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Mining for diamonds with other people's children

April 7th, 2010

(PhysOrg.com) -- How can you change a school's culture and environment to increase academic excellence for low income students of colour?

How can you change a school's culture and environment to increase academic excellence for low income students of colour?

Guest lecturer Lisa Delpit has written extensively on transforming our schools and ourselves by getting to know "other people's children". She will discuss her insights and research findings on this topic at a free public lecture on Wednesday, April 14, 2010.

Dr. Delpit is a Harvard graduate and Executive Director/Eminent Scholar for the Centre for Urban Education and Innovation at Florida International University. Her work focuses on the education of marginalized and racialized students and the perspectives, aspirations, and pedagogy of teachers of colour. Her book Other People's Children has received numerous awards and accolades.

EVENT DETAILS:

What: "Mining for Diamonds with Other People's Children"
Public lecture presented by the Centre for Urban Schooling at Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto, made possible through the generous support of Phyllis and William Waters

Who: Lisa Delpit, Executive Director and Eminent Scholar, Centre for Urban Education & Innovation, Florida International University

When: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Where: Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles Street West, Toronto, Ontario

For more information: Centre for Urban Schooling: Karen Murray at 416-978-01981 or KMurray@oise.utoronto.ca or OISE: Kate Brand Tippin at 416-978-1127 or kate.brand@utoronto.ca

About OISE:
The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) of the University of Toronto is an international leader in the research, teaching and study of issues that matter in education. As Canada's largest faculty of education, OISE operates a broad range of innovative academic programs and research initiatives.

Kate Brand Tippin, MEd
(Acting) Manager, Strategic Communications and Media Relations
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education for the University of Toronto
252 Bloor Street West, 12th floor
Toronto, Ontario M5S 1V6 CANADA
Phone: 416-978-1127
Email: kate.brand@utoronto.ca

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