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A Blueprint for Action:
Policy, Practices, and Pedagogy
Strengthening Black Male Achievement
2012 NCEBC National Convention – Kansas City
2012 NCEBC National Convention – Kansas City

Board of Directors 4
2012 NCEBC Convention Planning Committee 5
Welcome Letters 6
General Information 14
2012 Convention Agenda 18
Convention Seminars (concurrent) 40
Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing 51
Glossary of Terms 52
Certificate of Attendance 53
2012 Convention Map 54
Save the Date 55
Board of Directors 4
2012 NCEBC Convention Planning Committee 5
Welcome Letters 6
General Information 14
2012 Convention Agenda 18
Convention Seminars (concurrent) 40
Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing 51
Glossary of Terms 52
Certificate of Attendance 53
2012 Convention Map 54
Save the Date 55
National Council On Educating Black ChildrenNational Council On Educating Black Children
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Congressman
Augustus F. Hawkins (CA) (deceased)
Founder ncebc
Mr. Dwight Bonds (CA)
Executive Director, Association of African
American Superintendents and Supervisors
Mrs. Carol Raines-Brown (CA)
School Board Member, Inglewood Unified School
District
Mrs. Deborah Crawford (GA)
Teacher, Stone Mountain
Mrs. Lola Crawford (MD)
Diversity Training and Development, Montgomery
County Public Schools
Dr. Eric Cooper (CT)
President, National Urban Alliance (NUA)
Dr. Francena Cummings (FL)
Program Director, S.E.R.V.E. Center at University
of North Carolina, Greensboro
Mrs. Linda Gaskin (WI)
Community Organizer, Pastors and Parents as
Partners (PAPAP)
Mr. Michael Grice (OR)
Retired School Administrator, Consultant
Dr. Al-Tony Gilmore (DC)
Archivist of the NEA and Visiting Scholar of
American History at George Washington University
Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond (CA)
Professor Educational Research, Stanford University
Dr. June Harris (VA)
Associate Professor, Norfolk State University School
of Education
Ms. Sylvia Hill (CA)
Owner H.M.S. Development, Inc.
Dr. Carlton Jenkins (WI)
Superintendent of Saginaw Public School District
Dr. Faustine Jones-Wilson (MD)
(Emeritus), Professor Emerita, Editor-in-Chief,
Journal of Negro Education, Howard University
School of Education
Dr. Owen Knox (CA)
Retired Assistant Superintendent Los Angeles
Unified School District
Mr. Gene McCallum (LA)
Retired Assistant Superintendent, District II of Los
Angeles Unified School District
Mr. Aubrey McCutcheon (MI)
Attorney, McCutcheon and Associates
Mrs. Danielle Montes (FL)
Director of Professional Development, Florida
Education Association
Dr. Larry Moore (CA)
Retired Assistant Superintendent District I,
LAUSD, Parent Advisor for District III
Mrs. Elizabeth Norwood (CA)
Retired Assistant Superintendent of Inglewood
Unified School District
Mrs. Minnie Pearce (MI)
Parent Advocate, National Coalition of Title I
Parents, Detroit Public Schools
Dr. Eleanor Renee Rodriguez (VA)
Rodriguez and Associates-Educator, Author,
Consultant
Mr. Ayize Sabater (DC)
CEO, Momie’s TLC
Mrs. Billie Sanders (GA)
Retired Middle School Teacher
Dr. Deborah Jewell Sherman (MA)
Senior Lecturer and Co-Director of the Urban
Superintendents Program, Harvard University
Graduate School of Education
Dr. Harlene Shipley (IL)
Educational Consultant
Dr. Sheila Simmons (DC)
Director of Civil Rights Division, National
Education Association
Dr. John Smith (MD)
Former Chief of Staff of Congressman Augustus F.
Hawkins
Mrs. Grace Strauther (AZ)
(Emeritus), Retired Superintendent
Dr. Ivory Toldson (DC)
Editor-Journal of Negro Education, Howard
University, Consultant to the Congressional Black
Caucus
Dr. Porter Troutman (NV)
University of Nevada Las Vegas, School of
Education
Dr. Linda E. Young (NV)
Trustee, District C, Clark County School District,
Las Vegas, NV
Dr. Shelia Evans-Tranumn (NY)
President
Mrs. Natasha Murray (KY)
1st Vice President
Educational Consultant
Mr. Mychal Wynn (GA)
2nd Vice President
CEO Foundation for Ensuring
Access and Equity
Mrs. Diana Daniels (IN)
Executive Director, Past NCEBC
President,
Retired Indianapolis Public School
Administrator
Dr. Charles Coleman (IL)
Treasurer
Superintendent Joliet Public School
District 86
Dr. Pamela Powell (CA)
Secretary
Retired Superintendent of
Inglewood Unified School District
Congressman Robert C. “Bobby”
Scott (VA)
NCEBC National Dean
Representing the Third District of
Virginia
Bishop C. Garnett Henning, Sr.
(OH)
NCEBC Chaplain
Presiding Bishop of the 3rd
Episcopal District AME Church
NCEBC Officers Board Of DirectorsNCEBC Officers Board Of Directors

NCEBC CONVENTION CHAIRS
Mrs. Natasha Murray
1st Vice President, Conference Chair
Mrs. Carol Raines-Brown
NCEBC Board Member, Co-Chair
NCEBC BOARD MEMBERS
Mr. Mychal Wynn
2nd Vice President
Mr. Nehemiah Thomas
Immediate Past 2nd Vice President
KANSAS CITY LOCAL PLANNING COMMITTEE
Ms. Leisa Reid
Local Planning Co-Chair, Parent and Community
Involvement Coordinator
Ms. Doris Royals
Parent and Community Involvement Coordinator
Dr. Regina Thompson
Assistant Superintendent, Kansas City, KS
Ms. Eileen Houston-Stewart
Kansas City Public Schools, Chief Communication and
Community Engagement Officer, Kansas City Public Schools
NCEBC STAFF
Ms. Diana Daniels, Executive Director
Ms. Lynette Troutman
Ms. Catherine Woodard
Ms. LaNita Garmany
HOSTESSES:
Ms. Ida Washington
Ms. DeAnn Larry
Ms. Patricia Fraction
Ms. Melita Topps
Ms. Melody Ramsey
Ms. Shavon Norwood
Ms. Rachel Starks
Ms. Angela Dixon
Ms. Loretta Washington
Ms. Sandra Mann
Ms. Gracie Johnson
Ms. Karen Johnson
Ms. Shirley Fordham
Ms. Vavecca Moss
NCEBC CONVENTION CHAIRS
Mrs. Natasha Murray
1st Vice President, Conference Chair
Mrs. Carol Raines-Brown
NCEBC Board Member, Co-Chair
NCEBC BOARD MEMBERS
Mr. Mychal Wynn
2nd Vice President
Mr. Nehemiah Thomas
Immediate Past 2nd Vice President
KANSAS CITY LOCAL PLANNING COMMITTEE
Ms. Leisa Reid
Local Planning Co-Chair, Parent and Community
Involvement Coordinator
Ms. Doris Royals
Parent and Community Involvement Coordinator
Dr. Regina Thompson
Assistant Superintendent, Kansas City, KS
Ms. Eileen Houston-Stewart
Kansas City Public Schools, Chief Communication and
Community Engagement Officer, Kansas City Public Schools
NCEBC STAFF
Ms. Diana Daniels, Executive Director
Ms. Lynette Troutman
Ms. Catherine Woodard
Ms. LaNita Garmany
HOSTESSES:
Ms. Ida Washington
Ms. DeAnn Larry
Ms. Patricia Fraction
Ms. Melita Topps
Ms. Melody Ramsey
Ms. Shavon Norwood
Ms. Rachel Starks
Ms. Angela Dixon
Ms. Loretta Washington
Ms. Sandra Mann
Ms. Gracie Johnson
Ms. Karen Johnson
Ms. Shirley Fordham
Ms. Vavecca Moss
2012 Planning Committee2012 Planning Committee
• All stakeholders in a community must be involved in
improving teaching and learning.
• All stakeholders have a vested wealth in the
social, cultural and intellectual development
of all children, but especially those children
that historically are on the bottom of the
educational realm.
• All stakeholders must
participate in implementing the
research that evidence the growth
in achievement of historically
underserved populations.
• All stakeholders must examine
the politics, practices, and
policies in their communities
that accelerate or impede the
academic performances of
children of color.
• Accountability must
be community driven,
with NCEBC stakeholders
reviewing, monitoring and
collaborating with public and
charter.
NCEBC Core Values
“The V illage Takes Responsibility”
You cannot teach a man anything; you can only help him find it within himself.
Galileo Galilei
You cannot teach a man anything; you can only help him find it within himself.
Galileo Galilei

