Saint James, NY - February 13, 2017 - NPR Education Correspondent Eric Westervelt will give a timely talk entitled “Education today: How technology is — and isn't — disrupting traditional pedagogy.” The event will take place on Wednesday, February 15th at 7:30 pm at Harbor Country Day School in Saint James, NY. The discussion, moderated by WSHU Long Island Bureau Chief Terry Sheridan, will be followed by audience Q & A.
The event is part of WSHU’s acclaimed “Join the Conversation” lecture series, which puts thought leaders together with public radio listeners for engaging discussions. Recent developments in education make this event particularly relevant: On February 7th, Betsy DeVos was confirmed as Education Secretary after much public debate and a contentious nomination process; and technology continues to have far-reaching effects on children and learning.
An award-winning reporter with a decade of experience at NPR's international desk, Eric Westervelt has covered American education since 2013. In this role, he covers the news, issues, and trends in classrooms across the country, from pre-K to higher education.
The press is invited to attend and cover the event. General public tickets are sold out but to be added to the waiting list, email Dawn McBrearty.
About WSHU Public Radio
WSHU Public Radio is a group of not-for- profit, member-supported stations that bring the best in public broadcasting to more than 272,000* listeners on Long Island and Connecticut. An NPR member since 1984, the station airs highly regarded national programs such as Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!, and Marketplace; locally-produced classical music; and its own regional news coverage for which it has won eight Edward R. Murrow Awards and scores of other prizes. Its classical music program Sunday Baroque is syndicated and heard on over 100 stations nationwide. In addition to broadcasting on 12 traditional radio frequencies, it streams all of its programs at www.wshu.org.
About Harbor Country Day School
Founded in 1958 by conscientious parents, Harbor Country Day School is an independent, co-educational day school for children from preschool through 8 th grade situated in St. James’ Village of Head of the Harbor. The school employs a whole-child approach to education, wherein its rigorous curriculum is supported by a broad program in its academic, athletic, advisory, and visual and performing arts departments designed to develop all aspects of each child's talents and interests. Harbor Country Day School’s summer camp program, Camp Harbor, is among the leading summer camp programs on Long Island. The school’s mission to “cherish childhood, cultivate wonder, and inspire confident learners and leaders” underscores every child’s experience at Harbor Country Day School and ensures that all of its graduates are prepared to lead fulfilling lives filled with wonder, confidence, and many successes.
Harbor Country Day School is chartered by the New York State Board of Regents and is accredited by and a member of the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS). It is a non-sectarian, nonprofit organization under section 501(c) (3) of the IRS Code governed by a self-perpetuating board of trustees. For more information, visit www.hcdsny.org.
*Source: Nielsen National Regional Database Spring 2015, P12+ M-Su 6a-12 midnight
Event Details:
What: Eric Westervelt, NPR’s Education Correspondent: “Education today: How technology is — and isn't — disrupting traditional pedagogy.”
When: Wednesday, February 15th at 7:30 pm
Where: Harbor Country Day School, 17 Three Sisters Rd, Saint James, NY
General public tickets are sold out; join waiting list by email.