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    Save the Date REMINDER: National Association for Multicultural Education Conference

    By Tobi Kibel Piatek | March 10, 2009

    There is still time to register for The 2009 Oregon Chapter of NAME (National Association for Multicultural Education) Conference on May 1, 2009, at Western Oregon University in Monmouth.

    For those who are not familiar with this wonderful resource for information AND inspiration, this organization describes itself as Advocates for Educational Equity and Social Justice.

    The title of this year’s conference is Lies & Truths in Our History: Teaching What Happened — And What We Can Do About It Now. The conference will feature James Loewen as Keynoter, author of Lies My Teacher Told Me and Sundown Towns: A Hidden Dimension of American Racism.

    Concurrent sessions throughout the day will focus on what works in preK-20 classrooms and the community. I attended last year’s conference. It was a full day opportunity to learn from people who are passionate about their work with kids and schools,  about how to enrich our relationships, and strengthen our communities. In addition, the resources I collected have greatly enhanced my library. Many of the handouts and lots of great information from last year’s conference is available on their website at http://oregonname.org/2008handouts.htm

    This conference is also an opportunity to share what YOU know, and what works in your classroom, program or community. A request for proposals will be forthcoming, and will also be posted on the website: http://oregonname.org. 

    “We are especially interested in proposals from educators that work with diverse populations who would like to showcase their successful strategies.”

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