Upcoming/available workshops/presentations.

Upcoming:
Minnesota Zoo, Apple Valley, MN (September 2018-May 2019)
Susie King Taylor Community School, Savannah, GA (October 2018)
Curriculum and Pedagogy Conference, New Orleans, LA (October 2018)
Moon Palace Books white racial identity book club (November 2018)
Literacy Research Association annual meeting, Indian Wells, CA (December 2018)
Columbia Heights Public Schools, Columbia Heights, MN (January 2019)
Available:
I would be pleased to provide a workshop or presentation personalized to your organization or school, building from the following themes:
  • Culturally relevant pedagogy
  • Understanding white supremacy, racial identity, and racial consciousness-raising
  • Challenging deficit thinking about students, families, and communities
  • Children whose lives have been shaped by trauma and their relationships with schools
  • Ethics and politics of educational research
​I am also available for individual or small group consultation with educators at all levels on topics such as syllabus design, constructivist/active learning pedagogies, and more.
"We bring our current experiences to the table, and Dr. Mason brings understanding and knowledge that allows us to think of equitable next steps. Rather than providing us with the resources that are dated and out of touch, she asked questions that help us form our own opinions and stand up for students’ rights." -Amara Danielson, Minneapolis Public Schools 5th grade teacher 
Selected presentations:​
In addition to local engagement and professional development workshops, I regularly present my research at national conferences, including
  • American Educational Research Association (AERA)
  • Literacy Research Association (LRA)
  • American Educational Studies Association (AESA)
  • American Anthropological Association (AAA; Council on Anthropology and Education)
  • National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME)​
​“If teachers are serious about educating all children, we need to challenge our own implicit biases that impact our classrooms. This presentation challenged me to change my narrative about how to deal with students who struggle in school.” 
​-Teachers' Union President

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