2019 Fall Meeting – Next Week!
Boston, MA November 7-9, 2019
Will you be joining us in Cambridge? Be sure to register ASAP – we are nearing our limited capacity. Right now, we have registrations from CO, CT, FL, GA, IN, IL, LA, ME, MN, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OK, OR, PA, RI, TX, VT, London, Panama, China and of course Massachusetts! Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from, and with, other educators who are committed to educational equity and help us celebrate our 10th anniversary.
Register Today for Fall Meeting 2019.
SRI Fall Meeting is an educational conference like no other; a conference where educators create a community of learners who share their professional practice and learn from its close, public examination. Come to Fall Meeting to practice the skills, habits, and dispositions of professional collaboration and reflective discourse using SRI protocols and resources.
In Boston we’ll renew our fierce commitment to educational equity and excellence, and together, we’ll rekindle our passion for teaching and learning. Through our collective wisdom, we’ll find the courage and comfort needed to bring our best selves back to our schools and our students. Together with colleagues, we’ll access, engage, and be challenged through sustained conversation about what matters most – improving teaching and learning experiences, through a lens of equity, to make schools better places for every learner.
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Voting is Open in the SRI Board Election
Since SRI’s formation in 2009, our founders knew it was important to have a board that was elected by members of our organizational community. We are committed to cultivating an organization that represents the diverse aspects of our community and is reflective of the diversity of the children and adults we serve. Maintaining a board representative of our community is critical to this goal. Thank you for nominating your colleagues, and special thanks to the fine candidates who have stepped up to serve in a leadership role in our organization.
This year the SRI Board is seeking six new members who have (1) considerable experience with, (2) a strong commitment to, and (3) a positive record of working with schools and students around educational excellence and equity.
Now it is up to you. Read about the passion each of the candidates holds for the work and mission of SRI. Consider the rich and varied experiences and expertise that each brings to SRI and vote for all the candidates you believe will best serve in the capacity of board member for SRI. Voting is open today through midnight on November 8, 2019.
How to Cast Your Ballot
We use the process of ‘approval voting’ in our board elections. With approval voting, each affiliate can vote for as many candidates as they think are qualified for the role of board member. You are not limited by a number of votes, instead, you will review each candidate’s materials and then, if you believe they meet the criteria outlined above and would serve well as a board member, you can endorse them by acting your vote for that candidate. Approval voting is used by many organizations that are similar to SRI’s affiliate structure and we believe this strengthens our electoral process.
The six candidates who receive the most votes will be named as members of the SRI Board for a term of four years, beginning in January 2020.
If you are already an SRI Affiliate, a ballot was sent to the email address you used to register. When you are ready, simply cast your votes for the candidates you approve. If you do not receive a ballot, and you believe you are an affiliate, please contact Chris at chris@schoolreforminitiative.org.
If you are not yet an SRI Affiliate but would like to participate in this election, you may do so by completing the affiliate form found here. Once you’ve submitted an affiliation form, a ballot will be sent to you with your affiliation confirmation. It should arrive within 12 hours of your affiliation form submission. If you do not receive a ballot or have difficulty completing the form, please contact Chris at chris@schoolreforminitiative.org. Once you affiliate through the link above, you will receive an annual reminder to renew your affiliation with SRI.
We are coordinating the election of our new board members with our annual Fall Meeting. Computers will be available onsite in Boston to support affiliation and voting. Voting will close on Friday, November 8th, and the newly-elected members will be announced on Saturday, November 9th during our Annual Meeting of the Organization. At Fall Meeting, you will also have an opportunity to meet the board candidates who are attending.
2019 SRI Board Election Candidates:
Humaira Afzal (Georgia)
DJ Alexander (Texas)
Angela Breidenstein (Texas)
Beth I. Graham (Massachusetts)
James Greenwood (New Hampshire)
Natalie Hagler (Florida)
Julia Hendrix (Massachusetts)
Michellea Millis (Florida)
Mark Otto (New York)
Brian Sparks (Texas)
Thank you for being a part of this election and governance process, and for your ongoing commitment to creating transformational learning communities with a fierce commitment to educational equity and excellence.
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
