Study Group Page

In order to provide an opportunity for seminar attendees to continue to reflect on and act on the insights and knowledge gleaned from the seminar series, several of the sponsoring organizations have developed study groups. We would like to encourage other institutions and community groups to organize their own study groups.

• Simmons College

Dr. Theresa Perry will teach a 4-credit course in the spring 2007 semester entitled, Race, Culture, Identity and Achievement. This course will examine historical, theoretical and empirical studies that help us understand, explain, and predict the school performance of students of color in the United States.  Particular attention will be given to variables affecting the school performance of African Americans, Black Immigrants, Chinese Americans, Vietnamese Americans, Puerto Ricans and Mexican Americans.  The course will also examine educational practices, institutional and cultural formations that promote high achievement among Black and Latino students. Simmons College vouchers can be used as payment for the course. The course will be scheduled after the public school day. For more information, email theresa.perry@simmons.edu or call 617-521-2257.

• The Center for Innovation in Urban Education at Northeastern University

is offering study groups for educators who want to apply the content of the seminar series to teaching in particular subject areas. The groups include:
(1) literacy learning and development;
(2) mathematics and science education;
(3) humanities and social sciences.
To sign up for study groups, contact Prof. Peter C. Murrell, Jr. at Northeastern University, Center for Innovation in Urban Education.
Email p.murrell@neu.edu

• Boston Public Schools: Center for Leadership Development Study Group

This study group will meet each month for 2.5 hours, during the week following the seminar. There will be a final meeting in May, 2005. Study group participants will complete a project that will involve the development of either a unit/lesson plan or a professional development plan. Participants who successfully complete the seminar series and study group will receive 34 PDPs and 2 In-Service Credits.

To sign up for this study group, e-mail gcox@boston.k12.ma.us.

• Lesley University Study Group

This study group is open to involved citizens, educators, community leaders and Lesley University students. Educators who complete the seminar series and study group can earn PDPs or graduate credits. There is no charge for attending the study group unless one enrolls for graduate credit.

For more information or to sign up for the study group,
e-mail Sophia Bishop-Rice, srice@lesley.edu.