Dear Participant:Dear Participant:
Thank you for visiting our city!
On behalf of my office, the City Council and the citizens of our community, it is my pleasure to welcome you
to Kansas City, Missouri. I am particularly honored that you have chosen this community as a gathering
place to develop strategies that increase the educational opportunities of young African-Americans. We
have recently renewed our commitment to educational achievement through a community-wide initiative to
ensure every child reads at grade level by the third grade. This city stands with your organization in taking
responsibility for our children’s future.
While you conduct your organization’s business in our community, I am certain you will find Kansas City an
inviting and cosmopolitan destination. We have a great deal of pride in our city. Kansas City has a thriving
business community, high quality developments, and beautiful residential areas. We have a saying here that
our city has more boulevards than Paris and more fountains than Rome. In addition, careful planning has
allowed the city to maintain a significant amount of open space and park lands.
While you are with us, we invite you to enjoy every district of our city. Regardless of what area of Kansas City
you find yourself, you won’t be far from great restaurants, retail establishments, and cultural events. With
attractions ranging from the Sprint Center, to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and a number of award-
winning barbeque restaurants in between, Kansas City has something for everyone.
We, in Kansas City, believe that there is no other city like it. Once again let me welcome you to our city and
thank you for your commitment to our children’s future.
Sincerely,
Sylvester “Sly” James, Jr. Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri
Thank you for visiting our city!
On behalf of my office, the City Council and the citizens of our community, it is my pleasure to welcome you
to Kansas City, Missouri. I am particularly honored that you have chosen this community as a gathering
place to develop strategies that increase the educational opportunities of young African-Americans. We
have recently renewed our commitment to educational achievement through a community-wide initiative to
ensure every child reads at grade level by the third grade. This city stands with your organization in taking
responsibility for our children’s future.
While you conduct your organization’s business in our community, I am certain you will find Kansas City an
inviting and cosmopolitan destination. We have a great deal of pride in our city. Kansas City has a thriving
business community, high quality developments, and beautiful residential areas. We have a saying here that
our city has more boulevards than Paris and more fountains than Rome. In addition, careful planning has
allowed the city to maintain a significant amount of open space and park lands.
While you are with us, we invite you to enjoy every district of our city. Regardless of what area of Kansas City
you find yourself, you won’t be far from great restaurants, retail establishments, and cultural events. With
attractions ranging from the Sprint Center, to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and a number of award-
winning barbeque restaurants in between, Kansas City has something for everyone.
We, in Kansas City, believe that there is no other city like it. Once again let me welcome you to our city and
thank you for your commitment to our children’s future.
Sincerely,
Sylvester “Sly” James, Jr. Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri
Sylvester “Sly”
James, Jr.
Mayor of
Kansas City, Missouri
Sylvester “Sly”
James, Jr.
Mayor of
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NCEBC Convention / 626th
NCEBC Convention / 6

Dear Friends,Dear Friends,
On behalf of the Board of Directors, our employee team, and nearly 17,000 of the world’s greatest children, I
welcome you to the nation’s heartland and the Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS). We’re pleased to host the
National Council on Educating Black Children and its collection of talented and dedicated educators. We
are certain the information and strategies shared during this conference will not only benefit Kansas City’s
young men and women of color, but students in every corner of our nation.
KCPS is also excited to open its doors and provide a glimpse into the innovative teaching and learning
taking place at our 29 campuses. We are home to one of the nation’s top college prep schools in Lincoln
College Preparatory Academy, as well as the region’s leading performing arts school in Paseo Academy of
Fine and Performing Arts. KCPS also features a dual language school, a foreign language academy, the only
two public Montessori schools in the area, as well as 10 student centered learning schools. To top it off, we
employ some of the best administrators and educators to be found.
We invite you to not only learn more about our schools, but the great city we serve. There are destinations
and attractions for everyone to enjoy. By experiencing our community, you’ll be able to learn more about
KCPS and the students we proudly serve. If you need assistance, please feel free to ask our team and we’ll do
our best to help.
Again, thank you for choosing Kansas City to serve as the host site for your annual conference. We
are excited to play an important part in increasing educational opportunities and outcomes for African
American children, and for all students across our nation.
Sincerely,
R. Stephen Green, Ed.D.
Superintendent
On behalf of the Board of Directors, our employee team, and nearly 17,000 of the world’s greatest children, I
welcome you to the nation’s heartland and the Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS). We’re pleased to host the
National Council on Educating Black Children and its collection of talented and dedicated educators. We
are certain the information and strategies shared during this conference will not only benefit Kansas City’s
young men and women of color, but students in every corner of our nation.
KCPS is also excited to open its doors and provide a glimpse into the innovative teaching and learning
taking place at our 29 campuses. We are home to one of the nation’s top college prep schools in Lincoln
College Preparatory Academy, as well as the region’s leading performing arts school in Paseo Academy of
Fine and Performing Arts. KCPS also features a dual language school, a foreign language academy, the only
two public Montessori schools in the area, as well as 10 student centered learning schools. To top it off, we
employ some of the best administrators and educators to be found.
We invite you to not only learn more about our schools, but the great city we serve. There are destinations
and attractions for everyone to enjoy. By experiencing our community, you’ll be able to learn more about
KCPS and the students we proudly serve. If you need assistance, please feel free to ask our team and we’ll do
our best to help.
Again, thank you for choosing Kansas City to serve as the host site for your annual conference. We
are excited to play an important part in increasing educational opportunities and outcomes for African
American children, and for all students across our nation.
Sincerely,
Superintendent
Superintendent
Office of the
Superintendent
Superintendent
Office of the
Superintendent
2012 Kansas City, MO / 72012 Kansas City, MO / 7

Greetings From the PresidentGreetings From the President
26th
I would like to welcome each of you to the 26th Annual Conference of the National Council on Educating
the Black Child. Our theme A Blueprint for Action: Policy, Practices, and Pedagogy Strengthening Black
Male Achievement. The host committee from Kansas City, Missouri has made arrangements for you to have
an informative and enjoyable conference. I would like to extend special thanks to the local leaders, Sylvester
James, Jr., the Mayor and Stephen Green, Superintendent of Kansas City Public Schools for their support, and
their team.
In addition our Executive Board has worked to ensure that it is a supportive contributor of the conference. I
would like to extend a special thanks to NCEBC’s First Vice President, Natasha Murray, and Board Member,
Nehemiah Thomas, in their new strategic roles as conference coordinators. They have worked along with our
Executive Director, Diana Daniels and the national office staff to ensure that we have a successful convention.
This convention schedule is packed with powerful speakers who are both informative and relevant. There
is something for everyone including policy makers, foundations and community based organizations,
government leaders, school board members, administrators, teachers, parents and students. I encourage each
of you to look at the multiple strands that are being offered over the next few days, and choose wisely to get the
greatest benefit from a well rounded educational experience.
On behalf of the entire Board of Directors and the entire NCEBC family, I would like to thank you once again
for your presence and your commitment to serving and saving African American students and by extension all
children.
Welcome
Shelia Evans-Tranumn, Ph.D.
I would like to welcome each of you to the 26th Annual Conference of the National Council on Educating
the Black Child. Our theme A Blueprint for Action: Policy, Practices, and Pedagogy Strengthening Black
Male Achievement. The host committee from Kansas City, Missouri has made arrangements for you to have
an informative and enjoyable conference. I would like to extend special thanks to the local leaders, Sylvester
James, Jr., the Mayor and Stephen Green, Superintendent of Kansas City Public Schools for their support, and
their team.
In addition our Executive Board has worked to ensure that it is a supportive contributor of the conference. I
would like to extend a special thanks to NCEBC’s First Vice President, Natasha Murray, and Board Member,
Nehemiah Thomas, in their new strategic roles as conference coordinators. They have worked along with our
Executive Director, Diana Daniels and the national office staff to ensure that we have a successful convention.
This convention schedule is packed with powerful speakers who are both informative and relevant. There
is something for everyone including policy makers, foundations and community based organizations,
government leaders, school board members, administrators, teachers, parents and students. I encourage each
of you to look at the multiple strands that are being offered over the next few days, and choose wisely to get the
greatest benefit from a well rounded educational experience.
On behalf of the entire Board of Directors and the entire NCEBC family, I would like to thank you once again
for your presence and your commitment to serving and saving African American students and by extension all
children.
Welcome
Shelia Evans-Tranumn, Ph.D.
Dr. Shelia Evans-
Tranumn, Ph.D.
NCEBC President
Dr. Shelia Evans-
Tranumn, Ph.D.
NCEBC President

Greetings
Convention Attendees & Guests,
Greetings
Convention Attendees & Guests,
On behalf of the NCEBC and the entire conference planning committee, welcome to the 26th Annual
Convening of the National Council on Educating Black Children (NCEBC). Our primary goal is to reinstate
academic rigor and relevant teaching, improve the assessment of such instruction, and prepare the African-
American learner for effective participation in a competitive global society. I encourage you to join us in
our commitment to ensuring a quality education for all youth, especially children of African descent. We
believe in fostering a broad-base P-16 collaboration with parents, policymakers, educators, and community
stakeholders to ensure high levels of Black male achievement and widening the primary to postsecondary
pathway to college and careers.
I extend special thanks to the Kansas City Kansas School District, local planning committee, corporate
sponsors, NCEBC Board of Directors, Executive Director, and National Office Staff who have worked
to bring this convention and our theme, “A Blueprint For Action: Policy, Practices, and Pedagogy—
Strengthening Academic Achievement of Black Males,” to Kansas City.
Welcome.
Natasha Murray
On behalf of the NCEBC and the entire conference planning committee, welcome to the 26th Annual
Convening of the National Council on Educating Black Children (NCEBC). Our primary goal is to reinstate
academic rigor and relevant teaching, improve the assessment of such instruction, and prepare the African-
American learner for effective participation in a competitive global society. I encourage you to join us in
our commitment to ensuring a quality education for all youth, especially children of African descent. We
believe in fostering a broad-base P-16 collaboration with parents, policymakers, educators, and community
stakeholders to ensure high levels of Black male achievement and widening the primary to postsecondary
pathway to college and careers.
I extend special thanks to the Kansas City Kansas School District, local planning committee, corporate
sponsors, NCEBC Board of Directors, Executive Director, and National Office Staff who have worked
to bring this convention and our theme, “A Blueprint For Action: Policy, Practices, and Pedagogy—
Strengthening Academic Achievement of Black Males,” to Kansas City.
Welcome.
Natasha Murray
Natasha Murray
NCEBC 1st Vice
President
Natasha Murray
NCEBC 1st Vice
President

