15th Annual Conference - Reducing Prejudice: A Matter of Education

16th Annual CPR Conference

presented in partnership with

Eastern Suffolk BOCES

"Reducing Prejudice: A Matter of Education"

16 Years of Advancing Equity and Reducing Prejudice in Collaboration with Public Schools

Friday, November 7, 2008

8am - 3:15pm

Huntington Hilton, Melville NY 11747

WHY SEND A TEAM?

IS THIS AN AIDABLE SERVICE ?

CAN WE RECEIVE CREDIT?

This Event Offers:

Great Value

20 Different Workshops Showcasing Best Practices and Resources for Our Schools and Communities

Popular Vendors

Author's Book Signings

YES! Schools Can Receive Aid!

Fee: $150.

Includes entire program, materials kit, continental breakfast, and lunch.

Please Note:

This program is part of an Eastern Suffolk BOCES aidable service.

Costs for teacher substitutes

will be aidable for member districts.

Cross-contracts are required for non-Eastern Suffolk BOCES districts. Registration and/or cancellations are due 10 school days prior to the event. The district will be billed unless cancellation is received. Late registration will be accepted on a space-available basis.

Yes! Ask Us About :

Post/LIU

Graduate Course Credit!

Email us at info@cprnys.org

Who attends?

Education: Administrators, Teachers, Support Staff, Counselors, Security officers, Parents; Community Leaders, Board Members
Other Leaders: Businss, Law, Social Sciences, Human Resources, Health, Mental Health, Policy, Government
College/Graduate Students: Education, Law, Social Work, Sociology, History, Policy, Political Science

