Alisa Johnson, M.Ed. is a gifted specialist in the Paradise Valley Unified School District, currently teaching a 3/4 self-contained gifted class. Alisa presents and consults on sustainable culturally responsive teaching practices for gifted and general education teachers. She shares her passion for integrating cultural studies into curricula planning, developing culturally responsive students and dynamic, culturally responsive learning communities at state and national conferences.
BACK TO THE FUTURE: Reimagining student rigor, engagement and discourse through a historic Chautauqua Tent Meeting framework
This session shares insights about the Chautauqua Tent Meeting framework and the implications for rigor, discourse and engagement through student research, presentations and panel discussions. Discussion includes processes and valuable outcomes.