tied to Bruner and for many years they were known for a curriculum
that was authentically informed by his work, Man: A Course of Study.
In 2005 I visited CHD. I greatly admire their longtime Head, Cammy
Peterson, who retired last year. On my visit I was very impressed by
a caring school culture and their field studies program. They are
very diverse and certainly have not succumbed to "affluenza" or a
sense of entitlement.
Lowell is another DC school with a history of commitment to social
issues. Abby, their longtime Head, (retired last year), was dedicated
to building an inclusive albeit diverse school. She focused on
building a supportive community for students and parents. Their
former tech director, Jason Johnson, has been an insightful
contributor to this list. He is no longer there but I think he is
still a member of the list. You might want to ask him if Lowell would
be a good place to visit.
Best,
Carolyn Wilson Koerschen
On Oct 24, 2007, at 5:53 PM, Bill IVEY wrote:
> A forum for independent school educators <ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> on
> Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at 4:08 PM -0500 wrote:
>> I am looking for to visit a lower school in the Baltimore/DC area to
>> that has both a strong tech program
>> and an active commitment to social issues---
>> My own experience is 20 years of teaching, 15 years as a tech
>> educator---
>> my own education was in Friends Schools (including college)---
>> Thoughts on this?
>
> Hi!
>
> I'm not 100% sure about the tech, but I do know Capitol Hill Day
> School is
> outstanding for social issues.
>
> Take care,
> Bill
>
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