Multicultural Student Achievement Network

2016 MSAN Institute
April 26-27, 2016
University of Wisconsin, Madison

2016 MSAN Institute Materials

MSAN Overview
MSAN Statement of Purpose
MSAN Resources for Educators
MSAN College Scholarship List
MSAN Top 10 Things I Wish I Knew

Keynote Presentations and Panel Discussions

Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Dr. George Theoharis
Following the Yellow Brick Road: Leadership for Equity and Excellence



Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Dr. John Diamond
Addressing Race and Equity in Schools: Interrupting Reproductive Organizational Routines


Wednesday, April 27, 2016
MSAN Scholars’ Perspectives on Equity-Focused Leadership and Cultural Competence in Their Schools


Tuesday, April 26, 2016 10:30am-Noon Breakout Sessions

A: Challenging the Monolingual Paradigm: Partnering for Equitable Literacy Assessment Practices for Bilingual Learners Powerpoint
B: Enhancing Staff Learning on Race Through a University/District Partnership Powerpoint
C: Head, Heart, Hands: Providing an Academic Forum for Students to Engage with Issues of Identity, Race, and Culture Powerpoint
D: Equity Conversations: Building and Sustaining a Collaborative Culture Powerpoint I Handout
E: Synthesizing District Induction Work to Reduce Opportunity and Achievement Gaps Powerpoint I Case Study 1  I  Case Study 2


Tuesday, April 26, 2016 1:00-2:30pm Breakout Sessions

F: Building Cultural Competence Through Family Engagement Powerpoint
G: Hip-Hop and the Art of Critical Pedagogy Powerpoint
H: Making it Stick: Moving Beyond Episodic Acts of Equity Powerpoint I Handout


I: Mariposas: Realizing Latin@ Academic Empowerment and Socio-Emotional Health Through Culture and Social Justice Powerpoint
J: Excellence Gaps: Three Easy Steps to Measuring and Addressing Them at a District Level Powerpoint

Tuesday, April 26, 2016 3:00-4:30pm Breakout Sessions

K: Latin@ Opportunities Ed Camp Powerpoint
L: Leadership in a Diverse World: From Plan to Action Powerpoint
M: International Baccalaureate as a Framework for Reducing Barriers Powerpoint I Handout

N: Parent Engagement within an Equity Framework Powerpoint I Handout 1 I Handout 2

Wednesday, April 27, 2016 10:15-11:45am Breakout Sessions

O: Practical Techniques for Equity-Focused Education Leaders Powerpoint
P: CRPBIS: Building Culturally Responsive Behavioral Support Systems with Local Stakeholders  Handout 1 I Handout 2 I Handout 3
Q: Fulfilling the Dream: Cultivating Social and Emotional Competence Through Culturally Relevant Service Learning
R: Leadership for ELLs - Achieving Equity through English Language Development Standards Handout
S: Equity in Education: A Sustainable Approach for Transformational Change Powerpoint

Program (PDF)

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Contact us

Multicultural Student Achievement Network (MSAN)
Wisconsin Center for Education Research
1025 W. Johnson St., Suite 697
Madison, WI 53706

Phone: 608.263.1565
Email: msan@wcer.wisc.edu

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MSAN's Impact

  • "[MSAN is] transforming our thinking one student at a time."
    ~ PD conference attendee

  • "This is the best conference I've ever attended of any kind. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!"
    ~ PD conference attendee

  • "This was a fabulous mini-conference! Every minute taught me something and made me think more deeply about work at my school and in my district."
    ~ PD conference attendee

  • "The experience that the Minority Student Achievement Network has given me is one that I will cherish for the rest of my life."
    ~ MSAN Scholar Jazin Rocha, HBW 10th grader, Arlington Public Schools

  • "I wish more teachers had the opportunity to hear and have this experience."
    ~ PD conference attendee

  • "This meeting is a place to get ideas and courage."
    ~ MSAN RPC Member

  • "Meeting with this select group of superintendents reinforces and builds commitment/capacity to address diversity as a strength, not a challenge."
    ~ MSAN Superintendent

  • "This was very informative and very rich in network and strategies from the districts."
    ~ PD conference attendee

  • "I liked how different people from different states came to contribute their ideas and find a way to close the achievement gap."
    ~ Student conference attendee

  • "I see myself as a representative of my school and a person who can provide different perspectives to others in regards to the achievement gap."
    ~ Student conference attendee

  • "Just being here [helps me know] that I'm working to better my district and strengthen my leadership skills."
    ~ Student conference attendee

  • "Thank you much! … I attend quite a bit of professional development and many conferences. This conference has by far changed my mindset and how I address my daily work. I am so grateful for the opportunity!"
    ~ Andrea Dinan, Ed.D. - Director of Service-Learning & Experiential Programs, Princeton Public Schools

  • "MSAN is AMAZING and more students should join-real life learning experience."
    ~ Student conference attendee

  • "...when we came together with our own district to put together our action plan, that made me feel like I can make a huge change in the world."
    ~ Student conference attendee

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