Greetings
Conference Attendees & Guests,
Greetings
Conference Attendees & Guests,
It gives us great pleasure to welcome our conference attendees. Our 26th Anniversary celebration will long
remain a tribute to each of you and our founding members, among them being the Honorable Augustus F.
Hawkins, Dr. Faustine Jones-Wilson and Dr. Owen Knox and the many educators, community leaders and
families who have supported the mission and vision of NCEBC throughout the years.
This year, our conference objectives are:
• Showcase the best and proven programs throughout the country that are increasing African American
male achievement and development.
• Introduce effective programs that increase advocacy and building of the “Public Will” to improve quality
of life and increase opportunities to learn for all children, especially African American males.
• Engage policy discussions that increase capacity to access financial support of NCEBC’s initiatives and
programs, particularly those that directly impact African American males.
• Provide materials and strategies to break down barriers that deny African American children (males in
particular) access to the resources necessary for high academic performance.
It is our goal that you partner with us by learning, reflecting, and acting on behalf of African American
children in ways that signal an unwavering commitment to uniting the village. Through your support, we will
be able to increase educational outcomes and widen the pathway to college and careers to ensure equity and
full participation in an ever widening global economy.
Welcome.
Carol, Mychal and Nehemiah
It gives us great pleasure to welcome our conference attendees. Our 26th Anniversary celebration will long
remain a tribute to each of you and our founding members, among them being the Honorable Augustus F.
Hawkins, Dr. Faustine Jones-Wilson and Dr. Owen Knox and the many educators, community leaders and
families who have supported the mission and vision of NCEBC throughout the years.
This year, our conference objectives are:
• Showcase the best and proven programs throughout the country that are increasing African American
male achievement and development.
• Introduce effective programs that increase advocacy and building of the “Public Will” to improve quality
of life and increase opportunities to learn for all children, especially African American males.
• Engage policy discussions that increase capacity to access financial support of NCEBC’s initiatives and
programs, particularly those that directly impact African American males.
• Provide materials and strategies to break down barriers that deny African American children (males in
particular) access to the resources necessary for high academic performance.
It is our goal that you partner with us by learning, reflecting, and acting on behalf of African American
children in ways that signal an unwavering commitment to uniting the village. Through your support, we will
be able to increase educational outcomes and widen the pathway to college and careers to ensure equity and
full participation in an ever widening global economy.
Welcome.
Carol, Mychal and Nehemiah
Carol Raines-Brown
NCEBC Board Member
Mychal Wynn
NCEBC 2nd Vice President
Nehemiah Thomas
NCEBC Board Member

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON EDUCATING
BLACK CHILDREN
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON EDUCATING
BLACK CHILDREN

Hear the Call to Action for Educating Black Males!
Please contact
NCEBC if you
need assistance
in developing,
writing or
implementing
your Black Male
Action Plan!
National Council on
Educating Black Children
3737 N.Meridian St, Suite 102
Indianapolis, IN 46208
317-283-9081
Fax 317-283-9080
www.ncebc.org
A Process for Developing and Implementing Community based Plans to Improve
Educational and Life Outcomes for African American Male Children and Youth

WelcomeWelcometo Kansas Cityto Kansas City
National Alliance of Black School
Educators
National Coalition of Title 1 Parents
National Education Association
National Urban League
National Urban Alliance
Indiana University/Purdue
University
California Association of African
American Superintendents and
Administrators
National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People
Indianapolis Urban League
Detroit Public Schools
Achieve3000
American Federation of Teachers
National Council on Educating
Black Children
3737 N. Meridian, Ste. 504
Indianapolis, Indiana 46208
Phone: 317-283-9081
e-mail: ncebc@sbcglobal.net
website: www.ncebc.org
National Alliance of Black School
Educators
National Coalition of Title 1 Parents
National Education Association
National Urban League
National Urban Alliance
Indiana University/Purdue
University
California Association of African
American Superintendents and
Administrators
National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People
Indianapolis Urban League
Detroit Public Schools
Achieve3000
American Federation of Teachers
National Council on Educating
Black Children
3737 N. Meridian, Ste. 504
Indianapolis, Indiana 46208
Phone: 317-283-9081
e-mail: ncebc@sbcglobal.net
website: www.ncebc.org
Collaborating Organizations:Collaborating Organizations:

General Information
26th
NCEBC National Convention
April 26 - April 29, 2012
General Information
26th
NCEBC National Convention
April 26 - April 29, 2012
26th
Convention Information
Convention information can be obtainee from the
convention registration area located on the 5th floor.
Dress
Business casual dress is appropriate throughout the
working sessions.
Evaluation
You will be given an evaluation form in each workshop.
Please fill it out and return to a staff member. Your
comments are very important to us and they will
help us continue to meet your needs and exceed your
expectations.
Exhibitors
Please support our Vendors. Visit the Exhibit Area for
gifts, resource materials, and souvenirs.
Thursday, April 26, 2012 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday, April 27, 2012 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday, April 28, 2012 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Messages & Announcements
Announcements about meetings or events not listed in
the Convention Program are posted on bulletin boards
throughout the convention hall for your convenience.
You may leave personal messages for other attendees at
the Convention Registration Desk.
Registration
Wednesday, April 25, 2011 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday, April 28, 2012 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Team Meeting Space
How will you apply what you’ve learned? We encourage
you to develop your Black Male Action Plans by utilizing
mealtime discussions, conversations in the lobby and
lounge areas, and vacant meeting rooms.
NCEBC Board Meeting
The NCEBC Board meeting will take place on Friday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM and Saturday 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM.
Room: Pershing North
Convention Information
Convention information can be obtainee from the
convention registration area located on the 5th floor.
Dress
Business casual dress is appropriate throughout the
working sessions.
Evaluation
You will be given an evaluation form in each workshop.
Please fill it out and return to a staff member. Your
comments are very important to us and they will
help us continue to meet your needs and exceed your
expectations.
Exhibitors
Please support our Vendors. Visit the Exhibit Area for
gifts, resource materials, and souvenirs.
Saturday, April 28, 2012 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Messages & Announcements
Announcements about meetings or events not listed in
the Convention Program are posted on bulletin boards
throughout the convention hall for your convenience.
You may leave personal messages for other attendees at
the Convention Registration Desk.
Registration
Wednesday, April 25, 2011 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday, April 28, 2012 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Team Meeting Space
How will you apply what you’ve learned? We encourage
you to develop your Black Male Action Plans by utilizing
mealtime discussions, conversations in the lobby and
lounge areas, and vacant meeting rooms.
NCEBC Board Meeting
The NCEBC Board meeting will take place on Friday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM and Saturday 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM.
Room: Pershing North
Admission to Sessions: Your name badge is your TICKET to all sessions.
Please wear it at all times. Meal tickets are required at all meals.
Admission to Sessions: Your name badge is your TICKET to all sessions.
Please wear it at all times. Meal tickets are required at all meals.

DEPARTS WESTIN CROWN CENTER PLAZA
12:00 NOON
Brown v. Board of Education Museum in Topeka, Kansas
Ms. Cheryl Brown Henderson
Narrator
As a special NCEBC "pre-conference" activity,
Ms. Cheryl Brown Henderson (daughter of named
plaintiff, Rev. Oliver Brown) will be speaking to
participants during the bus ride and guided tour
of the Brown v. Board of Education Museum in
Topeka, Kansas.
*Bus attendees are on first come, first serve basis
until max capacitiy has been reached.
12:00 NOON
Lincoln College Prep School: 11th Grade Honors Students
Dr. R. Stephen Green
Kansas City Public Schools
Dr. Green worked aggressively to improve student
achievement and operations, launching several
initiatives including a holistic dropout recovery effort;
an increased emphasis on school leader autonomy; a
re-focused state assessment preparatory program; and
continuing a successive string of balanced budgets.
Green and his administration have also re-engaged
state education officials, forming a partnership that
has immediately resulted in KCPS closing the gap on its immediate goal of
re-accreditation.
Dr. Green is the former president and CEO of Kauffman Scholars, Inc., a
19-year old college access and graduation program aimed at significantly
increasing the number of college graduates from Kansas City’s urban schools.
Before joining Kauffman Scholars, Dr. Green was the Superintendent of
Community School District #28 and a Local Instructional Superintendent
in Region 3 for the New York City Board of Education. Dr. Green has been
a frequent presenter at national conferences, addressing issues of educational
equity, access, and achievement in school curriculum design and reform. Dr.
Green has been featured in several educational training productions such
as Discipline with Dignity, Touching the Future: Minorities in Education,
Pacesetter, and College Ed. and
has been an active member of
the National Alliance of Black
School Educators, the National
Council of the Teachers of English,
the American Association of
Secondary School Administrators,
the Association for Supervision
Curriculum and Development, and
the National Council on Educating
Black Children.
12:00 NOON
Brown v. Board of Education Museum in Topeka, Kansas
Ms. Cheryl Brown Henderson
Narrator
As a special NCEBC "pre-conference" activity,
Ms. Cheryl Brown Henderson (daughter of named
plaintiff, Rev. Oliver Brown) will be speaking to
participants during the bus ride and guided tour
of the Brown v. Board of Education Museum in
Topeka, Kansas.
*Bus attendees are on first come, first serve basis
until max capacitiy has been reached.
12:00 NOON
Lincoln College Prep School: 11th Grade Honors Students
Dr. R. Stephen Green
Kansas City Public Schools
Dr. Green worked aggressively to improve student
achievement and operations, launching several
initiatives including a holistic dropout recovery effort;
an increased emphasis on school leader autonomy; a
re-focused state assessment preparatory program; and
continuing a successive string of balanced budgets.
Green and his administration have also re-engaged
state education officials, forming a partnership that
has immediately resulted in KCPS closing the gap on its immediate goal of
re-accreditation.
Dr. Green is the former president and CEO of Kauffman Scholars, Inc., a
19-year old college access and graduation program aimed at significantly
increasing the number of college graduates from Kansas City’s urban schools.
Before joining Kauffman Scholars, Dr. Green was the Superintendent of
Community School District #28 and a Local Instructional Superintendent
in Region 3 for the New York City Board of Education. Dr. Green has been
a frequent presenter at national conferences, addressing issues of educational
equity, access, and achievement in school curriculum design and reform. Dr.
Green has been featured in several educational training productions such
as Discipline with Dignity, Touching the Future: Minorities in Education,
Pacesetter, and College Ed. and
has been an active member of
the National Alliance of Black
School Educators, the National
Council of the Teachers of English,
the American Association of
Secondary School Administrators,
the Association for Supervision
Curriculum and Development, and
the National Council on Educating
Black Children.
Pre-Convention Tours:Pre-Convention Tours:

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• School or Community Based Literacy Centers.
• “Touching the Spirit” Cultural Competency Training for Teachers,
Administrators and the Community.
• “Parent University Curriculum” for Parents, Community and
School personnel.
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Educating Black Children!
Our sessions are led by nationally known education
consultants, authors and researchers. They are prepared
with effective methodologies to enhance achievement
of your practitioners and students.
Contact the National Office
3737 N. Meridian, Ste 504
Indianapolis, Indiana 46208 • 317-283-9081 • www.ncebc.org

