The 2023 MSAN Institute
- April 20-21, 2023
- The Madison Concourse Hotel
- Thursday, April 20, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Friday, April 21, 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
The MSAN Institute is a two-day, intensive professional development opportunity dedicated to growing our understanding of current research and district practices that further racial equity in schools. .
Join committed colleagues from across the United States as we:
- Share current research and best practices with local and national experts.
- Push our thinking in large and small group discussions with exceptional educators doing this work in real schools and districts.
- Hear from students most intimately impacted by these issues.
- Engage in focused district planning sessions and job-alike conversations.
LINK to the 2023 MSAN Institute Program and LINK for the 2023 MSAN Institute Participant Folder
If you have questions, please email MSAN’s project manager, Connie Showalter at connie.showalter@wisc.edu.
Day 1
Welcome & Overview
Opening Remarks by:
Latoya Holiday, Interim Executive Director, MSAN
Art Shegonee, Native American Ambassador to Wisconsin Indian Summer and Call For Peace Drum & Dance Company, member of the Menominee and Potawatomi Tribes in Wisconsin
Dr. Percival Matthews, School of Education Associate Dean of the Office of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, University of Wisconsin—Madison
Keynote: Building Racially Just Schools: Addressing Salient Issues Facing Students Who Have Been Racially Minoritized
In this keynote presentation, Dr. Phelton C. Moss examined salient issues, including efforts to improve literacy and access to effective teachers, impacting racially minoritized students in school systems across America. Participants engaged in robust conversations around the policy and practice implications for addressing these issues at every level of the education ecosystem.
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
*Click on the red session title to watch the recording.- A: 4 Ways Educational Leaders Can Respond to Racist Anti-Black Rhetoric
Phelton C. Moss
Resources - B: Culturally Responsive Teaching and Equitable Practices
Tyrone Byrd, Carolyn Jackson, Sam Klein
Resources - C: Building DEIJ Communities through Embodied Practice of Theatre of the Oppressed
Christopher Fontana, Ganae McAlpin
Resources - D: South Orange and Maplewood’s Intentional Integration Journey
Ronald G. Taylor
Resources - E: Using PERTS (Project for Education Research That Scales) Elevate Professional Learning Tool to Empower Student Voice and Teacher Self-Efficacy
Michael Dreyer, Lynn Stenroos, Lea Zwettler, Tim Schell
Resources
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
*Click on the red session title to watch the recording.- F: The Discussion Project: Improving Student Learning Through Discussion
Lynn Glueck
Resources - G: Decentering Whiteness through democratic Classroom Leadership: Focus on Building & Keeping Shared Equity Agreements
Christopher Fontana, Ganae McAlpin
Resources - H: The Role of Student Voice in Developing Equitable Learning Environments
Kennetra Wood, Brielle Welch, Erica Mack, Ursula Rocha, Gregory Baldwin, Sheri James, Zarmina Hotaki, Emma Larson
Resources - I: Impact of the Partnership between Monona Grove Parent Equity Council and District Administrators
Shelby Steel, Anna Neal, Justin Neal
Resources - J: Recruitment & Retention Trends in a Mid-Sized Urban School District - and a Promising Practice to Support and Retain Teachers
Leigh Vierstra, Eric Lequesne, Lauren Lauter
Resources
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
*Click on the red session title to watch the recording.- K: Feed Your C.O.W., but You Need to Get One First!
LaTonya Applewhite, Janel Bishop, Lynda Parker, Roxana Sanders
Resources - L: Attracting and Retaining High Quality Staff: Building, Supporting and Equipping
Devon Horton, Andalib Khelghati, Markisha Mitchell, Elijah Palmer
Resources - M: Perceptions of PD Impact: White Educators’ Racial Identity Development & Anti-Racist Practice
Sherri S. Cyra
Resources - N: Grow Your Own Program
Michael Morgan, Chris Sadler, Isabel Simonetti
Resources
Day 2
Welcome & Overview
Opening Remarks by Dr. Latoya Holiday, Interim Executive Director, MSAN
Welcome by Diana Hess
Diana Hess, Dean of the School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison
MSAN High School Scholars’ Panel Presentation: Perspectives on Equity Leadership and Cultural Competence
CLICK HERE TO WATCH RECORDINGFacilitator: Antonio Hoye, Student and Family Engagement Specialist, Middleton High School, Middleton- Cross Plaines Area School District
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
*Click on the red session title to watch recording.
- O: Hiring, Supporting, and Retaining Teachers of Color
Marcus Campbell
Resources - P: Advancing Educational Equity for Multilingual Learners
Silvia Romero-Johnson
Resources - Q: Getting Into Good Trouble at School
Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr.
Resources - R: Identifying and Serving Our Diverse Gifted Learners: Taking an Inclusive Approach
Dina Brulles, Jack A. Naglieri, Kimberly Lansdowne
Resources - S: Teach & Thrive: Strategies to Prevent Teacher Burnout (CANCELLED)
Jamarious Ugochukwu
Job-Alike Networking and/or District Planning Session Time
**This session was not recorded**
Thank you to our conference sponsors!
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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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