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FRIDAY NIGHT EXCURSIONS: OCTOBER 13, 8:00 PM
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Rec Philly Kickback: A Welcome to Philly party with complimentary drinks at Punchline Philly, hosted by Rec Philly independent record label
Revolutions Bowling at Penn Treaty
Ms. Tootsie's: All Convene guests will receive a discount at this classic soul food institution
Other
SATURDAY NIGHT: OCTOBER 14, AFTER 5:00 PM
5:00 PM Happy Hour
5:30 PM Teach For America Networking Event @ Sheraton Hotel Lobby
6:00 PM Reception @ Sheraton
Saturday Night Activities on Your Own (Explore the Philadelphia Nightlife)
Reserve R&B Lounge @ 724 Arch Street In Downtown Philadelphia (Half Door Admission For All Convening Guests)
Workshop Selection: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14
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You may choose up to 4 total workshops - one workshop per block
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BLOCK ONE SESSIONS: 10:05-10:55 AM
Activism/Advocacy & Cultural Context Workshops
Elevating the Black Male Voice in Education — David McGuire
Legacy: College Completion Strategies for Nationbuilding — Brian Peterson, Ph.D.
Performance Management: A Well-Though-Out Performance Review - Khari Shabazz
A Restorative Journey: Transforming Harm through the Arts — Derrick Taylor & Damaso Gallman
Black Masculinity versus Black Machoism: a Tale of Two Identities — William Stubbs
Tell African American Students Who They Are & Watch Them Evolve into Who We Hoped They Would Become — Gwendolyn W. Ebron
Progressive Black Masculinities in Education: What's our Work? — Christopher Rogers
Rigor, Relevance & Relationships: An Approach to Culturally Responsive Education & Restorative Justice Practices — Brandon Corley, Richard Haynes & Brittany Drygas
The Chosen Ones: Using Our Positionality to Interrupt Educational Inequities — Patrice Fenton, Ph.D., Hanna Campbell & Gail Perry-Ryder
A Path to Victory: Connecting Policy, Research, & Practice — Sharhonda Bossier (Facilitator), Khalillah Harris, Christina Grant, Camika Royal, Heather Harding
Education: It's A Heart Matter® — The Power of Authentic Reflection — Dr. Johnni Cruse Craig
The Immortality of Influence: Believing Every Child Can Achieve Their Dreams — Salome Thomas-EL
Unrealized Impact: The Case for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – Andrew Rayner
Family Engagement: Just Do It!!! – Quibila A. Divine
Lifting Up the Voices of Black Teachers" "Through Our Eyes" — Dr. Ashley Griffin and Dr. Davis Dixon
From the Classroom to the Capitol: Equipping Black Males for Success in the Policy Arena — Atnre Alleyne, Daniel Walker and Jenson Dennard
BLOCK TWO SESSIONS: 11:05-11:55 AM
Activism/Advocacy & Cultural Context Workshops
Flying with Black Supermen: A Filmed Interview (2017) — Kevin Dua
Getting Real about Race & Equity with Teachers & Educational Leaders — Dr. Ronald W. Whitaker II
Can't We Just Talk About Diversity?: Addressing Intrinsic Barriers to Naming Racism and Bias in Schools — Dr. Tracey Benson
Ships, Trips & Anchors — Todd Parker & Dr. Candice D. Barnes
White Supremacy: Why We Don't Acknowledge It, and Love It So — William Anderson
Creating a Safe Space for Real Talk: A Look at Creating Culturally Responsive Advisory Programs in Schools — Jamila Sams
The Guide for White Women who Teach Black Boys — Ali Michael
Instinctive or Learned? The Truth about Culturally Responsive Education — Daryl C. Howard, Ph.D., & Kenneth M. Smith, NBCT
The Shift from Students to Scholars — Principal James Pressley
Teaching as Social Justice – Shemanne Davis & Aaliyah Rainey
Building Resilience in Education: Self-Care, Leadership and the Diversity Dilemma – Quaiser Abdullah
The Educational Legacy of the Black Panther Party – Nzinga Aziz (moderator), Paula Peebles, Barbara Cox Easley, Aisha El-Mekki, Sultan Ahmad, Hamid Khalid
Mask Off: Addressing Stigma and Maintaining Your Wellness - Gabriel Bryant
Get UnStuck!!! - Practical Strategies for Phenomenal Professional Growth — Ayodele Harrison
Leaders Coaching Teachers: Purposeful, Practical and Progressive! — Nadia A. Bennett
The Movement for Black and Brown Education — Nuestra Voz
Getting Into High School in Philadelphia: The Workings of a Complicated System - Michelle Schmitt
BLOCK THREE SESSIONS: 1:50-2:40 PM
Teaching and Learning Professional Development Workshops
Equitable Engagement: Incorporating Random Calling and Grouping Strategies into Daily Instruction — Daman Harris
The Power of Authentic Relationships With Students and Their Families — Letisha Laws
The Mathematics Teacher Project — Nathan N. Alexander, Ph.D.
Theming Your Classroom: How to Create a Student Friendly Learning Environment — Tamel Holley
Engaging in Reflective Practice — Michael O'Bryan
Critical Literacies: Centering Literacy in the Classroom — Ronald J. Taylor
Dynamic Classroom: Student Engagement — Raymond Fields & Maryam Abdelhamid
Media Literacy: A 21st Century Mandate — Tony Weaver
Assertive and Deliberate Monitoring for Data in the Classroom — Meaghann Lawson
How to Achieve 1.5 years Growth in Math and Reading while Conquering Poverty — Shawn Hurt
Finding Evidence with the What Works Clearinghouse — Diana McCallum
Leadership Development Workshops
Navigating Authenticity & Career Progression — Francis Pina
Teaching and Leading: Transforming Great Ideas Into Action — Emily Davis & Elmer Harris
Regional Education Laboratory (REL) Mid-Atlantic —Steve Malick
We Don't Need You to Give Us a Voice. We Need You to Listen. - Tamir Harper and David Johns
Healing, Power and Love: Cultivating Equity in Our Organizations, Schools and Communities Starts with Us – Erin Trent Johnson
BLOCK FOUR SESSIONS: 2:50-3:40 PM
Leadership Development Workshop
If You have Knowledge, Let Others Light Their Candle In It — Dr. Richard Ramsey
You Will Know - Christopher Goines
Leveraging the Metacognitive Framework — Sterling Grimes
The Purpose of Education for Black Educators Post
Civil Rights — Ismael Jimenez & Yaasiyn Muhammad
Implementing Instruction — Patrick Phillips
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Systems Workshops
Reflections on Building a Pipeline: The NYC Men Teach Program Study — Shannon R. Waite; Travis Bristol, Ph.D.; Marcelle Mentor
What We Know about Recruiting & Retaining Black Educators — Maria Hyler
The Retention of Black and Latinx Teachers in the Urban Public School Context — Kristen Moore
The Male Educator Network of Prince George's County Public Schools (MENofPGCPS) — Curtis Valentine, Albert Lewis & Victorious Hale
The Leading Men Fellowship: An Experiential Teacher Pipeline Program — Antwan Perry & Edgar Novoa-Marcano
NYC Men Teach: On Interrupting Inequities & Being the Difference — Ifeoma Ike, JD, LLM; Patrice Fenton; Crystel Harris; Richard Haynes
The Glow Up: How to Take Your Shine to the Next Level — Ikhlas Saleem & Lane Wright
Start Here, Start Now — Tony Weaver
The Urban Experience in Family & Community Engagement (FACE) — Gwen E. Samuel
National Board Certification: What, Why and How? — Kisha Davis-Caldwell
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