Leveraging a Facilitative Instructional Approach to Navigate Difficult Classroom Conversations
led by: Dr. Marshaun R. Hymon
In today's educational landscape, many topics have become highly politicized. While state legislation and local policies prohibit these topics, due to the nature of education, these topics will continue to surface in the classroom. This reality makes it difficult for educators to navigate this new environment while continuing to build inclusive classroom cultures.
Well, I have a solution! A facilitative instructional approach is a practice that supports educators in navigating any conversation…even when they don’t have the answer.
Through small and large group discussions, live facilitation simulations, and arts-based scenario practice, participants will leave this session able to: 1) articulate a three-part effective facilitation framework, 2) identify the four building blocks of inclusive classroom cultures, and 3) employ "powerful questions" that support educators in navigating a variety of conversations and contexts.
PRESENTER BIO:
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, True Change Alliance
Dr. Marshaun R. Hymon is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of True Change Alliance, a change management consulting firm with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. He has consulted in a variety of industries such as environmental justice, tech., entertainment, construction, interior design, etc. He is currently on contract with Disney Advertising in an effort to drive their Go-to-Market strategy for multicultural audiences.
Dr. Hymon is excited about the recent release of the Book, "The Business of Choir," where he served as a contributing author. In this book he wrote the DEI chapter entitled, "Diversity in your Organization's DNA." He is an avid podcaster and sponsors the "DARE Diversity in Music" series for the Savannah, GA based, Music (ed) Matters Podcast.
Dr. Hymon earned a Bachelor of Music in Choral Music Education from Florida State University and a Master of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of West Florida. He earned a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of California, Los Angeles. His research interests are race in America and identity development.
Dr. Hymon began his career as a public school music educator and is an advocate of arts in education.