - 2:30pm
The way forward: Taking action to address racism at school

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In our increasingly diverse and multicultural society, it's more important than ever for teachers to incorporate culturally responsive instruction in the classroom. This session will focus on anti-racism education to identify and respond to the challenges faced in schools. Participants will enrich their personal and professional growth by examining beliefs, experiences and understandings related to ethno-cultural diversity. Foundational understandings based on language, bias, prejudice and discrimination will be shared with suggestions for practical applications. 
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Gail-Ann Wilson Mitchell

Cultural Diversity Education Consultant, Edmonton Public School Division
Gail-Ann Wilson Mitchell is a cultural diversity educator and former high school Social Studies teacher with 22 years of classroom experience. She is committed to building capacity in diversity leadership. Gail-Ann promotes change in education centred on pedagogies that dismantle... Read More →

Friday January 14, 2022 1:30pm - 2:30pm MST
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  • about Gail-Ann Wilson is a writer on the topic of anti-Black racism, presenter and Cultural Diversity Education Consultant for the Edmonton Public School Division. Her work on antiracism, ethno-cultural education and pedagogy focusses on enrichment initiatives and advocacy for ethnic groups. This stems from her own experience as a Caribbean newcomer over 40 years ago. Gail-Ann recently published articles as a guest editor and contributor of content for the Fall 2021 ATA Magazine focused on anti-Black racism in Alberta schools.

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