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE: KEYNOTE, WORKSHOPS, CLOSING EVENT!
REGISTRATION, CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST, and VENDORS 7:30 - 8:25 AM
WELCOME JOSEPH ZITO AWARD MAXINE POSTAL AWARD DISTINGUISHED KEYNOTE ADDRESS 8:30 - 9:45 AM Distinguished Keynote Address: Pedro Noguera, Ph.D. Pedro Noguera is one of America's most important voices for healthy public education. An expert on school reform, diversity, and the achievement gap, he is currently a professor at the Steinhardt School of Education at New York University. He also teaches at the high school level, is the author of several groundbreaking texts, serves as a regular guest on CNN, and is a dynamic speaker who translates social theory into concise, contemporary language with emotional impact and intellectual rigor. As a leading urban sociologist, Noguera examines how schools are influenced by social and economic conditions in the urban environment. What are the challenges they face in providing safe, academically rewarding environments? What is the state of race relations, racial inequality? What is the role of diversity? What is the impact of violence, parents and school vouchers? Which factors promote student achievement? Which detract from it? What is the impact of immigration and migration? A realistic, hopeful speaker, Noguera shows us the hurdles we face in providing equal education to all -- and then unveils the solutions that are already working to overcome them. Pedro Noguera is the Director of the Metropolitan Center for Urban Education, and has been a professor at the graduate schools of both Harvard and the University of California, Berkeley. He is the author of several books, including the seminal City Schools and the American Dream: Reclaiming The Promise of Public Education and Unfinished Business: Closing the Racial Achievement Gap in Our Schools. He has also engaged in collaborative research with large urban school districts.
WORKSHOPS	PRESENTERS	DESCRIPTIONS
1) Collaborating with the Hate Crimes Bureau of the SCPD	Det. Sgt. Robert Reecks: Commanding Officer, SCPD, Hate Crimes Bureau	A hate crime can happen anywhere. It can bring schools and communities to a halt, divide neighborhoods, and involve anything from vandalism to arson to murder. During this very informative, interactive discussion, you will learn what a hate crime is, how it presents a uniquely dangerous threat, who to call, and whatyou can do for yourself, your students, and your school community. (ALL)
2) NEW! Facing History & Ourselves: Be the Change	Tracy Garrison-Feinberg: Facing History & Ourselves	Discover how you can use the stories of five extraordinary men and women we call UPSTANDERS: Those who do not stand by in the face of injustice, but stand up to make a positive difference. See how other educators are using the widely acclaimed “Be the Change” materials and website to help all students achieve, understand, and take positive action. (ALL)
3) NEW! Bridge to Success: Cross-Cultural Competence in Our Multilingual and Multicultural Classrooms	Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld: Molloy College Ellie Paiewonsky and Lisa Estrada, Nassau County BOCES BETAC: Bilingual and Technical Assistance Center	Immigration has always contributed to our rich cultural and linguistic diversity. Each immigrant group is different in some ways, creating new opportunities and challenges that make it crucial for all of us to know how to: (a) interact and teach with cross-cultural awareness; (b) build cross-cultural competence; (c) develop culturally-responsive classroom practices. Through experiential activities you will gain new insights into childhood bilingualism and other linguistic and cultural factors that impact your school community. (ALL)
4) Embracing Our Differences: Connecting with Your Community through Art	Steve Schrier: Center for Holocaust Education & Human Understanding	What brings thousands of diverse youth and adults together? The “Embracing Our Differences” Art Project of the Center for Holocaust, Diversity, and Human Understanding! How do schools and communities use images to educate and engage the whole school community? Ask how art in schools and community spaces can help students learn about culture, community, and acceptance. Join this practical, engaging workshop! (ALL)
5) NEW! Service Learning in Action: How Young People Are Changing Themselves and the World	Dr. Peter White: Founder, Students for 60,000 David Marcus: Teacher, Journalist, Author (pending confirmation)	The founder of the internationally respected Northport HS club, “Students for 60,000” and the Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, teacher and author of “What it Takes to Pull Me Through: Why Teenagers Get in Trouble and How Four Got Out” share how they and you can use service to inspire students to achieve their personal goals in ways that help others locally and globally. (MS/HS)
6) NEW! Right From the Start: Lessons for a Lifetime	Michelle Lepler: Founder, LL Weans Institute	“Do I do the right things?” “Do I get along with people who seem different from me?” How do you want every young child to answer these questions? Attend this fun, engaging, hands-on session for practical, proven, developmentally appropriate strategies that help children see themselves as successful learners who work and play well with others. (ALL)
7) NEW! Bullying, Hate and Prejudice from the Internet to Our Hallways: What We Can Do Right Now	Dr. Gary Mar: University at Stony Brook/Asian-American Bridge James V. Fallarino: Public Affairs Diretor, LIGALY (Long Island Gay and Lesbian Youth) Ginny Gong: President, OCA: Organization of Chinese Americans. Educator, Author, Motivational Speaker and Talk Show Host	What do your students say when they bully someone? What are they writing on the walls or posting on the Internet? Do they infuse their bullying with hateful attacks on the faith or sexual orientation of their target? What about race? Eye shape? Gender? Join these nationally respected, locally available educators to consider specific threats and patterns of hate and prejudice-driven bullying, as well as practices that are working right now. (HS)
8) NEW! Toys of Hope Panel on Children, Poverty, and Prejudice: How Schools, Businesses, and Non-Profits are Helping to Close the Achievement Gap	Melissa Doktofsky: Founder, Toys of Hope and Team Dr. Richard Koubek: Nassau County Dept of Social Services	The relationship between the achievement gap and poverty is as long-standing as it is unacceptable and reversible. In this interactive workshop, you will find existing resources and practices you can use to connect with and empower the increasing numbers of children and teens in poverty. Includes 31-page instructional unit of study in 7 modules/13 lessons. (ALL)
9) NEW! Engaging Students with Issues of Hate & Prejudice	Irving Roth: Author and Educator; Founder, Holocaust Center/Temple Judea, Manhasset Alisty Keneth: Founder AJK Diversified	Around the world and throughout our local schools, these educators share real world, specific, proven methods you can use to help your students understand and intervene in the continuum of hate behaviors, from prejudice and discrimination to genocide and the Holocaust. You will leave this equipped to help your students relate transfer their Holocaust and genocide-related learning into positive action in school, at home and the community. (MS-ADULT)
