February 18, 2015
As the Northeast digs out of an unprecedented snow ‘event’ we thought you might like to read some exciting things happening around the SRI community! Spring is coming – sending lots of warm vibes to everyone in New England!
Something Great to Read and Share!
In a recent AASA Executive Briefing Email, SRI Board Member Thomas Van Soelen shares a case study of how the City Schools of Decatur utilized the Chalk Talk protocol as part of their work to effectively engage parents.
exclusive.multibriefs.com/content/working-effectively-with-parents-sometimes-silently/education
Upcoming Conference Opportunities
COSEBOC – Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Colors. This SRI partner organization will be hosting their 9th annual Gathering of Leaders in Memphis, TN. This year’s theme is “I Am a Young Man: Honoring My Past, Celebrating My Present, Anticipating My Future.” SRI supports this yearly conference and many SRI affiliates attend and present workshops. SRI Board Member Gene Thompson-Grove is one of the conference coordinators of COSEBOC. Learn more and register to attend!
coseboc.org/annual-gathering
CES – Coalition of Essential Schools. The Annual Fall Forum brings together long-time supporters of CES together with new voices. SRI is a long-time supporter and partner of CES! This year, the conference will be held in Portland, Maine. The keynote this year will be provided by SRI Affiliate Kim Carter, and many SRI affiliates will attend and hopefully present workshops. The Call for Presenters is now open and the deadline to submit a proposal is March 15. Learn more about the conference, and submit a proposal!
essentialschools.org/fall-forum-2015/
Call for Videos!
Has SRI made a difference for you in your practice as an educator? Have you seen positive outcomes of your work in SRI Critical Friendship? Would you like to receive a $50 discount on Winter Meeting 2016? We are looking for video testimonials that speak to the work of SRI. They do not have to be long, less than 1.5 minutes is ideal! We want to be able to share the work of SRI in multiple formats, and want to collect and share videos from throughout our network about why SRI has made a difference for you! If you are interested in providing a video, please contact SRI Technology Coordinator Chris Jones (chris@schoolreforminitiative.org). Chris can support you in thinking about how to record and submit the video!
We want to hear from you! Have news to share with the SRI network? Send an email to Chris (chris@schoolreforminitiative.org) and he will post your news in our Facebook group or will share in a future email to our network.
Thank you!
Kari Thierer, Heidi Vosekas, and Chris Jones
on behalf of School Reform Initiative
