bell hooks (2003) maintained that the classroom should be “a place that is life-sustaining and mind-expanding, a place of liberating mutuality where teacher and student together work in partnership” (p.xv). Inspired by bell hooks vision, the Pennsylvania Education Scholars (PAES) Collective, invites you to Toward Liberating Mutuality: A PA Education Scholars Symposium.
Abstract Can we “envision an otherwise” in education? What are the purposes of education, and how can pedagogy and curriculum help us get there? We are presenting four tools for incorporating student agency into curriculum and pedagogy: authentic assessment, student-driven curriculum, anti-oppressive education, and growth mindset. We will use these four tools to rethink the…
Abstract: The theme for this week’s seminar discussion addresses the lack of – or variability in – education policy for language minority groups. Considering the language minority designation in a cultural and psychological sense, the specific groups we will focus on this week include Native Americans, indigenous immigrants from Latin America, and students with dyslexia….
Decolonizing Education Educational Studies and the Native American Students Association present a discussion between Edwin Mayorga and Dr. Sandy Grande on the role of education in colonialism and the process of decolonizing the education system. November 19, 4:30-6PM, Swarthmore College, Science Center Room 101. For more information contact: Daniel Orr, dorr1[at]swarthmore.edu Follow the conversation at…
Readings Hughes, R. (2007). A Hint of Whiteness: History Textbooks and Social Construction of Race in the Wake of the Sixties. The Social Studies, 201-208. Branch, A. (2001). Increasing the Numbers of Teachers of Color in K-12 Public Schools. The Educational Forum, 65(3), 254-261. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from ProQuest Social Sciences Premium Collection. Need to Know: Banned in…
Readings Howley, A. (1986). Gifted education and the spectre of elitism. The Journal of Education, 168(1), 117–125. Philadelphia Coalition Advocating for Public Schools. (n.d.). Excellent schools for all children: The Philadelphia community education plan. Smith, R. E. (2011). How to evaluate choice and promise neighborhooods (No. 19). The Urban Institute. Stein, S. J. (2001). “These…
Thanks to Bobby and George for putting this together. @CritEduPolicy @eimayorga for anyone confused about individual & group due dates, here's @bzipp95's handy timeline! pic.twitter.com/qFq6VRLQLK — gmws82 (@gmws82) October 29, 2015 Social Media Reflection: Nov. 6th Accessible Policy Assignment: Nov 20th (email to Edwin as Word Doc) Policy Project Draft: Dec 3rd (bring paper copies)…
Dr. Dipti Desai, Associate Professor of Art and Art Education at New York University has developed a a vivid map of the Educational Industrial Complex. Check out the image and report (PDF) From the introduction: What is the Educational Industrial Complex (EIC)? The term Educational Industrial Complex (EIC) was first used by Anthony Picciano in 1994. According…
Anyon, J. Radical Possibilities, 2nd Edition, pages 92-95 and 107-114. Nicosia, M. (2015, October 13). The Tenuous Fate of Pennsylvania’s Public Schools. The Atlantic. Retrieved from http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2015/10/pennsylvania-budget-legislature-school-funding/409936/?utm_source=SFFB Education Law Center (2013). Funding, Formulas and Fairness: What Pennsylvania Can Learn From Other States’ Education Funding Formulas. Education Law Center http://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ELC_schoolfundingreport.2013.pdf Fernandez, R., & Rogerson, R. (2003). Equity…
Week 6 (10/5-10/9) ***No class on Thursday October 8, work on your Accessible Policy Assignment*** Readings Anyon, J (2005) Radical possibilities, All of Part III *Jacobsen, R. Voice of the People in Education Policy *Readings from Hagopian, J. (2014). More than a score: the new uprising against high-stakes testing. Haymarket Books. Chapter 15 Chapter 22…