Congrats to Department of Special Education faculty Andy Golloher and Matt Love, whose article “What Special Educators Want Leaders to Know About Remote Education” was recently published in the ASCD Express, which empowers educators to achieve excellence in learning, teaching, and leading so that every child is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged. Read the full article at bit.ly/36TolAe
As part of the Equity-Driven Leadership for Dual Immersion Programs Fall 2020 webinar series, Bilingüismo y Justicia – the Critical Bilingual Authorization Program at the SJSU Lurie College of Education – and the CSU Fullerton Departments of Teacher Education and Educational Leadership teamed up for to present “Building Partnerships Against the Bilingual Teacher Shortage.”
Lurie College students, join Dean Heather Lattimer and Associate Dean Marcos Pizarro for a conversation on Thursday, November 19, from 3-4pm to discuss what’s next in education following the election results! The Zoom link will be emailed to all Lurie College students’ via a Google calendar invitation.
Did you miss our Lurie College Conversation on Abolitionist Teaching with Dr. Bettina Love? Read the recap from SJSU at go.sjsu.edu/bettinalove and the recap from the Spartan Daily at bit.ly/3eUX5ox
Emancipatory Education Now is a new student-led initiative at the SJSU Lurie College of Education that examines what emancipatory education – the critical evaluation of the systems and structures of oppression that maintain the status quo in our educational institutions – looks like in today’s society and advocates for the expansion of emancipatory education research, policies, and practices.
In this episode, Vinson leads a dialogue with Anne, Gabi, Jackie, and Leslye as they dive deeper into how schools and communities can create a safe and supportive school environment with a focus on LGBTQ+ youth.
The calls to action for this episode:
SJSU Students, Faculty, and Staff
SJSU Staff
SJSU Students
Everyone
A few additional resources they’ve shared include:
Join us live for the final episode on Monday, November 16, at 7:15pm on the Lurie College YouTube channel at bit.ly/lurie-youtube.
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Join the SJSU Connie L. Lurie College of Education on Tuesday, November 10, from 5-6pm for a conversation with Dr. Bettina Love, who is an Associate Professor of Educational Theory & Practice at the University of Georgia, the author of We Want To Do More Than Survive: Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational Freedom, and one of the founders of the Abolitionist Teaching Network, which develops and supports educators to fight injustice within their schools and communities.
Dr. Love’s talk will discuss the struggles and the possibilities of committing ourselves to an abolitionist goal of educational freedom and intersectional justice, so we all can move beyond what she calls the educational survival complex. Abolitionist Teaching is built on the creativity, imagination, boldness, ingenuity, and rebellious spirit and methods of abolitionists to demand and fight for an educational system and world where all students are thriving, not simply survivin.
Please complete the form below to RSVP and receive the link to the Zoom webinar. Live captions will be available at this event.
Watch the recording of our Lurie College Faculty Symposium from Thursday, October 29:
Join us for the next symposium on Thursday, November 12, from 3-4pm, on Zoom
Emancipatory Education Now is a new student-led initiative at the SJSU Lurie College of Education that examines what emancipatory education – the critical evaluation of the systems and structures of oppression that maintain the status quo in our educational institutions – looks like in today’s society and advocates for the expansion of emancipatory education research, policies, and practices.
In this episode, Jackie leads a dialogue with Anne, Gabi, Leslye, and Vinson as they discuss restorative approaches that decolonize education and are trauma-informed.
The calls to action for this episode:
1) Explore your mindfulness/ self care – it’s for everyone!
2) Critically think of personal experiences: what went well, where was there room from growth, what was something you needed/wanted in your academic experience?
3) Connect with yourself/others
A few additional resources they’ve shared include:
Join us live for the next episode on Monday, November 2, at 7:15pm on the Lurie College YouTube channel at bit.ly/lurie-youtube.
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Watch a panel of SJSU Lurie College of Education faculty, staff, and students to gather insights, resources, and support around being both an SJSU student and a parent of one or more children in elementary school. Topics for the panel included:
You can also access the Google Slides from the presentation. Connect with Lurie College at https://linktr.ee/sjsulurie to receive more news about academic and student life!
