Events

May 24, 2012 - ONLINE WEBINAR

Dissonant Harmony: A Conversation about What We Must Do to Enhance the Achievement of African American Males
2:30 - 4:00 p.m. EST

Presented by

Robert Murphy, specialist, school completion and alternative programs, MSDE
Joshua Parker, English/Language Arts Department Chair, Windsor Mill Middle School, Baltimore County Public Schools, MD Teacher of the Year
Lisa Williams, Director, Office of Equity and Cultural Proficiency, Baltimore County Public Schools

Target Audience: K-12 administrators, teachers, central office professionals, superintendents

Session Description:

Secretary Duncan has stated that “the high drop-out rate is the Civil Rights issue of this decade.” Research indicates that, nationwide, less than 50% of African American males graduate from high school and even fewer make it to and complete college. The implications resonate in all sectors of our economy. As educators, we need to confront this failing. The webinar will explore specific engagement challenges related to African American males via the historic, social, and academic context. The presenters will offer suggestions for implementing positive approaches to engage African American males in the classroom.

At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

Recognize specific social, economic and academic engagement challenges related to African American males
Learn interpersonal skills and verbal scripts that will enable African American males to invest, and achieve in, education
Implement strategies to improve the academic performance of African American males

To register, please click on the link below:
www.safeschools.info/maec-online-sessions