RETHINK LEARNING NOW

Goodlad Institute for Educational Renewal

The Art and Science of Partnership

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Education and the Making of a Democratic People

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2010 NNER Annual Conference

We are looking forward to welcoming you to Normal, Illinois in early October! We have a wonderful conference planned for you. Dr. Greg Michie and Dr. William Ayers will offer inspiring and provocative keynote addresses during our conference time. In addition, we have assembled a geographically diverse group of Deans from member Colleges of Education to address the ramifications of controversial policy decisions undertaken by the Obama administration. Most importantly, we have invited a large number of presenters from around the country to discuss their work as it relates to “Realizing the Democratic Ideal.” We know that you will leave Normal feeling inspired and re-invigorated to continue the important work that you do.

We are also planning some fun times together. On Thursday evening we will have a "meet and greet" social at the brand new Marriott Conference Center located one block from ISU's campus. Then on Friday evening, we will meet for drinks and hors d'oeurves in the Art Gallery on the campus of ISU prior to attending a hilarious musical comedy production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,a Tony award winning production ($25 ticket ). We will forewarn you, members of the NNER Conference will be asked to participate! We are hoping for beautiful fall colors, brisk autumn air and a great fall weekend here in Central Illinois. Be assured that you will receive our finest Midwestern welcome when you arrive.

Registration information can be found at http://www.ed.sc.edu/nner/ .

See you shortly!

Molly Munson-Dryer, Ed.D.
Associate Director of Clinical Experiences
Cecilia J. Lauby Teacher Education Center
Campus Box #5440 Illinois State University
(309) 438-7054 phone
(309) 438-8684 fax
mlmunso@ilstu.edu

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» Conference brochure and registration form  pdf  


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   New York City – July 6-8, 2010 at the Fordham University
   

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» Critical Issues Papers for NNER Conference


NNER Announcements:

» The 2010 summer symposium included time for participants to talk with John Goodlad, have books signed, and learn more about John’s vision for education in a democracy.

John Goodlad at the 2010 Summer Symposium

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» 2010 Expert Panel: GLBT Students Preparing Future Teachers to Ensure Equity pdf

» League of Democratic Schools Newsletters

» Introducing Education in Democracy: A Journal of the NNER - Call for Manuscripts


The National Network for Educational Renewal delivers leadership development and support to our growing membership of  institutions  of higher education, local education agencies, and communities. Our goal is to improve simultaneously the quality of P-12 education for thoughtful and informed  participation in a democracy and the quality of preparation of educators for our schools.

The members of our network, called settings, include partnerships of university faculty in the arts, sciences and education, and public school educators. All are engaged as equal partners as we strive to pursue the Agenda for Education in a Democracy. The simultaneous renewal agenda, as outlined in Dr. John Goodlad's Teachers for Our Nation's Schools and in his Educational Renewal: Better Teachers, Better Schools, is based on the assumption that we will not have better schools without better teachers, but we will not have better teachers without better universities in which teachers can learn, practice and develop.

“Public schools are not merely for the public, but schools of publicness. They are the forges of our citizenship and the bedrock of our democracy.”

Dr. Benjamin Barber, political theorist and professor - University of Maryland.

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National Network for Educational Renewal
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