Presenters: We will be joined by Marc Dudley, Professor of English and Africana Studies at North Carolina State University, with specializations in 20th Century American and African American literature(s), Lorena German, cofounder of the groups #DisruptTexts and Multicultural Classroom, director of pedagogy at EduColor and Chair of NCTE's Committee Against Racism and Bias in the Teaching of English, and Crystal Monteiro, PBS Digital Innovator All-Star and educator for East Providence School District.

Please register online. TLC Credit: Traditional

About the Series:

Using digital tools available from PBS LearningMedia, and perspectives from leading scholars, this Virtual Professional Learning Series will explore how to rethink and disrupt many of the false historical narratives that are frequently taught.

We will explore media literacy techniques to help teach more accurate, complete histories: how to use media-rich resources to scaffold existing curriculum; how to help students better evaluate the impact of  complicated historical figures; how to ensure the full American experience is being captured; and how to teach all of this material in a way that is developmentally appropriate. Educators can earn participation credit for three hours.

Episode 1: American Narratives - Spotlight on Ernest Hemingway, November 8, 2021 at 7:00 PM EDT

We’ll use Ernest Hemingway--his work, his impact and his contributions--as a catalyst for deeper analysis and discussion about how to teach complicated figures. We’ll ask how and why certain narratives take hold, how these narratives shape our collective understanding, and how educators can help build a more authentic narrative. We’ll explore multiple approaches to  help students ask better questions so they can more deeply understand a person’s  impact and range of contributions while still honestly acknowledging who they were.

For more information about this event, email LearningMediaContact@pbs.org or send us a message on Twitter using the hashtag #PBSTeachersChat.