Innovative Training for Increasing Knowledge and Empathy
in Working with Immigrant Students in K-12 Schools
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 · 12 - 1 PM
In-Person
·
University Center : 310
UMBC Department of Education Research Seminar Series
Innovative Training for Increasing Knowledge and Empathy in Working with Immigrant Students in K-12 Schools
Kerri Evans
School of Social Work, UMBC
March 6, 2024 | 12:00-1:00pm | University Center Room 310 | UMBC Main Campus
The
UMBC Department of Education Research Seminar series continues with a talk by Dr. Kerri Evans of the UMBC School of Social Work. One
in four students in the US are part of an immigrant family. In this
presentation, Dr. Evans will discuss the need for specialized training
and the research process used to create a game-based training module for
college students, teachers, and professionals. She will share the goals
of the board game, preliminary data findings, and next steps.
All members of the
department, partners/collaborators, and students/faculty from other departments and institutions are invited to attend. Lunch will be provided by the department. Please RSVP by completing this form by 4 March:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzNRdhfaAJ-z2TCkyZ7kO42IZg8yH9SMovUi-gWJ8rHEiN_g/viewform?usp=sf_link
Save the Dates for Future Seminars in Spring 2024
See also the flyer attached.
April 3
| 12:00-1:00pm
"A Collaborative Approach to Enhancing Language Assessment Literacy: Successes, Challenges, and Practical Solutions"
Jiyoon Lee (UMBC, Department of Education) & Bridget Jordan (Baltimore Highlands Elementary School)
May 1
| 12:00-1:00pm
"Learning and Literacy in a Changing Social Landscape"
Vivian L. Gadsden (William T. Carter Professor of Child Development, University of Pennsylvania)