[RSCT] Online Discussion on the Elections

[Tara Mack]

the Education for <http://www.edliberation.org/>  Liberation Network
presents:
 
talkin 'bout.the elections as a teachable moment
a public, online discussion about teaching about the upcoming elections
 
Tuesday, October 14 to Wednesday, October 15
www.edliberation.org/talkin-bout 
 
The network's first online discussion of the 2008-2009 school year,
"talkin 'bout.the elections as a teachable moment," will focus on the
upcoming Presidential election, examining how as liberatory educators we
can teach about the elections. It will explore questions such as, how do
you make this election meaningful in the lives of students? Is there a
way that we can capitalize on the energy around this particular
election? Is it possible to connect the elections to broader issues and
still remain non-partisan?
 
In the column on the right-hand side of the talkin 'bout page you can
find teaching resources related to the elections. 
 
Here is how talkin 'bout works: A group of panelists who are doing work
in this area will answer questions posted by a moderator to our online
discussion board from Tuesday, October 14 to Wednesday, October 15. All
visitors to the website are invited to post their own questions and
comments for the panelists and for each other. Anyone can read the
discussion without registering. To post, first you must register to use
the site (www.edliberation.org/join_form). Click here
(www.edliberation.org/talkin-bout/talkin-bout-archives) to visit an
archive of previous discussions. 
 
Coming soon: A list of panelists!
 
We hope you will join us for an enlightening and lively digital
conversation. 

The Education for Liberation Network (www.edliberation.org
<http://www.edliberation.org/> ) is a national coalition of teachers,
community activists, youth, researchers and parents who believe a good
education should teach people-particularly low-income youth and youth of
color-to understand and challenge the injustices their communities face.
Click here <http://www.edliberation.org/join-us>
(www.edliberation.org/join-us) to join the network listserv. For more
information contact Tara Mack, Director, Education for Liberation
Network on tara at edliberation.org.


Tara

 
 
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