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Saturday, April 25, 2015

Big Education Ape: Special Nite Cap: Catch Up on Today's Post 4/25/15 #‎NPEChicago‬

Special Nite Cap - Catch Up on Today's Post 4/25/15


Special Nite Cap 

CORPORATE ED REFORM
Not everyone made it to Chicago this weekend -- but you can still be part of the action via the Livestream that will broadcast on as many as three channels. All the keynotes and many of the workshops will be available live, starting Sunday at 9:00 am central time at   www.schoolhouselive.org

 Please tweet with the hashtag ‪#‎NPEChicago‬ and help us trend #1 again like we did twice last year.

LIVE FROM CHICAGO, APRIL 25-26




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Recess and Behavior Problems Part I: Attitude Adjustment
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THE NETWORK FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION NATIONAL CONFERENCENPE 2SCHEDULE: SATURDAY, APRIL 25 (Central Time) For more information visit The Network for Public Education8:30-NPE 1: Opening Keynote9:10-NPE 1: Defending the Early Years                NPE 2: Student Panel        NPE 3: Resisting the Juggernaut10:35-NPE 1: How to Effectively Debunk Myths in an Era of Education Misinformation          NPE 2: Pe
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YESTERDAY

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Special Nite Cap  - Catch Up on Today's Post 4/24/15











SUNDAY, APRIL 26TH

Morning Keynote
Diane Ravitch in Conversation with AFT’s Randi Weingarten and NEA’s Lily Eskelsen García
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Closing Keynote and Call to Action
Chicago’s Very Own, Karen Lewis

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Sunday, April 26th Schedule


7:00 – 9:00                        Breakfast
Paid as part of the meal plan (purchase through our website)

9:00am-10:15                   Sunday Session 5

Schools of Opportunity: Carol Burris and Dr. Kevin Welner
A Trip To The Jersey C.O.A.S.T; Community Organizing Around Standardized Test: Michael Kaminski, Jim Boice, Alex DeVicaris, Patrick Manahan, and Susan Cauldwell
The Impact of Race and Poverty on Education; What Parents Need To Know: Nathan Harris, Dora Taylor, and Julie Woestehoff
Social Justice Unionism; The What, Who and Why: Michelle Gunderson, Xian Franzinger Barrett, and UCORE activists
More Than a Score; Black Student Lives Matter: Jesse Hagopian
Knocking Down Barriers Together; College Access for All: Nicole Hurd moderating, Veniese Bradley-Mitchell, Claire Dennison, and Julie Pagliuco
How to Have Conversations with Teach for America Supporters: Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig, Katie Osgood, Jameson Brewer, Annie Tan, Chad Sommer, and Dr. Terica Butler

10:25 – 11:30                    Morning Keynote
Diane Ravitch in Conversation with AFT’s Randi Weingarten and NEA’s Lily Eskelsen García

11:40 – 12:55                    Sunday Session 6

Designing and Delivering Persuasive Assessment Reform Messages: Bob Schaeffer, Bianca Tanis, and Steve Baker
Imagineering Our Edu-Nation: Katie Lapham
BATS Pushing Back Against the Dismantling Of Special Education: Marla Kilfoyle, Terry Kalb, Melissa Tomlinson, and Lorri Gumanow
Teacher Education; Doing What Is Right When Everything Is Wrong: Tim Slekar, Jed Hopkins, Sheila Hopkins, Donna Vukelich-Selva, and Alexandra Miletta
Teach Writing Like A Writer: Peter Greene
Getting Your Book Published: Anthony Cody, John Kuhn, Jose Vilson, and Denny Taylor 
The Battle for Adult Education in California; “Workforce Preparation” vs. Community is Immunity: Kristen Pursley, Cynthia Eagleton, and Bruce Neuberger

1:05 – 1:45                    Sunday Closing Keynote and Call to Action
Chicago’s Very Own, Karen Lewis


 Please tweet with the hashtag ‪#‎NPEChicago‬ and help us trend #1 again like we did twice last year.

LIVE FROM CHICAGO, APRIL 25-26
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