Who We Are
The William J. Watkins, Sr. Educational Institute, Inc. was established in 2008 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Baltimore, MD. We envision a just and civil world in which members of society are empowered with knowledge and skills that allow them the freedom to achieve their highest human potential. Our mission is to ensure that ALL children, especially those in under-served and under-resourced communities receive the best education possible. Through our teacher training programs, youth programs, scholarship fund and our instructional model we fulfill that mission. Our programs for youth, theoretical approaches, research, and practices are used to impact educational practice, policy, and outcomes on the national, state and local levels. Through the achievement of our mission, we enhance teaching and learning and help create a better world.
“Education is the Sine qua non (that thing which is needed) for the success of the Negro”
– Rev. William J. Watkins, Sr.
Latest News
@ The Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellows 2014 Convening
The Woodrow Wilson Foundation held its Teaching Fellows Convening in Chicago this year. Dr. Brian C. Morrison, Founder and President of the Watkins Educational Institute, along with Dr. Travis Bristol conducted a very productive workshop on “Creating a Culturally Responsive Classroom.” The workshop focused on helping pre and early service educators understand what culturally responsive pedagogy is, why [...]
Join Us for “Creating a Culturally Responsive Classroom”
Register Today!download full film The Illumination By creating a more culturally responsive learning environment ALL students are empowered with the knowledge and skills needed to achieve at their highest levels. In this dynamic and interactive workshop participants gain the fundamental knowledge and resources required to implement a culturally responsive pedagogy (CRP) in their practice. By empowering teachers with [...]
Disconnected Students
One of the many problems in today’s schools is that we have a tremendous disconnect between the students, how and what schools teach and the manner in which it is taught. We are using agrarian age facilities, employing an industrial business model to teach third millennium youth. In a PBS Frontline program about Michele Rhee one of the [...]