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(Discontinued) Breaking Barriers One Attitude at a time - disability discourses
(Discontinued)This professional development workshop is for anyone who has an interest in disability advocacy and or interested in inclusive practices. For those that want to talk about disability issues, but never sure of what language to use, fearful of offending others or generally have a curiosity or want to make a difference in the community in which they live. Equally, kaiako from both Early Childhood and Primary Education would find the workshop helpful when thinking about who might enter their classroom be it tamariki, whānau, grandparents or kaiako themselves.
Hamilton - Saturday 5 October 2024 - 10am-12pm
Breaking Barriers One Attitude at a Time: Shedding light on the discourses of disability and how they can make for a more inclusive and equitable society.
This workshop will:
- Develop an understanding of the language of disability and how attitudes can shape and position disabled communities.
- Reflect on the social and medical model of disability and what each can mean in practice in other words, sound, feel and look like in practice.
- Foster ways to become change agents in one’s community.
Presenter
Ashlie Brink, Lecturer | Kaiako, Te Rito Maioha
Ashlie is a lecturer in the Bachelor of Education programme which examines education through a social justice, bicultural and equitable lens for learners from birth-to-18- years-old. Her two passions are centred around Human Development and Disability and Inclusive practices across sectors and disciplines. She is based in Kirikiriroa and ‘walks her talk’ when it comes to advocating for people with disabilities, minority groups, marginalised and disenfranchised peoples from a rights-based perspective.
Ashlie has a Masters in Special Education and has been involved in early childhood, primary and tertiary education for approximately 20 years. Her Doctoral research explores the ways in which children construct, navigate their social worlds in the classroom in order to construct their sense of belonging.
PLD Traits
- Location
- Hamilton | Kirikiriroa
- Delivery
- In Person
- Topic
- Pedagogy
