BOB SZUTER

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The keynote session of the Next Education Workforce Summit 2022 features Dr. John B. King, Jr., former U.S. Secretary of Education, in an interview Q&A with Dr. Carole Basile, Dean of Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College. Learn more: next.education.asu.edu

Revolution NJ Interpretative Theme: Movement of People New Jersey is one of the most diverse and densely populated states in our nation, but how did it get there? In the Movement of People webinar, Dr. Lopez explores the migration of people in and out of the state throughout its history. Exploring the factors that pushed and pulled people to New Jersey, this webinar will provide viewers the necessary tools and perspectives to understand the “causes of our emigration”. Specifically diving into two case studies, the history of Puerto Rican and South Asian immigration, Lopez demonstrates how a number of concerns surrounding education, economics, and community shaped the diverse landscape of New Jersey. Viewers of this webinar will walk away with a greater understanding of how New Jersey became a melting pot of diverse cultures and how this shaped the culture of the state. A Bundle of Silences: Reimagining Interpretive Approaches to the Past is a series of seven pre-recorded webinars that pull together scholars from across the nation to explore key aspects of the American Revolution, as identified in Revolution NJ's Interpretive Framework. In these seven 30-minute videos, viewers will be introduced to the broader context and discussions surrounding each of the themes. In addition to this introductory overview, each webinar will have several case studies that demonstrate how using a particular theme can help develop a nuanced interpretation of the past. FAQ and additional reading: https://nj.gov/state/historical/assets/pdf/revolution/lopez-faq-additional-resources.pdf Webinar transcript: https://nj.gov/state/historical/assets/pdf/revolution/lopez-webinar-transcript.pdf Image credits: https://nj.gov/state/historical/assets/pdf/revolution/lopez-image-credits.pdf

Revolution NJ Interpretative Theme: Political Participation Who gets to partake in the political process of the United States and to what extent? How has the institution of voting been differentially applied and experienced? Who is considered a citizen and by extension what rights do they have? In The Puzzle of Citizenship: Black Americans and the Birthright Principle, viewers will join Dr. Martha Jones in exploring how the complicated question of personhood and political participation are engaged with throughout the history of the United States. Specifically focusing on the question of citizenship, Dr. Jones traces the legal debates surrounding the ability of Black freemen to take part in the broader political process of the United States. Calling attention to the ways in which legal decisions both grant and limit rights for certain people, viewers of this webinar will come to a greater understanding of how the political process can bring people in or exclude them. A Bundle of Silences: Reimagining Interpretive Approaches to the Past is a series of seven pre-recorded webinars that pull together scholars from across the nation to explore key aspects of the American Revolution, as identified in Revolution NJ's Interpretive Framework. In these seven 30-minute videos, viewers will be introduced to the broader context and discussions surrounding each of the themes. In addition to this introductory overview, each webinar will have several case studies that demonstrate how using a particular theme can help develop a nuanced interpretation of the past. FAQ and additional reading: https://nj.gov/state/historical/assets/pdf/revolution/jones-faq-additional-resources.pdf Webinar transcript: https://nj.gov/state/historical/assets/pdf/revolution/jones-webinar-transcript.pdf

Revolution NJ Interpretative Theme: Historical Process How do we know what we  know? A simple question with a complicated answer. In the webinar Historical Process, Dr. Gonzalez-Tennant explores the way historians, archaeologists, and archivists make sense of the past and how the fragmentary nature of evidence shapes the stories they are able to tell. Diving into the different types of evidence available, Dr. Gonzalez-Tennant explores ways in which we can fill in the gaps of traditional historical records, pushing against dominant narratives that emphasized famous individuals and events in favor of a more complex, inclusive history of everyday people. Viewers of this webinar will walk away with a critical approach to the process of doing and understanding history, seeing it as a process rather than a stagnant record. A Bundle of Silences: Reimagining Interpretive Approaches to the Past is a series of seven pre-recorded webinars that pull together scholars from across the nation to explore key aspects of the American Revolution, as identified in Revolution NJ's Interpretive Framework. In these seven 30-minute videos, viewers will be introduced to the broader context and discussions surrounding each of the themes. In addition to this introductory overview, each webinar will have several case studies that demonstrate how using a particular theme can help develop a nuanced interpretation of the past. FAQ and additional reading: https://nj.gov/state/historical/assets/pdf/revolution/gonzalez-tennant-faq-additional-resources.pdf Webinar transcript: https://nj.gov/state/historical/assets/pdf/revolution/gonzalez-tennant-webinar-transcript.pdf

