Making Inclusion Visible in the Classroom and in the Library

Note: This webinar will be presented in Spanish. The English Language program of this topic will be presented in August 2023.

To register for this webinar please follow this link: https://speakerpreneur.zoom.us/webinar/register/2116791730839/WN_ovgdzeJLTrG5xIw4lEBhbQ. Sessions are free and available only to members of the Michigan library community. Registrants will receive instructions and a link to attend the session directly from PCI after they register.

In light of the diversity that complements us around the world today, it is crucial to recognize and celebrate the differences that make us unique. Inclusion is a term we see everywhere, but what does it really mean? It means creating spaces where everyone is welcome and all people feel represented and valued. These spaces include the classroom and the public library.

Join us as we explore ways to create these inclusive spaces and environments so that all students and the community shine and be the best version of themselves. From the celebration of each culture to the resources available to all, let's talk about the ways students can feel visible.

Inclusion in the classroom is important to create a sense of belonging, when students feel part of a community they have a greater chance of learning and being successful socially and academically. Inclusion also promotes respect for diversity and teaches students to value perspectives different from their own.

The library, meanwhile, is a great place to shape practices about inclusion by ensuring access to resources for all students and community members. When we make available books and resources that represent the different cultures around us is when we help to have a community that values and appreciates the world around us. Inclusion allows us to be empathetic and live in harmony.

Note: This webinar will be presented in Spanish. The English Language program of this topic will be presented in August 2023.

Instructor: Jenny Lizarraga is the founder of Cinco Books and editor director at Green Seeds Publishing, a U.S. startup with bilingual children's publications. Jenny was born and raised in Honduras and at an early age immigrated to the United States to continue her graduate studies and be an active voice for the Hispanic community through education and culture.

PCI Webinars are recorded and available to members of the Michigan library community in the Library of Michigan's Niche Staff Skills Academy about a week after they air. New webinars will be in the New category for several weeks. You do not need to register for a webinar in order to view it later in the Staff Skills Academy.

This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Library of Michigan.