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  1983 Pixie: An Introduction to Philosophy for Children

  David E. Harris

  In this special Educational Presentation, Barbara Johnson Low interviews Dr. David E. Harris, Social Studies Education Director for the school districts of Oakland County, Michigan, and American history teacher at James Madison Memorial High School in Madison, Wisconsin about Philosophy for Children and the new curriculum title Pixie (1981) by Matthew Lipman. Harris comments on filmed segments of a philosophical dialogue using Pixie with students of the Oak Park Gifted and Talented Program facilitated by teacher Kathryn Wolak. Wolak and Harris were trained in Philosophy for Children at the Institute for the Advancement of Philosophy for Children in 1982. Harris later became a professor of teacher education at the University of Michigan.

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  1983 Matthew Lipman's appearance on Good Morning America (ABC Television)

  Matthew Lipman

  IAPC co-founder Matthew Lipman appeared on the television show Good Morning America (ABC Television) on Wednesday, November 16, 1983. Lipman was interviewed by host David Hartman and the segment includes a new report about philosophy for children by journalist Steve Fox, which shows part of a philosophy session conducted by Ruben Kaplan in his class at Public School 199 in Queens, New York City. The report also shows IAPC Fellow Mark Weinstein conducting a workshop for teachers. The segment runs 7:34 minutes and is shared here by license from American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.