Dream Big for Equity
On Wednesday, June 1st, SRI Board Members Pete Bermudez and Raquel Diaz joined SRI affiliates Valerie Mendez Farinas and Sharon Jones to host a Dream Big for Equity Event at John A. Ferguson High School in Miami, Florida. Members of the audience included, PreK-12th grade teachers, college professors, and college students. Participants watched a screening of Cracking the code: The system of racial inequity. Following the film, members of the group engaged in reflective writing, constructivist listening, and small group discussions. Conversations helped participants capture what stood out for them as they viewed the film and what actions they could take to help ensure excellence and equity across the community.
Click here to learn more about the event, and read reflections from the participants. If you are interested in hosting an event in your area, please reach out to Kari (kari@schoolreforminitiative.org) for help designing and implementing your event.
Last Chance to Register – Pre-Service Education Retreat
We will be closing registration for the pre-service Education Retreat on June 15h, 2016 – if you are hoping to attend, please register today! The SRI Pre-Service Teacher Education Retreat being held at Eagle Rock School and Professional Development Center in Estes Park, CO. The dates of the retreat are June 27-28, 2016 (Monday/Tuesday).
This retreat is designed for SRI affiliates who have been working to incorporate SRI principles and practices within their pre-service teacher education and licensure programs. These include both traditional university-based programs, as well as alternative licensure programs. Participants should have familiarity with the core principles of SRI critical friendship and have some experience utilizing these tools within a pre-service education capacity.
Click here to learn more about the goals for the retreat and to register. Hurry – space is limited!
September Teach To Lead Event – Now Accepting Submissions
Do you have a GREAT idea that you need help developing? Teach to Lead , sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, SRI, ASCD and over 120 educational organizations, wants to help you! They will be holding a Teacher Leadership Summit in Long Beach, CA September 24-25, 2016.
To attend, you must submit your idea (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LongBeachSummit) by July 25, 2016. As space is limited for each Summit, idea submissions will be reviewed and invitations for participation, with registration details, will be emailed to those accepted. If chosen to attend, you can bring a team of up to 5 people for a weekend designed to develop your idea into an action plan you and our team can implement. Each team will be provided with a coach from a Teach to Lead supporting organization who has skills, knowledge and resources to assist you. Teach to Lead provides lodging (if more than 50 miles from hotel), some meals, and registration for participants.
Summit participants must:
- Have an actionable teacher leadership idea.
- Pay for or obtain sponsorship of your travel.
- Have at least one practicing classroom educator for your team.
- Commit to taking implementation steps following Summit participation.
- Be available to attend the entire Summit (8:00 am Saturday, September 23rd through 12:30 pm on Sunday, September 24th).
- There will be a reception Friday, September 22nd that you are strongly suggested to attend. This is a strategic networking session where teams have the opportunity to meet staff and the coach assigned to work individually with your team.
Winter Meeting Registration Now Open
Early registration for the 2017 Winter Meeting in Denver, CO is open. Not only is Denver, CO an easy flight away from most places, the city has undergone impressive infrastructure upgrades that will make your visit even more spectacular!
Take advantage of this early registration and use this year’s remaining PD monies to save your spot! Register for Winter Meeting today!
Resource Book Price Increase
In January 2014, we released the version 3.0 of the SRI Resource and Protocol Book, and it was updated last year to reflect compliant language following the trademark lawsuit. We intend to release version 4.0 in Spring of 2017.
Due to increased printing and storage costs of the current version, we will be increasing the price of the resource book to $22, plus shipping, starting July 1, 2016. The book will continue to sell at the current price of $20, plus shipping, until June 30, 2016.
Do you have news to share? Interesting things happening in your area? Please let us know so we can share with our community! Email Chris, chris@schoolreforminitiative.org.
Thank you,
Kari Thierer, Heidi Vosekas, and Chris Jones
on behalf of School Reform Initiative