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OPENING PLENARY SESSION
8:30am - 9:45am
OPENING PLENARY SESSION
8:30am - 9:45am
9:00am - 9:45am - ABOUT NCEBC
10:00am – 11:15am -NCEBC OPENING PLENARY SESSION
THURSDAY AT A GLANCE
Registration 7:00am - 6:00pm 5th Floor- Governor, Senator, Congressional
Continental Breakfast 7:00am - 9:00am Century Ballroom B
Exhibits Open 8:00am - 6:00pm Century A Foyer
Opening Plenary Session 1 8:30am - 9:45am Century Ballroom A
Keynote Address 10:00am -11:15am Century Ballroom A
Box Lunch Break 11:45am -12:30pm Century A Foyer
Keynote Address 12:30pm- 1:30pm Century Ballroom A
Policy Panel 1:45pm - 3:15pm Century Ballroom A
Concurrent Workshop Sessions I 1:45pm- 3:15pm (see descriptions on page 40 - 50)
Concurrent Workshop Sessions II 3:30pm – 5:00pm (see descriptions on page 40 - 50)
THURSDAY AT A GLANCE
Registration 7:00am - 6:00pm 5th Floor- Governor, Senator, Congressional
Continental Breakfast 7:00am - 9:00am Century Ballroom B
Exhibits Open 8:00am - 6:00pm Century A Foyer
Opening Plenary Session 1 8:30am - 9:45am Century Ballroom A
Keynote Address 10:00am -11:15am Century Ballroom A
Box Lunch Break 11:45am -12:30pm Century A Foyer
Keynote Address 12:30pm- 1:30pm Century Ballroom A
Policy Panel 1:45pm - 3:15pm Century Ballroom A
Concurrent Workshop Sessions I 1:45pm- 3:15pm (see descriptions on page 40 - 50)
Concurrent Workshop Sessions II 3:30pm – 5:00pm (see descriptions on page 40 - 50)
Convention Agenda
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Convention Agenda
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Presiding: Mr. Mychal Wynn, NCEBC 2nd Vice President, CEO Foundation for Ensuring Access and Equity
Mistress of Ceremony: Dyan Devereaux - KPRS 103.3
Color Guard: Southwest Early College Campus
Soloist: Sheridan Mirador Academie Layfayette (pre-K-8) school
Music: African Dance Team from the Afrikan Center of Education (ACE)
Greetings:
1. Mrs. Natasha Murray, NCEBC 1st Vice President
2. Honorable Sylvester James, Jr., Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri
3. Dr. Stephen Green, Superintendent of Schools, Kansas City Public Schools
4. Mr. Ralph Reid, Vice President Corporate Social Responsibility Sprint
Mrs. Diana Daniels, NCEBC Executive Director, will present an historical overview of the National Council on
Educating Black Children and its current programs.
Keynote: Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu
Topic: Black Males: What We Must Do To Ensure Their Survival and Success
Closing Remarks: Mr. Mychal Wynn, NCEBC 2nd Vice President
Presiding: Mr. Mychal Wynn, NCEBC 2nd Vice President, CEO Foundation for Ensuring Access and Equity
Color Guard: Southwest Early College Campus
Soloist: Sheridan Mirador Academie Layfayette (pre-K-8) school
Music: African Dance Team from the Afrikan Center of Education (ACE)
Greetings:
1. Mrs. Natasha Murray, NCEBC 1st Vice President
2. Honorable Sylvester James, Jr., Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri
3. Dr. Stephen Green, Superintendent of Schools, Kansas City Public Schools
4. Mr. Ralph Reid, Vice President Corporate Social Responsibility Sprint
Mrs. Diana Daniels, NCEBC Executive Director, will present an historical overview of the National Council on
Educating Black Children and its current programs.
Closing Remarks: Mr. Mychal Wynn, NCEBC 2nd Vice President

“Coaches understand the child and their neighborhood and provide complimentary curriculum
and pedagogy. They are less concerned about discipline and order and more concerned about
creating lesson plans that excite and engage students. Star Teachers, in Haberman’s
terminology, convince students that effort is more important than ability.”
-Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu
NCEBC CONVENTION SPEAKER
Century Ballroom A
10:00am - 11:15am
Century Ballroom A
10:00am - 11:15am
Presiding: Mr. Mychal Wynn, NCEBC 2nd Vice President
Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu was educated at Morgan State, Illinois State, and Union Graduate School. He has been a guest speaker
at most universities throughout the U.S., and has been a consultant to most urban school districts. He has authored 35 books
including national best sellers, Black Students: Middle Class Teachers; - Keeping Black Boys Out of Special Education; - An African
Centered Response to Ruby Payne’s Poverty Theory; - Raising Black Boys and Understanding Black Male Learning Styles. His
latest book is There is Nothing Wrong with Black Students. His work has been featured in Ebony and Essence Magazines. Dr.
Kunjufu has been a guest radio and television shows as BET, Oprah, and the Michael Baisden Show.
Dr. Kunjufu is proud to say that he is a husband, father, and grandfather. He’s also a vegetarian and an avid tennis player and
has not missed a day’s work in 38 years.
11:15am - 12 Noon
Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu Book Signing
Century A Foyer
11:45pm-12:30pm
Box Lunch and Break
Century A Foyer
Please Visit NCEBC Sponsor and Vendor Booths
1:45pm - 3:15pm Concurrent Workshop Sessions I (see descriptions and room assignments on pages 40 - 50)
3:30pm - 5:00pm Concurrent Workshop Sessions II (see descriptions and room assignments on pages 40 - 50)
Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu was educated at Morgan State, Illinois State, and Union Graduate School. He has been a guest speaker
at most universities throughout the U.S., and has been a consultant to most urban school districts. He has authored 35 books
including national best sellers, Black Students: Middle Class Teachers; - Keeping Black Boys Out of Special Education; - An African
Centered Response to Ruby Payne’s Poverty Theory; - Raising Black Boys and Understanding Black Male Learning Styles. His
latest book is There is Nothing Wrong with Black Students. His work has been featured in Ebony and Essence Magazines. Dr.
Kunjufu has been a guest radio and television shows as BET, Oprah, and the Michael Baisden Show.
Dr. Kunjufu is proud to say that he is a husband, father, and grandfather. He’s also a vegetarian and an avid tennis player and
has not missed a day’s work in 38 years.
11:15am - 12 Noon
Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu Book Signing
Century A Foyer
11:45pm-12:30pm
Box Lunch and Break
Century A Foyer
Please Visit NCEBC Sponsor and Vendor Booths
1:45pm - 3:15pm Concurrent Workshop Sessions I (see descriptions and room assignments on pages 40 - 50)
3:30pm - 5:00pm Concurrent Workshop Sessions II (see descriptions and room assignments on pages 40 - 50)

“Cowardice asks the question - is it safe? Expediency asks the question - is it
politic? Vanity asks the question - is it popular? But conscience asks the question
- is it right? And there comes a time when one must take a position that is neither
safe, nor politic, nor popular; but one must take it because it is right.”
-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Century Ballroom A
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Century Ballroom A
12:30pm - 1:30pm
26th
Keynote: Mr. Gene Wilhoit-Executive Director of Council of Chief State Officers (CCSSO)
Topic: Improving Black Male Achievement-A State Agenda
Mr. Gene Wilhoit assumed his role as executive director of the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) in November of 2006,
having spent his entire professional career serving education at the local, state, and national levels. Mr. Wilhoit began his career as a
social studies teacher in Ohio and Indiana. He served as a program director in the Indiana Department of Education, an administrator
in Kanawha County West Virginia, and a special assistant in the U.S. Department of Education before assuming the position of
executive director of the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE), which he held from 1986 to 1993.
From 1994 to 2006, Mr. Wilhoit led two state education agencies, as director of the Arkansas Department of Education and as deputy
commissioner and commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Education. In those positions, he shepherded finance reform, led equity
initiatives, designed and implemented assessment and accountability systems, advanced nationally recognized preschool and technology
programs, and reorganized state agencies to focus on service and support.
Mr. Wilhoit holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and economics from Georgetown College and a master’s degree in education
from Indiana University, Bloomington. Mr. Wilhoit has also studied education administration at the West Virginia College of Graduate
Studies. He is a member of numerous education organizations, has served on national and state commissions, and has written and
spoken on a variety of education issues.
He and his wife, Rebecca Campbell Wilhoit, have three children, Christopher, Kara, and Jason.
1:30pm - 1:45pm
Break
1:45pm - 3:15pm Concurrent Workshop Sessions I (see descriptions and room assignments on pages 40 -50)
3:30pm - 5:00pm Concurrent Workshop Sessions II (see descriptions and room assignments on pages 40 -50)
Keynote: Mr. Gene Wilhoit-Executive Director of Council of Chief State Officers (CCSSO)
Topic: Improving Black Male Achievement-A State Agenda
Mr. Gene Wilhoit assumed his role as executive director of the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) in November of 2006,
having spent his entire professional career serving education at the local, state, and national levels. Mr. Wilhoit began his career as a
social studies teacher in Ohio and Indiana. He served as a program director in the Indiana Department of Education, an administrator
in Kanawha County West Virginia, and a special assistant in the U.S. Department of Education before assuming the position of
executive director of the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE), which he held from 1986 to 1993.
From 1994 to 2006, Mr. Wilhoit led two state education agencies, as director of the Arkansas Department of Education and as deputy
commissioner and commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Education. In those positions, he shepherded finance reform, led equity
initiatives, designed and implemented assessment and accountability systems, advanced nationally recognized preschool and technology
programs, and reorganized state agencies to focus on service and support.
Mr. Wilhoit holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and economics from Georgetown College and a master’s degree in education
from Indiana University, Bloomington. Mr. Wilhoit has also studied education administration at the West Virginia College of Graduate
Studies. He is a member of numerous education organizations, has served on national and state commissions, and has written and
spoken on a variety of education issues.
He and his wife, Rebecca Campbell Wilhoit, have three children, Christopher, Kara, and Jason.
1:30pm - 1:45pm
Break
1:45pm - 3:15pm Concurrent Workshop Sessions I (see descriptions and room assignments on pages 40 -50)
3:30pm - 5:00pm Concurrent Workshop Sessions II (see descriptions and room assignments on pages 40 -50)

