BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Anchorage X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Anchorage BEGIN:VEVENT UID:181@alaskaworldaffairs.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20150325T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20150325T213000 DTSTAMP:20231222T082943Z URL:https://alaskaworldaffairs.org/archived-events/right-denied-global-edu cation-series/ SUMMARY:A Right Denied *Global Education Series* DESCRIPTION:Missed this program? Watch the film online here and listen to t he panel discussion on Alaska Public Media by clicking here. \n\n\n\n Whi tney Tilson and Broken Pencil Productions present A Right Denied: The Crit ical Need for Genuine Education Reform. Education reformer Whitney Tilson gives the most in-depth exploration ever committed to film of the twin ach ievement gaps that threaten our nation's future: between the U.S. and our economic competitors\, and between low-income\, minority students and thei r more affluent peers. After spending more than two decades on the front l ines\, witnessing first-hand public education's shocking failures and rema rkable successes\, Mr. Tilson was inspired to assemble a powerful and at t imes unsettling presentation about the twin achievement gaps and what must be done to address them. He utilizes the latest data and research to pain t the most detailed portrait of American public education ever committed t o film. More importantly\, he presents us with a way forward so our nation can deliver on its promise to all of its children and ensure its long-ter m future.\n\nClick here for more information about the film and to watch t he trailer.\n\n \;\n\n\n\nThe film was followed by a live panel discus sion with a question and answer period featuring:\n\nJill Dean - Owner\, G rassRoots\nJill Dean grew up in Wisconsin and after wandering for a while moved to Alaska in 1980. She practiced law here until 2000 in her own prac tice and then after a couple year stint in the Mariana Islands moved back\ , worked for the State Human Rights Commission for a few years then opened an employment law consulting firm. In 2008 she saw the Fair Trade light a nd opened GrassRoots\, the first (and still only) Fair Trade store in Alas ka. Since then Grassroots has provided a lot of economic opportunity to di sadvantaged artisans in the developing world\, provided Alaska consumers w ith an opportunity to shop their conscience (and purchase very unique item s) and helped Alaskans learn about Fair Trade.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nDi ane Hirshberg - Director of Center for Alaska Education Policy Research\, ISER\nDiane Hirshberg is Professor of Education Policy at the Institute of Social and Economic Research\, University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)\, and director of the UAA Center for Alaska Education Policy Research. Her rese arch interests include education policy analysis\, indigenous education\, circumpolar education issues\, and school change. Dr. Hirshberg teaches in the UAA Honors College and the College of Education. She has a PhD in Edu cation from UCLA\, a Master of Public Administration from Columbia Univers ity and a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley.\n\n \;\n\nCeleste Grah am-Hodge - Executive Director\, Shiloh Community Development\, Inc.\nCeles te Hodge currently serves as the Executive Director of Shiloh Community De velopment\, Inc.\, an organization whose mission is to empower youth\, min orities\, and disadvantaged populations. Previously\, she served for thirt y years in government in multiple capacities\, including as the Deputy Dir ector and Community Outreach Liaison for the Mayor’s Office of Equal Opp ortunity from 2003-2005. Celeste holds a Bachelors of Social Work and an A ssociates of Arts in Business\, Economics\, and organizational Management from the University of Alaska Anchorage. She served as an Advisory Board M ember for the College of Education at UAA from 2003-2013\, and taught as a n adjunct professor at Alaska Pacific University from 1985-1987. Celeste h as been honored with the YWCA Women of Achievement Award\, as well as many other honors recognizing her service and contributions to the community.\ n\n \;\n\nTim Parker - State Director of the National Education Associ ation\nTim Parker teaches English at Lathrop High School in Fairbanks. He was the 2007 Teacher of the Year for Fairbanks. He has taught English in F airbanks for 17 years. Prior to that\, he worked as a journalist for vario us newspapers in Alaska. He has a masters degree in curriculum and instruc tion from the University of Alaska Fairbanks\, and he graduated from Pacif ic Lutheran University in 1989 with degrees in communications and economic s.\n\n \;\n\nThe panel will be moderated by June Sobocinski\, Vice Pre sident of Education Impact at the United Way of Anchorage.\nJune Sobocinsk i is Vice President of Education Impact at United Way of Anchorage. She ha s a diverse professional background that spans the public\, private\, and non-profit sectors. For ten years an educator\, she taught in public and p rivate secondary schools and colleges in Denver\, Boston and Anchorage. In the private sector\, June held management positions at U.S. West\, Room & amp\; Board\, and Ethan Allen. Since 2004\, June has worked in Anchorage t o improve outcomes for children and youth\, first at Catholic Social Servi ces\, and now at United Way. She is currently directing the efforts of 90% by 2020\, a cross sector community partnership driving action to improve student outcomes\, with priority focus currently on Kindergarten readiness \, math proficiency\, high school graduation\, and workforce readiness. Ju ne has degrees in English and Philosophy and a Masters in Communication fr om the University of Denver.\n\n\n\nThis program was made possible by the following sponsors:\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented in partnership wit h:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n          \n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n&nb sp\;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://alaskaworldaffairs.org/wp-content/upload s/2014/12/RightDenied.png CATEGORIES:Global Education Series,International Program Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Anchorage X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Anchorage BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20150308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0900 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:AKDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR