ENGAGING BOYS OF COLOR IN SCHOOLS - CHARLOTTE, NC

In U.S. schools, educators continue to struggle in how to effectively teach and promote high achievement for boys of color. In every state, Boys of Color receive the highest discipline referrals and have the lowest overall academic achievement. Most importantly, this is not the fault of these students! Unfortunately, educators have not been properly trained on how to create engaging classrooms that promote high achievement and reduce discipline issues for this population. As a result, countless Boys of Color have been suspended, expelled and misdiagnosed for Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Behavior Disorders (BD) and Learning Disabilities (LD).

Now is the time to utilize the high-energy of Boys of Color and create engaging classrooms that actually promote high-engagement and high-achievement of this population. Come and learn how to create Culturally Relevant classrooms that will transform academic outcomes for these students and their respective schools. Are you ready to receive real evidence-based strategies and solutions that can be implemented starting tomorrow?

Chance W. Lewis, Ph.D. is the Carol Grotnes Belk Distinguished Professor of Urban Education and Director of The Urban Education Collaborative at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Dr. Lewis is an internationally known expert and speaker who has provided consultative services to over 100 school districts. He has over 100 publications including 20+ books focused on improving the academic achievement for students of color in our nation’s public school. His national best-sellers include: White Teachers/Diverse Classrooms: Creating Inclusive Schools, Building on Students’ Diversity and Providing True Educational Equity (Stylus Publishing) and An Educator’s Guide to Working with African American Students: Strategies for Promoting Academic Achievement (LEC Press). For more information on Dr. Lewis’ work visit http://www.chancewlewis.com.

UPDATED INFORMATION:

Registration will begin at 8:00am and the opening session will start PROMPTLY at 8:30am and end at 3:30pm.

Lunch will be on your own. A list of local eateriers will be provided.

Event Location: University of North Carolina Charlotte(UNCC)

Portal Buliding, Room 242

9319 Robert D. Snyder Rd. Charlotte, NC 28223

Parking Information: Please park in the CRI-1 Deck located across the street from the Marriott Hotel. The address of the parking deck is 9100 Robert D. Snyder Rd. Charlotte, NC 28223

Parking is included with your registration. A validation card will be given to attendees during registration.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

University of North Carolina Charlotte Portal Building (Main Campus), 9319 Robert D. Snyder, Charlotte, United States