The Ins and Outs of Background Knowledge
October 20 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
| Free
Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Presenter: Carly Spina
ECPD Credit Hours: 5
Event ID: 275503063
Location: The Center: IRC
2626 S. Clearbrook Dr.
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
The Ins and Outs of Background Knowledge
During this event, educators will:
- Unpack how the idea of “background knowledge” has been weaponized against minoritized communities in schools
- Explore strategies, tools, and structures to BUILD background knowledge
- Explore strategies, tools, and structures to ACTIVATE background knowledge
Target Audience: Multilingual, Bilingual, Dual Language teachers, ML coordinators and coaches