Recent research suggests that African American/Black male students thrive in classrooms. What are the factors that make the difference? Join us for this presentation that presents the compelling research that highlights the four strands (or elements) that are key to fostering the high academic achievement of African American/Black male students.
Presenter:
Dr. Cassondra Corbin-Thaddies
Dr. "Cass" Cassondra Corbin-Thaddies knows that empowered students become empowered adults! With over two decades in education and adult learning, Dr. Cass has provided professional development and mindset work with leaders and educators in K-12 schools, nonprofit organizations, and higher education institutions. As a collaborator with Stanford University’s Graduate School of Education, she contributed to the design and course development of a professional development platform and has contributed to the EdTech Genome Project researching the impact of education technology on teaching and learning. Dr. Cass is the Director of Transformational Learning at LINC and coaches educators worldwide to become brave, risk-taking pedagogical problem-solvers for students and especially for students on the margins. Follow Cassondra on Twitter @CCThaddies and LinkedIn @ Cassondra Corbin-Thaddies.
