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Closing the Equity Gap Through Education, Entrepreneurship, Employment, Experiences, and Economic Mobility
June 9-11, 2018
Denver, CO
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Letter from Chantal Unfug, John Busch, Dr. Michele Hanna and
Chuck Schroeder, GlobalMindED Rural Leadership Team
When we talk about diversity, equity, or inclusion, does geographic representation come to mind?
On this, the 50
th
anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s death, it
may surprise you to know that many residents of all ages living in rural areas have the same hurdles to overcome, such as access, connectivity, and active support systems
which limit opportunities for education and jobs which MLK fought so hard to equalize.
Although awareness for this topic has been heightened over this past year, rural areas represent an often undervalued opportunity, but without understanding, planning and connecting resources, these opportunities and the people who can create them, are at risk. In the March 23, 2018, Brookings Brief,
"In 2017, Rural Places won a little more-but will it last?"
by Mark Muro and Jacob Whiton, stabilization and progress in rural communities across the globe are fragile.
Census data shows rural residents in each state with high concentration in the South, the upper Northeast and the upper Northwest.
GlobalMindED leaders want to dive into what those challenges and opportunities look like through a rural lens.
The Pre-Conference session on June 9th will expand on the work we started at GlobalMindED 2017 in this important area
bringing in national public, private and academic experts in rural employment, economics and education to share their insights on the much needed areas of collaboration and connection. We are glad to work with and be hosted by The
Colorado Business Roundtable
as well as our national partners.
Our goal at the Pre-Conference as well as during the conference itself is to explore the critical junctures of connectivity that are needed for people to live, work and
thrive
in rural communities, especially in the age of automation. We'll look at public/private partnership models, invite innovators to share their plans to develop a cogent strategy to connect First Gen rural students through technology to role models, mentors, apprenticeships, internships, and jobs. For example, that's why our partners, such as Accion, dedicated to getting $1 trillion in the hands of low-income entrepreneurs, and Siemens, creating connectivity through their Smart Cities, is key to the rebalancing the geographic economic landscape.
This session will drive strategies and outcomes to reach GlobalMindED's Bold Goal for 2025: to algorithmically connect 25,000,000 First Gen to graduate high school/First Gen to College, to role models, mentors, internships, and jobs. Many rural areas are struggling with a key of education and employment issues. Working with the
GlobalMindED Rural Leaders
, we will identify and overcome the health, learning, employment and social issues to reach the Bold Goal within our more remote and important communities. Equally as important, these valuable and diverse thought leaders will be included in the table to define, determine and deliver the solutions to keep our rural communities thriving and connected.
We look forward to seeing you at GlobalMindED and hope that you can join our Pre-Conference or share this with an inclusive rural leader in your network.
We can honor Dr. Martin Luther King every day as we tackle these illusive issues with constructive ways to bring all people together to learn, to earn and to prosper in our multi-talented and multi-faceted nation in rural as well as urban areas.
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to GlobalMindED on Saturday,
June 9 from 9 am to 3 pm:
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Facilitators:
Paul Deaderick,
National Reconnaissance Office at the Aerospace Data Facility Colorado;
Zyola Mix,
SEAKR Engineering, Inc.;
Jay Lindell,
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade;
Magens Orman,
Sierra Nevada Corporation
Facilitators:
Lorena Zimmer,
Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce;
Sid Saleh,
Colorado School of Mines;
Jenny Smith,
Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
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Higher ED Track
Strategies for a Success for African-American and Latino Males
Presenters:
Dr. Jonathan Hershey,
Georgia Highlands College;
Evan Snelling,
Georgia Highlands College
; Gregory Shropshire, 100 Black Men of Rome-NWGA, Inc.; Octavius Landon, Georgia Highlands College Student; Rontavious Coley, Georgia Highlands College Student
Never Say No: Navigating a Pilot Program for Under-Prepared College Writing Students
Presenters:
Lisa Hacker
,
College of the Mainland
;
Zahmar Rounds
,
University of Houston-Downtown
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Regina Mitchell
,
College of the Mainland
;
Dr. Birney Smiles
,
College of the Mainland
;
Sarah Rangel
,
College of the Mainland Student
Presenters:
Bryan Goodwin,
McREL;
Heather Hierbsch,
TeachUNITED;
Kellie Lauth,
mindSpark Learning;
Josh Weisgrau,
Global Digital Promise
Presenters:
Dwight Jones,
McGraw-Hill Education;
Stan Hickory,
Mapleton Public Schools;
Bill de la Cruz,
Denver Public Schools;
Dr. Dawn Mcwilliams,
Fulton Academy of Excellence
Presenters:
Jane Shirley,
Catapult Leadership;
Alexis K. Morgan,
Doctoral Graduate, Education Leadership at Harvard Graduate School of Education;
Sybil Owens,
Aurora Public Schools and African American Male Empowerment & Success;