What's normal in education is broken. Nationally, teacher preparation programs have long seen declining enrollment. Teachers switch careers or retire early. They receive less pay and enjoy less social status than many other professionals. The job is hard in specific ways that inhibit success. That’s not good for educators. It’s not good for learners. And it’s not good for communities. Arizona State University’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College is working to change that. MLFTC’s Next Education Workforce initiative works with schools and other partners to 1) provide all students with deeper and personalized learning by building teams of educators with distributed expertise and 2) empower educators by developing new opportunities for role-based specialization and advancement. Learn more: https://workforce.education.asu.edu/

McCarter Theatre’s new Artistic Director Sarah Rasmussen waited nearly two years during the pandemic, but she’s roaring back into action to direct her first show for McCarter. Ride the Cyclone: The Musical starts with a tragedy but soars into wildly imaginative other worlds, and its positive energy takes audiences on a wild ride. Sarah Rasmussen chose Cyclone for this very reason: “Our world needs that sort of levity and energy right now!” State of the Arts explores McCarter’s complex production of this darkly funny musical, which features a cast of young actors performing songs created in a wide variety of musical styles. Produced by Bob Szuter for State of the Arts. Director of Photography: Joe Conlon. Additional Camera: Bob Szuter. Narrated by Dan Gordon. Special thanks to Cory Dunn and Debbie Bisno.

Revolution NJ Interpretative Theme: Property and Sovereignty In Property and Sovereignty: Native Americans and the United States, Dr. Jimmy Sweet explores the how the concepts of property and Native American sovereignty were grappled with in the formation of the United States and New Jersey more locally. He specifically explores the complicated relationship between Indigenous people and the United States government, tracing landmark decisions that shaped the displacement and dispossession of Indigenous people from their traditional lands. Viewers of this webinar will walk away with a broader understanding of how the displacement and dispossession of Native Americans was morally and legally justified by the policies of the U.S. government. Looking both at the national and local level (specifically concentrating on the Lenape people), viewers will get a better understanding of how property and sovereignty is navigated and experienced by Indigenous nations both in the past and in contemporary struggles. A Bundle of Silences: Reimagining Interpretive Approaches to the Past is a series of seven pre-recorded webinars that pull together scholars from across the nation to explore key aspects of the American Revolution, as identified in Revolution NJ's Interpretive Framework. In these seven 30-minute videos, viewers will be introduced to the broader context and discussions surrounding each of the themes. In addition to this introductory overview, each webinar will have several case studies that demonstrate how using a particular theme can help develop a nuanced interpretation of the past. FAQ and additional reading: https://nj.gov/state/historical/assets/pdf/revolution/sweet-faq-additional-resources.pdf Webinar transcript: https://nj.gov/state/historical/assets/pdf/revolution/sweet-webinar-transcript.pdf Image credits: https://nj.gov/state/historical/assets/pdf/revolution/sweet-image-credits.pdf

Revolution NJ Interpretative Theme: New Jersey as a "Battleground" In Political Participation and the Battlegrounds of the American Revolution, Dr. James Gigantino explores the key theme of New Jersey as a “Battleground” by diving into the various considerations and decisions facing people at the outset of the American Revolution. Specifically focusing on the causes of the American Revolution, how different members of the population understood their role in it, and ultimately how they experienced the moment, Gigantino calls attention to the “multiplicities of Revolution”. These multiplicities remind us that there was no uniform experience of the American Revolution and that many considerations were weighed when someone identified as a patriot, loyalist, or a passivist. Viewers of this webinar will walk away with a better familiarity of how these divergent interests and viewpoints were navigated. A Bundle of Silences: Reimagining Interpretive Approaches to the Past is a series of seven pre-recorded webinars that pull together scholars from across the nation to explore key aspects of the American Revolution, as identified in Revolution NJ's Interpretive Framework. In these seven 30-minute videos, viewers will be introduced to the broader context and discussions surrounding each of the themes. In addition to this introductory overview, each webinar will have several case studies that demonstrate how using a particular theme can help develop a nuanced interpretation of the past. FAQ and additional reading: https://nj.gov/state/historical/assets/pdf/revolution/gigantino-faq-additional-resources.pdf Webinar transcript: https://nj.gov/state/historical/assets/pdf/revolution/gigantion-webinar-transcript.pdf Image credits: https://nj.gov/state/historical/assets/pdf/revolution/gigantino-image-credits.pdf