UPDATE: #scrapthemap + Last week, #progressive #education summit in MD, @cityneighbors – @ the chalk face

Last week, #progressive #education summit in MD, @cityneighbors – @ the chalk face:

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FEBRUARY 2, 2013 BY CHALK FACE, PHD LEAVE A COMMENT

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Keep that national momentum going for Seattle-area educators.

Last week, #progressive #education summit in MD, @cityneighbors

by Chalk Face, PhD

Kristian Rusher, Kate Chesser, and yours truly.

This is the first chance I had to talk about it.
I visited with some very dedicated educators at Hamilton High School in Baltimore last Saturday for the third annual Progressive Education Summit. Here’s info about the summit, City Neighbors Foundation, and Hamilton. Alfie Kohn kicked off the day with a keynote. I must say, when I was told about this event, they made sure to mention that the lunch was great. It was. And it was free. The whole event was free. We even got a free coffee mug. At least, I think we could take those home. Am I right? Anyone?
I/We presented a workshop with two former students, Kate Chesser and Kristian Rusher. They did a fabulous job, I could not have been any happier. I made a point to invite them because there seems to be a gap in the discussion. We try to hear from teachers, then from students. But, prospective teachers are at one point students themselves. Additionally, it’s important that prospective teachers remain hopeful that there’s more to