Racial and Anti-bias Learning with Young Children Deb Norris September 9, 2024

Rokeby Museum is offering a racial learning and anti-bias training course adapted from the Museum’s popular in-classroom Pre-K program. In our work, we have observed that a common critique of anti-bias professional development opportunities is that learning provides excellent theory but lacks practical application. Likewise, identity and diversity are covered, but learning falls short of tackling injustice, racism, prejudice, and action. This course is designed to help educators feel informed and practiced in their skills so that they can face these topics with confidence.

The course comprises four segments: Learning, Application, Assessment, and Reflection. During this unique, hands-on course, the course instructor will work with participants to develop an original anti-bias lesson plan or series modeled after the Rokeby format. Educators will receive lesson plans and specialty materials supplied by the museum, with an option for in-classroom observation from the Course Instructor (if requested/applicable). The format includes workshop, modeling, curriculum development, one-on-one support, and group learning.

*****The course runs November 2024 - May 2025 starting with a virtual workshop series and ending with a group wrap-up. These are the class dates listed. Additionally, students will schedule individual sessions with their course instructor for class visits, assessment, and check-ins.*****