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Valerie Kinloch, Dean of the School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh, emphasizes themes of equity and justice in education. Drawing inspiration from feminist writer Audre Lorde, she highlights the transformative power of language in promoting justice and love. The School of Education's mission includes igniting learning, fostering educational equity, and advocating for justice through innovation, research, and community partnerships. The school addresses historical and current injustices, with an emphasis on continuous improvement.
Kinloch stresses the importance of responding to challenges such as COVID-19 and racial violence by engaging in equitable teaching, research, advocacy, and policy shaping. The institution's initiatives include the Pitta Justice Collective, Center for Urban Education, and Office of Child Development, which received a $2 million grant to reimagine teacher education. As chair of the 2021 National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Annual Convention, she underscores commitments to anti-racist teaching and promoting English language arts. Ensuring resource access for marginalized communities is essential to collective freedom. Kinloch's forthcoming book, "Where is Justice? Engage Pedagogies in Schools and Communities," will further explore these themes. She concludes by inviting others to join in the pursuit of equity and justice in education.
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In this part of the video, Valerie Kinloch, the Dean of the School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh, discusses the themes of equity and justice in education. She references personal examples from her institution and the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). Kinloch highlights the importance of transforming language into humanizing actions to achieve equity and justice, drawing inspiration from feminist writer Audre Lorde. She reflects on Lorde’s emphasis on the significance of language, the necessity of breaking silences, and the role of self-revelation in fostering healing and hope. Lorde’s insights guide Kinloch’s understanding of language’s potential in promoting justice and love.
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In this part of the video, the speaker emphasizes the mission and vision of the School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh. The mission highlights commitments to igniting learning, achieving well-being, fostering educational equity, advocating for justice, and building community partnerships. Key actions include innovation, research, disrupting inequitable structures, and integrating learning with health and human development. The school values dignity, integrity, respect, transparency, and accountability in all endeavors. The speaker underscores the importance of studying history in relation to the present and future with the goal of continuous improvement, rejecting silence and inaction, and addressing past and present injustices.
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In this part of the video, the speaker emphasizes the profound impact of COVID-19 and ongoing racial violence, stressing a commitment to positive intervention. The focus is on learning from communities, shaping practice and policy, and committing to equitable teaching, research, advocacy, outreach, and engagement aimed at achieving freedom for all, especially historically disenfranchised individuals. The School of Education is undertaking this work, along with its Pitta Justice Collective, Center for Urban Education, and Office of Child Development. Notably, they’ve received a $2 million grant to reimagine teacher education. The school is also dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles and well-being, underpinning its status as the leading public school of education in Pennsylvania. Additionally, the speaker mentions involvement with the National Council of Teachers of English, highlighting their commitment to advancing English language arts through teaching, research, and leadership.
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In this part of the video, the speaker expresses enthusiasm about serving as the 2021 chair of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Annual Convention. The theme for this year’s convention is “Equity, Justice, and Anti-Racist Teaching.” The speaker emphasizes that NCTE leads critical discussions on living in a just and equitable world, both in teaching and interactions. They highlight the commitment of the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Education and NCTE to educational equity and justice. This commitment involves fostering learning environments that value all lives and upholding equitable standards. The speaker reflects on how equity and justice in education contribute to collective freedom and raises questions about ensuring access to resources for all, especially communities of color. They conclude by mentioning a forthcoming book titled “Where is Justice? Engage Pedagogies in Schools and Communities,” which critically examines educational equity in schools and communities, especially for people of color.
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In this part of the video, Valerie Kinlock, the Renee and Richard Goldman Dean of the School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh, emphasizes the importance of committing to educational equity. She advocates for the redistribution of resources to the communities most in need and underscores the need to work towards freedom and justice in society. She invites viewers to join her in the ongoing journey towards achieving equity and justice in education.