POLICY FORUM
Century Ballroom A
1:45pm - 3:15pm
POLICY FORUM
Century Ballroom A
1:45pm - 3:15pm
Topic: Creating a Sense of Urgency to Increase Black Male Achievement: A Call To Action
Today’s National Policy Forum will assemble a panel of experts and policymakers to discuss important national education strategies, legislation and
best practices to reform education within high-need areas and to improve the educational experiences of black males. The Policy Forum is open to
school board members, school administrators, parents, students, and key policymakers at the national and local levels. Disturbing educational trends
indicate a decline in positive school engagement among all students, with black males experiencing the sharpest drop. Today, African-American
males have higher dropout rates, lower grade point averages and lower subsequent enrollment in institutions of higher education when compared to
black females and males of other races. The goal of the meeting is to plot a path to academic success for black males rather than cast a spotlight on
their failures. Policymakers, school administrators, advocates and activists, educators, researchers, parents and students can use the information from
this forum to enhance the educational experiences of school-age black males.
—Dr. Ivory A. Toldson
Moderator: Dr. Ivory A. Toldson, Editor-In-Chief of “The Journal of Negro Education”
Dr. Ivory A. Toldson is an associate professor at Howard University, senior research analyst for the Congressional Black Caucus
Foundation, and current editor-in-chief of “The Journal of Negro Education.” Dubbed a rising “2028 presidential candidate” by the
Washington Post, “a modern day Harlem Renaissance writer,” by the New African Journal, and “Young Researcher of the Year” by
Southern University. According to Capstone Magazine, “Toldson has spent a lot of time traveling across the country talking with
teachers about misleading media statistics that invariably either link Black males to crime or question their ability to learn.”
Dr. Toldson has more than 40 publications and research presentations in 29 US states, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Scotland,
South Africa, and Paris. He has been featured on C-SPAN2 Books, NPR News, The Al Sharpton Show on XM Satellite Radio,
and WKYS 93.9. Dr. Toldson’s research has been featured on The Root, Essence.com, BET.com and The Griot. He also gave expert
commentary in three documentaries on Black male achievement: Beyond the Bricks, Hoodwinked, and the Promise Tracker. Known
as a “myth buster,” Dr. Toldson has published reports challenging the merits of popular research reports and news sources that present
negative statistics about Black people, which have been widely discussed in academic and popular media.
Panelists:
• Rev. C.B. Akins, Former Member of Kentucky State Education Board, Pastor of First Baptist Bractown Church
• Rev. Stan A. Archie, President & CEO, Christian Fellowship Ministries, Chairmen of the Board of Kansas City Leadership
Foundation
• Dr. Diana DeBacker, Kansas City Kansas Commissioner of Education
• Dr. Chris Nicastro, Missouri Commissioner of Education
• Mr. Gene Wilhoit, Executive Director, Council of Chief State Officers (CCSSO)
• Dr. Jeff Williams, Vice President of Higher Education, Kauffman Foundation
Topic: Creating a Sense of Urgency to Increase Black Male Achievement: A Call To Action
Today’s National Policy Forum will assemble a panel of experts and policymakers to discuss important national education strategies, legislation and
best practices to reform education within high-need areas and to improve the educational experiences of black males. The Policy Forum is open to
school board members, school administrators, parents, students, and key policymakers at the national and local levels. Disturbing educational trends
indicate a decline in positive school engagement among all students, with black males experiencing the sharpest drop. Today, African-American
males have higher dropout rates, lower grade point averages and lower subsequent enrollment in institutions of higher education when compared to
black females and males of other races. The goal of the meeting is to plot a path to academic success for black males rather than cast a spotlight on
their failures. Policymakers, school administrators, advocates and activists, educators, researchers, parents and students can use the information from
this forum to enhance the educational experiences of school-age black males.
—Dr. Ivory A. Toldson
Moderator: Dr. Ivory A. Toldson, Editor-In-Chief of “The Journal of Negro Education”
Dr. Ivory A. Toldson is an associate professor at Howard University, senior research analyst for the Congressional Black Caucus
Foundation, and current editor-in-chief of “The Journal of Negro Education.” Dubbed a rising “2028 presidential candidate” by the
Washington Post, “a modern day Harlem Renaissance writer,” by the New African Journal, and “Young Researcher of the Year” by
Southern University. According to Capstone Magazine, “Toldson has spent a lot of time traveling across the country talking with
teachers about misleading media statistics that invariably either link Black males to crime or question their ability to learn.”
Dr. Toldson has more than 40 publications and research presentations in 29 US states, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Scotland,
South Africa, and Paris. He has been featured on C-SPAN2 Books, NPR News, The Al Sharpton Show on XM Satellite Radio,
and WKYS 93.9. Dr. Toldson’s research has been featured on The Root, Essence.com, BET.com and The Griot. He also gave expert
commentary in three documentaries on Black male achievement: Beyond the Bricks, Hoodwinked, and the Promise Tracker. Known
as a “myth buster,” Dr. Toldson has published reports challenging the merits of popular research reports and news sources that present
negative statistics about Black people, which have been widely discussed in academic and popular media.
Panelists:
• Rev. C.B. Akins, Former Member of Kentucky State Education Board, Pastor of First Baptist Bractown Church
• Rev. Stan A. Archie, President & CEO, Christian Fellowship Ministries, Chairmen of the Board of Kansas City Leadership
Foundation
• Dr. Diana DeBacker, Kansas City Kansas Commissioner of Education
• Dr. Chris Nicastro, Missouri Commissioner of Education
• Mr. Gene Wilhoit, Executive Director, Council of Chief State Officers (CCSSO)
• Dr. Jeff Williams, Vice President of Higher Education, Kauffman Foundation

NCEBC SPECIAL RECOGNITION DINNER
Century Ballroom B and C
6:00pm - 8:00pm
NCEBC SPECIAL RECOGNITION DINNER
6:00pm - 8:00pm
26th
Presiding: Mr. Mychal Wynn, NCEBC 2nd Vice President, CEO of Foundation for Ensuring Access and Equity
Color Guard: Ruskin High School
Musical Selection: Sumner Academy of Arts and Science -Branden Taylor, 8th Grade Student
Welcome: Rev. Mr. Alvin Brooks, CEO and President of Ad Hoc Against Crime
Invocation: Rev. Benjamin Stevens, III -Trinity Temple
Dinner is Served
Musical Selection: Trinity Temple Church Choir
Keynote: Dr. George McKenna, Superintendent of District 7 of the Los Angeles Unified School District
Topic: The Role That Each of Us Must Play in Changing the Trajectory of Black Males.
George McKenna was born and reared in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he distinguished himself as a scholar and multi-sport athlete
and where the seeds of his civil and human rights activism were nurtured. Upon receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in mathematics from
Xavier University, at the age of 20, he was awarded a teaching fellowship to Loyola University, Chicago, where he earned an M.A.
in mathematics. He holds a Doctor of Education Degree from Xavier University. Dr. McKenna began his career in the Los Angeles
Unified School District as a mathematics teacher. He also worked as an engineer for North American Aviation on the Apollo Moon
Shot Project, but his love for teaching led him to remain in the field of education. While continuing his education at Loyola University
Law School, UCLA, and California State University, Los Angeles, he taught at the secondary school and college levels; and, within a
short time, he moved through the ranks of secondary school administrative positions.
Dr. McKenna has served as Superintendent of the Inglewood Unified School District in California, Deputy Superintendent in
Compton, California, Local District Superintendent in the Los Angeles Unified School District and Assistant Superintendent in
Pasadena, California. He currently serves as an educational consultant providing professional development and support to school
districts and community organizations. Dr. McKenna has received national and international recognition for his work, receiving over
400 citations and awards from a host of civic, legislative and professional organizations including recognition by President Reagan, who
acknowledged Dr. McKenna’s leadership at the White House and also at the 68th Annual National Convention of Secondary School
Principals, where the President praised him as a “hero with faith in common-sense values.” Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis
mentioned Dr. McKenna’s achievements during his presidential nomination acceptance speech at the 1988 Democratic National
Convention.
Presiding: Mr. Mychal Wynn, NCEBC 2nd Vice President, CEO of Foundation for Ensuring Access and Equity
Color Guard: Ruskin High School
Musical Selection: Sumner Academy of Arts and Science -Branden Taylor, 8th Grade Student
Welcome: Rev. Mr. Alvin Brooks, CEO and President of Ad Hoc Against Crime
Invocation: Rev. Benjamin Stevens, III -Trinity Temple
Dinner is Served
Musical Selection: Trinity Temple Church Choir
Keynote: Dr. George McKenna, Superintendent of District 7 of the Los Angeles Unified School District
Topic: The Role That Each of Us Must Play in Changing the Trajectory of Black Males.
George McKenna was born and reared in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he distinguished himself as a scholar and multi-sport athlete
and where the seeds of his civil and human rights activism were nurtured. Upon receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in mathematics from
Xavier University, at the age of 20, he was awarded a teaching fellowship to Loyola University, Chicago, where he earned an M.A.
in mathematics. He holds a Doctor of Education Degree from Xavier University. Dr. McKenna began his career in the Los Angeles
Unified School District as a mathematics teacher. He also worked as an engineer for North American Aviation on the Apollo Moon
Shot Project, but his love for teaching led him to remain in the field of education. While continuing his education at Loyola University
Law School, UCLA, and California State University, Los Angeles, he taught at the secondary school and college levels; and, within a
short time, he moved through the ranks of secondary school administrative positions.
Dr. McKenna has served as Superintendent of the Inglewood Unified School District in California, Deputy Superintendent in
Compton, California, Local District Superintendent in the Los Angeles Unified School District and Assistant Superintendent in
Pasadena, California. He currently serves as an educational consultant providing professional development and support to school
districts and community organizations. Dr. McKenna has received national and international recognition for his work, receiving over
400 citations and awards from a host of civic, legislative and professional organizations including recognition by President Reagan, who
acknowledged Dr. McKenna’s leadership at the White House and also at the 68th Annual National Convention of Secondary School
Principals, where the President praised him as a “hero with faith in common-sense values.” Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis
mentioned Dr. McKenna’s achievements during his presidential nomination acceptance speech at the 1988 Democratic National
Convention.

