Join one of the nation’s legendary educators on a 5-day, interdisciplinary professional development experience designed to ensure that students, parents, and employees of African descent thrive.
- Increase Subject Matter Competence (ELA, HSS/STEM/VAPA)
- Optimize Academic Achievement
- Elevate Engagement with Parents, Employees, and Communities of African Descent (African American, African, Afro-Caribbean, and Afro-Latino)
Who Should Attend:
Any campus or district personnel committed to the success of people of African descent (e.g., Classified, Certificated, and Administrative)
EARLY DEADLINE MAY 1, 2023-$3,999
About the Institute
The Dr. Daniel E. Walker Summer Learning Institute is designed give educational professionals the skills, insight, and wisdom needed to create a learning and work environment where students, parents, and employees of African descent thrive.
Contextualized by the victory of the American Civil Rights Movement and the expressive culture of the American South, the five-day learning experience combines vibrant lectures, historic site visits, and deep cultural immersions.
This conscious engagement of multiple learning styles and an emphasis on experiential learning are key points in the Dr. Walker pedogical model.
In addition to a full day devoted to STEM, an institute band and choir (show us what you got Visual and Performing Arts folk), and one-of-a-kind excursions, the institute is designed to re-energize seasoned educational professionals and to give new teachers the support needed to be great!
Early Deadline May 1, 2023-$3,999
Parent and Community Engagement
BLU Educational Foundation
BLU Educational Foundation is one of the nation's leading educational non-profits specializing in college access for traditionally underrepresented students and parent/community engagement.
During the Summer Learning Institute BLU will actively engage site leaders and district administrators administrators on best practices in parent and community engagement while also offering insight on successful public policy efforts that have helped connect parents to the educational process and to become active partners in the educational mission.
Dr. Daniel E. Walker serves as the board chair of the BLU Educational Foundation.
Registration Information
Early Registration Deadline: May 1, 2023 ($3,999)
* Includes 8 meals, excursions, bus tours, and all conference materials.
* Lodging is not included in registration.
Regular Registration Deadline: June 1, 2023 ($4,599)
Late Registration Deadline June 15, 2023 ($4,999)
Hotel and Travel
The Renaissance Montgomery Hotel and Spa at the Convention Center (201 Tallapoosa St. Montgomery, AL) is the official site of the Dr. Daniel E. Walker Summer Learning Institute.
We encourage participants seeking lodging to shop major travel sites for the best rates at the Renaissance Montgomery and/or other hotels in proximity.
District Purchase Orders Should Be Addressed To:
Perfect Works
3711 Long Beach Blvd., Suite #4123
Long Beach, CA 90807