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Dr. Ira Shor presents "All the Kids Above Average: Learning in the Children's Zone"

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  • Nov 16, 2009 from 7:30pm to 9:00pm
  • Location: The United Way Building
  • Latest Activity: Sep 16, 2022
MONTCLAIR COMMUNITY PRE-K AND UNITED WAY OF NORTH ESSEX HOST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FEATURING PROFESSOR IRA SHORThe Montclair Community Pre-K (MCPK) and United Way of North Essex-Montclair Community Fund (United Way) will conduct a program for parents and educators on November 16, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at The United Way Building, 60 South Fullerton Avenue, in Montclair, NJ. The event will feature education expert, Dr. Ira Shor, as its speaker and is entitled "All the Kids Above Average: Learning in the Children's Zone." The program is free and open to the public. No advance registration is required.Program FocusThe title of this program borrows Garrison Keillor's declaration about Lake Wobegon, his fictive hometown, where "the women are strong, the men are good-looking, and all the kids are above average." What would it mean to educate kids so that "all are above average" and intellectually stimulated, with none left out, left behind, or left bored? To answer this question, Dr. Shor will describe the work of educational and developmental theorists and explain how to apply their work to today's classrooms. The event will be of value for parents who are curious about the best environment for their children's educational growth and to teachers and administrators who are looking to enhance the work they already do. The program is part of a series sponsored by the MCPK as part of its ongoing commitments to educational excellence and to serving as a mentor program and community resource in the field of early childhood education. United Way of North Essex has a commitment to creating opportunities for a better life for everyone in the community and knows that a good education is one of the building blocks to achieve a good life.Professor ShorIra Shor is a pioneer in the field of critical education who has been experimenting with learning methods for over thirty years. Dr. Shor has authored numerous works including "Empowering Education: Critical Teaching for Social Change" and "When Students Have Power: Negotiating Authority in a Critical Pedagogy". Dr. Shor received his BA at the University of Michigan and his MA and PhD from the University of Wisconsin. He is currently a professor in the English Department at The City University Graduate Center and The College of Staten Island/CUNY. Ira Shor is a resident of Montclair and serves on the Committee for Educational Excellence at the Montclair Community Pre-K.The MCPKThe Montclair Community Pre-K and its child-centered, interactive methods will be highlighted by Dr. Shor and work of the classrooms will be displayed and discussed by Dr. Shor.For More InformationFor further information about the program contact Eve Robinson, the Executive Director of the MCPK at (973) 509-4500 or Cynthia Villarosa, Executive Director, United Way of North Essex at (973) 746-4040.Two professional development hours will be provided to teachers who attend the event.
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