Delta Days at the Nation's Capital
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Since its inception, Delta Days in the Nation’s Capital provides an opportunity for members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. to participate in the nation’s public policy-making process. This annual conference includes legislative briefings, social justice issue forums and advocacy skills development. Take a look at some of the ways DTEC-TAG was involved in the social action efforts of the weekend.
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DTEC Change Agents and Deltas on Capitol Hill
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Members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. took to Capitol Hill on Tuesday in droves, meeting with congressional leaders and staffers and pushing legislation important to the Black community. The Deltas went door-to-door addressing lawmakers on 10 legislative proposals the sorority backs, including voting rights, outlawing hair discrimination based on texture or style, and overhauling the criminal justice system. Our DTEC Change Agents Cherissa Jordan, Levatta Levels and Deidra Johnson were among the women who took the trip to Capitol Hill!
Follow
this CNN link
for the full story of the ladies' trip to meet their representatives.
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DREF Collegiate Workshop - “Do You Have Wifi?: A New Generation in Social Action”
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Our National Project Director, Dr. Johni Cruse Craig, alongside
All of Us Research
Matters
Program Manager Regina Locust and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.'s National Membership Services Committee Chair Taylor McCain, presented to collegiate sorority members on the importance of CONNECTIVITY on their campuses and in their communities.
The impactful presentation allowed the students to learn about pertinent resources and share their own stories of prolific connections in their lives. Together, students learned that "impressions are important, but IMPACT is everlasting."
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(left) Texas TAG Team Member & Equity Warrior Cherissa Jordan helps to facilitate a small group activity during the presentation. Other Equity Warriors that assisted the small group portion were Keisha Chandler (DMV), Deidra Johnson (Florida), Princess Streeter (DTEC-TAG) and Marcia Johnson (DREF.)
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The Presenters and small group facilitators pose next to the Connectivity Impact Continuum, displaying the spectrum of connectivity for collegiate attendees ranging from "disconnected" to "fully connected."
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Lord & Taylor Shopping Event
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Thank you to Lord & Taylor for an exceptional shopping experience at Delta Days 2020! The ladies of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. were treated to hors d'oeuvres, private shopping, a fashion show and a chance to win luxury beauty products!
The unique shopping experience was for a great cause! In fact, a percentage of all shopping during the event went to support DREF's many programs and community events!
Thank you to all of our DTEC Change Agents for volunteering and making the night a success!
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(above) DREF President Carolyn E. Lewis poses with DTEC Change Agent Deidra Johnson before beginning a fun night of shopping!
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DTEC-TAG Table Engagement
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Thank you to all of the lovely ladies of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. for stopping by the DTEC-TAG table and learning more about our educational advocacy missions and discussions about bringing what we do to a school and community near you! Congratulations to all who took home some DTEC-TAG swag in our daily drawings!
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Happy Black History Month!
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Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of blacks in U.S. history. Also known as African American History Month, the event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month.
This year, we decided to highlight the contributions African Americans have made to the United States' education system throughout the years! See a few of them below.
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Shirley Chisholm Congressional Staff (1968)
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Shirley Chisholm (center) is best known for becoming the first black congresswoman in 1968, representing New York State in the U.S. House of Representatives for seven terms. She went on to run for the 1972 Democratic nomination for the presidency—becoming the first major-party African-American candidate to do so. Throughout her political career, Chisholm fought for education opportunities and social justice.
On the far right is the Delta Research and Educational Foundation CEO Patricia W. Lattimore! She said of the experience, "I was honored to be given the opportunity to celebrate my former employer. Shirley Chisholm was majorly responsible for my federal career trajectory. I would not take anything away from the journey I had with her." - The Honorable Patricia Watkins Lattimore
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White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans
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DTEC-TAG reflects on President Obama's signing of an executive order to create the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans. The initiative, created in 2012, is intended to improve the educational achievement of African Americans and make sure they are given the opportunity to complete high school, college, and embark on a productive career.
"Significantly improving the educational outcomes of African Americans will provide substantial benefits for our country by, among other things, increasing college completion rates, productivity, employment rates, and the number of African American teachers," the executive order declared.
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Fanny Jackson Coppin, First African American Female School Principal
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You may be aware of revolutionary African American figures in education but this Black History Month, meet Fanny Jackson Coppin! Coppin was a Black educator, missionary and lifelong advocate for female higher education. In 1869, she was appointed principal at Philadelphia's Institute for Colored Youth (now Cheyney University,) making her the first African American woman to become a school principal.
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National School Counseling Week
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National School Counseling Week 2020 focuses public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems. National School Counseling Week, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career.
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Check out
this link
to find more ways to celebrate your school's counselor during their special week!
