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Admissions Careers Panel

Public Events Join us on Thursday, February 9 for a discussion about Admissions and Admissions-related careers. No higher education experience (or course enrollment) required! Panelists include Admissions representatives of varying levels from varying institutional types, from former Deans to current Directors. Type of Event: Panel. Building/Room: Askwith Hall. Contact Name: Julie Vultaggio. Contact Email: julie_vultaggio@gse.harvard.edu. Contact Phone: 617.496.3572. Sponsoring Organization/Department: HGSE Admissions and the Higher Education Student Association (HESA). Registration Required: No. RSVP Required: No. Thursday, February 9, 2012, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Askwith Hall.

Memorial for Vito Perrone

Public Events A special memorial event in honor of former HGSE faculty member Vito Perrone, who passed away in August of 2011. We will celebrate Vito’s legacy with tributes from his colleagues from across the education sector. Speakers will include Debbie Meier, Linda Nathan, Joseph Featherstone, Susan Fleming, George Hein, Peter Kiang, and more. A reception will follow. All are welcome. Type of Event: Meeting. Reception. Building/Room: Gutman Conference Center A1. Contact Name: Eleanor Duckworth. Contact Email: eleanor_duckworth@gse.harvard.edu. Contact Phone: 6-5683. Sponsoring Organization/Department: Dean's Office. Registration Required: No. Friday, February 10, 2012, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Gutman Conference Center.

Film screening: Bully and Forum Discussion

Askwith Forums and Public Lecture Series Introduction: Kathleen McCartney, dean and Gerald S. Lesser Professor in Early Childhood Development, HGSE Moderator: Richard Weissbourd, Ed.D.’87, director, Human Development and Psychology Program, HGSE Panel participants include: • Lee Hirsch, director and documentary filmmaker • Stephanie Jones, assistant professor of education, HGSE • Jennifer Clark, associate program director, Facing History and Ourselves, New England 5:00 - 6:30PM - Film screening of Bully documentary 6:30 - 7:15PM - Panel discussion regarding the film and The Bully Project Directed by Sundance and Emmy-award winning filmmaker, Lee Hirsch, Bully follows five kids and families over the course of a school year. As teachers, administrators, kids and parents struggle to find answers, Bully examines the dire consequences of bullying through the testimony of strong and courageous youth. Through the power of their stories, the film aims to be a catalyst for change in the way we deal with bullying as parents, teachers,… Type of Event: Film. Forum. Lecture. Question & Answer Session. Building/Room: Askwith Hall. Contact Name: Amber DiNatale. Contact Email: askwith_forums@gse.harvard.edu. Contact Phone: 617-384-9968. Sponsoring Organization/Department: Harvard Graduate School of Education. Registration Required: No. Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Longfellow Hall 13 Appian Way Cambridge, MA 02138.

Acappellooza!

Public Events Acappellooza! is a FREE concert featuring performances by four of Harvard's graduate school a cappella groups: Class Notes (HGSE) Heard on the Street (HBS) Scales of Justice (HLS) VoiceLab (GSAS) We will be collecting canned food donations for the Allston-Brighton Food Pantry --- please bring a can of food to donate! Type of Event: Performance. Building/Room: Askwith Hall. Contact Name: Dora Lubin. Contact Email: dora_lubin@mail.harvard.edu. Sponsoring Organization/Department: HGSE Class Notes. Registration Required: No. Admission Fee: free. Saturday, February 25, 2012, 7:30 PM. Askwith Hall (in Longfellow Hall) 13 Appian Way Cambridge, MA.

10th Annual Alumni of Color Conference

Alumni Events The Annual Alumni of Color Conference (AOCC) seeks to inspire and impact the improvement of the education sector by annually convening Harvard Graduate School of Education alumni, students, and friends concerned with issues of race, class and education as they pertain to all people, and in particular to communities of color. The theme for the 10th Annual Alumni of Color Conference (AOCC) is Disrupting the Discourse: Discussing the Undiscussable. Type of Event: Conference / Symposium. Building/Room: Other. Contact Name: AOCC Team. Contact Email: aocc2012@gmail.com. Sponsoring Organization/Department: Harvard Graduate School of Education. Registration Required: No. Friday, March 2, 2012 – Saturday, March 3, 2012. HGSE Appian Way Cambridge, MA 02138. For more info visit isites.harvard.edu.

