Special Events
Because our Fellows want to be part of a community of exceptional teachers and kindred spirits, The Academy organizes events that are high-, middle-, and lowbrow. All are free to Fellows.
13th: Screening & Discussion with Dr. Yohuru Williams and Sari Rosenberg
with Dr. Yohuru Williams and Sari Rosenberg
Online
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
7 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
Uncut Gems
Screening followed by Q&A
with Benny Safdie, co-directorwith Benny Safdie
Screening followed by Q&A
with Benny Safdie, co-director
with Benny Safdie
Online
Thursday, July 16, 2020
6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Soundtrack of Black Lives Matter: Activist Music in the Classroomwith Maria De Valle, Nicholas Ryan Gant, Janelle Lawrence, Alice Tsui & Martin Urbach
with Maria De Valle, Nicholas Ryan Gant, Janelle Lawrence, Alice Tsui & Martin Urbach
Online
Thursday, August 6, 2020
10 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Improv for Teachers of Any Subjectwith Elana Fishbein
with Elana Fishbein
Online
Thursday, August 13, 2020
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Fantastic Fungi
Exclusive Screening
Q&A to follow with executive producers Marcina Hale & Stephen Apkonwith executive producers Marcina Hale & Stephen Apkon
Exclusive Screening
Q&A to follow with executive producers Marcina Hale & Stephen Apkon
with executive producers Marcina Hale & Stephen Apkon
Online
Monday, October 16, 2020
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Jane Goodall in Conversation with Great Teacherswith Jane Goodall