Administrators ’ Leadership Institute

1. Administrators’ Leadership Institute Leading for Equity: Creating Learning Conditions for ALL Students to Thrive!August 14, 2012

2. Overview Introduction MDP Overview Data Share MDP Facilitators Panel Q&A

3. How has AAMA done it? • Voluntary School Study Teams • Manhood Development Program • Professional Development • Parent Conferences • Man Up Conferences • Webinars • Honor Roll Awards • Read 2 Lead • Mentoring • Summer Camps • Community Meetings • Robo-calls AAMA’s multi-pronged engagement and intervention strategies include:

4. MANHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

6. Need No human being on this planet has been denied access to the opportunity to live a free and full life as much as African American males. African American males lead all other groups in high school drop out, rates of incarceration, and early death. Positive and Productive African American Males in Oakland are in danger of becoming extinct if we do not implement systemic changes to their OUSD reality.

8. Program Description The Manhood Development Program is designed to be a place where African American male students develop the skills and knowledge required to be positive and productive men in their community.

9. Two Primary Objectives The first objective is to develop the social emotional skills required to navigate life’s obstacles. The second objective is to learn and embrace African and African American history and to use it to develop a love, appreciation, and respect for being African American.

11. Where are we? Oakland High School (est. fall 2011) McClymonds High School (est. fall 2011) Edna M. Brewer Middle School (est. fall 2011) Oakland Technical High School (est. spring 2012) Castlemont High School (est. spring 2012) Fremont High School (est. spring 2012)

13. Students Enrolled • Oakland High School • One 9th grade cohort of 20 – 25 students • One 10th grade cohort of 20 – 25 students • McClymonds High School • Two 9th grade cohorts of 20 – 25 students • One 10th grade cohort of 20 – 25 students • Edna M. Brewer Middle School • After school program grades 6th-8th of 20 – 25 students

14. Students Enrolled (continued) • Oakland Technical High School • One 9th grade cohort of 20 – 25 students • One 10th grade cohort of 20 – 25 students • Castlemont High School • One 9th grade cohort of 20 – 25 students • One 10th grade cohort of 20 – 25 students • Fremont High School • One 9th grade cohort of 20 – 25 students • One 10th grade cohort of 20 – 25 students

16. Student Selection Criteria Goal is to have a diverse representation of students. • 1/3 Really struggling (FBB/BB) • 1/3 On the bubble (B) • 1/3 Already talking about college (A&P)

17. MDP Specialist Criteria • African American Male • Love and Patience • Black Man Competency • Social Emotional Competency • Asset Model Approach • Connected to Oakland Community • Lesson Plan Development • Classroom Management • Love and Patience

18. MDP Learning Outcomes Become a Life Long Learner Increase Awareness of the Blessings and Challenges of being an African American Male Successfully Navigate School Improve Writing Skills Improve Organizational Skills Increase Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Increase Connectedness to School College and Career Readiness

19. Strategic Partners • SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS • ALTERNATIVES IN ACTION • BAY AREA URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE • EAST BAY ASIAN YOUTH CENTER • EAST BAY COLLEGE FUND • PARTNERS IN SCHOOL INNOVATION  • THE MENTORING CENTER • QUESTION BRIDGE • UC BERKELEY DESTINATION COLLEGE ADVISING CORPS • UC BERKELEY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION • 180 DEGREES

20. DATA SHARE

21. MDP Suspension Incidence

22. MDP Individual Students Suspended

23. MDP Students’ Attendance Rates

24. MANHOOD DEVELOPMENT FACILITATORS PANEL

25. Q & A The Office of African American Achievement 1025 2nd Avenue, Room 317 510.273.3214 www.thrivingstudents.org