2021 ABLE Conversation
The Berklee Institute for Arts Education and Special Needs (BIAESN) is delighted to announce the 2021 ABLE Conversation: Anti-Ableism, Representation, and Accessibility in Arts Education symposium, which will take place online on Saturday, November 20 from 11:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Eastern standard time.
The ABLE Conversation symposium is an exceptional professional development opportunity in the field of arts education and special needs, bringing together educators, artists, researchers, policymakers, school administrators, program administrators, and students to share best practices, explore new research, and learn from each other. The symposium includes presentations, performances, and opportunities for facilitated discussion. We aim to move the conversation in the field forward, and we want you to join us.
Please note: Due to the ongoing circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, this event will be delivered only online. If you planned to attend in person, please be sure to amend your plans to participate online.
Please complete your online registration here.
Read the welcomes from the Dean, Music Education Department Chair, and BIAESN Managing Director.
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Saturday, November 20, 2021
Welcomes & Introductions
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Darla Hanley
Berklee College of Music, Dean, Professional Education Division
Rhoda Bernard
Berklee Institute for Arts Education and Special Needs, Managing Director
KEYNOTE: Advocacy and Allyship at the Nexus of Isms
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Rebecca Cokley
Ford Foundation, First Disability Rights Program Officer
KEYNOTE & PERFORMANCE: Gaelynn Lea
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Gaelynn Lea
Violinist, Songwriter, and Disability Rights Advocate
Facilitated Discussion Groups
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André Solomon
Creative Generation, Community Learning Manager
Jordan Campbell
Creative Generation, Director of Research & Learning
Valerie HD Killebrew
Creative Generation, Director of Leadership Development
Vida Manalang
Creative Generation, Research & Knowledge Associate
Cobi Krieger
Creative Generation, Research & Knowledge Manager
Closing Panel
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Rhoda Bernard
Berklee Institute for Arts Education and Special Needs, Managing Director
