MEC LCN Breakfast Series 2001 - 2002
| NOVEMBER 2001 |
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On Friday, November 9th, the Learning Community Network Breakfast
series began its third year. Dr. Michael Wiltshire, Principal
of Middle College High School, served graciously as our
host. In September, Dr. Wiltshire replaced the former
principal, Mr. Charles Majors. Last spring, Mr. Majors
became Superintendent of Brooklyn High Schools. The featured
speaker was Dr. Thomas Edwards, Dean of MEC School of
Liberal Arts and Sciences and Education Department. Dr.
Edwards discussed the World Trade Center tragedy and recommendations
for coping during the aftermath. He emphasized the need
to focus on our children; as future "citizens of
the world" our children require guidance in their
attempt to construct meaning from recent global events.
Following Dr. Edwards, Dr. Nancy Lester, MEC Education
Department, and the CUNY Writing Fellows, presented a
brief overview of Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC),
which included a hands on activity. The presented WAC
strategy has several applications, including helping students
to construct meaning and expressing their feelings and
ideas. |
| DECEMBER 2001 |
On December 12th, The Network breakfast meeting was hosted
by the Brooklyn Children's Museum. The featured
speaker was MEC former Dean of MEC School of Liberal Arts
and Sciences and Education Department, Dr. Mwalimu Shujaa.
Dr. Shujaa has conducted extensive research on curriculum
reform efforts, in particular, efforts to develop and
implement curriculum reflecting African and African American
culture. He discussed his research and presented strategies
for developing and implementing effective curriculum reforms. |
| MAY 2002 |
The Network's final activity for the 2001-02 academic
year was a breakfast meeting held at Brooklyn Botanic
Garden on Friday, May 17, 2002. Ms. Sharon Myrie, Vice
President of Education, hosted the meeting. Ms. Myrie
and staff presented an overview of the Garden's
summer programs. Due to unexpected, urgent meeting in
Washington, D. C., Dr. Edison O. Jackson, President of
Medgar Evers College, the scheduled speaker, was unable
to attend the meeting. Two members of the Medgar Evers
College family graciously replaced Dr. Jackson. Dr. Doris
Withers, Vice President, Office of institutional Assessment
and Accountability presented valuable information about
testing, which sparked a discussion about standardized
testing and minority groups. Ms. Carolyn Beck, Director,
GEAR UP presented an overview of the program and highlights
of recent activities. R. K. Smith, Associate Director,
American Civil Rights Education Services (ACRES) presented
an overview and update of their program activities. A
graduate from Paul Robeson High School discussed the benefits
of participating in ACRES. Immediately following the breakfast
meeting, a tour of the Japanese Garden was conducted. |