in a neighboring school district-- New Canaan, CT --home to (presumably)
rational, reasonable, educated men and women -- and a few Republicans-- and
several independent schools. This is why we must have an educated and
informed public and continue to push for reforms in public education-- top
to bottom !
If you missed it, you can listen to the clip, posted below.
http://crooksandliars.com/john-amato/meet-press-reaction-obamas-school-speec
What a travesty!
-----Original Message-----
From: A forum for independent school educators
[mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Lucy Gray
Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 9:10 PM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: Controversy over the President's Speech to Students
I started a FB group if
anyone is interested. I specifically tried to make this as non-partisan as
possible and to gear it around finding and sharing resources for teaching
discourse.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=132563757482&ref=nf
Feel free to join...
LG
On Sun, Sep 6, 2009 at 8:00 PM, Cuevas, Hiram <CuevasH@stcva.org> wrote:
> There is obviously an opportunity here that should not be missed. In
> an effort to start a grass roots efforts at developing an
> international response, I offer a suggestion which takes Will
> Richardson's post to the next level-a call to action. If interested,
> please read and respond to my blog post: Don't waste a crisis: the
> Obama Speech @ http://tinyurl.com/nenf7l
>
> Let's overcome inertia, stop talking about it and develop an
> international response!
>
> Hiram
>
> Hiram E. Cuevas
> Director of Academic Technology
> St. Christopher's School
> 711 St. Christopher's Rd
> Richmond, VA 23226
> 804.282.3185 x627
> 804.347.2338 cell
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: A forum for independent school educators on behalf of Lucy Gray
> Sent: Sun 9/6/2009 8:20 PM
> To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Subject: Re: Controversy over the President's Speech to Students
>
> I agree with everything that's been said on this topic so far; it
> really is a missed opportunity. If you haven't seen Will Richardson's
> latest post, it's a must read:
http://weblogg-ed.com/2009/the-obama-speech/.
>
> Lucy Gray
> Education Technology Specialist
> Center for Elementary Mathematics and Science Education University of
> Chicago http://cemse.uchicago.edu
> 773-834-5214 (Office)
> 682-233-5829 (Google Voice)
> On Sun, Sep 6, 2009 at 7:
>
>
> 00 PM, carolynwilsonkoerschen <cwilsonk@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Wow, Sharon, what a great letter! Thank you!
> >
> > I agree that all of our students could benefit from listening to
> > the President's speech. Yes, even privileged children in independent
> > schools
> who
> > have "internalized" the message of responsibility and hard work
> > could be challenged to think about the reasons the President chose
> > to make the speech. The speech and the controversy around it are a
> > marvelous
> opportunity
> > to explore how differing viewpoints and passions are portrayed in
> > the
> media
> > and how the local community responds.
> >
> > Nothing in my career has saddened me more than the many educators
> > who are failing to embrace this opportunity to practice the principles
we teach.
> If
> > we can't stand up for freedom of speech and model respectful
> > listening to those with whom we differ we should get out of the
> > business of guiding
> our
> > youth.
> >
> >
> > Carolyn Wilson Koerschen
> > Novent Education and Synergy School
> > San Francisco
> >
> >
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