EDTalks: The Power of Language and Stories
Event details
Presenters
Sam Ouk
Paul Creager
Our April EDTalks:
Join us for an engaging conversation about language and the power of stories.
When Do You Stop Being A Refugee?
Sambath (Sam) Ouk is the English Language Coordinator for Faribault Public Schools. He and his family survived the Cambodian Killing Fields and immigrated to the United States in 1982. Sam has researched, proposed and implemented a variety of programs for newly arrived immigrants and students learning English and has written about the acculturation experiences of refugees. He hopes that through his work he can further the field of English Language instruction and help students and families overcome barriers he and his family faced.
Civic Engaged Digital Storytelling Curriculum
Paul Creager is a Curriculum & Media Arts Coordinator at Gordon Parks High School in St. Paul, Minnesota. He has been an educator for nearly 20 years, during which time he's conducted curriculum research in Japan, UK and most recently India as a Fulbright Scholar. Paul is also an award winning documentary filmmaker, and founder of the Square Lake Film & Music Festival. He lives on the festival property north of Stillwater near Square Lake with his partner Angela and two daughters.
Our emcee for the evening is Adia Morris.
Other info
Parking can be a challenge, so arrive early. Some parking is available on the street and in nearby lots. We encourage you to carpool or take public transportation if possible.
For questions about tickets or accessibility, contact Rachel at 612-455-1559.
EDTalks is presented by AchieveMpls and Citizens League in partnership with Indigo Education and Pollen.
Special thanks to our generous funders
