Ed Reform & Urban Educational Issue (EDU 673)

Term: 2017-2018 Academic Year 4A (Grad- Accel)

Faculty

Dr. Mark Joseph FitchShow MyInfo popup for Dr. Mark Joseph Fitch

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Schedule

Wed, 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM (4/30/2018 - 6/22/2018) Location: TBA TBA tba

Description

This course will help school leaders create change in a world dominated by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA). Students will examine structural barriers to equity, study how the achievement gap, poverty and other urban educational issues impact student achievement, community perceptions and school reform. This course utilizes a critical lens to examine how social dynamics, cultural differences, pedagogy, physical/social environments, and student resiliency play a part in making achievement gaps a lingering issue for educators.