Education

2023 Apr 12

The Radicle Underground

6:30pm to 8:00pm

Location: 

Online or at Weld Hill Research Building, 1300 Centre St., Boston

Join Dr. Peter Del Tredici as he dives into the world of roots and fungi beneath the soil. How are tree roots structured, and how do they get water and nutrients from the soil into the tree itself? How do symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi promote the growth and survival of both individual plants and entire forests? Understanding the structure and function of a tree's root system will not only help the audience become better gardeners but will enhance their appreciation of how forests work.

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2023 May 01

Askwith Education Forum: The Real World of College

6:00pm to 7:00pm

Location: 

Askwith Hall, Longfellow Hall, 13 Appian Way, Cambridge

Join the Harvard Graduate School of Education for "Askwith Education Forum: The Real World of College".

Guests:

  • Wendy Fischman, Project Director of Project Zero, Harvard Graduate School of Education
  • Howard Gardner, Hobbs Research Professor of Cognition and Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education

Host: Biddy Martin, President in Residence, Harvard Graduate School of Education

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2023 Apr 06

[Gutman Library Book Talk] Equality or Equity: Toward a Model of Community-Responsive Education

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Location: 

Gutman Conference Center, E1, 6 Appian Way Cambridge

Equality or Equity sets forth a compelling argument urging us to shift our understanding of the role of our education system from providing equal opportunity to building an equitable society. This important book makes an urgent appeal for designing and implementing a truly equitable school system and shows us how we can begin to accomplish that goal.

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2023 Apr 05

Education Now: How Do We Improve the Workplace for Teachers?

3:00pm to 3:30pm

Location: 

Harvard Graduate School of Education—Online

Education Now is an HGSE webinar series that responds to the dramatic changes in the field of education in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Our episodes provide insights and strategies to shape equitable new approaches to challenges across the education landscape.

 

This episode's guests include:
Patrick Harris, II, Middle School English...

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2023 Apr 04

When the Science Says Children But the Law Says Adults: Trying and Sentencing Youth as Adults

12:30pm to 1:30pm

Location: 

Harvard Graduate School of Education—Online

All 50 states have transfer laws that either allow or require children to be prosecuted in adult criminal court for certain offenses.

Attorney Marsha Levick Esq. will provide an overview of the transfer law legal landscape and potential legal challenges to transfer laws. Neuroscientist BJ Casey, Ph.D. will speak about the science of adolescence and explore whether there is a neuroscientific basis for transfer laws as an effective deterrent to delinquency and consistent with rehabilitation. Stephanie Tabashneck, Psy.D., JD will then lead a discussion on the role science can...

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2023 Apr 03

[Gutman Library Hybrid Book Talk] Teaching White Supremacy: America's Democratic Ordeal and the Forging of Our National Identity

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Location: 

Zoom and In-Person at Gutman Conference Center, E4, 6 Appian Way, Cambridge

Donald Yacovone shows us the clear and damning evidence of white supremacy’s deep-seated roots in our nation’s educational system through a fascinating, in-depth examination of America’s wide assortment of texts, from primary readers to college textbooks, from popular histories to the most influential academic scholarship. Sifting through a wealth of materials from the colonial era to today, Yacovone reveals the systematic ways in which this ideology has infiltrated all aspects of American culture and how it has been at the heart of our collective national identity.

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2023 Apr 06

HUNAP Annual Lecture: Tommy Orange

6:00pm to 7:30pm

Location: 

Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy St., Cambridge

Join the Harvard University Native American Program for a lecture by Tommy Orange, titled "The View From Here: POV, Its History and Uses in Fiction." 

Tommy Orange is a citizen of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma and the author of There There, one of the New York Times' top books of 2018 and a Pulitzer Prize Finalist. This will be the third installment of the HUNAP Annual Lecture, a series of talks intended to elevate and promote the sophistication of Native ideas, arts, literature, and culture.

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2023 Mar 22

Education Now: The Protective Powers of Out-of-School Play

3:00pm to 3:30pm

Location: 

Harvard Graduate School of Education—Online

Creativity. Movement. Connection. How do activities like sports, music, dance, art, writing — and all sorts of playful, self-directed passions — help sustain kids’ mental health and well-being? How can adults — caretakers and educators — best support children’s hobbies and passions? And how can they support and encourage activities that protect mental health in adolescence?

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2023 Mar 20

Gutman Library Book Talk | Technology's Child: Digital Media's Role in the Ages and Stages of Growing Up

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Location: 

Harvard Graduate School of Education, Gutman Gallery, 6 Appian Way, Cambridge

What happens to the little ones, the tweens, and the teenagers, when technology—ubiquitous in the world they inhabit—becomes a critical part of their lives? This timely book Technology's Child brings much-needed clarity to what we know about technology's role in child development. Better yet, it provides guidance on how to use what we know to help children of all ages make the most of their digital experiences.

Author Katie Davis, Ed.D.'11 will be introduced by Howard Gardner, The John H. and Elisabeth A. Hobbs Research Professor of Cognition and Education at HGSE...

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2023 Mar 15

2023 Goldsmith Awards Ceremony

6:00pm to 7:00pm

Location: 

Online or at Sanders Theatre, 45 Quincy St., Cambridge

The annual Goldsmith Awards, presented by the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School, honor public service journalism that has an impact on United States public policy and the functioning of government.

This year’s event will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting. We will honor six reporting teams (five finalists and one winner) that have done the best investigative reporting that has an impact on U.S. public policy in the previous year. The winner is announced live...

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2023 Mar 18

Youth Day/Title IX Celebration & Clinic: Harvard Women's Lacrosse vs. Penn

12:00pm

Location: 

Jordan Field, 65 North Harvard St., Allston

Join Harvard Women's Lacrosse for Youth Day as the team takes on Penn. Admission for children 12 and under for Youth Day is FREE and adult tickets are only $5! Stay after the game for a Title IX Celebration Clinic where all children ages 12 and under are welcome to attend and learn the basics of Lacrosse from members of the Harvard Women’s Lacrosse team and coaches. Attendees will also receive a commemorative tote bag and a Title IX 50th Anniversary magnet!

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2023 Mar 12

Title IX Celebration & Clinic: Harvard Women's Fencing NCAA Regionals

4:00pm

Location: 

Gordon Indoor Track, 69 N. Harvard St., Allston

Join Harvard Women’s Fencing for a Title IX Celebration Clinic where all children ages 12 and under are welcome to attend and learn the basics of Fencing from members of the Harvard Women’s Fencing team and coaches. Admission to the event is free and attendees will also receive a commemorative tote bag and a Title IX 50th Anniversary magnet!

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2023 Mar 09

Harvard Golf Title IX Celebration Clinic

6:00pm

Location: 

Harvard Stadium, 65 North Harvard St., Boston

Join Harvard Golf for a Title IX Celebration Clinic where all children ages 12 and under are welcome to attend and learn the basics of Golf from members of the Harvard Golf team and coaches. Admission to the event is free and attendees will also receive a commemorative tote bag and a Title IX 50th Anniversary magnet!

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2023 Mar 20

Reflecting on Religion and the Legacies of Slavery

7:00pm to 8:30pm

Location: 

Harvard Divinity School—Online

This session will be a discussion among presenters reflecting upon the insights shared throughout the series. In addition to identifying themes and throughlines among sessions, we will return to the overarching questions that framed this collaboration: What does the academic study of religion teach us about the complex histories and legacies of slavery? How can a deeper understanding of the roles of religion enhance our commitment to reparative action in our contemporary times?

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