“How wonderful it is to be taught by a free teacher, a
spiritual teacher, a member of our family who truly loves the
family, an architect of transforming processes, a defender of
African people, a beacon, a Son of Africa, a divine spirit
manifesting our creative genius. It is our responsibility to
study these thoughts, carefully. To follow these teachings is to
guarantee our liberation and to guide us toward our destiny.”
-Dr. Asa G. Hilliard, III
NCEBC Awards and Special Recognition:
Introduction of Presenters: Dr. Wanda Blanchett, Dean, Professor, & Missouri Endowed Chair in Teacher Education University of Missouri
Kansas City and Reverend Stan A. Archie, Chairmen of the Board of Kansas City Leadership Foundation
1. Outstanding Former Educator Award: Presented by Dr. Wanda Blanchett to Dr. Eugene Eubanks
2. Outstanding Local Educator Award: Presented by Dr. Wanda Blanchett to Superintendent Marjorie Williams
3. Implementing the Blueprint Award: Presented by Reverend Stan A. Archie to the University Academy
Benediction: Reverend Michael Brooks, Zion Grove Baptist Church
NCEBC Awards and Special Recognition:
Introduction of Presenters: Dr. Wanda Blanchett, Dean, Professor, & Missouri Endowed Chair in Teacher Education University of Missouri
Kansas City and Reverend Stan A. Archie, Chairmen of the Board of Kansas City Leadership Foundation
1. Outstanding Former Educator Award: Presented by Dr. Wanda Blanchett to Dr. Eugene Eubanks
2. Outstanding Local Educator Award: Presented by Dr. Wanda Blanchett to Superintendent Marjorie Williams
3. Implementing the Blueprint Award: Presented by Reverend Stan A. Archie to the University Academy
Benediction: Reverend Michael Brooks, Zion Grove Baptist Church

Bethel A.M.E. Church
200 W. Park Place
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Southern Star Development Center
2308 Algonquin Parkway
Louisville, KY 40210
Bethune Institute
540 Maxwell Street
Lexington, KY 40508
Antioch A.M.E. Church
765 South Hairston Street
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
Wesley United Methodist Church
1201 Thomas V. Bryant Drive
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Womack C.M.E. Church
4401 Carrollton Avenue
First Baptist Progress Village
8616 Progress Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33619
Holy Name of Jesus Catholic School
1955 W. Jefferson Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90018
Oasis of Hope Baptist Church
1701 East 25th Street
First Samuel Baptist Church
1402 N. Belleview Place
Columbus Enrichment Center
Second Baptist Church
1325 10th Street
Columbus, IN 47201
Brightwood Community Center
2410 N. Station Street
St. James A.M.E. Church
122 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street
Elkhart, IN 46516
Davis Memorial A.M.E. Church
4137 West 21St Street
Gary, IN 46404
Allen Chapel A.M.E
1610 Sheridan Street
Anderson, IN 46016
NCEBC Augustus F. Hawkins Literacy Centers
are improving assessment, academic rigor
and relevant instruction by bridging the
achievement gap and preparing our children
for a competitive global society.

Featuring Yvette Jackson, author of
The Pedagogy of Confidence
Learn more at www.nuatc.org/summeracademy or call 1 (800) NUA-4556
Here’s what attendees from our last
academy had to say:
“Wonderful combination of modeling,
theory and practice…. This is how I need
to structure workshops when I return to
my district.”
“Marvelous! Empowering! A method for
exponentially expanding the effective use
of language for learners.”
Summer Learning for Educators:
Planning & Mediating Learning for the Common Core State Standards
NUA SUMMER ACADEMYNew York, New York | July 9-12, 2012
Princeton University & Columbia University Club
The National Urban Alliance for Effective Education’s Summer Academy is back for the fifth year!
Join hundreds of teachers, coaches, principals, and other administrators to:
 Learn to implement The Pedagogy of Confidence for High Intellectual Performance
 Learn to build relationships that increase student motivation
 Develop a framework for lesson-planning around the Common Core State Standards
 Find out how to improve students’ comprehension and thinking
 Discuss the latest instructional techniques for ELL students
 Collaborate with colleagues to develop action plans for the coming year
 Have fun and get inspired
Three tiers of training: teachers, coaches/teacher leaders, and administrators
Keynote Speakers Include:
 Eric Cooper, President and Founder, NUA
 Peter Cookson, Author, Sacred Trust: A Children’s Education Bill of Rights
 Carol Dweck (Invited), Stanford University
 Yvette Jackson, CEO of NUA and author of The Pedagogy of Confidence
 David Hyerle, Author, Thinking Maps
 Melissa Krull, Former Superintendent, Eden Prairie, Minn.
 Augusta Mann, Early Childhood Literacy Expert
 Denise Nessel, Reading/Writing Expert and Education Consultant
 Laurie Olsen, Executive Director of California Tomorrow
 Yolanda Sealy-Ruiz, Columbia University
 Claude Steele (Invited), Stanford University

When you begin to do things that raise the achievement of the poorest and disenfranchised
students, you may not always get applause. You need to be ready for that.
–Dr. Asa G. Hilliard, III
Convention Agenda
Friday, April 27, 2012
Convention Agenda
Friday, April 27, 2012
PLENARY SESSION II
9:00am - 11:45am
PLENARY SESSION II
9:00am - 11:45am
26th
Greetings: Ms. Erica Keith, Art Director for the Mahogany and Tree of Life
Presiding: Dr. Shelia Evans-Tranumn, NCEBC President
Researcher: Dr. Eric Cooper, President, National Urban Alliance (NUA)
Libations: Mr. Kevin Vallard, CEO Afrikan Education Center, Collegiums Campus
Invocation: Reverend Dr. Sam E. Mann, St. Mark’s Uniopmn Church, SCLC
Welcome: Mr. Jermaine Reed, 3rd District Councilman, Kansas City, Missouri
Presenters: Dr. Yvette Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, National Urban Alliance (NUA), Dr. Ahmes Askia, Chief of Staff, NUA
Greetings: Ms. Erica Keith, Art Director for the Mahogany and Tree of Life
Presiding: Dr. Shelia Evans-Tranumn, NCEBC President
Researcher: Dr. Eric Cooper, President, National Urban Alliance (NUA)
Libations: Mr. Kevin Vallard, CEO Afrikan Education Center, Collegiums Campus
Invocation: Reverend Dr. Sam E. Mann, St. Mark’s Uniopmn Church, SCLC
Welcome: Mr. Jermaine Reed, 3rd District Councilman, Kansas City, Missouri
Presenters: Dr. Yvette Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, National Urban Alliance (NUA), Dr. Ahmes Askia, Chief of Staff, NUA
Friday At A Glance
Registration 8:00am - 6:00pm Foyer
Continental Breakfast 7:30am - 8:30am Century Ballroom B and C
Exhibits 8:00am - 6:00pm Foyer
Asa G. Hilliard, iii Research Seminar 9:00am - 11:45am Century Ballroom B and C
Concurrent Workshop Sessions III 10:30am - 11:45am (see descriptions on pages 40 -50)
Break 11:45am -12:00pm
Luncheon 12:00am - 1:30pm Century Ballroom B and C
Concurrent Workshop Sessions IV 1:45pm - 3:15pm (see descriptions on pages 40 - 50)
Friday At A Glance
Asa G. Hilliard, iii Research Seminar 9:00am - 11:45am Century Ballroom B and C
Concurrent Workshop Sessions III 10:30am - 11:45am (see descriptions on pages 40 -50)
Break 11:45am -12:00pm
Concurrent Workshop Sessions IV 1:45pm - 3:15pm (see descriptions on pages 40 - 50)

