November 17, 2016
WM Early Bird Registration Ends November 30th
The Winter Meeting planning team and facilitators are hard at work putting the final touches on the Denver Winter Meeting. You’ve read about our amazing Keynotes, Film Screening and Pre- conferencces. Our Learning Experiences are also nearly finalized as well – check out these great opportunities.
You do not want to miss this opportunity to connect with colleagues and learn from and with one another. Click here to register and learn more.
Humanitarian Effort for Haiti
Dr. Max Jean-Paul, an SRI affiliate in New York, recently led a humanitarian effort to the nation of Haiti. Dr. Jean-Paul, along with a group of educators, brought much needed supplies, as well as provided professional development workshops in local schools (utilizing SRI protocols!). Click here to read Max’s reflection on the experience and see some pictures!
NYC Schools: Segregation Then, Segregation Now, Segregation Forever? Panel Discussion – Friday, Nov 18, 2016
Fifty years ago, Black and Puerto Rican parents in Harlem and Beford-Stuyvesant launched a massive campaign to end segration in New York City’s schools. It failed. So did subsequent initiatives. Now a new effort is underway. This panel will review current proposals in the light of this history. Click here to learn more about this free event!
COSEBOC 11th Annual Gathering of Leaders – Austin, TX April 26-28, 2017
Save the date for the 11th annual Gathering of Leaders. This year’s theme is Boys and Young Men of Color: Innovators, Creators and Game Changers. COSEBOC is a long-time partner organization of SRI and we are proud to continue to support and sponsor their annual gathering. The Call for Workshop Presentations is also open! Click here to learn more about the conference and submit a workshop proposal!
Foxfire Fund Seeks Executive Director
Foxfire (The Foxfire Fund, Inc.) is a nonprofit education and heritage preservation based in Rabun County, north Georgia. Founded in 1966, Foxfire began as a learner-centered, community-based approach to education, grounded in the Southern Appalachian culture. The Foxfire Executive Director plays a key role, with the board of directors, the community board of advisors, and partner organizations, in promoting the development and expansion of the heritage center and the educational programs that advance Foxfire’s mission of seamless integration of teachers, learners and communities. The position is full-time and based in Mountain City, GA. Click here to learn more about the job and application process.
Support SRI this Holiday Season using Amazon Smile
It is easy to support SRI this holiday season when you shop on Amazon using the Amazon Smile program. There is no cost for you, and Amazon donates a percentage of your purchase cost to our nonprofit. Click here to register with Amazon Smile and support SRI!
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