Disrupting the Discourse: Discussing the 'Undiscussable'

Askwith Forums and Public Lecture Series Speaker: John H. Jackson, Ed.M.’98, Ed.D.’01, president and CEO, The Schott Foundation for Public Education John H. Jackson will present the opening keynote for The 10th Annual Alumni of Color Conference (AOCC). The AOCC seeks to inspire and impact the improvement of the education sector by annually convening Harvard Graduate School of Education alumni, students, and friends concerned with issues of race, class and education as they pertain to all people, and in particular to communities of color. This year’s conference theme is Disrupting the Discourse: Discussing the ‘Undiscussable’. The opening keynote for The 10th Annual Alumni of Color Conference (AOCC) is sponsored by the Askwith Forums. , Want to win a reserved seat for this forum? Become a fan of the Ed School on Facebook (www.facebook.com/harvardeducation) and watch for a posting about this event. Connect with Us: Tweeting at an Askwith Forum? Use the #Askwith hashtag. Attending a Forum? Check in on Foursquare… Type of Event: Forum. Lecture. Question & Answer Session. Building/Room: Askwith Hall. Contact Name: Amber DiNatale. Contact Email: askwith_forums@gse.harvard.edu. Contact Phone: 617-384-9968. Sponsoring Organization/Department: Harvard Graduate School of Education. Registration Required: No. Admission Fee: This event is free and open to the public. Friday, March 2, 2012, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. Longfellow Hall 13 Appian Way Cambridge, MA 02138.

Askwith Forum with Wendy Kopp

Askwith Forums and Public Lecture Series Speaker: Wendy Kopp, CEO and founder, Teach For America Please check back for further information. This forum will be live streamed. Please check back the day of the forum for the link. Listen to the Harvard EdCast with Wendy Kopp on iTunes U , Want to win a reserved seat for this forum? Become a fan of the Ed School on Facebook (www.facebook.com/harvardeducation) and watch for a posting about this event. Connect with Us: Tweeting at an Askwith Forum? Use the #Askwith hashtag. Attending a Forum? Check in on Foursquare (www.foursquare.com/hgse) For more information on Askwith Forums, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page. Type of Event: Forum. Lecture. Question & Answer Session. Building/Room: Askwith Hall. Contact Name: Amber DiNatale. Contact Email: askwith_forums@gse.harvard.edu. Contact Phone: 617-384-9968. Sponsoring Organization/Department: Harvard Graduate School of Education. Registration Required: No. Admission Fee: This event is free and open to the public. Thursday, March 8, 2012, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. Longfellow Hall 13 Appian Way Cambridge, MA 02138.

Harvard Graduate School of Education Medal for Education Impact

Askwith Forums and Public Lecture Series Recipient: Geoffrey Canada, Ed.M.’75, president and CEO, Harlem Children’s Zone Harvard Graduate School of Education Medal for Education Impact, the highest honor given by the Ed School, is awarded to a person who is making a lasting difference in the field of education and on the lives of learners across the nation and beyond. The Medal for Education Impact honors practitioners, policymakers, and researchers who work across their individual spheres of influence and whose careers are dedicated to education opportunity, achievement, and success for all children. It recognizes those who have a transformative effect on the sector through their entrepreneurial spirit, innovative strategies, collaborative work, and superior leadership. This will be a ticketed event. Please check back for further information. This forum will be live streamed. Please check back the day of the forum for the link. , Want to win a ticket for this forum? Become a fan of the Ed School on Facebook (… Type of Event: Ceremony. Forum. Lecture. Question & Answer Session. Building/Room: Askwith Hall. Contact Name: Amber DiNatale. Contact Email: askwith_forums@gse.harvard.edu. Contact Phone: 617-384-9968. Sponsoring Organization/Department: Harvard Graduate School of Education. Registration Required: No. Admission Fee: This event is free and open to the public. Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM. Longfellow Hall 13 Appian Way Cambridge, MA 02138.

