A national authority on urban education and a panel of local leaders will explore ways for children and adults from diverse backgrounds to improve literacy and build a sense of community on Monday, Nov. 6, at the University of Rochester. Keynote speaker Kris Gutierrez, associate professor in the Division of Urban Schooling at the University of California at Los Angeles, will discuss how to create effective learning communities and then take questions and comments from the audience and invited panelists. The program will examine topics that address issues of literacy in diverse social and economic settings and their impact on educational systems and society. Gutierrez is a member of several national academic advisory boards, the author of numerous journal articles and a regular columnist for the Los Angeles Times . Former City Council member Ruth Scott will moderate the discussion.
Registration is required and includes a box supper.
The deadline for registration is Oct. 21.