SRI Welcomes Beth Graham as our new Professional Development Specialist
We are very excited to welcome Beth Graham to the SRI staff as our part-time Professional Development Specialist. Beth has been an affiliate with SRI since our founding as a nonprofit, and her work with the principles and practices of SRI critical friendship dates back to 1997! Beth is deeply committed to the mission of SRI, serving as an elected member of the Board of Directors for three years, and serving on the Winter Meeting planning team, as a Winter Meeting small group facilitator, as well as supporting other workgroups over the years.
Beth is a life-long educator serving as a classroom teacher (elementary through college), school leader, district level administrator, and as a consultant and coach. She is committed to interrupting dis-equity in schools, and helping to transform schools into places that work for every child.
In this newly developed role, Beth will work with SRI affiliates and facilitators to support their ongoing learning and development. She will also work with schools and districts to help bring the principles and practices of SRI critical friendship to educators throughout the country.
Click here to visit the SRI staff page to learn more about Beth!
Winter Meeting Learning Experiences – Call for Proposals – Deadline is Tomorrow!
Do you have a great idea for a Learning Experience at Winter Meeting? Are you using SRI tools and practices in exciting ways that you’d like to share with others? Then we invite you to offer up a Learning Experience at the 2017 Winter Meeting in Denver.
Each year, we utilize a portion of our conference for Learning Experiences. These 3.5 hour sessions allow affiliates to learn new skills, dive deep, and explore different concepts, all within the framework of the SRI Mission and Guiding Principles. We are accepting proposals for Winter Meeting Learning Experiences now until September 15th. If you are interested in proposing an experience, please utilize the Learning Experience proposal form. Questions? Email or call Kari (kari@schoolreforminitiative.org or 303.586.1169)
Click here to learn more about the 2017 Winter Meeting
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 Jones, chris@schoolreforminitiative.org.
Thank you,
Kari Thierer, Heidi Vosekas, Chris Jones, and Beth I Graham
On behalf of School Reform Initiative
