Emergent strategies
in prison education
Ever wonder how amb’s visionary work “Emergent Strategy” might adapt to education? To education in prison? Well, we did too so we decided to throw open the gates and start the conversation. Join on on May 15 and May 22 to learn with us about emergent strategy, its principles and elements, and how you might use it to strengthen and adapt your own teaching practice.
What are the strategies you use to create and adapt learning experiences for incarcerated students?
In her book, Emergent Strategy: Shaping change, changing worlds, adrienne maree brown offers a visionary approach to change in a rapidly changing world. As teachers, one of our greatest hopes is that our students leave our classrooms believing in their ability to navigate those rapid changes, and build satisfying lives. In this two-part series, we bring the principles of Emergent Strategy to carceral classrooms, exploring how they offer both students and teachers a richer, more connected experience.
May 15 | 11:30 am - 1 pm ET | 8:30-10 am PT
What is Emergent Strategy? Why does it matter in education?
“Emergent strategy is how we intentionally change in ways that grow our capacity to embody the just and liberated worlds we long for. ….a philosophy for how to be in harmony and love, in and with the world.”
In this session, we will explore how the elements and principles of emergent strategy can expand our teaching practice. When content is highly scrutinized and constrained, HOW we teach takes on added importance. Using emergent strategy in teaching is a way to expand our focus beyond content, to embrace teaching change, complexity, adaptivity, and relationship all as part of whatever content we offer.
May 22 | 11:30 am - 1 pm ET | 8:30-10 am PT
What is Emergent Strategy? How can you use these strategies to enrich your practice and support robust learning communities in prison?
“Emergent strategy is how we intentionally change in ways that grow our capacity to embody the just and liberated worlds we long for. ….a philosophy for how to be in harmony and love, in and with the world.”
In this session, we will take the first steps toward integrating the principles (small growth, change, adaptation, interdependence, transformation, and creating more possibilities) into our thinking and teaching practice. Join us and develop your own teaching statement that uses emergent strategy as a tool for shaping and co-creating learning communities with incarcerated students.
Two-part Workshop Series for Prison Education Practitioners | Individual registration for the series: $50