MDE Achievement Gap Pilot Project

2013 MDE African American Young Men of Promise Initiative
A website-collection of support materials, webinars, presentations, and
information on Achievement Gap (AG) work at the Michigan Department of Education

AAYM Initiative Fall 2013 - Spring 2016

MDE Pre-Pilot Jan - June, 2013

MDE AG Summit June 5, 2013

MDE AG PLCs 2012 - 2016

 

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2013 MDE African American Young Men of Promise Initiative
Fall 2013 - Spring 2016
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• This initaitve is a 3 year pilot study toward closing the Achievement Gap in Michigan of African-American Young Men.
  
  
  INITIATIVE MATERIALS

  Intentional Instructional Practice Overviews	Climate and Culture Strategy Overviews	College Ambition Program Overview
  Additional Initiative Materials: September 23 - Special Populations AAYMPI Presentation Materials September 20 - Quality Questioning/Depth of Knowledge Materials (Articles, Handouts, PowerPoint, Presentation Printables) September 13 - Academic Vocabulary/Flexible Grouping Materials (Articles, Handouts, PowerPoint, Presentation Printables) Program Guide for the African American Young Men of Promise Initiative An Insightful Blog on White Privilege http://www.rageagainsttheminivan.com/2013/07/white-privilege-and-what-were-supposed.html

  
  
  CURRENT STRATEGY TO CLOSE THE GAP
  
  The Office of Education Improvement and Innovation has established an extensive program to enable improved student achievement via technical support provided through Curriculum and Instruction, MiExcel/Statewide System of Support, Teacher Leadership, Educational Technology, the Dropout Challenge, Public School Academies, and the School Improvement Grant programs. Collectively, these programs work collaboratively with regional offices, districts, and schools to facilitate and support the improvement of existing educational options and encouraging the innovation of new ones. As a part of this ongoing work OEII has designed a new and innovative three-year pilot program to facilitate the rapid turnaround in achievement of African-American young men, and eliminate the academic achievement gap.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2013 MDE Achievement Gap Summit
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Eagle Eye Conference Center, Bath, MI

• This conference explores the work of closing the Achievement Gap in Michigan of African-American Young Men. All information and materials are below, along with additional materials regarding the AG Pilot Program (of Jan-June, 2013)

  
  CONFERENCE MATERIALS
  
  

  MDE AG Summit PowerPoint June 5, 2013	MDE AG Working Together Worksheet	FINAL SUMMIT PROGRAM
  Additional Summit Materials: > Dr. Michael Nettles Presentation > Equity Policy Analysis Tool > Student Voice and Silent Epidemic Report Recommendations > 273 Today's Meet Transcripts from AG June 2013 Summit

  
  PURPOSE STATEMENT

  The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) Achievement Gap Core Planning Team was charged with the research and development of a multidimensional strategy of closing achievement gaps between African American young men and the highest performing student group in Michigan. The findings and recommendations contained in this document are preliminary and do not represent an adopted agenda for moving forward.

  Your critical thought, reflection, and comments are welcome as we work toward crafting a meaningful, collaborative, and effective strategy for African American young men
  in Michigan.

  We welcome your input and assistance in finding solutions that work. Thank you in advance for being a part of this collective effort!

  - The MDE AG Cross-Office Workgroup

  
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  OUR SPRING 2013 INITIATIVE (not a part of the 2013 AG Summit Website Materials):

  Description of Achievement Gap Pilot Project and Goals
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  • To close the achievement gap in your school, each school in the pilot are implementing at least one of the following Achievement Gap Intervention Briefs:

    • Call Home (including a call log)
    • Empowerment Society (including a meeting log)
    • Experiential Education
    • Cultural Competency
  • Research Briefs (#1 Early Reading, #2 Early Learning Opportunities, #3 Reading Proficiency, #4 Discipline, #5 School Mental Health, #6 Restorative Justice, #7 Predicting Success, #8 Access to Libraries)

  Materials/PowerPoints

  Webinar #1 (March 12, 2013)	Webinar #2 (April 8, 2013)	Webinar #3 (May 14, 2013)
  Principal Baruti Kafele (Presentation | Bio) Some videos by Principal Kafele: (public domain): Principal Kafele on the "Attitude of the Teacher" Principal Baruti Kafele Speaks to Educators on African American Young Men of Promise Principal Kafele Leads a "Young Men's Empowerment Meeting"	Dr. Alfred Tatum (Bio) PowerPoint only Some videos by Dr. Alfred Tatum: (public domain): Dr. Tatum interviewed by Gerrard McClendon Live Dr. Tatum talking about his book on literacy called, ' Reading for their Life' Staff Development Materials as related to 'Reading for their Life'	Dr. Ivory Toldson (Presentation | Bio) Audio only Some videos by Dr. Ivory Toldson: (public domain): Dr. Toldson interviewed by CSPAN about his book, 'Black Sheep' Dr. Toldson talking about the project, 'Beyond the Bricks' Dr. Toldson on an interview panel talking on the subject of 'Breaking Barriers'

  
  
  
  
  
  
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  Description of Achievement Gap PLC Workgroup and Goal
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  • In order to close the Opportunity Gap for African American young men in Michigan's schools, MDE has committed to holding monthly Professional Learning Communities in the State Board Room on the last Wednesday of each month, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. The main goal of thes PLC groups is to foster inter-office collaboration and networking as we work together to close the achievement gap in Michigan. If you are interested in attending, please contact Holly LaBelle (labelleh1@michigan.gov).

    
    
    Achievement Gap PLC Materials

    Materials: > 8/25 Ginni Winters (A Workshop on Cultural Relevancy/Courageous Conversations)        (PowerPoint, Folder 1, Folder 2, Folder 3, Folder 4, Folder 5) > 6/26 Joann Neuroth (Insights from the White Privilege Conference, 2013)        (Materials Folder 1, Materials Folder 2, Handouts from Presentation) > 6/26 MEAP/MME Scatterplot Report (hw for July 24 PLC)