1/25 SF Forum-Visions of Reform: Curriculum, Unions, Evaluations & the Future of Public Schools

Visions of Reform: Curriculum, Unions, Evaluations & the Future of Public Schools
Tuesday, January 25^th, 6:00-8:00pm, Mission High School, Little Theater (4th floor) 3750 18th Street, San Francisco, CA

Get the 411! Teachers 4 Social Justice and Educators for a Democratic Union (EDU)host this public education forum. The national spotlight has transformed teachers and their unions from superheroes to villains. This 411 presents a different reality and a different vision. We'll not only critique the national narrative around school struggles, but clarify a vision of reform for our classrooms, unions and legislatures. We'll have some of the freshest and most thoughtful thinkers, teachers and activists in Bay Area discussing what real education looks like and needs. Speakers include:

• Rick Ayers: Adjunct Professor, University of San Francisco, Teacher Education, Rick is also co-editor of the series Between Teacher and Text (Teachers College Press) and of the book Zero Tolerance: Resisting the drive for punishment, A handbook for parents, students, educators and citizens (2001, New Press).
• Adrienne Johnstone: 4^th/5^th grade teacher, SFUSD; Union Activist and leader of Educators for a Democratic Union
• Patrick Camangian: High School Teacher; Assistant Professor, University of San Francisco, a leader in Critical pedagogy and transformative teaching in urban schools
• Anthony Cody: a coach/mentor for Oakland science teachers, a blogger for Education Week, and an organizer for the July Save Our Schools march in Washington, DC