2016
11th Annual Educating for Change
Curriculum Conference
February 27, 2016 at Maplewood Richmond Heights Elementary
2016 Program
Theme
“Powerful Educators, Powerful Classrooms,
Powerful Schools”
Powerful Schools”
Featured Speakers
Linda Christansen
Rethinking Schools
Reading, Writing & Rising Up: Teaching about Social Justice and the Power of the Written Word
Rethinking Schools
Reading, Writing & Rising Up: Teaching about Social Justice and the Power of the Written Word
Recipient of 2016 Courageous Educator Award
Bishop Luther Baker
Creator of MARS, A Youth Development and Leadership Program
Creator of MARS, A Youth Development and Leadership Program
•In 2000, he created the non-profit organization, Man of Valor, to support fathers who had been previously incarcerated rebuild relationships with their children and families.
•Working with a high school teacher and various volunteers, Bishop Baker crafted a social and emotional development-based curriculum in order to support students in reaching their future-oriented goals.
•He created the MARS Youth Development and Education Program which provides a three-pronged approach to supporting young black male leaders, as well as freshman males facing significant challenges in their transition from middle school.
•Working with a high school teacher and various volunteers, Bishop Baker crafted a social and emotional development-based curriculum in order to support students in reaching their future-oriented goals.
•He created the MARS Youth Development and Education Program which provides a three-pronged approach to supporting young black male leaders, as well as freshman males facing significant challenges in their transition from middle school.