b'. . . Town & Country Resort. . .Workshop Series IXFriday, March 15 th 9:30am - 10:45amBrown v. Board of Education and Literacy as a Civil Right Room: Pacific E The Work Continues.Presenter: Presenter:MariaCampanario Dr. DarneikaWatsonNational Director of DEIB and LeadershipSuperintendentBenchmark Education Glendale Unified School District Benchmark EducationPresenter: Presenter:MichaelPoore Dwight D.JonesExecutive Vice President Founder & PresidentEducation Partners Education PartnersAbstract: This workshop focuses on access to literacy as a civil rightwith a focus on advancements and where we still need to progress since Brown v. Board of Education. We examine how literacy should incorporate students lived experiences and cultural and linguistic representation, to ensure the needs of all students are considered in instruction. Student experience, language usage, and issues of social justice require consideration in literacy instruction to address challenges and effectiveness.The presentation will be followed by an interactive panel discussion with Dr. Darneika Watson, Mr. Dwight Jones, and Mr. Michael Poore, emphasizing the successful leadership needed to eliminate the gap in achievement for students of color.21st Century STEM Design Challenge Room: Pacific DPresenter: Presenter: Presenter:MichaelMiller Dr. Sydney R.Jordan Ph.D. DanielBatesVP of Strategic Partnerships VP Head of Sales Assistant VP of Curriculum 21 st CentEd 21 st CentEd and Implementation21 st CentEdAbstract: This STEM Design Challenge workshop engages participants in co-learning experiences in design thinking and creativity as they design a prototype solution for an earthquake related natural disaster. Participants will practice 21st century and innovation skills that can immediately be implemented in-school, after-school, and out-of-school. Participants will follow the design process and exercise their agency to creatively design a product, service, or process prototype for those who are in an earthquake related natural disaster.Strategies to Address Black Youth Suicide Room: Pacific CPresenter: Presenter:RayBledsoe BrockCarothersRegional Vice President of Sales Regional Sales ManagerGaggle GaggleAbstract: Black children ages 5 to 12 are twice as likely to die by suicide as their White peers, and Black teen suicides are growing at shocking rates. What can schools do to help mitigate this? Gaggle helps school administrators with proactive information that allows them to get in front of tragic situations and change outcomes. Join us as we discuss mental health therapy options and ways Gaggle can help with in-the-moment crisis support.CAAASA 2024 Statewide Professional Development Summit53'