Of Borders and Bridges

This conference is about complex identities in education and will address issues around immigration. Our group, ISWI, has 45 minutes on Saturday, May 29th, to discuss our work and goals. Please contact Jayme (purplejayme@gmail.com) if you are interested or able to come!!

Of Borders and Bridges
Conference Schedule

Saturday May 22

1:00 Greeting

1:10 Jackie Chromey and Katie Richardson

Discussion about immigration related curriculum and the curriculum they have developed- Why does Immigration Matter to Me? Also cover some theoretical frameworks around identity investment, multicultural education and issues with the way national identity is constructed in public education

1:50 Dr. Laura Valdiviezo, Amherst Public Schools, Redistricting, Supporting Teachers and CLD Students

2:30 Manos Unidas- Anaelisa Vanegas

3:10 Dr. Nelida Matos- Family Involvement in Schools

3:50 Pioneer Valley Project- Maria Cuerda, Luis Perez and Fred Rose

4:30 International Language Institute of Massachusetts

4:55 Closing Thoughts



Saturday May 29

1:00 Greeting

1:15 Jackie Chromey and Katie Richardson

Discussion about immigration related curriculum and the curriculum they have developed- Why does Immigration Matter to Me? Also cover some theoretical frameworks around identity investment, multicultural education and issues with the way national identity is constructed in public education.

2:00 Jeff Napolitano- Comprehensive Immigration Reform

2:45 Hannah Marie Rhein- Bilingual Immigration related photo book

3:30 Clenghorn Neighborhood Center- Dolores Thibault-Muñoz and Joana Dos Santos

4:15 In Solidarity with Immigrants (ISWI)- 5 College student group

4:55 Closing Thoughts