In 2015, Mayor Bill de Blasio launched NYC Men Teach, the nation’s boldest effort to diversify the teaching pipeline through recruiting and retaining male teachers of color in NYC schools. Led by the Office of the Mayor’s Young Men’s Initiative (YMI), NYC Men Teach is hosting its 3rd annual Showcase event Equity in Action: Join […]
Mentors play an important role in supporting NYC Men Teach Anchor teachers. The NYC Men Teach program is now accepting applications to be part of the nation’s boldest effort to recruit and support more male teachers of color in NYC schools. The deadline to apply is June 2nd. We encourage you to spread the word […]
The Charge Conference: NYC Men Teach Activating the Teacher in You! Click the text above for the .pdf and Registration links for this important event February 9, 2019.
In collaboration with NYC Men Teach and Computer Science 4 All, one of the Mayor’s Equity and Excellence initiatives, the Why CS Matters for Communities of Color event will bring NYC DOE teachers together to hear from speakers and a panel focused on “hidden figures” of color in technology, in addition to engaging in student-centered tech activities. Teachers […]
Save the Date! Our Quarterly Community Gathering will be happening at BMCC on Saturday, December 9th, 2017. Join us!
Apply Here! What is a Woke Cypha? The Woke Cypha Curriculum Sessions provide a supportive and collaborative environment for educators to engage in meaningful ideation and construction of curricula based on current instructional goals creating innovative, culturally relevant lessons to enhance learning experiences. The series includes 40 hours of professional development that will support teachers […]
Sign up now to become a member of an Ingenuity Team! Join a small group of teachers at monthly meetings to create lesson plans, share classroom strategies and more! Choose from over 9 different teams that meet in locations around NYC! Deadline to Join: Friday, November 10th 2017 Click Here to check out our catalog for team descriptions, goals, and meeting locations! Click […]
Join us on the rooftop of the Brooklyn Children’s Museum to kickoff the school year. This is a great opportunity to: • match with an Anchor/Mentor • connect with other educators in the initiative • learn what opportunities NYC Men Teach will be offering this year • have all of your questions answered about the […]
One of the experiences offered under the NYC Men Teach initiative is the Summer Bridge Program which prepares first-year teachers to enter their classrooms this fall. This past summer, 20 NYC Men Teach Anchors spent six weeks gaining hands-on practice by teaching summer school students. Summer Bridge Anchors were also provided with training sessions, access […]
Here are a few highlights from our summer including Restorative Practices training, Connected Teaching at the Beam Center, Anchor Orientations, and a networking event in Brooklyn!
Ingenuity Teams in Culturally Responsive Math Classrooms, Social Emotional Learning, Using Technology in Guided Inquiry, Restorative Practices, Differentiation, and more are happening all summer. Check back for content-specific posts about innovative pedagogical practices for YOUR classroom!
