Concerned about the future of public schools?
Join the “Literacy for Social Justice Book Club”
for an exploration of Deborah Meier! Deborah Meier has spent more than 40 years working in public education as a teacher, principal, writer, and advocate and ranks among the most acclaimed leaders of the public school reform movement. Some of Meier’s books include: The Power of Their Ideas, In Schools we Trust: Creating Communities of Learning in an Era of Tests and Standardization, and Playing for Keeps: Life and Learning on a Public School Playground.
Choose one of her books and come & share your thoughts with us. We will discuss themes, ideas & what we can do to make a difference! Where: The Coffee Cartel (corner of Maryland & Euclid- Central West End) When:
Sunday, November 20, 2011 Time:
1:00-3:00pm
RSVP: We encourage you to RSVP via our Meetup website: www.meetup.com/Educating-for-Social-Justice-Meetup-Group/
Meier will be speaking at the Educating for Change Curriculum Fair on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at Roosevelt High School, 9-12pm. For more information: www.literacyforsocialjustice.com