What the NFL Can Teach Teachers

Askwith Forums and Public Lecture Series Moderator: Andy Rotherham, co-founder & partner, Bellwether Education Partners, and columnist, The New York Times Speakers: Tim Daly, president, New Teacher Project; and Brendan Daly, defensive line coach, St. Louis Rams Does the culture of The National Football League and how NFL teams use data and evaluate performance evaluation hold lessons for classrooms? Football often implores consistent and constant methods of evaluation in practice and in the games, as opposed to schools where most often reflections are made at the end of a term. And in the NFL what success looks like is clear, unambiguous, and rigorously enforced. An NFL coach and national teacher quality expert will discuss what the teaching profession can learn from the National Football League. , Want to win a reserved seat for this forum? Become a fan of the Ed School on Facebook (www.facebook.com/harvardeducation) and watch for a posting about this event. Connect with Us: Tweeting at an Askwith Forum? Use the #Askwith… Type of Event: Forum. Lecture. Question & Answer Session. Building/Room: Askwith Hall. Contact Name: Amber DiNatale. Contact Email: askwith_forums@gse.harvard.edu. Contact Phone: 617-384-9968. Sponsoring Organization/Department: Harvard Graduate School of Education. Registration Required: No. Admission Fee: This event is free and open to the public. Monday, April 2, 2012, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. Longfellow Hall 13 Appian Way Cambridge, MA 02138.

New Orleans: Pass or Fail?

Askwith Forums and Public Lecture Series Moderator: Andy Rotherham, co-founder/partner, Bellwether Education Partners and columnist, Time.com Speakers: Kristen Buras, assistant professor of urban educational policy, Georgia State University; and Sarah Newell Usdin, founder and CEO, New Schools for New Orleans Please check back for further information , Want to win a reserved seat for this forum? Become a fan of the Ed School on Facebook (www.facebook.com/harvardeducation) and watch for a posting about this event. Connect with Us: Tweeting at an Askwith Forum? Use the #Askwith hashtag. Attending a Forum? Check in on Foursquare (www.foursquare.com/hgse) For more information on Askwith Forums, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page. Type of Event: Forum. Lecture. Question & Answer Session. Building/Room: Askwith Hall. Contact Name: Amber DiNatale. Contact Email: askwith_forums@gse.harvard.edu. Contact Phone: 617-384-9968. Sponsoring Organization/Department: Harvard Graduate School of Education. Registration Required: No. Tuesday, April 24, 2012, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM. Longfellow Hall 13 Appian Way Cambridge, MA 02138.

Chocolate Me! with Taye Diggs and Shane Evans

Askwith Forums and Public Lecture Series Moderator: Pamela A. Mason, M.A.T.'70, Ed.D.'75, lecturer on education; and director, Language and Literacy Program; HGSE Speakers: Taye Diggs, actor/author; and Shane Evans, illustrator Children’s book author and illustrator discuss their collaboration on Chocolate Me! a book based on experiences of feeling different and trying to fit in as kids. , Want to win a reserved seat for this forum? Become a fan of the Ed School on Facebook (www.facebook.com/harvardeducation) and watch for a posting about this event. Connect with Us: Tweeting at an Askwith Forum? Use the #Askwith hashtag. Attending a Forum? Check in on Foursquare (www.foursquare.com/hgse) For more information on Askwith Forums, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page. Type of Event: Forum. Lecture. Question & Answer Session. Building/Room: Askwith Hall. Contact Name: Amber DiNatale. Contact Email: askwith_forums@gse.harvard.edu. Contact Phone: 617-384-9968. Sponsoring Organization/Department: Harvard Graduate School of Education. Registration Required: No. Thursday, May 3, 2012, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. Longfellow Hall 13 Appian Way Cambridge, MA 02138.