Calling the Village

Deep Center’ Second UnConference for Educators

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To register: https://tinyurl.com/mvewsvby

Deep Center, in partnership with the College of Education of Georgia Southern University, has opened up registration for Calling the Village: Deep Center’s 2024 Unconference, which will be held Saturday November 2nd, from 11 AM – 4 PM at Georgia Southern University, Armstrong Campus.

Why an “UNconference”

An “unconference” is a participant-driven conference model. Unconferences, in collaboration with Georgia Southern University’s College of Education, prioritize participant voices (in this case local educators) as leaders and decision-makers, in contrast to traditional conferences that often feature researchers, academics, or experts that are unfamiliar with the specific challenges and strengths of a local context. 

In addition, the spirit of an Unconference reflects our Deep Center approach to learning and community.  Our Unconference will feature opportunities for participants to be playful, creative, and reflective, and serve as a platform to elevate participants’ visions for  how teaching and learning could look like in Savannah-Chatham County and the surrounding areas. 

What is it?

 The Unconference is one component of Deep Center’s programs for educators who share our commitment to fostering educational experiences where each person – including teachers, along with young people and family members – are valued in their full and complex humanity.  “We know that working in education comes with many challenges and rapid changes,” says Associate Director of Restorative Practice and Culture, Alexis Goodwin. “What the Unconference offers is a way for all types of educators to find community, and create action steps to best support the future of education we all want to be a part of.”

Calling the Village will lift up good work being done across the Savannah-Chatham area through  learning and community-building activities led by local educators alum Deep Center’s National Writing Project Summer Institute.  Participants will have the chance to listen and share their experiences as an educator and a full person.

The Unconference will have something for everyone. Workshops will be on a wide variety of topics, from using writing as self-inquiry with adults in community settings to co-creating classroom affirmations with middle school students, and lots more besides, like bringing goat yoga to K-12 teachers, leading equity-centered content-area curriculum development, and exploring local history with preservice teachers.   More information about the schedule will be posted on the website and shared with folks who registered. 

Agenda

Check back here for the link to the agenda soon

Session topics to include: Student-centered Learning, Family & Community partner engagement,  Trauma-informed tools for Educator and Student Resilience, Engaging students from diverse backgrounds and with diverse sets of interests, and much more


Where and When

Calling the Village: 2024 Unconference

Saturday, November 2, 2024

11AM – 4PM

Georgia Southern University – Armstrong Campus

11935 Abercorn St.

Savannah, GA 31419

To register: https://tinyurl.com/mvewsvby

The event is free and can be used as professional development credit.  Participants may receive up to $50 to support their participation – more information can be found in the registration form.  

  • The Unconference is completely free! 
  • Snacks and a light lunch will be provided. 
  • If there is anything we can provide you (e.g. an attendance certificate, conference agenda, or completed form) so that your participation will count towards your professional learning requirements, we are committed to doing so.

Questions? Email writewithus@deepcenter.org or alexis@deepcenter.org for more information.