January 31, 2023: Erika Lorenzana Del Villar, Suzy Pett, Catherine Atwell

This session features:

• Erika Lorenzana Del Villar | “Girls Unite!”: Developing social action competency through collaborative problem-solving on issues of racial justice among 11th and 12th grade girls in an integrated Religious Studies and Social Studies course
• Suzy Pett | “The classics can console, but not enough” (Derek Walcott, ‘Sea Grapes’). The impact of self-reflexive exploration of postcolonial fiction to help year 13 girls build confidence in engaging with complex social problems of race.
• Catherine Atwell | Politically Sensitive Conversations in the Classroom: How Research and Collaborative Problem-Solving Empower Girls in Grades 10-12 to Engage Confidently in Discussion in an Elective Course on American Public Policy

One hour viewing time