March 5th, 2012 | guest blogger

Schools Making A Difference: Portraits of Excellence, Engagement, and Equity

Carol S. Witherell began her career in education teaching primary grades in the Fountain Valley Public Schools in California in the 1970s.  She earned her M.A. degree in social ecology and human development from the University of California-Irvine and her Ph.D. degree in educational psychology from the University of Minnesota.  She retired from the Graduate School Education Faculty of Lewis & Clark College in 2005, where she chaired the teacher education program for 8 years.  Today she is an avid supporter of the arts and a volunteer with the City Club of Portland.

A Series of Four Film-Dialogue Evenings sponsored by City Club of Portland’s Agora Programs Education Committee

This series aims to activate a deeper, sustained educator-student-citizen dialogue about what a good education for the 21^st century looks like.  The series includes portraits of highly successful schools and classrooms, both in our region and around the world, followed by presentations by a panel of educators, students, and community leaders and dialogue between audience participants and our panelists.  Portraits like these can inspire ongoing civic dialogues on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead as educators and citizens alike rethink and transform our educational system so that all students can enjoy excellence, engagement, and equity in our schools.

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