Join Brian Knowles, Manager of the Office of African, African American, Latino, Holocaust, and Gender Studies for Palm Beach County Schools, to explore how schools fail students of color by marginalizing their cultures, experiences, perspectives, and histories, creating disengagement and the potential for despondent academic and life outcomes. Brian also will discuss pragmatic ways to establish systems where students of color are affirmed.
When: Tuesday, June 29th from 1-2 pm EST
Who: District and curriculum leaders and creators looking to enhance their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Why: To identify opportunities where students of color can see themselves in the curriculum, and how to embed their cultural norms in the teaching and learning process. Brian will share sample lessons from his course entitled Exploring Hip Hop as Literature, which focuses on the diverse social, political, cultural and spiritual elements represented in Hip Hop culture through the analysis of rap music.
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Brian Knowles, M.Ed. has been an educator for over 13 years. He earned his B.A. degree in History from Florida Atlantic University and completed his graduate studies at the University of West Florida.
Brian currently serves as the Manager of the Office of African, African American, Latino, Holocaust, and Gender Studies within the School District of Palm Beach County, the tenth–largest public-school district in the United States. The Office of African, African American, Latino, Holocaust, and Gender Studies has been in existence for 26 years with a major focus on providing best teaching practices for students of color and the development of culturally responsive curriculum.
Brian was named one of South Florida’s Top Black Educators by Legacy magazine. His work and research have been featured in the Journal of Literacy Innovation: Rethinking Literacy Instruction.
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