The Annual MCPS/NAACP Kick Off
Nov. 19, 2019
Northwest High School, 13501 Richter Farm Road
Germantown, MD
John B. King Jr., former U.S. Secretary of Education, was the keynote speaker.
5:30 PM
6:45 PM |
Networking, Light Refreshments, and Resource Fair
Entertainment by Northwest HS Student Ensemble Auditorium Doors Open |
Movement to Auditorium | |
7:00 – 7:04 | One Year Later Slideshow [Revonne & Andre] |
7:04 – 7:05 | Welcome: James N. D’Andrea, Principal, Northwest High School |
7:05 – 7:09 | Opening Remarks: Linda Plummer, President, NAACP Montgomery County Md Branch |
7:09 – 7:14 | Acknowledgements, Program Review and Introduction of Keynote: Byron Johns, Education Chair, NAACP-MC |
7:14 – 7:19 | Black and Brown Coalition Honoring Long-time Equity Champions: Jerry Floyd and Teresa Wright – Frieda Lacey |
7:19 – 7:20 | Introduction of Keynote Speaker – Frieda Lacey |
7:20 – 7:40 | Keynote Speaker: John B. King, Jr. Former United States Secretary of Education & Chairman/President of Education Trust |
7:40 – 7:50 | Equity in Action: A conversation between Superintendent Jack Smith and John King |
7:50 – 7:54 PM | Session Summary– Monifa McKnight, Deputy Superintendent |
7:54 – 7:57 | Announcement of Breakout Sessions (show slides with Breakout Session Rooms.) – Byron Johns |
7:57 – 8:00 PM | Transition to Breakout Sessions: 3 Sessions Run Concurrently. |
8:00 – 8:55 PM
Breakout Session #1 |
Speakers: Allison Socol and Terra Wallin, The Education Trust
The Black and Brown Coalition Work Continues – Academic Rigor: Ensuring All Students Have Access to Advanced Coursework |
Breakout
Session #2 |
Speakers: Minority Scholars Program Participants- Student Town Hall- What’s Working, What’s Not, and What’s Missing |
Breakout
Session #3
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Speakers: Lorraine Martinez Hanley and Kenneth D. Waters, The Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning, St. Andrews Episcopal School, National Diversity Directors Institute
Effective Relationships: Successful Students |
8:55 PM | Closing Remarks & Dismissal |