Teaching & Learning Summit

Teaching & Learning Summit @ Columbia College

This is a free event, but space is limited
and registration is required to reserve your spot!

April 3 & 4, 2025

REGISTRATION FORM

Join us for our 2nd Teaching & Learning Summit!  

This year's Teaching & Learning Summit will feature renowned speaker and author, Erin Gruwell, educator, author, and founder of the Freedom Writers Foundation. We are inviting our campus community, local community members, students and educators, as well as partner colleges from our local region to join us for learning from Erin (and each other) about fostering an educational philosophy that values and promotes diversity, with students at the center.

Find detailed information regarding the schedule below:

THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2025 - 5pm - 8:30pm

• 5:00pm – 7:30pm: Freedom Writers Film Screening and free dinner (Dogwood Theater)
• 7:40pm-8:30pm: Behind the Scenes and Q&A with Erin Gruwell & Freedom Writers Team
• Open Book Signing available after Q&A session

FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2025 - 8am-3pm

• 8:00am - Check in (Dogwood Theater) & light breakfast (Buckeye 104)
• 9:00am - Keynote Session with Erin Gruwell (Dogwood Theater)
• 11:00am - Special Session with Mauricio ‘Tony’ Becerra, one of the original Freedom Writers (Dogwood Theater)
• 12:00pm - Lunch Meet & Greet with Open Book Signing (Buckeye 104)
• 1:15-3:00pm - Educator Workshop with Erin & Tony (Dogwood Theater)