Dr. Deb Sandella,
RIM Institute;
Sara Spanier,
Education Pioneers
STEAM Track
Presenters:
Dr. Sally Johnstone,
National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS) and
Foundation for Student Success
;
Presenters:
Dr. Reggie Ferreira,
Tulane University
; Dr. Beth Caniglia, Regis University; Iain Hyde, Department of Local Affairs, State of Colorado
Global Work Skills Track
Presenters:
Delna Weil,
Global Nomads Group
;
Christopher Ahearn,
Reach the World
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The presentation will focus on supporting first-generation college students in securing internships. An internship provides essential career experience and is a central stepping-stone to securing full-time employment after graduation; however, low-income, first-generation students face unique challenges in the internship process. This presentation will focus on America Needs You's approach to supporting students in searching for, securing and thriving in an internship experience. Attendees will leave the session with a sense of America Needs You's best practices in leveraging volunteer support, managing relationships with corporate partners who provide internships, and equipping students with tools for success.
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This session will share the unique experiences of first generation students in an undergraduate teacher preparation program, NxtGEN, which specifically recruits, prepares and supports our next generation of diverse and talented teachers. You will hear first-hand experiences and success stories from the students and residency coordinator of how a community of learners was developed and what supports and opportunities are available for students on campus and their school sites. In addition, some ongoing challenges and barriers that they face on campus and at their school sites will be shared with some possible solutions.
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The roundtable will examine the philosophical and pragmatic rationale behind the Adonai Center's Fellows model which addresses the human capital development needed to enhance the value of African American young males, equip them with professional skills and competencies, enable them to understand their role in society, and position them to compete and survive in a global economy.
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According to the Office of Civil Rights, Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972 protects people from discrimination on the basis of sex in educational programs which receive federal funds. Typically, adherence to Title IX reminds the reader of funding in men's and women's sports; prevention of sexual harassment and assault; equity in hiring, salary and promotion; and protection for transgender persons. Participants of this roundtable will be able to 1) Examine their institutions barriers and facilitators to gender equity in the context of Title IX, and 2) Develop a plan to address gender equity at their institution.
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Community colleges have an access mission. The diversity of our students requires effectiveness in educating students who have been underrepresented in higher education. Community colleges must examine how students experience the campus, and improve student outcomes. Campus initiatives promoting inclusion cannot be delivered piecemeal. Employee diversity must increase, and campuses must engage in self-reflection to examine their own assumptions, and have courageous conversations about equity. The impetus for these initiatives must come from leadership and be articulated at all levels of the organization. This session describes the process used to promote inclusion, and increase equity at two Colorado community colleges.
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Presenter:
Thomas Leyba,
ASU Teacher's College and Time to Teach
Participants learn research-based strategies and best practices for highly effective classroom management. They learn successful techniques that can be used immediately to cut down on 70 percent of low-level discipline problems in the classroom, restoring valuable instructional and learning time and establishing a calmer teaching environment. No repeated warnings, no arguments, no threats.
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Opening Dinner
GlobalMindED and
the PVBLIC Foundation invite you to our Op
ening Di
nner on the
United Nations Sustainable Develo
pment Goals (SDGs)
This event will kick off the 2018 GlobalMindED Conference that will convene 1,000+ national and global thought leaders in business, education, STEM and more and 100 first-generation-to-college students.
When: June 9, 2018 at 7:00 pm
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GlobalMindED and
HP Inc., Intel, Nvidia, Broadcom, Colorado Technology Association and The Commons on Champa invite you to our Tech Day of Industry
The Tech Day of Industry is an event for inspiring, engaging, and empowering underserved populations and first-generation students - from first gen-high school graduates to first-gen college students - ages 16-19.
Students will spend a half-day with HP and various Northern Colorado companies as part of the GlobalMindED conference.
When: June 11, 2018 at 8:45 am
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Support our
First-Generation Student Leadership Program
Your support and contributions will translate into valuable networking connections for First-Gen student leaders and their peers.
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