Teaching Boys and Young Men of Color
Dr. Frank Harris III, Dr. J. Luke Wood
This course provides PreK-12 educators with strategies and approaches that can be used to foster enhanced learning among Black and Latino boys.
15 Hr
4 Credits
2 Hr
Certificate with 1.5 CEUs
Course Description
The path to adulthood can be especially difficult for many middle‐ and high‐school‐aged young men of color. They are more likely to grow up in poverty, live in unsafe neighborhoods, and go to under‐resourced schools—all of which affect their lifelong health and well‐being. What is at stake for America is the possibility of losing an entire generation of productive men who will fall short of their potential, live less healthy lives, and fail to build and strengthen their communities.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course provides PreK-12 educators with strategies and approaches that can be used to foster enhanced learning among Black and Latino boys.
REQUIREMENTS
Access to a computer with an internet connection.
Fluent/advanced level of English required.
COURSE DURATION
You will have 30 days to complete each of the 4 modules of this training. Each module requires a 3-4 hour commitment (including lectures, discussion boards, readings).
WHAT'S IN THE COURSE?
The professional development program on Teaching Boys and Young Men of Color is designed to enhance the preparedness of faculty, advisors, student service officers, and other support staff in the community college to facilitate success among college men of color.
HELP YOUNG BOYS AND MEN OF COLOR FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
The path to adulthood can be especially difficult for many middle‐ and high‐school‐aged young men of color. They are more likely to grow up in poverty, live in unsafe neighborhoods, and go to under‐resourced schools—all of which affect their lifelong health and well‐being. What is at stake for America is the possibility of losing an entire generation of productive men who will fall short of their potential, live less healthy lives, and fail to build and strengthen their communities.
ALLOW YOUNG PEOPLE TO ENHANCE THEIR POTENTIAL
These young boys of color have talent, and educators have a responsibility to nourish that potential. With CORA’s Teaching Boys and Young Men of Color training program, learners will explore strategies to engage their students and enhance their support of their potential. We will discuss and refine pedagogically cond and culturally relevant classroom practices.
BE A GAME-CHANGER IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION
Together, we can change our educational systems to better support boys and young men of color, and foster their journey to identify and utilize their full potential for their own development. Join our professional development program on teaching boys and young men of color online and transform your educational setting to better students.
Curriculum
Welcome to the professional development program on Supporting Men of Color in the Community College. Prior to beginning the course you will need to access the book that accompanies the training. The book is available in e-format and access can be purchased here. If your campus is a current partner, contact your representative for information on how to access the book.
Following the completion of each activity, you will need to mark the activity as “Complete”.
To complete the program, learners must complete the following activities:
1. Complete PRE-ASSESSMENT and POST ASSESSMENT.
2. Review all video modules– There are four video modules in all. Our learning management system allows participants and faculty to review learner progress in completing video modules.
3. Read the assigned readings– There are assigned readings that are aligned with each of the modules. It is an expectation that readings will be completed before reviewing the module. The readings are comprehensive in nature, as such, we recommend planning ahead to ensure readings are completed on schedule. Comprehension of material will be gauged through the live interactive sessions.
4. Attend the live video sessions– As part of the training, learners will have access to course faculty during live video sessions. This is an opportunity to ask questions and engage in dialogue that is solution-oriented. It is expected that all learners will attend at least one live session. The live video sessions take place on select Wednesdays and Fridays from 4:00-5:00 pm Pacific Time (7:00 EST). Live sessions will be recorded and sent out for those who are unable to attend.
5. Complete short quizzes– Following each recorded presentation you will complete a brief quiz assessing your understanding of the material. Quizzes can be completed an unlimited number of times. It is recommend that you re-take quizzes until you correctly answer all questions.
6. Participate in asynchronous discussion forums– As you complete each module, we encourage you to identify questions, comments, and reactions to the material as well as relevant resources and post them in the discussion forums. This is an opportunity for learners to engage in dialogue and knowledge sharing.
CORA Policies
DISCLOSURE The Center for Organizational Responsibility and Advancement (CORA) its employees, affiliates, and contractors shall disclose to learners, prior to the start of the learning event, any instructor’s proprietary interest in products, instruments, devices, services or materials discussed, as well as the source of any compensation related to the presentation. This should occur at the commencement of any learning event.
NON-DISCRIMINATION The Center for Organizational Responsibility and Advancement (CORA) its employees, affiliates, and contractors shall not discriminate against any individual or make explicit references of a discriminator nature based on gender, gender identity, race/ethnicity, religion, age, disability, socioeconomic status, and/or sexual orientation.
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Module 1 - Factors Necessitating Enhanced Teaching
After participating in this module, learners will be able to:
- Identify key environmental pressures that influence the learning experiences of preK-12 boys and young men of color
- Denote the role that race and gender socialization have on the classroom realities of preK-12 boys and young men of color
- Specify how societal factors systemically inhibit the preK-12 success of some boys and young men of color
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Moral Choices: Towards a Conceptual Model of Black Male Moral Development
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Module 2 - Theoretical Foundations for Teaching Boys of Color
After participating in this module, learners will be able to:
- Identify predominant theories that inform research and practice on boys and young men of color
- Recognize how the factors encompassed in these theories serve to influence student success
- Understand ways in which teachers and other educators can levy these theories to inform their practice
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Module 3 - Strategies for Building Personal Relationships with Men of Color
After participating in this module, learners will be able to:
- Understand dispositions that are fostered by enhanced personal relationships with boys and young men of color
- Identify overarching categories of practices that can be used to foster personal relationships with Black and Latino males
- Understand ways in which educators can levy theories on male of color success to inform relationship-building strategies
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Module 4 - Support Strategies and Practices
After participating in this module, learners will be able to:
- Understand dispositions that are fostered by enhanced personal relationships with boys and young men of color
- Identify overarching categories of practices that can be used to foster personal relationships with Black and Latino males
- Understand ways in which educators can levy theories on male of color success to inform relationship-building strategies
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Live Video Session
These sessions will provide an opportunity for learners to interact with Faculty, ask questions about course content, and share ideas and activities from your campus.
- Please be prepared with 2 questions for the Faculty
- Please review the “AnyMeeting Users Guide” found in this module
- Please test your system early to be sure you are prepared for the session
Live Video Session dates are listed in the course calendar and occur on selected Wednesday and Friday Afternoons form 4-5pm PST. You must complete at least 1 live video session to receive your certificate. All video session are recorded and recordings will be sent out following the session.
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Certificate of Completion
To obtain your certificate of completion. Please make sure you have viewed, completed, and marked all activities as complete.
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About Instructor
Frank Harris III
Dr. Frank Harris III is a professor of postsecondary education and Co-Director of the Community College Equity Assessment Lab (CCEAL) at San Diego State University. He is best known for his expertise in racial [in]equity in postsecondary education and has made important contributions to knowledge about college student development and the social construction of gender and race in college contexts. His work prioritizes populations that have been historically underrepresented and underserved in education.
J. Luke Wood
J. Luke Wood, Ph.D. is Dean’s Distinguished Professor of Education and Vice President for Student Affairs & Campus Diversity at San Diego State University. Formerly Wood served as Associate Vice President for Diversity and Innovation. Dr. Wood is also Co-Director of the Community College Equity Assessment Lab (CCEAL), a national research and practice center that partners with community colleges to support their capacity in advancing outcomes for men of color. He has delivered over 1,000 scholarly and conference presentations and more than 150 publications to his credit, including 15 books and 75 peer-reviewed journal articles.
Additional information
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