2021 Conference

“Where Did the Garden Go? Sowing the Seeds of Social Justice”

Keynote Speakers:

• Dr. Haeny Yoon, Assistant Professor, Teachers College, Columbia University
  Teaching and Learning in the Midst of Global Pandemic(s): Race, Politics and Young Children
• Laura Simms, Storyteller, Author, Arts Educator, and Humanitarian
  Stories that Nourish the Hearts of Children
• Dr. Soyoung Park, Bank Street College of Education
  Reclaiming the “Learning Loss” Narrative to Reimagine Kindergarten
• Dr. Maritza Macdonald, American Museum of Natural History (AMNH)
  Back to the Garden: Inspiring Kindergarteners to Grow into Curious and Generous Citizens of the World
• Jaquetta Bustion, Community Roots Charter School
  Songs that Nourish the Hearts of Children

Workshop Highlights:

• Reimagining Traditional Kindergarten Classrooms through Play: A Case Study | Natalie Flores, Wendy Pollock and Allison Tom-Yunger
  
• From Control to Co-Construction: Leaning into Good Trouble | Kelsey Sorum
• Making Good Trouble Together: A Story About a Teacher Collaborative Journey | Debora B. Wisneski, Carol Burk, Jennifer Hofsommer and Melany Spieh
• Math Goes Home: Sorting Laundry & Cooking Beans | Marilyn Martinez and Patricia Godoy
• Teaching the Guiding Principles of Black Lives Matter to Young Children | LaLeña Garcia
  
• Modeling Democracy in Kindergarten | Anna Sobel and Laura Swindler