February 21, 2019
Equity First Retreats
Are you looking for an experience where you can delve more deeply into what equity means for you in your practice?
The Philadelphia Equity First retreat is just two weeks away! Space is limited, and the early bird rate of $300 expires February 22nd. After that, the price increases to $350/participant. You do not want to miss this opportunity to work with colleagues to dive deeper into what it means to have a fierce commitment to educational equity and excellence.
Click here to learn more and register for the retreat. Please share the retreat flyer with your colleagues who may not receive SRI emails. This event is open to all practitioners who are committed to educational equity and excellence.
Register Today – Early Bird rate ends this Friday, February 22
Have questions? Email Deirdre Williams (deirdre@schoolreforminitiative.org). We hope you can join us for this amazing retreat.
COSEBOC Gathering of Leaders – Call for Workshop Proposals Invitation
The Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color invites you to submit a workshop proposal that advances the 2019 Gathering theme, Boys and Young Men of Color: Ready to Learn, Honored to Serve, Destined to Lead. COSEBOC is nationally recognized as the sole organization focused on the affirmative development of boys and young men of color. Since its inception, COSEBOC has had the mission to connect, inspire, support and strengthen school, district and community leaders dedicated to the social, emotional, cultural, and academic development of boys and young men of color.
They are issuing a Call for Proposals to presenters who will:
- demonstrate their own transformative programs and practices;
- present their own innovative research;
- recount cultural or social experiences that have enhanced the well-being of boys and young men of color;
- suggest policies that can or will transform schools, communities, and districts to better consider the unique assets of boys and young men of color, as well as better serve the interests of all students.
Gathering workshops are either 1.5 hours or 3 hours in length. They encourage individuals, schools, districts and organizations to submit proposals that will inspire, inform, strengthen and activate participants to advance a positive success agenda for boys and young men of color.
Deadline for Proposal Submission to COSEBOC:
February 28, 2019
More Information on Submitting a Proposal
Fall Meeting Pre-Conference Call for Proposals
Pre-conference sessions take place on Wednesday, the day before the start of Fall Meeting and provide an opportunity for participants to extend their learning while in Cambridge.
Do you have an idea for a pre-conference session for the 2019 Fall Meeting that you would like to offer? Are you using SRI tools and practices in exciting ways that you’d like to share with others? Pre-conference sessions may be full or half-day and can be on-site in one of our conference rooms or off-site at a school or other location within the city.
All pre-conference proposals are due by March 29th, 2019, and selections will be made by the beginning of April 12th, 2019.
If you are interested in proposing a pre-conference session, please utilize the pre-conference proposal form, and submit it no later than March 29th, 2019. Have a request for a pre-conference that you would like to attend? Email Deirdre Williams (deirdre@schoolreforminitiative.org) and she will try to find facilitators to prepare a pre-conference session that meets your needs!
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,
Deirdre Williams, Kari Thierer, and Chris Jones
On behalf of School Reform Initiative
