Fwd: Why knowledge matters - and children need a rich curriculum: noted learning scientist Dan Willingham talk Wedsm 6:30pm to 8pm at McKinley Tech HS
Ward Five Council on Education
Teachers, parents, residents, education leaders and advocates of all kinds, come join the conversation! Hear and discuss with Dan Willingham:
Why Knowledge Matters:
The need for a rich curriculum, from the earliest ages
Daniel Willingham
Wednesday, June 1
6:30-8pm
McKinley High School
151 T St. NE
Dan Willingham is a noted cognitive scientist and professor at the University of Virginia. He writes the “Ask the Cognitive Scientist” column for the American Educator magazine. Far more than most academics, he has worked to make cognitive science findings useful and understandable to teachers and schools.
The Office of the State Superintendent of Education and the State Board of Education are poised to consider revisions to DC’s current accountability rules and to high school graduation standards. The question of what is fundamental to students’ education is a critical one.
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About the Ward Five Council on Education
The Ward Five Council on Education is a 501(c)3 community organization dedicated to improving the quality of education in Ward 5 and citywide. The Council provides a forum for community stakeholders to share and resolve issues surrounding Ward 5 schools and works closely with the District of Columbia’s education community to ensure that the quality of public schools – both traditional and charter – is exactly what Ward 5 students, parents, and the community at large deserves. The Council takes action through advocacy, education of all education stakeholders, and community involvement. Learn more at www.w5coe.org.