genesis: struggles and triumphs creating an msan student program tracy maguire, nbct anne r....
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Genesis: Struggles and Triumphs Creating an
MSAN Student ProgramTracy Maguire, NBCT
Anne R. Stewart, NBCT
Matthew Paredes
Guery Ulunque
Santiago Cerquera
YORKTOWN HIGH SCHOOLARLINGTON, VA
Cross the LineDebrief Questions
How are you feeling after this activity? Was there anything from this activity that struck a chord with you? Anything you want to discuss?
What did you notice during the activity that you would like to comment on?
Which questions most surprised you? Why? Were there any questions where you felt uncomfortable
crossing the line? Which ones? How did you feel when there were more people on your “side”
of the line vs. fewer people? What new thoughts or ideas came out of this activity? What ideas do you have to make YHS a better place with less
stereotyping? What did you get out of this activity? How can you take this
and use it for something positive in our school or community?
A seed of an idea….
Arlington was a founding member of MSAN, yet no MSAN student group existed in APS
Four teachers from YHS attended the MSAN MSAN Mini-Conference on Increasing the Numbers of Students of Color Succeeding in Honors Courses in Cleveland, OH, March 2012
Inspired by the stories of young men and women who shared how MSAN student programs have given them support, inspiration, motivation, confidence, leadership skills
“Why not us? Why not Yorktown?”
First steps Interested teachers met
with Minority Achievement Coordinator
Brainstorming
Took idea to administration, then faculty
How do we recruit student leaders?
What kinds of activities will be beneficial?
Who do we want to start with?
Goals for MSAN Student Program:
STUDENT LED!Meaningful activities during the school dayDevelop skills and habits of mind to close the
Achievement Gap (in all its forms) at YHSProvide opportunities for young men of color to
interact with adult men of color in our school and our community
Provide opportunities for MSAN students to be leaders and active participants on our school and community
Involve parents and familiesIncrease cultural competence in staff and ALL
students
MSAN Leaders United
Application process 3.0 GPA or higher Student written statement Advisors discuss & admit
Expectations for MSAN LU: Attend weekly lunch
planning meetings Plan and lead MSAN
events Act as role models, leaders
in class and community, help MSAN members
MSAN Pledge I am a member of MSAN, the Minority Student Achievement Network. Our mission is to support, encourage and inspire Black and Hispanic young men. I will uphold MSAN’s mission by striving for academic excellence, conducting myself with dignity, respecting others and being a positive force in my community.
Go Yorktown!
MSAN Student Programs Roundtable discussions with
African American and Hispanic community members
Guest speakers- Ernie G., Lt. Col. Jose Ocasio-Santiago
Making bagged meals for the homeless
“Dress for Success” with Men’s Warehouse
Team-building (Minute to Win It)
Student-led discussions on topics dealing with race and culture
Hoodie Out
MSAN LU Leadership Retreat
Fall 2014
Worked on Team-buildingLeadershipThe Achievement Gap
at YHS- discussion and sharing
Accountability for Leaders
Planning for this year’s MSAN events
MSAN Family Picnic
VIDEO
Learning as we growTook time to gain members’
(and faculty’s) respect and buy-in
Importance of having adult men of color involved
Technical difficulties!!
Interpreting & relevance for ELs
Occasional disruptive student- need protocol
Keeping meetings fresh, meaningful
MSAN Triumphs!
Feature in Arlington newspaper
Student attendance at MSAN Student Conferences
MSAN LU presentation at School Board Meeting, Arlington ASSETS Conference
Opportunities to reach out to other students in the community through tutoring and leadership workshops Middle School Leadership
Workshop and Elementary School Outreach in May 2015
• Two MSAN Leaders have been awarded the Posse Foundation Scholarship
-2014 Edgar Payano Sewanee School of the South -2015 Cristian Carillo
Bucknell University
Racial Stereotyping ActivityToday, we will look at three pieces dealing with societal stereotypes and talk about how we can combat stereotypes. After viewing each piece, your small group will discuss the following questions:
What racial stereotypes do you hear/see?
What are your thoughts on the situation?
Have you ever encountered something similar?
What could be done to overcome these stereotypes?
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