Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Dr. Steve Perry's Interview with Teachers of Color Magazine

I recently read an article in Teachers of Color Magazine about Dr. Steve Perry's new book, Push Has Come to Shove.  I have not had a chance to read Dr. Perry's book but I enjoyed his interview.  You can click here to read Dr. Perry's interview.  For those of you who may not know Dr. Perry and are unfamiliar with his work, you can click here to read his bio.

Take care,
Collinus

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Teaching a People's History: The Zinn Education Project

The Zinn Education Project supports and promotes the work of Howard Zinn and his best selling book, "A People's History of the United States."  The project is coordinated by two non-profit organizations, Rethinking Schools and Teaching for Change. Its goal is to introduce students to a more accurate, complex, and engaging understanding of United States history than is found in traditional textbooks and curricula.  You can check out the website and resources by clicking here.

Take care,
Collinus

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Few Minority Teachers In Classrooms, Gap Attributed To Bias And Low Graduation Rates

Here is a very interesting article about the disproportionality between students of color and teachers of color. Money quote, "Minority students make up more than 40 percent of the national public school population, while only 17 percent of the country's teachers are minorities," according to a report released this week by the Center for American Progress.  Click here to read more!


Take care, 
Collinus

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Colorin Colorado-A bilingual site for families and educators for English language learners

Here is another great resources for families and educators. Colorín Colorado is an educational initiative of WETA, the flagship public television and radio station in the nation's capital. Major funding comes from the American Federation of Teachers, with additional support from the National Institute for Literacy and the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs.  Click here for more information and to download FREE resources!


Take care,
Collinus

Friday, November 11, 2011

Ten Commitments of a Multicultural Educator

I love stumbling upon good reads and today I found a great one! Paul C. Gorski is an assistant professor in Integrative Studies at George Mason University in Washington, DC, and the founder of EdChange and Multicultural Pavilion. His blog, "The Ten Commitments of a Multicultural Educator," should remind us why the equity work we do in our schools is so important.  Click here to read Dr. Gorski's post!

Take care,
Collinus

Thursday, November 10, 2011

13th Annual White Privilege Conference Registration is Open!

Registration for the 13th Annual White Privilege Conference is now open! The 2012 conference will take place March 28-31st at the Albuquerque Convention Center and will be hosted by the New Mexico Equity and Social Justice Alliance.  Click here for registration information!


Take care,
Collinus

Welcome to the Teachers of Color and Allies Summit Blog!

Greetings!  Welcome to the Teacher of Color and Allies Summit blog.  The University of Colorado at Boulder is excited that you have decided to join us in making our schools more equitable communities. Please come back often to hear more about what we are doing in our partner districts and to gain access to the most current resources as it relates to equity and justice education.

We will also update you on the planning of our annual Teachers of Color and Allies Summit so be sure to keep connected!

Take care,
Collinus Newsome Hutt
Teachers of Color and Allies Summit
Summit Chair