LOCAL EVENTS - DECEMBER 2018

See wha's happening at Sourcewell in December

December Learning Opportunities

All events held at Sourcewell (unless noted otherwise)

DATE	EVENT	ABOUT
December 8-11, 2018	TIES 2018 Education Technology Conference	Over the course of four days, attendees will have access to information and resources covering hundreds of educational technology-related topics. Presenters have hands-on experience with the subjects they address and attendees will leave ready to hit the ground running with students and staff. Will take place at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis. Registration is now closed.
Wednesday, December 19 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.	SEED: Poverty and Gender	A peer-led professional development program focused on building capacity for more equitable curriculum, schools, and communities. We will shine a light on inequities and find ways to mitigate practices that do not effectively serve all socio-economic backgrounds. The second half of semester two will examine gender inequities, the messages society sends about gender, and how these messages impact schools. Registration is now closed.
Wednesday, December 19 12 - 3 p.m.	SEED: Race, Religion, and Language	A peer-led professional development program focused on building capacity for more equitable curriculum, schools, and communities. Students' racial, religious, and language identities have an impact on their learning and our teaching. This course examines and discusses school-based impacts of race, religious expression, and family home language. Registration is now closed.

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