PBS Teachers and Classroom 2.0 were delighted to have PBS producers and educators join them to share POV's The Principal Story in a live webinar on Tuesday, September 1 from 8 to 9 pm ET. The film paints two dramatic portraits of the challenges facing America's public schools and the great difference a dedicated principal can make. The film takes the viewer along for an emotional ride and examines what effective educational leadership looks like in the 21st century.
PBS Teachers' special guests during the webinar included: Kerry Purcell (pictured right), one of the principals featured in the film; David Mrazek, one of the filmmakers; and Eliza Licht, director of community engagement and education, POV/American Documentary. Speakers discussed the making of the film, the critical work involved in transforming schools and the wide array of high-quality educational resources available from POV.
If you missed the live webinar held earlier this month, you can still listen to the entire presentation online. Visit: http://www.pbs.org/teachers/webinar
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excellent film
by cam from sunnyvale, ca
September 20, 2009, 12:49 AM
I am praying for you, and applaud your dedication! And thank you from the bottom of my heart. I wish people in charge of this great nation could get a grip on what needs to be done to change things. While viewing this program one comment sparked a vision for me. The comment was that our schools really need to become community centers. Some one gets it. Separate the world and its troubles from our school age children and their families as much as possible. Help them until they are transformed as a city, as an area, as a community. At least put enough social workers who are enabled with the tools they need to help authorities rescue the children from terror, crime, poverty and help them to get a good start. Perhaps one day the children will transform their communities if given enough direction, education, stability, vision and love.
by Patti Holcombe-Allen from Rayville, La.
September 21, 2009, 12:31 AM