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Subject: COMMUNITY E-lert 4/30/2002: Reminder to Attend Think Schools -
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> Subject: FW: COMMUNITY E-lert 4/30/2002: Reminder to Attend Think Schools
> -
> May 4
> Importance: High
>
> Hello All !! Just a reminder about the Think Schools this Saturday at the
> Round House.
> Hope to see you there. Please Pass on.
> Chris
> COMMUNITY E-lert 4/30/2002: Think Schools - Ideas for the Future of Public
> Education
>
>
> WHAT'S HAPPENING?
> - Think Schools is a one-day conference that will explore the future of
> public education.
> - At a time when Vancouver schools are reeling from the impact of
> unprecedented budget cuts, Think Schools will provide parents, students,
> teachers, staff and other concerned citizens with an opportunity to
> discuss
> positive visions for public education.
> - Former Chair Vancouver District Parent Advisory Council Angela Kenyon
> and
> former Vancouver School Trustee Gary Onstad host the event.
> - Keynote speakers include Vancouver District Student Council member Haven
> Anderson and President Ontario Secondary Teachers' Federation Earl
> Manners.
> -Panel and discussion groups are below:
> 1. Tomorrow's Classrooms
> (a) Mary McDermott - Vice President Vancouver Elementary School Teachers'
> Association
> (b) Michael Zlotnik - UBC Lecturer, Philosophy of Education
> 2. Big City School Needs
> (a) Sam Fillipoff - Inner-city teacher activist, former Vancouver School
> Board Race Relations consultant
> (b) Chris Stewart - First Nations teacher activist and parent
> 3. Meeting the Challenges
> (a) Barbara Laird, VSB Special Education Advisory Committee member, former
> President of Riley Park Community Association
> (b) Jennifer Horgos, GAB Youth Services coordinator
> 4. Future School
> A summary of the day's discussion and how we may move forward to make
> public education better.
> - Conference supporters include: BC Parents for Public Education, BC
> Teachers' Federation, Coalition of Progressive Electors, Council of
> Canadians - Vancouver, DOXA - The Documentary Film and Video Festival -
> May
> 22-26, 2002, Headlines Theatre, Seniors Network BC, Society Promoting
> Environmental Conservation, Tenants' Rights Action Coalition, Vancouver
> and
> District Labour Council and Vancouver Independent Media Centre
>
>
> WHEN/WHERE?
> - Think Schools will take place on Saturday, May 4 at the Roundhouse
> Community Centre, 151 Roundhouse Mews (Davie and Pacific), 9 am - 5 pm.
>
>
> WHAT CAN YOU DO?
> - Please attend Think Schools on May 4 -- you must register in advance and
> space is limited.
> - The cost is $10-15 (sliding scale) and lunch is included. Subsidies are
> available
> - To request a registration package, or for more information on the
> conference, please call 604-253-4307 or e-mail thinkschools@xxxxxxxxxx
> - You can also download a registration package from
> http://www.cope.bc.ca/thinkcity.htm.
>
>
> QUESTIONS?
> For more information, call COPE's Organizer Nathan Allen at 604-255-0400,
> or Think City Organizer Jane Bouey at 604-253-4307 or e-mail
> thinkschools@xxxxxxxxxx
>
>
> COALITION OF PROGRESSIVE ELECTORS - VANCOUVER'S VOICE
> Address: 140-111 Victoria Drive, Vancouver, BC V5L 4C4
> Web Site: http://www.cope.bc.ca
> E-mail: cope@xxxxxxxxxx
> Telephone: (604) 255-0400
> Fax: (604) 875-1403
>
>
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