Lecture and Discussion with Sam Chaltain

The Winnetka Public Schools Foundation

Proudly Presents

An Evening With

SAM CHALTAIN Writer, Education Activist, CNN & Huffington Post Contributor

Monday May 7, 2012 Skokie School Auditorium 520 Glendale Avenue, Winnetka

6:30pm Reception 7:00pm Presentation Question and Answer Period to Follow

The Freedom to Learn: Creating a Culture of "Do" in a World of "Know."

What are the chief obstacles and opportunities that emerge when trying to update an 19th Century model of schooling for the 21st Century? And as parents and families throughout Chicagoland face a rising number of choices about where to send their children, what does a healthy, high-functioning school actually look like ␣ and require?

Sam Chaltain is the author of 5 books including: Faces of Learning: 50 Powerful Stories of Defining Moments in Education and American Schools: The Art of Creating a Democratic Learning Community. Visit www.samchaltain.com

This program is sponsored by The Charlotte Carlson Fund Please visit www.wpsf.org for additional information

Admission is Free and Open to the Public