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**NEW ** Segregated Victory: African-Americans in World War II: Whereas it is the policy of the United States to encourage full participation in the national defense program by all citizens of the United States, regardless of race, creed, color, or national origin, in the firm belief that the democratic way of life within the Nation can be defended successfully only with the help and support of all groups within its borders….. These words are from Executive Order 8802, signed by President Roosevelt on June 25, 1941, as our country prepared to enter World War II. They were designed to engender national shared sacrifice and unity for the coming struggle. Unfortunately, this would not be the case once war came. African-Americans fought in a largely segregated military for the duration of the war.
This presentation will illuminate the struggle, on the part of one million African-Americans who served in the Second World War, and their efforts to eradicate racism both at home and abroad. The contributions of the 761st Tank Battalion, the 332nd Fighter Group (Tuskegee Airmen), African-American nurses, as well as, those on the home front will be featured. In addition, the nexus between the contributions of African-Americans in World War II and the fight for Civil Rights in the United States will be discussed. This is great presentation for anyone seeking a more complete narrative of the Second World War and its impact on our nation.
Using Teams to Implement Response to Intervention (RTI): Learn how the power of teams can assist your district in the implementation of RTI. A focus on building collective competence and enhancing personal/professional growth is addressed. Participants will discover the true difference between teams and groups.
Clouded Practice: The African-American Child in our Schools: This academy takes a look at some of the root causes for the current achievement gap, by examining: societal marginalization of African-Americans, educational marginalization of African-Americans and internalization of marginalization of African-Americans. Before solutions to contemporary problems can be effectively addressed, the problems and their causes must be identified. This academy takes a historical approach to examining the student achievement gap. Assigned readings prior to the academy, in conjunction with a multi-media presentation that walks through each area of concern, will culminate in small group action learning scenarios, where course participants actively engage in the problem-solving process of real life concerns in their district.
Just Another Student: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Student in our Schools: In this multi-media presentation, history is used, once again, as a foundation. This presentation uses facts to address the issue of LGBT students in our schools. Many educators are struggling with this new dynamic and this presentation provides some tools to assist them in their practice.
The Bi-Racial Child in our Schools: This multi-media presentation features a historical overview of this issue. Skin preference and colorism are the foci of this presentation. The goal is for all educators to be aware of how skin preference and colorism may be reflected in our practice. Once we are aware that it may exist, we can mitigate its impact.
The Power of Perception: Is it Real or is it Me? This presentation examines some of the more salient aspects of diversity issues. It features information pertaining to racism, sexism, class, and the power of media with respect to forming our perceptions about all of these issues. The hallmark of this presentation is that it is based on a historical foundation, which allows the participants to see the systemic patterns of discrimination. This presentation includes some video clips, still photos, and text slides, it allows the participants to construct their own meaning regarding diversity.
Poverty & Student Achievement: This is also a multi-media presentation which examines poverty and how it affects our students both in and out of school. The foundation for this presentation is my 16 years in the classroom working mostly with economically marginalized students and their issues. It is also based on my research trips to Brazil, where I studied at the Paulo Freire Institute while I was there. This presentation also discusses the new poverty that is stalking our schools.