Practices of Freedom Project

The Flying African by Mikael Owunna

Artwork credit: Mikael Owunna

Practices of Freedom: A Model for Transformative Teaching and Teacher Education aims to construct and refine a teacher training model that centers Black community educational knowledge traditions in order to increase Black teachers & teachers of color and transform curricula and pedagogy in Western Pennsylvania.

Our ambitious and multi-pronged approach brings together intergenerational micro-collectives of people to participate in study groups, signature coursework, and research projects that are grounded in Black pedagogies and knowledge traditions.

Multi-generational Impact
Using a micro-collective model, we invite high school students, college students, in-service teachers, and community educators to engage in deep learning and reflection together using a freedom-based curriculum. Program participants take part in the following activities:

  • Study groups
  • Pedagogy, curriculum, and other workshops
  • Practices of Freedom Seminar
  • Center for Urban Education programming
  • Freedom Seminars (1 credit course)

Funding Support

Practices of Freedom: A Model for Transformative Teaching and Teacher Education is funded by a four-year grant from the McElhattan Foundation.

Contact Us

For any questions about the Practices of Freedom initiative, please contact Christy McGuire at christy.mcguire@pitt.edu.

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