(TP24) Comic Books Behind Bars: How comics improve literacy and compassion for inmates across Colorado.

Sunday July 2, 2017 3:30 pm to 4:20 pm

LEAD (Literacy Education in Adult Detention) With Comics is Pop Culture Classroom’s course for incarcerated men and women with the goal of improving their art and literacy skills. Literacy education is one of the best ways to keep inmates from returning to jail, and comics provide a wonderful gateway to the culture of literacy for these students. Panelists will discuss the methods and success of this innovative program!


Room 303 - Education



Schedule Tags

Critical Reading
Educators
Comics
Drawing
Critical Thinking
Literacy
Libraries
Community
Diversity
Writing
Teachers
Teacher
Techniques
More Information