Da’Break

Utilizing Hip Hop Pedagogy for Authentic Learning & Expression

This year’s professional development series will use Kendrick Lamar’s latest album, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, to access methods and means to increase authentic learning and expression for students, teachers, and staff.

 

Each session will be modeled after songs from the 2022 album and facilitated by BLOC members with expertise. This year’s themes include mentorship, joy, social-emotional learning, masculinity, adversity, and representation.

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Social Development

(Time: TBD) Areas of Focus: Parent Teacher Conference Weekend Locations BME School Visit w BLOC Members, KCTR & City Year Members

Die Hard – I Hope It’s Not Too Late

Maximizing the holistic impact of social & emotional health in learning communities. This session will highlight strategies to lead to increased emotional awareness, identity development, and engagement.

Social Development

Areas of Focus: Start of Winter Break  

Father Time – Images of Masculinity

This session will explore the images and importance of healthy masculinity in learning communities and discovering methods of mentorship.

Social Development

Areas of Focus: Black Edu-prenuership Fair Launch Nuru Fasihi ( Illuminated Literature in Swahili) Book Study  

Count Me Out – Building Persistence

Increasing Black male educator retention despite adversity by advocating for representation and compensation. This session will explore strategies to support educators through navigating career decisions.

Savior – Collapsing the Complex

The culminating conversation of the Nuru Fashihi Literary Study this session will share liberatory practices to collapse oppressive systems and practices in learning environments.

Social Development

(Time: TBD) Areas of Focus: Spring Fling Teacher Survival Kit - 1 Day Conference

Crown – Celebrating the Challenge

Maintaining joy and celebration for student success over the course of the school year. Sharing ways to manage self-care over the summer months.

Social Development

(Time: TBD) Areas of Focus: End of School Year Celebration Bloc Party or Rooftop Party Food Drinks and FUN