tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593315389173549539.post7164473406304188749..comments2022-12-03T15:12:26.217-08:00Comments on Grow Boys: Grow Boys! at the Knowledge Institute...Seanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01314503777391288000noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593315389173549539.post-675911158984360802012-03-15T10:49:28.041-07:002012-03-15T10:49:28.041-07:00Sean... I realized a paragraph above needs a word ...Sean... I realized a paragraph above needs a word change....<br /><br />" I recently had the pleasure of a dinner with Nikolai Pizarro, an amazing young Latina. She told me that for every mom of a black boy what keeps them up at night is concern about their baby winding up dead or in jail."Coordinator of the Printernet Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08225553436567452557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593315389173549539.post-92028407857115076132012-03-15T10:46:23.240-07:002012-03-15T10:46:23.240-07:00Might be important to consider the international i...Might be important to consider the international implications of what you are doing in Alberta. <br /><br />The problem of a support network for boys presents in the States as incarceration for many of our best, brightest and most innovative. Under the rhetoric of "high school dropouts" or "illiteracy" is the harsh realities for poor and Latino kids and moms in many pockets in USA.<br /><br />I recently had the pleasure of a dinner with Nikolai Pizarro, an amazing young Latina. She told me that for every mom of a black boy what keeps them up at night is concern about them winding up dead or in jail. <br /><br />My sense is that in Alberta it is a good thing and a nice to have. For many in the States sustainable resilient networks for boys in at risk environments is literally a matter of life and death in the long run. And even more to the point is a proximate daily concern of millions of moms every single day.<br /><br />Your work is giving hope to many who are watching. And we want to help to do anything we can to maximize the learning that is earned.<br /><br />Sean, Thank you for what you do.Coordinator of the Printernet Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08225553436567452557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593315389173549539.post-9060533479857785262012-03-15T08:51:53.597-07:002012-03-15T08:51:53.597-07:00Thanks Jay. I think the local context is so import...Thanks Jay. I think the local context is so important, and a feature of the Knowledge Institute concept, and what gives it such great legs to replicate in other districts and communities. I agree that embedded and applied research resonates for people locally because they can relate personally to it; it has meaning and localized purpose. Good on you for getting and keeping the ball rolling... great work!Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01314503777391288000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593315389173549539.post-4416864849790102452012-03-15T07:04:30.594-07:002012-03-15T07:04:30.594-07:00Thanks for the kind comments about the Knowledge I...Thanks for the kind comments about the Knowledge Institute Sean. You and your Grow Boys concept were a hit at our event because of it's timely message and your excellent presentation skills. Teachers made comments about how important it was to hear from other educators from their area talking about data and concepts that were applicable to students in their own school district. Our district would like to help grow the Knowledge Institute concept across our province. Thanks again Sean.Jay Hetheringtonhttp://rdpsd.ab.canoreply@blogger.com