James Miles is the FRESH PROFESSOR
"The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.” -Einstein
"The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.” -Einstein
Hip-hop education helps teachers engage and connect with all learners!
By infusing lessons with content that is relevant to students’ lives, inspires their curiosity, and fires up their intellect, teachers can use hip-hop education to help students better take in information and think critically about concepts,
This is a synchronous, two-session workshop; participants must attend both sessions.
https://web.cvent.com/event/8a232fcf-c8c2-450d-b7af-f6f0a2fc756b/summary" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Session 1: Thu., Mar. 20, 4:30-6pm ET
Session 2: Thu., Mar. 27, 4:30-6pm ET
James talks about the importance of Hip Hop in Education and Transformational Leadership
https://youtu.be/70jqyWrqQ8Y?si=sC3NLy6lKDjH283I" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Join us as we dive into the journey of James Miles, an educator and advocate for change who brings nearly two decades of experience in New York City public schools to his current roles as Assistant Professor at Seattle University and Executive Director of Third Stone, the nonprofit behind Seattle’s iconic Bumbershoot Festival. From his work with MENTOR Washington and Arts Corps to his acclaimed TEDx Talk, James shares his vision for using the arts to close educational gaps and empower the next generation. Tune in for an inspiring conversation on creativity, community, and driving social impact through education. Enjoy!
We are failing young people in this country. The USA public education system is not preparing our youth for colleges, nor careers, especially those in the 21st century. We are still using the industrialized model of the 19th century where we are preparing youth to work on assembly lines, that no longer exist in 2020. We have seen this decline despite the efforts of No Child Left Behind, ESSA, Charter Schools, Busing strategies found here in Seattle, and this recent focus on STEM. With all of these new strategies to boost grades, there has been a removal of arts from schools, as well as play. Hip Hop is a global culture that is also the culture of young people. More than music, hip hop culture is the styles, sounds, visuals, and technology that is pervasive in our society. When Snoop Dogg is selling Pepsi. Missy Elliot is selling Doritos. Kendrick Lamar is Pulitzer Prize winner. We need to flip education on its head, by responding to, and acknowledging the culture, in educators work: youth culture. Students who may have trouble reading are hyperliterate when it comes to Kendrick Lamar lyrics. Students that have trouble with math can tell you how much money Kendall Jenner is worth and her breakdown of investments. We, educators, aren’t asking the right questions. James transformational leadership strategies will introduce successful strategies for engaging youth in school and helping them succeed through a hip hop paradigm, and feature performances by educators and artists working nationally in hip hop education.
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