FLASHPOINTS

Flashpoints examines the past, present & future of public education through a social justice lens.  Broadcasts every Wednesday for 15 weeks, which began March 18, 2015.

This series is produced and hosted by Ken Yale

Episode 8 (Aired May 6th 2015)

Shifting Paradigms, Part 2: Eurocentrism To Cultural Empowerment

What does a classroom look like when teachers have deep respect for the diverse cultures of students and their families?  Explores how teachers of all backgrounds can increase their cultural proficiency.

Guests:

Chela Delgado, 12th grade Government & Economics teacher at Coliseum College Prep Academy, Oakland Unified School District

Shawn Ginwright: Associate Professor of Education in the Africana Studies Dept. & Senior Research Associate for Cesar Chavez Institute for Public Policy, SF State University

Rachelle Rogers-Ard: Educator & administrator with over 20 years of experience teaching, facilitating professional development and managing educational systems.  She is currently the manager of “Teach Tomorrow in Oakland”, a program that recruits diverse teachers for the Oakland Unified School District.

Miguel Lopez: Associate Professor of Multicultural and Social Justice Education at California State University, Monterey Bay

Molly Raynor and Donte Clark, co-founders of RAW Talent, a spoken word and performing arts group from the RYSE Center in Richmond, California

Click on the link below to listen to this week’s episode

Education Series: Episode 8