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Freedom of speech as an abstract ideal does not exist.
Freedom of speech can only occur within concrete power systems and social relations.
The question is, “Whose freedom, and freedom for what?”
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote: “I had hoped that the white moderate would understand that law and order exist for the purpose of establishing justice and that when...
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Cultivating Indigenous educational sovereignty through learning and design Cultural Praxis Coffee Hour.
Feb. 27- 8am Pacific Standard Time Sign up at [email protected] The February Coffee hour will be devoted to discussion of two papers, one by each of our guest...
Please join us for our January Coffee Hour that will feature Mariane Hedegaard, Copenhagen University.
Mariane will be talking with us about the challenges of creating early childhood education that prepares children for elementary school without allowing standard schooling practices...
Tuesday, February 14th at 9:00am Pacific Standard Time.
The 5th Session in the Seminar on Imagination & Creativity in Vygotsky’s Work.
Contact Francine Smolucha at [email protected] for the ZOOM link.
The Fifth Session introduces Cognitive Linguistics, an enterprise that encompasses linguistics, cultural worldviews, neuroscience, and...
We invite you to meet and play with The Yes And Higher Ed Network on January 28, 2023 for a free workshop focused on transforming education: The Power of Open-Ended Play: An Invitation to Build a Transformative Practice with the Yes....
The writings of L.S. Vygotsky continue to be a source of new ideas (inspiration) for people from many different disciplines, nearly ninety years after his death.
The practical applications for education are myriad including preschool programs such as Tools of...
Tuesday, January 10th at 9:00am Pacific Standard Time 4th Session in the Seminar on Imagination & Creativity in Vygotsky's Work.
Contact Francine Smolucha at [email protected] for the ZOOM link.
Creative acts whether in science or the arts are seldom the result of individual effort....
The Learning Policy Institute (LPI) employs researchers, educators, policy experts, communicators, and administrators who have a passion for ensuring that all children receive an empowering and equitable education, especially historically underserved students.
LPI has offices in Palo Alto, CA, and...
Mariette de Haan, Utrecht University, Holland The Limits and Potential of Dialogue to counter Polarization in Educative Settings The November coffee hour will be devoted the time topic of polarization in society and itsmanifestations in the context of formal classroom...
Tuesday, Dec 6th at 9:00 a.m.
Pacific Time Register by contacting Francine Smolucha at [email protected] This is the third presentation in the “Imagination and Creativity in Vygotsky’s Works” seminar series.
There are several good reasons to consider Frame Theory as a conceptual tool for...
UC Berkeley, Berkeley Way West Protest Station Sunday morning was the last time I received a full night’s sleep.
On Monday morning, November 14th, 2022 I was woken up at 8 am sharp by passionate chants and cheering horns when...
(The text and videos are in English and in Russian.
For the English versions, please scroll down.
The text was translated from English to Russian by Sofia Sorokina) Данное видео представляет собой запись онлайн-симпозиума по Возрождению CHAT (Культурной-исторической теории деятельности)...
Edmund W. Gordon continues his remarkable legacy of contributions to education and psychology with his unique blend of academic scholarship and a concern for the real-life opportunities and affirmative development of diverse learners.
By moving his ideas on policies into...
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