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Urban YouthSocial Media Check-in . . .

Let folks know you’re here!!

#WITEMENTORING

Search on FB for Whatittakes Symposiums

Check-in to this COSEBOC Session on Twitter and/or Facebook . . .

Is Generation Z more like wind or fire?

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A Video Snapshot of What It Takes.

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• Build A Dream• Naval Engines Design• What It Takes• Remote Piloted Vehicles• Rockets

Urban Youth Academy

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INSPIRES young minority men to focus on education so they can achieve  success

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CONNECTS highly successful minority men with hundreds of young African-American and Latino males

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PARTNERS with United Way of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey; funded by the The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation; and additional in-kind service and support through key community entities.

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The Knowledge Throughout This Gathering

DEFINE 1 TERM:• Technological literacy

• Media convergence

• E-mentoring

USING THESE RULES• No Talking

• Work within 1 of 3 groups

• Post your definition for all to see

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In what ways did your

technological literacy

enhance your process?

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What is the most

empowering technological

skill for our boys to have?

et’Enter your response at: m.socrative.com

Room Number 301435

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Program Overview

• School-based

• At least one hour/week

• School mentors

• Professional Facebook

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Activity Module Example: Media Convergence

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AFTER VIEWING THIS LEARNING MODULE:

What is the most empowering technological skill for our boys to have?

Cast your vote: m.socrative.com

Room Number 301435

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Let’s Reflect and Discuss

• How would you maximize this experience for your boys for the next 10-15 minutes if:

• You had a 1:1 computer to student ratio

• You had a 1:3 computer to student ratio

• There was only one computer available for student use

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What about E-mentoring?

• As you reflect on the Module, what value added do you envision the e-mentoring having for your boys?

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Becoming an E-Mentor• Recruitment

• Background Screening

• Training

• Placement into Private Group Online

Recruiting Black Men to Mentor• Social Media

• Special Events

• Word of Mouth

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Mentee Recruitment• Selected Partnering Schools

• Engaged & Trained School Coordinators

• Made WIT Part of School-Day Programming

• Appealed Directly to Youth

Mentor Training• Orientation to WIT

• Understanding young men (Youth Development)

• Tailored webinars (Supplemental Sessions)

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Mentee Training

• Live, In Person Orientations

• Webinars (live and on-demand)

• Youth Conferences and Symposia

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Lessons Learned

• Select the E-Mentoring platform carefully

• Multiple levers for engagement are key

• Mentees and Mentors need support throughout the process

• Technological Literacy is contextual

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For Additional Information:

Dr. Ashaki Coleman, WIT Program co-Directordr.coleman@whatittakes.me

Broderick L. Boxley, WIT Program co-Director

Register to Be a Mentorwww.whatittakes.me

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Questions