エピソード

  • S5E1 - Wellness in the Black Community
    2023/07/18

    On this new episode of The BMEA Podcast we kick off SEASON 5 of the show! 

    We will be joined by Mr. Tyree Williams of Pillar + Pride, a family-owned health and wellness destination located in the city of Detroit!

    Learn about the impact Pillar and Pride is having in the community, what made Tyree take his own health and wellness more seriously, and hear the guys brainstorm ways to increase community wellness as a whole!

    続きを読む 一部表示
    52 分
  • S4Ep15 - Transformational School Leadership
    2023/07/18

    The BMEA Podcast is back  with another dynamic conversation! We are joined by a friend of the show, Principal Wellness Fellow and school leader, Mr. Anton Horton, to reflect on his year as a school leader and dive into a number of topics currently impacting our people on a national level!⁠

    Mr. Horton shares his vision of transformational leadership and gives some critical insights to how we can make schools places where students truly desire to be!⁠

    Also, we get to know Mr. Isaiah Williams, one of BMEA's Transformational Teacher of the Year award winners! Catch our conversation with Mr. Williams while at AERA 2023 in Chicago, IL.

    続きを読む 一部表示
    52 分
  • S4E14 - Power in Giving Back
    2023/07/18

    The BMEA Podcast is back  to announce the 2023 Educators' Gala Awards Winners!

    A huge thank you goes out to the BMEA Community for their engagement and nominations of great people all over the region and country making tremendous impacts in the lives of students and their communities!

    On tonight's episode, Dr. Curtis Lewis and Mr. Michael Payne will be joined by a dynamic community change agent, Mr. Tarence Wheeler of the Tarence Wheeler Foundation. He has an undeniable passion for standing in the gap for young people and a story that will inspire you without a doubt!

    続きを読む 一部表示
    51 分
  • S4E13 – Highlighting Educator Wellness
    2023/04/28

    After two weeks of traveling with our Principal Wellness PLC and Teacher Wellness PLC, hosts, Dr. Curtis Lewis and Mr. Michael Payne, are back to reflect on the experiences of both trips to educational conferences as a cohort. Tonight, you will get to hear firsthand from members of both cohorts about their experience thus far in the Fellowships and hear their reflections on attending AERA 2023 in Chicago, IL as well as ASU-GSV Summit 2023 in San Diego, CA.

    We also spotlight a Black Male Educator, Mr. Pierce Boyd-Bagby of Chicago, IL! Pierce is a member of our Teacher Wellness PLC and he was gracious enough to welcome us into his classroom to observe him in action and also share a few words on his inspirations for becoming an educator and ways schools can better partner with parents!

    Also, we’d like to remind you that tickets to our Inaugural Educators’ Gala are currently on sale and moving fast! June 3rd, 2023, Educators’ Gala is the place to be! Purchase your tickets today!

    Follow Black Male Educators Alliance Today:

    Website: https://blackmaleeducatorsalliance.org
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackmaleeducatorsalliance
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlackMaleEducatorsAlliance
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZi02J3bu9fzxs0N6VzUBtQ
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/bmeaorg



    続きを読む 一部表示
    50 分
  • S4E12 - Investing in the Community
    2023/04/08

    TONIGHT, The BMEA Podcast is back with another dynamic conversation with a change-maker in Detroit! We are pleased to be joined by Mr. Jerjuan Howard, Executive Director of the Umoja Debate Team!⁠

    Beyond being Executive Director of the Umoja Debate Team, Jerjuan is a community activist, leader, and exemplifies #DoingTheWork.

    This is a conversation you definitely want to tune into and share with your network!

    Follow Black Male Educators Alliance Today:

    Website: https://blackmaleeducatorsalliance.org
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackmaleeducatorsalliance
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlackMaleEducatorsAlliance
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZi02J3bu9fzxs0N6VzUBtQ
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/bmeaorg

    続きを読む 一部表示
    46 分
  • S4E11 - Michigan Reading Crisis: Addressing the Read by Grade Three Legislation
    2023/04/08

    The BMEA Podcast is back TO discuss the Michigan Reading Crisis and Michigan's Read by Grade Three Legislation. ⁠

    Our hosts, Dr. Curtis Lewis and Mr. Michael Payne are joined by Ms. Jametta Lilly, CEO of Detroit Parent Network, and Dr. Erica Robertson, CEO of Little Black Girl Adventures Publishing House⁠! These two dynamic women are working daily to support reading skill development and access for our community from very unique lenses. ⁠

    The conversation tonight is a timely one that discusses how we can all better engage and advocate for the young people in our lives.⁠ 

    The panelists examine aspects of the Legislation that are problematic and aspects that can be positive IF paired with proper support for educators, parents, and students.

    We also examine lessons learned from the pandemic and how the teaching shortage crisis impacts our ability to improve literacy statewide. We also focus on ways to better engage parents in the conversation and movement to improve literacy.

    Follow Black Male Educators Alliance Today:

    Website: https://blackmaleeducatorsalliance.org
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackmaleeducatorsalliance
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlackMaleEducatorsAlliance
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZi02J3bu9fzxs0N6VzUBtQ
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/bmeaorg

    続きを読む 一部表示
    57 分
  • S4E10 - Educator Spotlight - Mr. James Clark
    2023/04/08

    TONIGHT on The BMEA Podcast, we will be highlighting a truly dynamic Black Male Educator impacting lives in Phoenix, Arizona, Mr. James Clark!

    This is the first of many Black Male Educator spotlights for BMEA as we look to recognize and showcase Black Male educators around the country changing lives as educators!

    We believe that by exposing the passion, origin stories, and difference-making of educators like Mr. Clark, we can help inspire young people to become teachers as well as adults considering making a career change into education.⁠

    Follow Black Male Educators Alliance Today:

    Website: https://blackmaleeducatorsalliance.org
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackmaleeducatorsalliance
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlackMaleEducatorsAlliance
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZi02J3bu9fzxs0N6VzUBtQ
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/bmeaorg

    続きを読む 一部表示
    26 分
  • S4E9 - Visions of Liberated Learning
    2023/02/27

    On today's episode, we are joined by BMEA Board Member, Attorney Marcia Spivey! During the conversation, we hear about Attorney Spivey's commitment to education in her beloved hometown of Detroit, MI, and how she uses her position as an attorney to be what she describes as a "Social Engineer", leveraging resources and relationships to connect at-risk youth to programs fit for their passions.

    It is a truly, dynamic, refreshing, and motivating conversation that shows how we are all, regardless of class or race, connected through the education system and highlights why the work we do as an organization is so crucial for students of color - particularly boys.

    We encourage everyone to tune in and share this with your networks!


    Follow Black Male Educators Alliance Today:

    Website: https://blackmaleeducatorsalliance.org
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackmaleeducatorsalliance
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlackMaleEducatorsAlliance
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZi02J3bu9fzxs0N6VzUBtQ
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/bmeaorg


    続きを読む 一部表示
    33 分