Equity First Retreats
Los Angeles Equity First Retreat – was Awesome!
The Los Angeles Equity First retreat wrapped up last Friday and based on the feedback from participants, was a great learning experience. Two full days of learning, diving deep into issues of identity and privilege, left participants tired and rejuvenated:
“The two days of conference have been the best two days of learning I’ve ever had. The protocols allowed my voice to be heard. I usually disengage after lunch, but the topics and choice of protocols were perfectly chosen.”
“This was an amazing learning experience. Thank you for creating such an honest, open, safe space for us to talk and grow together. All of the protocols were extremely helpful and helped me process my thoughts and feelings, and getting me out of my comfort zone and speaking out.”
There are two more opportunities to be a part of our Equity First Retreats:
- Chicago – April 25 & 26
- Philadelphia – May 2-3
Space is limited. Register now to take advantage of the early bird pricing. 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.
Have questions? Can’t make it to a retreat? Interested in bringing an Equity First retreat to your school or organization? Contact Executive Director Deirdre Williams (deirdre@schoolreforminitiative.org) to learn more!
Social Media Conversations
You may have noticed an increase in our social media presence! This week we launched our new calendar of posting daily prompts on Twitter, Facebook, and our new Instagram:
- Equity First Mondays
- Tool of the Week Tuesdays
- News from SRI Wednesdays
- SRI 10th Anniversary Throwback Thursdays
- Reflection Fridays
Follow us and join the daily reflections and conversations. Have ideas for content that fits our themes? Send a note to Chris Jones (chris@schoolreforminitiative.org). We look forward to hearing from our amazing network of practitioners!
#vted Reads: Protocols in the Classroom
SRI Affiliate Jeanie Phillips posted a new episode of her podcast #vted Reads with an interview with author and SRI affiliate Terra Lynch about her book Protocols in the Classroom. The interview was recorded at 2018 Fall Meeting in San Antonio, so you can get a little audio taste of last year’s conference too.
Listen to the Podcast and Read the Transcript
Fall Meeting Pre-Conference Proposals Due Friday
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.
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.
There are only a few day left to submit your proposal! All pre-conference proposals are due by March 29th, 2019, and selections will be made by 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
