EDTE 251 - Education for a Democratic and Pluralistic Society
Tapped In - First to Worst
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Assignment Description
In February of 2004, PBS first broadcast First to Worst. For this session we will review aspects of this documentary, which describes the rise and fall of the public education system in California.
The Schedule
| Time |
Activity |
| 5:00 - 7:00 |
1. Prepare for a Skype Session (see: Skype Review and Requirements)
1. Listen to the “California Report” broadcast (from February of 2004)
with “First to Worst” producer John Merrow.
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2. Read your group's California Education Timline event (see table below).
3. Read your groups' interview (See the table below).
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| 7:00 - 7:15 |
Gather and Greet in John's TI Office (JohnCo) |
| 7:15 - 7:30 |
Check In |
| 7:30 - 8:05 |
Group Discussion: Part 1 - First to Worst Interview
- Facilitator keeps time and hosts Skype conference.
- Recorder 1 creates and posts summary (See Table Below)
Discuss your reading of your groups' interview. Include the following
in your discussion:
- What was interviewee's perspective on the cause, nature and
solutions of the problems with education?
- From what political perspective did the interviewee approach
the problems with education?
- How did their political perspective shape their perception of the
cause, nature and solutions of the problems with education?
- As stakeholders interested in a successful education system, how
did your group feel about the interviewee's perspective?
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| 8:05 - 8:15 |
Break - Recorder 1 compiles notes of interview discussion. |
| 8:15 - 8:50 |
Group Discussion - Part 2
- Facilitator keeps time and hosts Skype conference
- Recorder 2 creates and posts summary (See Table Below).
Discuss your groups timeline event. Make sure to include the following:
- What happened?
- When did it happen?
- How did it effect education in California?
- What is the current impact of your event upon education in
California?
- If you could go back in time and control events, how might
you change what happened to create a situation that would
lead to successful schools, which are based in equity, democracy
and pluralism.
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| 8:50 - 9:15 |
Recorder 2 compiles notes of interview discussion.
Recorders 1 and 2 write and post interview and timeline discussion summaries
to imet12-l@listserv.csus.edu |
Group 1
Timeline - 1950 - 1960
Interview - KIRST
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Group 2
Timeline - 1965
Interview - LHAMON
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Group 3
Timeline - 1971
Interview - GUTHRIE
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Group 4
Timeline - 1978
Interview - UNZ |
Mela - Recorder 1
Troy - Facilitator
Danny - Recorder 2
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Tom - Recorder 1
Susan - Facilitator
Pat - Recorder 2
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David - Recorder 1
Brian - Facilitator
Ana - Recorder 2
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Sean - Recorder 1
Elliot - Facilitator
Sarah - Recorder 2 |
Group 5
Timeline - 1980
Interview - SCHRAG |
Group 6
Timeline - 1988 - 1994
Interview - COHN |
Group 7
Timeline - 1996
Interview - PICUS |
Group 8
Timeline - 2003
Interview - ICHINAGA |
Cynthia - Recorder 1
Rochelle - Facilitator
Leslie - Recorder 2
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Amy - Recorder 1
Shauna - Facilitator
Camellia - Recorder 2
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Adriane - Recorder 1
Derek - Facilitator
Carl - Recorder 2 |
Trina - Recorder 1
Mark - Facilitator
Randall - Recorder 2 |
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