Join our Lurie College faculty at our upcoming Faculty Research Symposium events as they present their research related to diversity, social justice and culturally sustaining pedagogy!
Thursday, October 29, 3-4:15pm, Zoom
Thursday, November 12, 3-3:45pm, Zoom
Shoutout to Department of Special Education faculty Saili Kulkarni, who recently shined a spotlight on the importance and value of Critical Race Theory! Read the opinion piece on VISIBLE Magazine at bit.ly/35pPv0x
Shoutout to Department of Special Education faculty Jennifer Madigan, who voiced concerns about the shortcomings of online education for students with disabilities! Read the opinion piece “Online Special Ed—a Failure in the Making” on San Jose Inside at bit.ly/3m6dTLE.
Congratulations! You have made it more than halfway through the semester! In a fall that has included a pandemic, remote learning, wildfires, air quality-related campus shutdowns, economic challenges, and intense political animosity, making it this far is an accomplishment. Your efforts and your success need to be recognized and celebrated.
I want to reach out today with three messages –
I’ll close with gratitude. I am so grateful to be a part of the Lurie College family. The dedication and generosity of our students provides daily inspiration and hope. Thank you for choosing to be part of our community and for all of the care, creativity, and commitment that you bring to each of your assignments and interactions.
Take good care and stay safe!
In recent months, we’ve witnessed a significant amount of advocacy around social justice issues such as addressing racial injustice and systemic racism, greater access to healthcare, home and food insecurity, wealth inequality and unemployment, climate change, and more. With that in mind, Lurie College is organizing a Student Social Justice Short Film Festival to amplify the voices of middle school, high school, community college, and university students around what social justice issues are significant to them. Learn more and submit your 1-3 minute film by Monday, October 26, at sjsu.edu/education/film-festival
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Join a panel of SJSU Lurie College of Education faculty, staff, and students on Friday, October 23, at 2pm to gather insights, resources, and support around being both an SJSU student and a parent of one or more children in elementary school. Topics for the panel are likely to include:
To RSVP and get access to the Zoom link for this panel, complete the brief Google form below.
Emancipatory Education Now is a new student-led initiative at the SJSU Lurie College of Education that examines what emancipatory education – the critical evaluation of the systems and structures of oppression that maintain the status quo in our educational institutions – looks like in today’s society and advocates for the expansion of emancipatory education research, policies, and practices. In this episode, Anne leads a dialogue with Gabi, Jackie, Leslye, and Vinson as they dive deeper into cultures of power in the classroom.
The call to action for this episode: Take some time to invest in your own cultural responsiveness – utilize the resources below as a starting point!
Join us live for the next episode on Monday, October 26, at 7:15pm on the Lurie College YouTube channel at bit.ly/lurie-youtube.
Connect with Lurie College at https://linktr.ee/sjsulurie to receive more news about academic and student life!
SJSU Lurie College of Education alumni Alejandra Valencia (MA/Multiple Subject Credential Program) and Jocelyn Rodriguez (MA/Multiple Subject Credential Program) have released the sixth episode of their podcast, The Book Boat! In this episode, Let’s Have The Conversation, they dive into approaching sensitive topics with students through the book Something Happened in Our Town: A Child’s Story about Racial Injustice.
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Congratulations to SJSU Alumni and Department of Teacher Education student Erin Enguero, who was interviewed by EdSource to discuss her experiences with our K-12 Online Teaching Academy! Read the EdSource article and learn more about our K-12 Online Teaching Academy.
While we at the Lurie College of Education are saddened that we are unable to have an in-person commencement ceremony during the Fall 2020 semester as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, we also realize the importance of continuing to follow our current public health orders for the health and safety of our families, our communities, and society as a whole. Despite these constraints, we still want to celebrate with all of our Lurie College graduates this semester to recognize their accomplishments and perseverance, even if we must do so in a virtual environment.
