Working with youth in the current socio-political climate is a complex responsibility. Many young people are grappling with difficult real-world issues and urgently seeking creative outlets for expression. Arts educators are uniquely positioned to partner with schools and other youth organizations to build student agency and expression, support teachers in their complex work, and demonstrate pathways to positive change. In this session, you'll learn about culturally responsive pedagogy, which engages learners while addressing and respecting their cultural integrity. Participants will come away with strategies for bolstering student academic mindsets, ideas for addressing justice in the classroom, and examples of how to create and maintain strong partnerships and high-quality programming in these times.