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DREF 2018-2019 Annual Report
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Click on the picture above for access to the 2018-2019 Delta Research and Educational Foundation Annual Report and see how our Foundation has been amplifying the lives of minorities through research, education and advocacy!
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#TeacherTalkTuesday Social Media Campaign
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Make sure you visit our social channels to catch #TeacherTalkTuesday! We want to engage our audience in a new refreshing way and since most of them are educators, we believe that discussions that directly affect how educators are supported and guided in the workplace will benefit them the most. Which is why we are in need of
more of YOU
to be featured on the podcast in the coming months!
We will produce a podcast on the topic of educational advocacy in the realm in which we feel you are most knowledgeable. Your interview with our Project Director, Dr. Johni Cruse Craig, will be posted on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter on the last Tuesday of each month. We ask that once it is released, you will share our posts with your personal and professional networks as we build this platform to help educators.
WE NEED YOUR VOICE! IT MATTERS!
These are the topics
we’d like you to consider honing in on for this conversation:
1. Teacher Efficacy
2. Student Engagement & Instructional Best Practices
3. Advocacy in Action
4. Changing "At-Risk" to At-Promise
If you have any further questions about the set-up, please do not hesitate to reach out via e-mail to pstreeter@deltafoundation.net.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please fill out the survey below:
A special thanks to Instructional Coach Dr. Annetra Peete for joining us on our fifth episode of #TeacherTalkTuesday!
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Please send in updates about the HEART work you are putting in in your respective districts!
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Send in information from your region to be featured on DTEC-TAG social media and newsletter!
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Community Health Fair
Crosby, T.X.
Saturday, February 15, 2020
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The Texas TAG team hosted a table at the Community Health Fair in Crosby, Texas.
In addition to discussing educational policy, the fair provided a meeting of public health organizations and even included free dental services for attendees.
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Dr. Seuss Literacy Night
Lee Street Elementary School
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
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Thank you to Judith Williams, DTEC Change Agent from our Georgia Dream Team TAG program, for continuing to get the word out pertaining to The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and educating the youth during Dr. Seuss Literacy Night at Lee Street Elementary.
At the event, parents, students, teachers, administrators and the Assistant Superintendent were in attendance to participate in various reading workshops. Community stakeholders stopped by to discuss ESSA and signed up to receive more information.
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Pushout Screening
Lawrenceville, Georgia
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This panel discussion and movie screening serve to address the growing epidemic of disparate treatment, policies, and cultures confronting our Black girls in schools through the popular film and book PUSHOUT: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools. To support the advocacy of girls of color in schools, visit
bit.ly/pushoutgwinnett
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Teacher Leadership Summit
March 27-29, 2020
San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Teach to Lead
supports teachers as valued experts in instruction and students’ needs. This summit will bring teacher leaders and other stakeholders together to collaborate, problem-solve, and develop action plans to benefit students and schools.
How do participants benefit from the Summit?
- Develop a local idea for change into a complete plan
- Obtain the support of a dedicated “critical friend” from a supporting organization to advance your work
- Build relationships with ASCD, Teach Plus, the United States Department of Education, and national supporting organizations
- Be provided with free registration and hotel accommodations for two nights or parking (hotel will be provided free of charge for teams traveling more than 50 miles; parking will be provided for teams traveling 50 miles or fewer to the summit).
Who may submit an idea application?
- Any teacher-leader with an actionable idea is encouraged to apply here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TTLPuertoRico by 11:59 pm ET on February 10, 2020. Accepted ideas will be notified the week of March 2nd.
- Teams must have 3-5 members and must be led by one current teacher. Other key stakeholders (e.g. parent, student, community members, school and government officials) are encouraged.
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Teaching Tolerance Nationwide Professional Development Workshops
Teaching Tolerance offers daylong professional development workshops for current K–12 classroom teachers, administrators and counselors, and for anyone who coaches classroom teachers and administrators.
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Fort Lauderdale
February 28, 2020
Social Justice Teaching 101
February 29, 2020
Facilitating Critical Conversations
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Kansas City
June 5, 2020
Social Justice Teaching 101
June 6, 2020
Facilitating Critical Conversations
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Milwaukee
June 19, 2020
Social Teaching 101
June 20, 2020
Facilitating Critical Conversations
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Open Enrollment for the workshops is still available! For more information, click
HERE
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Professional Development Opportunity!
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Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program Includes:
Online Global Education Course
Washington, D.C. Symposium
International Field Experience
Global Education Guide
Application Deadline: March 18, 2020
Click the picture above to view the full listing and information on how to apply!
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How Common Core is Changing Math Education within Public and Private Schools
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This educational program is made possible by the Delta Research and Educational Foundation.
To donate, click here:
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DTEC-TAG| DREF | 202-347-1337 | DTEC-TAG@deltafoundation.net | www.deltafoundation.net
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