Episode 116: Connected Arts Networks (CAN) – Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Part 1
Laura and Matt GrundlerDr. Mi’Jan Celie Tho-Biaz, Bridget Shepard, and Michael Gordon
Explore Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) in the second series of episodes brought to you by the Connected Arts Networks (CAN). As a partnership between The National Art Education Association (NAEA), Educational Theater Association, National Association for Music Education, National Dance Education Organization, and NYC Department of Education’s Office of Arts and Special Projects, the goal of this network is to build a sustainable model of professional learning to help teachers better serve students. In this episode, the Creativity Department and Dr. Mi’Jan Celie Tho-Biaz are joined by educators Bridget Shepard and Michael Gordon for an important and informative discussion about fostering environments that support ED&I for learners. Hear how these educators are creating transformative discomfort in a solution-bound and caring way while consistently maintaining safe spaces for learners to celebrate their differences.
