The Rhode Island Council of Teachers of English Presents

“Educating for Diversity and Democracy”

When: Thursday, March 29^th

Time: 4:30 – 6:30 pm

Where: JWU Culinary Archives Theatre Room

Guest Speaker: Marc Levitt

In his talk, 'Educating for Diversity and Democracy', Marc Levitt, will look at how education in the near future will hopefully be directed towards creating Global Citizenry and will include education for democracy, the celebration of 'deep' diversity', individual initiative, critical thinking and an appreciation for cooperative action. Mr. Levitt will question the current trend in government mandated education that takes, in his opinion, a narrow view of what constitutes proficiency and in fact cruelty and cynically promises ‘advancement’ and possibility for urban youth in schools that successfully follow this approach.

Marc Levitt is a writer/storyteller/radio host and has recently completed a documentary film on Narragansett Indian stonemasons. He also created and directed the nationally recognized Charles Fortes Museum project where curiosity about their 19th Century former factory building and multicultural/historical Providence Neighborhood, led students to research and to create artist inspired, museum quality exhibits.

Currently, Mr. Levitt tours the United States and has visited over thirty countries with his stories and workshops for students and teachers on writing, diversity celebration and curiosity building. Mr. Levitt has two award winning compilations of stories with August House Publications.

Following Mr. Levitt’s discussion round tables will be formed (along with refreshments) to further discuss but are not limited to:

• Using the Neighborhood as a Textbook
• Site Specific Education
• Making the Ordinary, Extraordinary

Further Information and directions to the event may be found on our website at www.ricte.org

RICTE Spring Speaking Engagement Registration Form

“Educating for Diversity and Democracy”

Thursday, March 29^th

4:30 – 6:30 pm

JWU Culinary Archives Theatre Room

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Registration Fee: $10.00

Make Check payable to: Rhode Island Council of Teachers of English

Please send completed registration form NO LATER THAN March 23, 2007 TO:

Rory Senerchia, Conference Chair

5 Winsor Street, Greenville, RI 02828

401-598-1453, rsenerchia@jwu.edu

Directions:

From I-195 South: Take Interstate 95 South to Exit 16 (Route 10). Follow off-ramp to the Park Avenue exit. Follow the expressway to the end. Take left onto Route 12 East (Park Avenue), and then follow “From Route 12 East” directions below.

From I-195 North: Take Interstate 95 North to Exit 16 (Route 10, Cranston). When exiting, bear right at the fork to (Elmwood Ave) and follow exit ramp to the bottom. At light, bear right onto Elmwood Ave. (Route 1 South). At the next light, take left onto Park Avenue (Route 12 East), and the then follow “From Route 12 East” directions below.

From Route 12 East: Follow Route 12 East for approximately one mile. At the light at the intersection of Route 12 and Warwick Ave (Route 1A), take a left. Follow Warwick Avenue to the second traffic light. Proceed across intersection between Sovereign Bank and Brooks Pharmacy onto Norwood Ave. Follow Norwood Ave. to the end. At the light, take a left onto Narragansett Boulevard and follow for 0.4 mile to the Harborside Campus entrance (just before the Shell Gas Station on the right). Take right and continue for 0.4 mile; Culinary Archives Museum is located on your right.

Culinary Archives: 598-2805