ACPS teachers, administrators and other educators are invited to participate in American University’s School of Education Annual AU Summer Institute on Education Equity and Justice (SIEEJ) on Saturday, June 30 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The SIEEJ provides professional development opportunities for community members, particularly educators, who want to learn promising practices that lead to equitable educational outcomes for underserved students, families and communities.
This summer’s theme is “Boys and Men of Color as Critical Scholars and Intellectuals: Making our Journey using Research and Practice.” The keynote address, “Racist Ideas and the Young Black Male” will be delivered by Professor & Director, Antiracist Research & Policy Center at American University, Ibram X. Kendi, Ph.D. Dr. Kendi is the author of the best-selling book, “Stamped From the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America.”
Other noted presentations will be given by representatives from My Brother’s Keeper Alliance – Obama Foundation, Cities United and Executives’ Alliance.
The Institute sessions will focus on educational, legal and health implications for young men of color. The sessions are designed to change both mindset and practices such as alternatives to suspension/punishment and strategies to instill a culture of engagement.
The goal of the Institute is to build a community of practice singularly focused on understanding the challenges and opportunities in the lives of boys and young men of color, while also understanding the complexities of masculinity.
The Institute will be held at American University School of Education, Spring Valley Building, 4801 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016.
Participating educators will receive 7 units of professional credit hours and can register online.