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Religion, Social Studies and You - Part II

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March 15, 2016through March 22, 2016



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Webinar Series: Religion, Social Studies and You - Part II
Tuesdays, March 15 & 22, 2016
7:00 pm EST / 4:00 pm PST.


This two-part webinar series is a continuation of the 2015, four-part webinar series focusing on ways to incorporate inclusive pedagogical approaches for addressing different faith traditions and cultures in the classroom consistent with the First Amendment. Based on Tanenbaum's* Seven Principles of Inclusive Education and Face to Faith's Essentials of Dialogue, these webinars help teachers navigate the often difficult terrain of teaching accurately and sensitively about diverse religions and cultures. This two sessions will be more streamlined and focus to help implementation religious and cultural literacy into your classrooms.

March 15: Religion, Social Studies and You: Incorporating Religious Literacy into Curriculum Design
Murali Balaji, Hindu American Foundation and Craig Perrier, Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax, VA

Incorporating the study of religion into public school curricula can be a tricky affair, particularly with Constitutional considerations and the politics of religious diversity. However, implementing accurate understandings of religions as living traditions can significantly enhance social studies instruction, and make it easier for teachers to connect their classrooms to a global society. This session will focus on best practices in developing strong curriculum designed to maximize religious and cultural literacy.

March 22: Religion, Social Studies and You: Equipping Students with the Skills to Engage with Religious, Cultural, and Idealogical Differences
Kristen Looney, Tony Blair Faith Foundation and Christopher Murray, Walter Johnson High School, Rockville, MD

Divided by religious, cultural, and idealogical differences, Americans are struggling to answer the basic question: How will we live with our deepest differences in what is now one of the most religiously diverse societies in the world? The Tony Blair global schools program: Face to Faith provides a response to the current crisis. We provide students with the essential skills of dialogue so they can confidently and competently engage with their US & global peers about these vital issues.

Presenters

Murali Balaji, Ph.D., HAF's Director of Education and Curriculum Reform.
A Fulbright Specialist and former journalist, he has taught at Temple University, Penn State University, and Lincoln University, where he served as Chair of the Department of Mass Communications, overseeing assessment and curriculum building efforts. A longtime advocate of minority issues, Dr. Balaji is the author of several books and the co-editor of the seminal anthologies Desi Rap (2008) and Global Masculinities and Manhood (2011). A native of the Philadelphia area, Dr. Balaji earned his B.A. in journalism from the University of Minnesota and his doctorate in Mass Communication from Penn State.

Kristen Looney, Head of Partnerships and Advocacy at Face to Faith, North America, and the Tony Blair Faith Foundation.
She is responsible for supporting teachers around the globe as they implement the program in their schools. She is also a video conference facilitator Kristen has been involved in interfaith work for many years. She served on the Board of Habitat for Humanity Interfaith Coalition in Maryland. Most recently, she was Board President of Episcopal Refugee and Immigration Center Alliance in Baltimore, MD.

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Series Fee*: $35 NCSS members / $75 non-members
*Includes access to the four-part 2015 series.


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