HCPSS to Announce New Model for Raising Students’ Voices for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Cultural Proficiency Conference

June 27th, 2016

Howard County Superintendent, Dr. Renee A. Foose, will announce the school system’s new “Student Voice for Inclusion and Equity” model during a two-day cultural proficiency conference—Wednesday, June 29 and Thursday, June 30 at Atholton High School. Dr. Foose will open the conference with remarks at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.

On Thursday, Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) Cultural Proficiency Coordinator John Krownapple, HCPSS Coordinator for Leadership Development Charlene Allen and students from several HCPSS high schools, including a Teachers for Tomorrow scholarship awardee, will introduce the new initiative during the General Session from 8:30–10 a.m. The initiative will then be explored more deeply in small group discussions between 10:15–11:45 a.m.

Also on Thursday, from 1:15–2:15 p.m., students from Mount Hebron High School will participate on an “In Their Voices” panel discussion about their motivations and actions to elevate student voices, deepen the understanding of student perspectives in their school, and increase students’ role in school leadership.

Who: Howard County Public School System staff members and students

What: Announcement of new HCPSS model for raising Students Voices for Equity and Inclusion, Student Voice panel

When:
Wednesday, June 29

• 8:30 a.m. Opening General Session in Auditorium
• 10:15 a.m. Concurrent Sessions: Next Steps on My Cultural Proficiency Journey
• 1:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions: Culturally Proficient Practices

Thursday, June 30

• 8:30 a.m. General Session in Auditorium
• 10:15 a.m. Concurrent Sessions: Introduction to Student Voice for Inclusion and Equity
• 1:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions: Student Voice in Action

Where:
Atholton High School
6520 Freetown Road
Columbia, Maryland 21044

Media that wish to attend should contact John White, HCPSS Director of Communications, at 410-313-6680 or john_white@hcpss.org.