10) NEW Don’t Hate: Appreciate!	Dr. Jonathan Lightfoot: Eastern Suffolk BOCES	We can prevent hate crimes. Middle and high school students learn how their behavior towards fellow students, school personnel and others can lead to crimes. Our schools can prevent such crimes by teaching students tolerance and appreciation of human difference. Education and sensitivity training can improve inter-group relations as essential components of the curriculum. (ALL)
11) The Power of Images: Racial Stereotyping in American Movies	Josh Cabat: Teacher, Roslyn HS	Trace how Hollywood has portrayed race, culture, faith, and other issues. Ask and answer: How does media affect our students and our culture? What can we do to build on the positive and challenge the negative impact of Hollywood on our students’ view of themselves and others? Join this workshop to raise and answer these and other compelling questions. (ALL)
12) NEW! No Joke: The Challenges of the Internet, Email, FaceBook, and Other Electronic	Mike Locantore: Assistant Superintendent for Personnel, ES BOCES and Team	“I was only joking!” “It’s no big deal!” There is a difference between intent and impact. A teacher or student can post a picture or forward an email that can rapidly disrupt schooling, damage relationships, destroy careers and even provoke violence. In this eye-opening workshop you will learn how educators, parents and students can safely navigate the rough terrain of electronic communication. (ALL)
13) NEW! Creating a Culture of Achievement: Helping all your students Learn Well, Stay Safe, Graduate and Participate™	Bellmore-Merrick SD/ Grand Avenue MS Team: Lewis Serra, Principal Susan Sklar, PPS/SE Pat Krizan, Curriculum Developer/Humanities Barbara Hirten, Art James Fox, Teacher; Roberta Richin, Connecting Character to Conduct	How can you create a culture of learning and safety for all students, regardless of their differences or similarities? Discover how this team of educators works together so their students use “RICE: Respect, Impulse control, Compassion and Equity™” to help themselves and each other “Learn Well, Stay Safe, Graduate, and Participate ™” Through lively discussion, specific examples and ready-to-use materials, you will discover how you can adopt or adapt this approach to achieve your own goals. (ALL)
14) NEW! Voices from the Classroom: Fighting Prejudice and Promote Social Justice	Dr. Bruce Castellano: Professor, Adelphi University; Dr. Bette Schneiderman: LIU/Post Electronic Educational Village; Karen Kliegman: Herricks SD.	Great speakers and visiting educators can inspire young people to think, learn and take positive action. This is especially true of advocates, activists and survivors of human rights violations. Discover how you can invite speakers, mentors and other fellow educators into your content area classroom, empowering students to find their own voice in our rapidly changing and global society. Discover tools for using your current curriculum to help students understand and act on issues of human rights and social justice. (ALL)
15) NEW! Teaching Tolerance in the Early Grades	Cheryl Durant: Half Hollow Hills Teacher/ Administrator, (Ret.); Consultant, Eastern Suffolk BOCES	Find out why educators across diverse districts seek the advice and guidance of this veteran educator, who developed practical, successful instructional tools and used classroom-based practices that help students appreciate the diversity in their own school community and beyond. Come benefit from her wealth of experience and practical approach to this sensitive subject. (ALL)
16) NEW! The Ability-Disability Spectrum: Fighting for Rights; Achieving Results	Brooke Ellison: Author and Motivational Speaker; Denise Coleman: Disabilities Advocate and Consultant; Dean Institutional Affairs, Bank Street (Ret.) Francine Banyon: Member, Kids Party for a Cure, Diabetes Research Institute ; Author and Administrator, LI and NYC Schools	Students with disabilities are often trapped in the Achievement Gap, with wide differences in resources and opportunities necessary for all children to succeed. Discover how these advocates turned personal challenges into public action to benefit children and adults across and well beyond our school communities. (MS-ADULT)
17) The 'N' Word	Sarah Nadeau: Deputy Director, Council for Prejudice Reduction; Facilitator and Consultant, RAVE! and Tools for Tolerance, New York Tolerance Center Chris 'Kazi' Rolle: Founder, The HipHopProject (HHP) and HHP in the Schools; HHP in the Community.	The 'N' word's deep, painful roots in our nation's history continue to produce conflict and controversy as the word takes its place in a new generation's life and learning. Discover how to use your code of conduct, achieve consensus, promote code-switching, and address related issues regarding the power of words, the power of images, and the nature of responsibility in today's schools and other organizations. (ALL)
18) NEW! Civic Engagement: Students, Schools, Business, Government Leaders, and Non-Profits Together	Melissa Sostrin: American Jewish Committee; Yvonne Mowatt: Girl Scouts of Nassau County and Latino-Jewish Council; Reneé Ortiz: Chief Deputy Clerk, Suffolk County Legislature	Students involved in Civic Engagement activities often discover purpose and positive peer support for making great choices as students, friends, family members, and members of the community. In this interactive, you will discover how young people across widely diverse social, economic, faith, racial, and ethnic groups joined to fulfill their role as citizen and leaders. You will find out how the Latino-Jewish Council brings leaders to students and transforms students into positive leaders who produce local change. Presenters will share materials and networks. (MS/HS)
19) NEW! Welcome to SOUL! (Student Organization of Unified Leaders) Students as Partners in Building School wide Academic Success	Jaime Suarez: Social Studies Department, Copiague High School	Generating student academic success has traditionally been the exclusive domain of administrators and faculty. Such an approach excludes an extremely influential force at the secondary level: Students! Through SOUL (Student Organization of Unified Leaders at Walter G O’Connell /Copiague High School) students assert an active role in promoting and celebrating academic success. Participants in this workshop will discover proven strategies to empower student to enhance and even transform academic achievement levels school-wide. (MS/HS)
20) Our Multifaith Society: “Building Bridges” of Tolerance and Cooperation	Carol Greer and Diverse Team from LI Multifaith Forum	Whether you are helping students respect and appreciate diversity, you teach students about world religion, or are simply curious to learn more, meet the LI Multi Faith Forum (LIMFF). This incredible organization has helped thousands of youth and adults understand the diverse religious heritages of our region through its "Building Bridges" educational programs, multi-faith festivals, educational publications and videos. (ALL)
CLOSING SESSION: ROBBI KUMALO in Concert!!! BaliDali Productions, Inc. - Home

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