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2014
9th Annual Educating for Change
Curriculum Conference

February 22, 2014 at Maplewood Richmond Heights Elementary

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2014 Program

Theme

"Race, Class & Education in St. Louis"

Featured Speakers

​Sister Mary Antona Ebo
Civil Rights Activist
​"The Welfare of the St. Louis Community"
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Panel Exploring Race and Class in Education:
Dr. Ian Buchanan, St. Louis Teacher, Principal and Professor
Rob Good, Ladue High School Social Studies Teacher
Amy Hunter, Director of Racial Justice for YWCA Metro St. Louis
Phil Hunsberger, Educational Equity Consultants
Deborah Nelson-Linck, Founder of Hands on Black History Museum at Truman Elementary
Naomi Warren, Social Worker and Teacher, Rockwood School District
Kwame Mensah, Program Manager of Bridges to Success In-Custody Substance Abuse Program, St. Louis County Jail

Recipients of 2014 Courageous Educator Award

2nd Grade Teacher Team at Maplewood Richmond Heights Elementary School
​Keith Griffin, Janine Lillard, Abby Smith, Sarah Vogel and Lizzie Weigert 
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​•Collaborated to teach for change, tolerance and social justice.
•Created a Museum Exhibit with students inspired by their community literature unit on Jacqueline Woodson’s The Other Side.
•They also implemented the activity presented in the famous “A Class Divided” video.
•This team facilitated the entire process organically, courageously and beautifully.
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