DR. ASA G. HILLIARD, III RESEARCH SEMINAR
Century B and C
9:00am - 11:45am
DR. ASA G. HILLIARD, III RESEARCH SEMINAR
Century B and C
9:00am - 11:45am
Keynote Researcher: Dr. Eric Cooper, President, National Urban Alliance (NUA)
Dr. Cooper is the President of the National Urban Alliance for Effective Education (NUA). He served in a similar position
as Executive Director for the NUA at Columbia University's Teachers College and as Adjunct Associate Professor for 7 years.
Prior to this position, he was the Vice President for In-service Training & Telecommunications for the Simon & Schuster
Education Group. He has worked in the capacities of Associate Director of Program Development for the College Board,
Administrative Assistant in the Office of Curriculum for the Boston Public Schools, and Director of a treatment center for
emotionally disturbed students, in addition to working as a teacher, researcher, counselor, and Washington Fellow.
Keynote Practitioners: Dr. Yvette Jackson
Dr. Jackson is internationally recognized for her work in assessing the learning potential of disenfranchised urban students.
Her research is in literacy, gifted education and the cognitive mediation theory of Dr. Reuven Feuerstein. She has applied her
research to develop an integrated process to motivate and elicit potential in underachievers. This research was the basis for
her design of the New York City Gifted Programs Framework when she was the Director of Gifted Programs. As Executive
Director of Instruction and Professional Development for the New York City Board of Education, she led the development
and implementation of the Comprehensive Education Plan which optimizes the delivery of all core curriculum and support
services in the Public Schools of New York City
Keynote Practitioners: Dr. Ahmes Askia
Dr. Ahmes Askia has a wealth of professional development experience having began her educational career in 1976 with
Prescription Learning Corporation (later became Jostens Learning) as professional development and education consultant
in Houston Independent School District. In addition to being the Project Director for the Newark, New Jersey’s secondary
project which includes the federally funded Striving Readers Grant, Dr. Askia became the Director of Professional
Development for the National Urban Alliance in 2005 and is currently NUA Chief of Staff. The NUA was founded in 1989
with a vision of school reform based upon three beliefs: all children benefit from a focus on high intellectual performance;
intelligence is modifiable, not fixed; and learning is influenced by an interplay of culture, language and cognition.
Keynote Researcher: Dr. Eric Cooper, President, National Urban Alliance (NUA)
Dr. Cooper is the President of the National Urban Alliance for Effective Education (NUA). He served in a similar position
as Executive Director for the NUA at Columbia University's Teachers College and as Adjunct Associate Professor for 7 years.
Prior to this position, he was the Vice President for In-service Training & Telecommunications for the Simon & Schuster
Education Group. He has worked in the capacities of Associate Director of Program Development for the College Board,
Administrative Assistant in the Office of Curriculum for the Boston Public Schools, and Director of a treatment center for
emotionally disturbed students, in addition to working as a teacher, researcher, counselor, and Washington Fellow.
Keynote Practitioners: Dr. Yvette Jackson
Dr. Jackson is internationally recognized for her work in assessing the learning potential of disenfranchised urban students.
Her research is in literacy, gifted education and the cognitive mediation theory of Dr. Reuven Feuerstein. She has applied her
research to develop an integrated process to motivate and elicit potential in underachievers. This research was the basis for
her design of the New York City Gifted Programs Framework when she was the Director of Gifted Programs. As Executive
Director of Instruction and Professional Development for the New York City Board of Education, she led the development
and implementation of the Comprehensive Education Plan which optimizes the delivery of all core curriculum and support
services in the Public Schools of New York City
Keynote Practitioners: Dr. Ahmes Askia
Dr. Ahmes Askia has a wealth of professional development experience having began her educational career in 1976 with
Prescription Learning Corporation (later became Jostens Learning) as professional development and education consultant
in Houston Independent School District. In addition to being the Project Director for the Newark, New Jersey’s secondary
project which includes the federally funded Striving Readers Grant, Dr. Askia became the Director of Professional
Development for the National Urban Alliance in 2005 and is currently NUA Chief of Staff. The NUA was founded in 1989
with a vision of school reform based upon three beliefs: all children benefit from a focus on high intellectual performance;
intelligence is modifiable, not fixed; and learning is influenced by an interplay of culture, language and cognition.

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nULti will engage attendees through intensive and interactive forums, workshops,
praxis driven scenarios and experientially proven practices and procedures.
nULti is designed to provide aspiring principals and superintendents with practical tools
and resources needed to transcend the obstacles currently faced by urban schools.
nULti attendees will leave the institute with the leadership skills necessary for increasing
the trajectory of success for students who attend urban schools.
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and Aspiring Principals. each silo is especially designed with the following objectives:
TEACHERS • PRINCIPALS • SUPERINTENDENTS
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• next- Generation education;The 22nd century Urban Learner
• The turnaround Principles for Low-Performing Schools
• reaching All Learners:tools and Strategies for teaching
diverse-needs Students
• it takes a clear perspective to see the soul of a school;
Auditing a School’s culture
• how to overcome Poverty’s impact on School Success
• The Work is not easy, But an effective Urban School
Leader can get Through it
• data coaching; Using data to inform instruction
national Urban Leadership training institute
• Developing management skills essential to effective urban school infrastructure
• Strategic plan development for a failing district
• Interpreting accurate pertinent research data to transform theory into practice
• Understanding the role of an urban school leader within the context of the community it serves
• Effectively accessing nationally known search groups (head hunters)

Our Founding Premise:
“We can, whenever and wherever we choose, successfully teach
all children whose schooling is of interest to us.
—Dr. Ron Edmonds
RON EDMONDS MEMORIAL LUNCHEON
12:00pm - 1:30pm
RON EDMONDS MEMORIAL LUNCHEON
12:00pm - 1:30pm
26th
Presiding: Mr. Nehemiah Thomas, NCEBC Board Member
Invocation: Minister Tina L. Harris, Esq., Youth Minister at St. James United Methodist Church
Poetry: Miss Shauntel Sonnier, Student, Derrick Thomas Academy
Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Dr. Shelia Evans-Tranumn, NCEBC President
Keynote: Susan L. Taylor, Editor- in- Chief Emeritus of Essence Magazine and Founder, National Cares
Mentoring Movement
Susan L. Taylor is synonymous with Essence magazine, the brand she built as its fashion and beauty editor, as editor-in-chief
and editorial director. For 27 years she authored one of the magazine's most popular columns, In the Spirit. For nearly three
decades, as the driving force behind one of the most celebrated Black-owned businesses of our time, Susan Taylor is a legend
in the magazine publishing world.
A fourth-generation entrepreneur, Susan grew up in Harlem working with her father in his women's clothing store. She is
an avid supporter of a host of organizations dedicated to moving the Black community forward, but her passion and focus
today is the National Cares Mentoring Movement, a call to action, which she founded in 2006 as Essence Cares. The Cares
mentoring movement is a massive campaign to recruit one million able adults to help secure our children who are in peril and
losing ground. "Not on our watch!" she says. "Our children are the mothers and fathers of our tomorrows, and their future
is in our hands." The goals of the Cares movement are to increase high school graduation rates among African American
students, end the violence in Black communities and the over-incarceration of our young. "Creating safe, top-tier schools in
every underserved community in this nation is the mandate-and it's doable," Taylor says.
Closing remarks: Dr. Shelia Evans-Tranumn, NCEBC President
1:45pm -3:15pm Concurrent Workshop Sessions (see descriptions on pages 40 -50)
3:30pm - 5:00pm Author’s Corner Foyer A
Invocation: Minister Tina L. Harris, Esq., Youth Minister at St. James United Methodist Church
Poetry: Miss Shauntel Sonnier, Student, Derrick Thomas Academy
Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Dr. Shelia Evans-Tranumn, NCEBC President
Keynote: Susan L. Taylor, Editor- in- Chief Emeritus of Essence Magazine and Founder, National Cares
Mentoring Movement
Susan L. Taylor is synonymous with Essence magazine, the brand she built as its fashion and beauty editor, as editor-in-chief
and editorial director. For 27 years she authored one of the magazine's most popular columns, In the Spirit. For nearly three
decades, as the driving force behind one of the most celebrated Black-owned businesses of our time, Susan Taylor is a legend
in the magazine publishing world.
A fourth-generation entrepreneur, Susan grew up in Harlem working with her father in his women's clothing store. She is
an avid supporter of a host of organizations dedicated to moving the Black community forward, but her passion and focus
today is the National Cares Mentoring Movement, a call to action, which she founded in 2006 as Essence Cares. The Cares
mentoring movement is a massive campaign to recruit one million able adults to help secure our children who are in peril and
losing ground. "Not on our watch!" she says. "Our children are the mothers and fathers of our tomorrows, and their future
is in our hands." The goals of the Cares movement are to increase high school graduation rates among African American
students, end the violence in Black communities and the over-incarceration of our young. "Creating safe, top-tier schools in
every underserved community in this nation is the mandate-and it's doable," Taylor says.
Closing remarks: Dr. Shelia Evans-Tranumn, NCEBC President
1:45pm -3:15pm Concurrent Workshop Sessions (see descriptions on pages 40 -50)
3:30pm - 5:00pm Author’s Corner Foyer A

NCEBC RECEPTION
5:00pm - 7:00pm
NCEBC RECEPTION
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Dr. Yvette Jackson,
Executive Director
of Instruction
and Professional
Development
for the New York
City Board of
Education
“A Pedagogy of
Confidence”
Mr. Mychal
Wynn, Author,
Consultant,
NCEBC 2nd Vice
President
“Empowering
African-American
Males: A Guide
to Increasing
Black Male
Achievement”
Ms. Augusta
Mann, Author,
Educator
“Innovative
Teaching Strategies”

Dr. Yvette Jackson,
Executive Director
of Instruction
and Professional
Development
for the New York
City Board of
Education
“A Pedagogy of
Confidence”
Mr. Mychal
Wynn, Author,
Consultant,
NCEBC 2nd Vice
President
“Empowering
African-American
Males: A Guide
to Increasing
Black Male
Achievement”
Ms. Augusta
Mann, Author,
Educator
“Innovative
Teaching Strategies”

