Davion Lewis

This session will, first, discuss much-needed asset-based counter-stories of Black boys. Second, this session discusses the permanent harm that current assessment practices inflict on Black boys. At the macro level, assessments are used to determine promotion and retention, teacher evaluations, and school report cards, each of which impacts school funding and school quality. At the micro-level, daily teacher assessment practices determine access to gifted programs, advanced placement courses, etc. Third, as this session will discuss the constructs of learning and smartness as well as how they are impacted by race and culture.

Zoom Link: https://buffalo.zoom.us/j/96977589298?pwd=MEx6eVptVmxYZjNPMjZXZE1IaWxUQT09