2007 Annual Conference

2007 Annual MSAN Conference
June 25-26, 2007
Eugene, OR

"Opening Doors and Raising the Roof: Building Equitable Classrooms"
Hosted by the Eugene School District 4J

Conference Speakers and Video Presentations

Dr. Robert Marzano
Over his 35 years in education, Dr. Robert "Bob" Marzano has worked in every U.S. state and a host of countries in Europe and Asia. The central theme of his work has been translating research and theory into practical programs and tools for K-12 teachers and administrators. In addition to his duties at Marzano & Associates, he is a Senior Scholar at Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL) and an Associate Professor at Cardinal Stritch University. Marzano received his B.A. degree in English from Iona College, his M.Ed. degree in Reading and Language Arts from Seattle University, and his Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Washington. He is the author of more than 20 books, 150 articles and chapters in books, and more than 100 curriculum guides and related materials for teachers and students in grades K-12.

Below: Marzano video presentation (173 minutes)

Dr. Beverly Tatum
Scholar, teacher, author, administrator and race relations expert Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum is the ninth president of Spelman College. Prior to her appointment to the Spelman presidency in 2002, she spent 13 years at Mount Holyoke College, serving in various roles during her tenure there-as professor of psychology, department chair, dean of the College and acting president. Dr. Tatum is a clinical psychologist whose areas of research interest include black families in white communities, racial identity in teens, and the role of race in the classroom. For over 20 years, Dr. Tatum taught her signature course on the psychology of racism. She has also toured extensively, leading workshops on racial identity development and its impact in the classroom.

In her critically acclaimed 1997 book, "Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?" and Other Conversations about Race, she applies her expertise on race to argue that straight talk about racial identity is essential to the nation. Using real life examples and the latest research, she not only dispels race as taboo, but gives readers a new lens for understanding the emergence of racial identity as a developmental process experienced by everyone.

Below: Tatum video presentation (111 minutes)

Dr. Pedro Noguera
As one of America's leading urban sociologists, Dr. Pedro Noguera pursues research that focuses on the ways in which schools are influenced by social and economic conditions in the urban environment. A powerful speaker with a unique ability to connect with diverse audiences, Dr. Noguera is an expert on urban school reforms, youth violence, the potential impact of school choice and vouchers on urban public schools, conditions that promote student achiement, and race and ethnic relations in American society. He is currently a professor in the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development at New York University.

Below: Noguera video presentation (58 minutes)