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.
Teaching Boys and Young Men of Color
$200.00
Requirements
- Access to a computer with an internet connection.
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. 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).
CURRICULUM
Introduction
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.
Click here to view the picture guide for accessing the Guidebook “Teaching Men of Color in the Community College”.
Click here to view the picture guide on introduction of the training website.
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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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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 Instructors
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 the Dean’s Distinguished Professor of Education in the College of Education at San Diego State University. Wood serves as the Director of the Joint Ph.D. program in Education between San Diego State University and Claremont Graduate University and Director of the Ed.D. Program in Community College Leadership. 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.