The classroom teacher works at the intersection of complex and ever-changing federal, state and local education policies and the nuts-and-bolts world of helping students learn.
Chalk Talk: Teachers' Take on Education Policy offers a panel of teachers with varying experiences and viewpoints to discuss how educaiton policies affect work in the classroom. Come join us for a candid discussion on Thursday, October 4, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Plymouth Congregational Church, Guild Hall, 1900 Nicollet Ave. South.
Topics will range from teacher evaluation policies to testing, and more. Speakers are:
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Crystal Ballard, AVID teacher at Olson Middle School and member of the African American Leadership Forum's Education Workgroup.
Jim Barnhill, sepcial education teacher at South High School, Minneapolis Federation of Teachers executive board member, and 2011 Teacher of the Year nominee.
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Susan Bell, 38-year retired teacher, Minnesota Teacher of the Year finalist, and currently test coordinator at Hmong International Academy.
Paul Hegre, 23-year Minneapolis Public Schools teacher currently on special assignment on the district's evaluation process.
James Kindle, English Language Learner teacher at Anne Sullivan Elementary, union steward, and member of Empowering Educators for Equity.
This event is hosted by League of Women Voters Minneapolis, and co-sponsored by Achieve Minneapolis, African American Leadership Forum, Education Equity Organizing Collaborative, MinnCAN, and Don Fraser's Achievement Gap Committee.
For more information, please contact the League office at 612-333-6319 or visit www.lwvmpls.org
