BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260227T003000Z DTEND:20260227T013000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Author Visit: Dave Markward DESCRIPTION:About the Book: From Dubuque to Selma & Beyond: My Journey to Understand Racism in America is a powerful\, inspiring\, and thought-provoking memoir that explores the complexities of race in America. Through personal anecdotes and historical context\, Dave invites readers to reflect on their own biases and work toward a more just and equitable future. About the Author Dave Markward has dedicated his professional life to public education\, serving as a trusted source of knowledge for five decades. After graduating from Dubuque Senior High School (Iowa) and Augustana College (Illinois)\, Dave earned two advanced degrees from Western Illinois University and a doctorate from Illinois State University. He started his career as a junior high school science teacher\, then served as a coach\, principal\, school district superintendent (including the Cedar Rapids Community School District and the Rock Island-Milan School District)\, college instructor and educational consultant. His first book\, Free the Teachers: A Guide to Joyful Teaching and Learning\, is dedicated to productive education reform. In his latest work\, From Dubuque to Selma and Beyond: My Journey to Understand Racism in America\, Dave delves into the complex world of racism. His memoir is a testament to his unwavering belief in humanity and the power of education to effect change. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:About the Book: \;From Dubuque to Selma &\; Beyond: My Journey to Understand Racism in America \;is a powerful\, inspiring\, and thought-provoking memoir that explores the complexities of race in America. Through personal anecdotes and historical context\, Dave invites readers to reflect on their own biases and work toward a more just and equitable future. About the Author Dave Markward has dedicated his professional life to public education\, serving as a trusted source of knowledge for five decades. After graduating from Dubuque Senior High School (Iowa) and Augustana College (Illinois)\, Dave earned two advanced degrees from Western Illinois University and a doctorate from Illinois State University. He started his career as a junior high school science teacher\, then served as a coach\, principal\, school district superintendent (including the Cedar Rapids Community School District and the Rock Island-Milan School District)\, college instructor and educational consultant. His first book\, \;Free the Teachers: A Guide to Joyful Teaching and Learning\, is dedicated to productive education reform. In his latest work\, \;From Dubuque to Selma and Beyond: My Journey to Understand Racism in America\, Dave delves into the complex world of racism. His memoir is a testament to his unwavering belief in humanity and the power of education to effect change. LOCATION:Clear Lake Public Library 200 N 4th St UID:e.1102.740140 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260521T151958Z URL:https://members.clearlakeiowa.com/events/details/author-visit-dave-markward-740140 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR