EDCON 2014
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Transcript of EDCON 2014
EDCON 2014
Strategies For Administrators to
Help Support Teachers in Improving
Instruction for Black & Hispanic Males Students
Presenters
Rodney C. Lewis. Ed.S
Justin M. Jennings, Ed.S
Do you know your competition?Can you name all 6??????????
*Bonus: name popular song from at least one artist?
Let’s Score Your Quiz
1. Pitbull 2. Drake 3. Lil Wayne 4. Rick Ross 5. Alex Rodriguez 6. Lebron James
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Video Discussion
Knee partner discuss what you just heard, what is your reaction? (2 Minutes)
Group reaction? (3 Minutes)
Let’s Look at the Data
820,000 Black males in college vs. 1.6 million Black Females
In 1980 there were 100,000 Black Males were involved in the penal system and currently there are 1.5 million; 70% are drug related
Black and Hispanic youth are 17% of the educational system, but make up 41% of Special Education and only 3% of Gifted and Talented Programming.
Data
1920- 90% of Black and Hispanic Males had fathers, in 1960 -80% and currently 32%
Black and Hispanic Males makeup 85% of the NBA and 71% of the NFL but only 1% of doctors, dentist, engineers and teachers
55% of urban students do not graduate from high school; 40% read only at 4th grade level
Causes-Low Expectations
-Growing income inequality and lack of resources in urban
districts and communities-Unequal access to master
teachers who engage students-Increased number of teachers, teaching out of core area and
second career teachers-unconscious bias by
administration and teachers
How Administrators Can Help?
1. School Leadership Issues
2. Suggested Solutions 3. Strategy/Best
Practice/Options
School Leadership
Disconnect between school personnel and male students of color
Create a culture that supports an equitable outcome for all students to include culturally responsive teaching while building relationships with students
Ensure culturally responsive instruction and support activities that build relationships
School Leadership
Lack of Understanding Social Classes Gain an Understanding of Social Classes and
how to respond effectively to school related situations
Provide students with skills to survive in a middle class environment/society
School Leadership
Lack of Addressing Academic Needs of Male Students of color
Re-evaluating effective instruction and move toward quality instruction that creates supportive learning environments
Decrease remediation, low level questioning and increase rigor, create non-negotiable academic practices for all student, ensure culturally relevant teaching and materials
School Leadership
Cultural Sensitivity vs. Competency Among Staff
Create professional learning opportunities in the area of culturally competency
Staff Training, Community Tour Opportunities, Student Diversity Panel, Comprehensive Guidance Program, Celebrate Diversity in Your School (Black History Month, Hispanic Heritage Month), African American and Hispanic History Classes
Jigsaw Activity
Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead in Urban Science Education by Dr. Christopher Emdin
Helping Your Staff
What you need to know and how you can help your staff
get a handle on this?
Core Practices
Incorporates think time and purposeful social interaction to foster emotional, cognitive and behavioral engagement in learning in support of academic achievement.
Compliance vs. Engagement
Compliance: the act or process of complying to desire, demand, proposal, regimen or coercion.
• Vs.
Engagement: sustained learning involving academic and social behaviors that support a positive emotional state, heightened concentration and exerted effort.
6 Factors to Support Engagement
Students feel……when you engage me I will give you…….
1. Goodwill 2. Participation 3. Attention 4. Investment 5. Effort 6. Interest
What a Non-engaged Class Looks Like?
1. Lack of Effort 2. Compliance vs. Learning for Meaning 3. Lack of Attention and Focus 4. More Disciplinary Problems 5. More Teacher Frustration, Stress and
Burnout 6. Tension-Filled Classroom Culture
What a Well Paced Classroom Looks Like
1. Learning Targets 2. Multiple Rigorous
Learning Tasks3. Active Learning
(Student Communicating)
4. Group Structures5. Instructional Support
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Questions?????