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We are so glad you are here! We chose Institute Day 2025 breakout sessions based on your feedback from last year: more content-specific and grade-level-specific sessions as well as bringing back a keynote speaker.

Registration will open on Monday, January 6th, 2025 at 6:00AM CST.

Not seeing sessions that meet your specific needs? Check out our partner sites hosting professional learning opportunities on Institute Day here: https://kaneroe.org/institute-day/

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Facing History’s Approach to Teaching English Language Arts
Friday February 28, 2025 11:00am - 12:15pm CST
Breakout Room 8
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This professional learning will introduce educators to Facing History’s approach to teaching
secondary English Language Arts (ELA). We will share our expansive new collection, Coming of Age in
a Complex World, that invites students to explore the complexity of identity and develop a sense of
agency as they reflect on what it means to grow up in the world today. This session is intended for
secondary (grades 6-12) English Language Arts educators and other literacy specialists.

Presenter: Ken Garcia-Gonzales
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Facing History & Ourselves Inc.

Facing History & Ourselves uses lessons of history to challenge teachers and their students to stand up to bigotry and hate. Based on nearly 50 years of research, Facing History’s approach is academically rigorous, emotionally engaging, and proven to improve student outcomes. We... Read More →
Friday February 28, 2025 11:00am - 12:15pm CST
Breakout Room 8 1405 N 5th Ave, St. Charles, IL 60174
  Diversity Equity and Inclusion

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