Dr. Margaret (Terry) Orr
Director, The Future School Leaders Academy at Bank Street
Topic: "Developing Self Developing Others: Implications of New York State's New teacher and Leader Evaluation System for School Leaders"

Date: Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Time: 4:20pm-6:00pm
Where: Ophir Room, Reid Castle
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Johanna Duncan-Poitier

Chancellor's Deputy for the Education Pipeline, State University of New York (SUNY)
4/22/2010

At the April 22, 2010 lecture, Ms. Johanna       Duncan-Poitier spoke on the topic of The Future of Education in the 21st Century. Ms. Duncan-Poitier is a successful and experienced leader in the field of education. Beginning with leadership positions at City University of New York at Queens College, York College, and Bronx Community College and advancing to the position of Senior Deputy Commissioner of Education P-16 for the New York State Education Department, Johanna Duncan-Poitier has demonstrated her leadership skills in developing comprehensive plans for higher education and teacher preparation, and support for student achievement.

Date: Thursday, April 14, 2011

Harvey Goldberg

    Harvey Goldberg is an Executive Coach with 
    VISTAGE, a pre-eminent organization for the
    personal and professional development of
    business owners, company presidents and
    CEOs.

    Topic: "Mental Fitness: Becoming Mentally
    Prepared for Extraordinary Performance"

Tonya Bolden

Award Winning Author and Editor of Books for Children and Young Adults
10/15/2009

On October 15, 2009, Tonya Bolden spoke on "A Passion for History: Teaching beyond the Lesson Plan."

Approximately 50-55 people attended this event and she was very engaging and a wonderful speaker. Many people hung around after the event to buy her books.

4/15/2009

Denny Taylor

Director of the International Center for Everybody's Child,
Professor and Doctoral Director of Literacy Studies at Hofstra University

As the Distinguished Lecturer on April 15, 2009, Dr. Denny Taylor spoke on "Creating Caring  Communities: Teaching in Times of Economic Crisis and Other Catastrophes."  Her presentation included first hand accounts of working in shelters and schools with people displaced by hurricane Karina as well as experiences aiding people on both sides of the Gaza Strip.

1/28/2009

Shimon Waronker

Principal, Junior High School 22, Bronx

Mr. Waronker became principal of MS 22 in the Bronx after his graduation from the first cohort of the New York City Leadership Academy. MS 22 was listed as a New York City violent school and a New York State failing school.

10/22/08

Dr. Richard Ingersoll

Dr. Richard Ingersoll,  Professor of Education & Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania was a guest speaker for the October 22, 2008 Distinguished Lecture Series at Manhattanville College. The topic was The Math and Science Teacher Shortage: Fact & Myth.

Dr. Ken Tobin

10/10/07
Presidential Professor at the Graduate Center, City University of New York was the second Distinguished Lecturer for the Fall 2007 semester.  The topic of his presentation was "Learning to Teach in Diverse and Dynamic Classrooms."  Over 80 students, Faculty, and Alumni attended the presentation.  A reception was held in the President's Cottage after the program.

9/26/07

Dr. Maxine Greene

  Maxine Greene, Professor of Philosophy and Education and
  the William D. Russell Professor in the Foundations of 
  Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, spoke
  on the topic "Imagination in the Classroom: Realizing
  Possibility."  Dr. Greene is shown center with (clockwise
  from left): Rhonda Clements, Professor, Director of MAT in
  Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, Joan Weinreich,
  Associate Dean, Education, Rick Heckendorn, Chairperson,
  of Social Studies Education, and Shelley Wepner, Dean and
  Professor, School of Education.

Dr. Nicholas Michelli

3/7/07
Presidential Professor in the Ph.D. program in Urban Education at the Graduate School and University Center at the City University of New York was the Distinguished Lecturer in the Spring 2007 semester.   He spoke to over 100 students and Faculty on "Committing to the Public Purpose of Education: Our Responsibility."

Michael Winerip

The New York Times (former) Education Editor was a guest speaker for the School of Education.  His topic was "On Education and On Writing."  Complimentary copies of Mr. Winerip's book "Adam Canfield of the Slash" were available for a book signing after the program.