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The registration desk is in the lobby of the Studio Arts Building, 110 Thatcher Road, Amherst MA 01003-9356.
Registration is open Saturday, November 11 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 12 8:30 a.m. -10:30 a.m. 
Saturday, November 11 • 3:00pm - 3:50pm
Cultivating an Anti-bias Toolkit: Art as Catalyst to Examine & Understand Differences FILLING

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This session provides examples of how early childhood art educators shifted intentions and expectations to promote tolerance and inclusivity. Documentation of children's and teachers' artwork and reflections will be examined through the lens of anti-bias curriculum.

Co-Presenter
avatar for Mary Geisser

Mary Geisser

Assistant Professor, Bunker Hill Community college
Mary Geisser is an Assistant professor of Early Childhood Education and the chair of the Early Childhood, Education, and Human Services Department at Bunker Hill Community College. She is MAEA's Early Childhood representative and the awards chair. Mary has taught as a full time Early... Read More →

Presenter
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Lisa Fiore

Professor, Lesley University
Lisa Fiore, Ph.D. is a Professor of Early Childhood Education and Director of the Child Homelessness Initiative at Lesley University. Lisa received her B.A. from Brandeis University, an M.A.T. from Tufts University; and her doctorate from Boston College. Lisa's work has focused on... Read More →


Saturday November 11, 2017 3:00pm - 3:50pm EST
ILC N155 - Integrative Learning Center, UMass Amherst 650 N Pleasant St, Amherst, MA 01003