Plans are underway for a live, virtual Lurie College of Education Graduation Celebration on Friday, December 18, at 4pm and we will send out an email invitation with more detailed information to our graduates, faculty, and staff in the near future. Graduating students can still apply to become the graduation speaker by submitting a 3-5 minute video of you reciting your speech by Sunday, October 11, via this Google form. To nominate a Lurie College faculty member who you’d like to speak at the graduation celebration, please email luriecollege@sjsu.edu with the name of the faculty member and a 1-2 sentence description of why you are nominating them by Sunday, October 18.
More information about graduation and commencement for Lurie College of Education students is available at sjsu.edu/education/graduation.
At the SJSU Lurie College of Education, we prepare transformative educators, counselors, therapists, school and community leaders. We do this through an emancipatory approach across our teaching, scholarship, and service. While this has been a challenging and tumultuous year, our annual report shines a light on the numerous ways that we’ve embodied these principles and the many reasons for gratitude, pride, and hope in the work of our Lurie College students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Read the 2019-2020 annual report.
Emancipatory Education Now is a new student-led initiative at the SJSU Lurie College of Education that examines what emancipatory education – the critical evaluation of the systems and structures of oppression that maintain the status quo in our educational institutions – looks like in today’s society and advocates for the expansion of emancipatory education research, policies, and practices. In this episode, Leslye leads a dialogue with Anne, Gabi, Jackie, and Vinson as they dive deeper into the topic of California’s Proposition 16 and the implications of universities and government offices ability to factor in someone’s race, gender or ethnicity in making hiring, spending and admissions decisions.
The call to action for this episode: Research and discuss the upcoming California propositions so you can make a well-informed decision on election day, which is Tuesday, November 3, 2020! Eligible California voters can register to vote by Monday, October 19, at sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration
A few additional resources they mention include:
Join us live for the next episode on Monday, October 12, at 7:15pm on the Lurie College YouTube channel at bit.ly/lurie-youtube.
Connect with Lurie College at https://linktr.ee/sjsulurie to receive more news about academic and student life!
This year, the conference will take place online on Fri., Nov. 6th, and Sat., Nov. 7th. The conference features two days of professional development addressing the conditions of the new environment of learning and teaching by curating sessions with a strong focus on integrated learning, inclusion, and culturally responsive teaching through the arts while continuing to feature standards-based workshops in the arts and arts integration. In the true spirit of the arts, our workshops continue to exemplify creativity, excellence, and cultural inclusivity.
This conference is co-sponsored by the SJSU Lurie College of Education and the Santa Clara County Office of Education. Learn more and register (free for SJSU students) at sites.google.com/sccoe.org/cilkerconference2020
Lurie College of Education faculty Robert Marx and Kyoung Mi Choi will conduct training sessions for SJSU faculty, administrators, and staff around LGBTQ+ support and inclusion at SJSU. In preparation for that training, they are seeking current SJSU students who identify as LGBTQ+ to participate in their research about their experiences on campus and in class, as well as their suggestions for how SJSU could be improved. All the data they collect will be confidential, and your name will not be associated with any of your responses. Your responses may be shared with members of our campus community, including professors, staff, and administrators in the College of Education and across campus, but no identifying information will be included. To share your input with Dr. Marx and Dr. Choi, please complete this brief Google form. If you’re taking this survey on a mobile device, please turn it sideways [landscape mode] so that you can see all response options.
Emancipatory Education Now is a new student-led initiative at the SJSU Lurie College of Education that examines what emancipatory education – the critical evaluation of the systems and structures of oppression that maintain the status quo in our educational institutions – looks like in today’s society and advocates for the expansion of emancipatory education research, policies, and practices. In this episode, Gabi leads a dialogue with Anne, Jackie, Leslye, and Vinson as they dive deeper into the topic of ethnic studies and how the implementation of ethnic studies in education is empowering, engaging, and beneficial for all students.
The call to action for this episode: Reflect on and discuss a time from your K-12 experience where you learned a view of history that you later learned was untrue or didn’t portray the full story!
A few additional resources they mention include:
Join us live for the next episode on Monday, October 5, at 7:15pm on the Lurie College YouTube channel at bit.ly/lurie-youtube.
Connect with Lurie College at https://linktr.ee/sjsulurie to receive more news about academic and student life!