AABSE Learning Community: paving the way to cultural responsiveness and academic success

AABSE's educational seminars are part of an educational outreach program that provides information to parents and professional development for educators. The seminars are relevant to NABSE's 2012 theme. "Teaching & Learning: What is Working in America's Classrooms that Impact the Success of Children of African Descent." The seminars are open to anyone who has an interest in the advancement of education.

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   Thursday February 21, 2013: "This Little Light of Mine: Historicizing and Contextulizing Black Learning" by Dr. Matthew Whitaker

   Bring the Kids for SCIENCE IS FUN sponsored by ASU!

   http://www.azabse.org/documents/MatthewWhitaker2%20(1).pdf
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   Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013 SCIENCE IS FUN Youth Workshop
   http://www.azabse.org/documents/SCIENCE%20IS%20FUN%20feb%202013%20workshop.pdf
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   Achieving the Superintendency: Evidence of the MLK Dream

   Join us for an evening of food and discussion as Dr. Jacqueline Jackson shares the story of her road to Superintendency and, with Jimmy Hart, share how we as a community can continue the dream of Martin Luther King.

    

   Children are invited to participate in the “Dare to Dream” youth writing workshop sponsored by Savvy Pen. This workshop is designed to help youth creatively express who they are and where they are going through vision boards, creative writing, and spoken word.

    

   http://www.azabse.org/documents/Dr.%20Jackson%20jan%2017%202013.pdf
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   "Dare to Dream" Youth Writing Workshop

   the “Dare to Dream” youth writing workshop, sponsored by Savvy Pen, is designed to help youth creatively express who they are and where they are going through vision boards, creative writing, and spoken word.

   http://www.azabse.org/documents/Dare%20to%20Dream%20Workshop.pdf
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5. 
   Students Can Solve Every Problem presented by Karen Crawford

   Download: flyer for October 18, 2012 seminar.

   http://www.azabse.org/documents/Karen%20Crawford-1.pdf
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   Enhance Educational Practice in the Classroom and Beyond, presented by Dr. Kay Lovelace Taylor

   Download: Flyer for September 20, 2012 seminar

   http://www.azabse.org/documents/KayTaylor%209.20.12.pdf
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   August 16, 2012: Producing Genius Environments in the Classroom, "You Can Make A Difference" presented by Dr. Will Moreland
   http://www.azabse.org/documents/August%2016,%202012%20AABSE%20at%20GCU%20rev.pdf
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   2012 - 2013 AABSE Learning Community Seminars

   Calendar of Presentations for the 2012-2013 school year.

   http://www.azabse.org/documents/Learning%20Community%20Seminars%202012-2013%20at%20Pilgrim%20Rest.pdf
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STEAM Enrichment Program

AABSE has partnered with Grand Canyon University to implement a STEAM Enrichment Program. The 6-week program will begin October 6, 2012, and the curriculum will focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. The program will roll-out with 3rd grade and include 4th & 5th grade by fall 2013.

1. 
   Spring 2013 Flyer: Saturday STEAM Enrichment Program at Grand Canyon University

   Scholarships available!

   http://www.azabse.org/documents/COE-Steam-fly-012413final2.pdf
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   Spring 2013 Registration Form: STEAM Enrichment Program

   Scholarships available!

   http://www.azabse.org/documents/COE-SteamRegForm-012413.pdf
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