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| Category | Online Course, Issues and Trends, All |
| Registration & more information | https://serls.evanced.info/signup/eventdetails?eventid=3323&lib=3 |
This is an archived webinar available from our new archived webinar platform "SERLS Academy". Once you've registered, follow this link
my.nicheacademy.com/serls-staff
Once your account is created (easy to do...just your email and a password) Jay will be alerted that you're registered in the academy and you'll be able to access the archived webinars.
This particular online experience is a mere 60 minutes in length. Easy to fit into your busy schedule.
Children are not colorblind. Research has shown that children recognize race at a very young age and even develop racial biases by age 5. (https://inclusions.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Children-are-Not-Colorblind.pdf)
As storytellers and educators, we have a moral obligation to teach not only the basics of early literacy but also learn more about and celebrate racial differences.
By pointing out the color of one's skin and naming it in a positive manner we give children a vast and more authentic view of the world. In this webinar, we will discuss our professional experience exploring race through age appropriate children and family programming.
We will provide an extensive list of resources, such as favorite picture books, databases, and ways to bring inclusivity to any program.
Attendees will learn how to:
- Choose appropriate materials for subject matter, cross-group books, own voices (BIPOC), and how to begin the process of identifying our own personal biases.
- Create opportunities for safe conversations about race and racial injustices in age-appropriate ways and present talking points to children and their caregivers
Example of past programs and community partnerships
- Examine our own biases with honesty, compassion, and mindfulness
- Briefly touch upon the concepts of white privilege and anti-racism
- Use ALA guidelines to support a bigger understanding of race
- Explore resources such as the database Diverse Book Finder, Colorfulpages.org, and online communities
No Charge for Libraries