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
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>
>
> -----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
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> 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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