Thursday, February 15, 2007
Notes to self and for anyone who stumbles on this page:
The Filipino and Filipino American Curriculum Conference plans are underway. Miriam and I met with the PEP (Pinoy Educational Partnerships) crew at San Francisco State University. So many topics for a two-day conference -- we will have to pick and choose. But good sign that there is a lot of interest in Fil Am educational issues.
In my classes, I am trying something new in my large classes (45!). They have formed online discussion groups to discuss among themselves The Racial Contract, Dismantling Privilege, A Language Older Than Words and other texts. It will be interesting to see how this medium translates into good learning outcomes.
TIm Wise/Feb 22, Lani Guinier/Feb 28, and Molefi Asante/Mar 8 -- will all be delivering talks on Campus.
And thank you again to Marjorie Light for reviewing my books for Galatea.
Peter Bacho's new novel, ENTRYS, is a must read. Here he revisits again the tension between Filipino immigrants and US-born Fil Ams -- mutual misperceptions, requited and unrequited recognitions, the undercurrent of love and disdain, and the search for the elusive hope and reconciliation. Thank you, Peter! May the dialogues continue...
The Filipino and Filipino American Curriculum Conference plans are underway. Miriam and I met with the PEP (Pinoy Educational Partnerships) crew at San Francisco State University. So many topics for a two-day conference -- we will have to pick and choose. But good sign that there is a lot of interest in Fil Am educational issues.
In my classes, I am trying something new in my large classes (45!). They have formed online discussion groups to discuss among themselves The Racial Contract, Dismantling Privilege, A Language Older Than Words and other texts. It will be interesting to see how this medium translates into good learning outcomes.
TIm Wise/Feb 22, Lani Guinier/Feb 28, and Molefi Asante/Mar 8 -- will all be delivering talks on Campus.
And thank you again to Marjorie Light for reviewing my books for Galatea.
Peter Bacho's new novel, ENTRYS, is a must read. Here he revisits again the tension between Filipino immigrants and US-born Fil Ams -- mutual misperceptions, requited and unrequited recognitions, the undercurrent of love and disdain, and the search for the elusive hope and reconciliation. Thank you, Peter! May the dialogues continue...