Sponsored By: Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, OH
Presiding: Mrs. Carol Raines-Brown, NCEBC Board Member
Musical Selection: Paseo High School Jazz Band
Welcome: Dr. Regina Thompson, Assistant Superintendent of Kansas City Public Schools
Keynote: Dr. Jo Ann Robinson, Vice President for Enrollment Management and
Student Development: Wilberforce University
Dr. Robinson is a native of Schenectady, New York. Dr. Robinson is the Vice President for
Enrollment Management and Student Development at Wilberforce University. Dr. Robinson
provides leadership for Admissions, Financial Aid, the Academic Center for Student Success, Dean
of Students, Student Activities, Residential Life, Transportation, Athletics, Health and Counseling
Services, the Minority Male Health Initiative and Campus Police.
Dr. Robinson received a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Elementary Education Certification
from the State University of New York, College at Brockport. She has a master’s degree in Social
Science with an emphasis in Counseling from Binghamton University. She also received a Ph.D. in
Educational Research and Policy Analysis from North Carolina State University.
Dr. Robinson has taught in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Kansas City, missouri; and Schenectady, New
York. She has served as an administrator in higher education at North Carolina State University
serving as Assistant Vice Provost for Student Diversity and Teaching Assistant Professor in the
College of Education. She began her work at NCSU with the Academic Support Program for
Student Athletes: she later became Associate Director of the University Honors Program and
Director of Undergraduate Fellowship Advising prior to moving to the College of Education, where
she served as Director of Teaching Fellows. She has also served as a Student Affairs Administrator
and Instructor at the University of Texas at Austin; Director of Minority Student Services at Florida
Atlantic University and Placement Director and Instructor at Florida College of Business.
Dr. Robinson has written several grants and published College Transition 101 in 2000. She has
served on a number of boards and committees. Dr. Robinson currently serves on the Advisory
Committee for the UNCF, Institute for Capacity Building–Enrollment Management Program and
formerly served on the Board of Directors for Planned Parenthood Health Systems. Dr. Robinson
has presented numerous talks, workshops, and seminars on retention, access, diversity, college
success, and leadership on a local, state and national level.
She is married to Kelvin Robinson and has two sons, Kelvin II, and Taylor.
Special Presentations made by Wilberforce University
Sponsored By: Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, OH
Presiding: Mrs. Carol Raines-Brown, NCEBC Board Member
Musical Selection: Paseo High School Jazz Band
Welcome: Dr. Regina Thompson, Assistant Superintendent of Kansas City Public Schools
Keynote: Dr. Jo Ann Robinson, Vice President for Enrollment Management and
Student Development: Wilberforce University
Dr. Robinson is a native of Schenectady, New York. Dr. Robinson is the Vice President for
Enrollment Management and Student Development at Wilberforce University. Dr. Robinson
provides leadership for Admissions, Financial Aid, the Academic Center for Student Success, Dean
of Students, Student Activities, Residential Life, Transportation, Athletics, Health and Counseling
Services, the Minority Male Health Initiative and Campus Police.
Dr. Robinson received a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Elementary Education Certification
from the State University of New York, College at Brockport. She has a master’s degree in Social
Science with an emphasis in Counseling from Binghamton University. She also received a Ph.D. in
Educational Research and Policy Analysis from North Carolina State University.
Dr. Robinson has taught in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Kansas City, missouri; and Schenectady, New
York. She has served as an administrator in higher education at North Carolina State University
serving as Assistant Vice Provost for Student Diversity and Teaching Assistant Professor in the
College of Education. She began her work at NCSU with the Academic Support Program for
Student Athletes: she later became Associate Director of the University Honors Program and
Director of Undergraduate Fellowship Advising prior to moving to the College of Education, where
she served as Director of Teaching Fellows. She has also served as a Student Affairs Administrator
and Instructor at the University of Texas at Austin; Director of Minority Student Services at Florida
Atlantic University and Placement Director and Instructor at Florida College of Business.
Dr. Robinson has written several grants and published College Transition 101 in 2000. She has
served on a number of boards and committees. Dr. Robinson currently serves on the Advisory
Committee for the UNCF, Institute for Capacity Building–Enrollment Management Program and
formerly served on the Board of Directors for Planned Parenthood Health Systems. Dr. Robinson
has presented numerous talks, workshops, and seminars on retention, access, diversity, college
success, and leadership on a local, state and national level.
She is married to Kelvin Robinson and has two sons, Kelvin II, and Taylor.
Special Presentations made by Wilberforce University
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Convention Agenda
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Convention Agenda
Saturday, April 28, 2012
PLENARY SESSION III
9:00am -10:15am
PLENARY SESSION III
9:00am -10:15am
26th
SATURDAY AT A GLANCE
Plenary III 9:00am - 10:15am Century Ballroom B and C
NCEBC Youth Symposium 10:00am – 2:00pm Liberty Room
Concurrent Workshop Sessions V 10:30am - 11:45am (see descriptions on pages 40-50)
Small Group Plan of Action 2:15pm - 3:30pm
SATURDAY AT A GLANCE
Plenary III 9:00am - 10:15am Century Ballroom B and C
NCEBC Youth Symposium 10:00am – 2:00pm Liberty Room
Concurrent Workshop Sessions V 10:30am - 11:45am (see descriptions on pages 40-50)
Small Group Plan of Action 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Presiding: Mrs. Carol Raines-Brown NCEBC Board Member
Greetings: Ms. Natalie D. Lewis, Kauffman Inc., High School Educational Development Coach.
Invocation: Minister Virginia Cowans, Cannon Worship Center
Keynote: Dr. Patricia Lofton Hardaway, President of Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio
Topic: Great Expectations
Dr. Patricia Lofton Hardaway leads Wilberforce University as its 19th President and only the second woman to do so in the
University’s 154 year history. A respected attorney and long-time University administrator, Dr. Hardaway earned her B.A. in
Sociology from Wilberforce. She returned to the University in Fall 2007 as University Provost; and immediately thereafter,
also was named Vice President of Academic Affairs. Prior to joining the University administration, Dr. Hardaway served as a
University Trustee, becoming the first woman elected to Chair the Wilberforce University Board of Trustees.
Dr. Hardaway’s academic career assuring college access and success for students spans twenty years at well respected research
universities and liberal arts colleges including: the University Of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public And International
Affairs; Rutgers University, the New Brunswick Provost’s Office; Fairleigh Dickinson University and Chatham College. Dr.
Hardaway also served on the Board of Trustees of the New York Theological Seminary.
Closing Remarks: Mrs. Carol Raines-Brown
Presiding: Mrs. Carol Raines-Brown NCEBC Board Member
Greetings: Ms. Natalie D. Lewis, Kauffman Inc., High School Educational Development Coach.
Invocation: Minister Virginia Cowans, Cannon Worship Center
Keynote: Dr. Patricia Lofton Hardaway, President of Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio
Topic: Great Expectations
Dr. Patricia Lofton Hardaway leads Wilberforce University as its 19th President and only the second woman to do so in the
University’s 154 year history. A respected attorney and long-time University administrator, Dr. Hardaway earned her B.A. in
Sociology from Wilberforce. She returned to the University in Fall 2007 as University Provost; and immediately thereafter,
also was named Vice President of Academic Affairs. Prior to joining the University administration, Dr. Hardaway served as a
University Trustee, becoming the first woman elected to Chair the Wilberforce University Board of Trustees.
Dr. Hardaway’s academic career assuring college access and success for students spans twenty years at well respected research
universities and liberal arts colleges including: the University Of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public And International
Affairs; Rutgers University, the New Brunswick Provost’s Office; Fairleigh Dickinson University and Chatham College. Dr.
Hardaway also served on the Board of Trustees of the New York Theological Seminary.
Closing Remarks: Mrs. Carol Raines-Brown

”Young men, especially the ones who grew up like I did without a father, will
be given the blueprint of how to be responsible young men through discipline and
accountability. They will be charged to take their place in society and break the chains
of generational curses which have torn down our families and communities.”
—Mr. Robert Jackson
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SYMPOSIUM PART I
Liberty Room
10:00am - 2:00pm
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SYMPOSIUM PART I
Liberty Room
10:00am - 2:00pm
Sponsored by: Truman Medical Center
Greetings: Ms. Cici Rojas, Vice President of Community Engagement, Truman Medical Center & Mr. Jermaine Reed, 3rd District Councilman,
Keynote: Mr. Stedman Graham, Chairman and CEO of S. Graham and Associates (SGA)
Part I Topic: Passport to Identify
Mr. Stedman Graham is chairman and CEO of S. Graham & Associates (SGA), a management and marketing consulting
company that specializes in the corporate and educational markets. As a businessman, educator and speaker, he presents, consults
and conducts training with corporations, organizations and nonprofits on the topics of maximizing leadership, achieving success,
growing a business, embracing diversity, achieving optimal health, and personal and professional branding. His corporate seminars
are driven by his proprietary Nine-Step Success Process™. In addition, Stedman Graham educates individuals and industries
on using Success Circles™ a work-life balance tool he developed to make information and experience relevant to personal,
professional and business growth.
Graham has authored ten books, including two New York Times bestsellers, You Can Make It Happen: A Nine-Step Plan for Success
and Teens Can Make It Happen: Nine Steps to Success. Build Your Own Life Brand explores the concept of personal and professional
branding. Move Without the Ball is a collection of principles that teaches students that sports are a part of life, not life itself. Who
Are You? Building Your Life’s Foundation focuses on success through self-discovery. His latest release Diversity: Leaders not
Labels includes his unique approach to eliminate barriers to success.
Keynote: Mr. Robert Jackson, Author: No More Excuses Black Men Stand Up!
Part II Topic: Workshop with Young Men: A Boy’s Guide to Manhood
Mr. Robert Jackson received his B.S. in Industrial Technology from Western Kentucky University where he lettered four
years in both football and track. A former Minnesota Vikings running back, Robert has remained deeply rooted in his
commitment to serve his community. He oversees the Kappa League mentoring programs at 5 Indianapolis high schools.
Mr. Jackson is an active member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., and 100 Black Men of Indianapolis where he serves on
the Health and Wellness and Beautillion Committees.
Sponsored by: Truman Medical Center
Greetings: Ms. Cici Rojas, Vice President of Community Engagement, Truman Medical Center & Mr. Jermaine Reed, 3rd District Councilman,
Keynote: Mr. Stedman Graham, Chairman and CEO of S. Graham and Associates (SGA)
Part I Topic: Passport to Identify
Mr. Stedman Graham is chairman and CEO of S. Graham & Associates (SGA), a management and marketing consulting
company that specializes in the corporate and educational markets. As a businessman, educator and speaker, he presents, consults
and conducts training with corporations, organizations and nonprofits on the topics of maximizing leadership, achieving success,
growing a business, embracing diversity, achieving optimal health, and personal and professional branding. His corporate seminars
are driven by his proprietary Nine-Step Success Process™. In addition, Stedman Graham educates individuals and industries
on using Success Circles™ a work-life balance tool he developed to make information and experience relevant to personal,
professional and business growth.
Graham has authored ten books, including two New York Times bestsellers, You Can Make It Happen: A Nine-Step Plan for Success
and Teens Can Make It Happen: Nine Steps to Success. Build Your Own Life Brand explores the concept of personal and professional
branding. Move Without the Ball is a collection of principles that teaches students that sports are a part of life, not life itself. Who
Are You? Building Your Life’s Foundation focuses on success through self-discovery. His latest release Diversity: Leaders not
Labels includes his unique approach to eliminate barriers to success.
Keynote: Mr. Robert Jackson, Author: No More Excuses Black Men Stand Up!
Part II Topic: Workshop with Young Men: A Boy’s Guide to Manhood
Mr. Robert Jackson received his B.S. in Industrial Technology from Western Kentucky University where he lettered four
years in both football and track. A former Minnesota Vikings running back, Robert has remained deeply rooted in his
commitment to serve his community. He oversees the Kappa League mentoring programs at 5 Indianapolis high schools.
Mr. Jackson is an active member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., and 100 Black Men of Indianapolis where he serves on
the Health and Wellness and Beautillion Committees.

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