Fwd: June 1st Willingham "Why Knowledge Matters" event

[Ward Five Council on Education]

Hello Ward Five Council on Education Members,

We are co-sponsoring the event below and it is a wonderful opportunity to be engaged in a movement that looks at the need for strong curriculum throughout all education stages.  We are encouraging all members to attend and support this event.  Please feel free to share the attached flyer with other networks that may be interested in attending the event.

Why Knowledge Matters:

 The need for a rich curriculum, from the earliest ages

 

Daniel Willingham

Author, Raising Kids Who Read, Why Don’t Students Like School, and When Can You Trust the Experts

 

… And the man behind the American Educator’s Ask the Cognitive Scientist

 

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.  Far more than most academics, he has worked to make cognitive science findings useful and understandable to teachers and schools. 

               

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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.