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| Subject | CES e-ssential NEWS * * * Special End-of-Year Issue 2007 |
| From Email Address | news@essentialschools.org |
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| Date Sent | 12/21/2007 |
| Message: | Your CONNECTION to the Coalition of Essential Schools Network
The following are upcoming professional development opportunities and announcements from across and beyond the CES Network.
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CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE
1. Horace Call for Submissions
2. Life Learning Academy Charter High School Workshop on Training Young Leaders
3. Wildwood School Workshop on Project Based Learning
4. High Tech High Winter Residency
5. Math Education and Social Justice Conference
6. Five Freedoms Leadership Academy for Principals
7. New Leaders For New Schools Seeking Applicants
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1. HORACE CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
CES National seeks contributions to Horace in 2008! If you are involved in the CES network and want to contribute content, please contact Horace editor Jill Davidson at jdavidson@essentialschools.org or 401-453-1916. Here are the themes, topics, and features for the next four issues:
Horace 24.1 - Lifecycles of Educators: Teacher Preparation and Leadership Development
February 2008
This issue of Horace examines the career directions of educators prepared to be 21st century teachers and education leaders, focusing on the challenge of developing the capacity of teachers and school leaders for CES schools. If you would like to contribute to this issue, please be in touch with Horace editor Jill Davidson as soon as possible. Completed drafts are to be submitted by the middle of January 2008.
Horace 24.2 - Wellness and the Mind-Body Connection
May 2008
This issue of Horace explores the connection between mind and body that are an essential part of Essential schools. Completed drafts are to be submitted by the middle of March 2008.
Horace 24.3 - Politics and Policies: Election 2008
September 2008
In this issue, Horace looks at civic engagement to understand the ways educators involve themselves in politics and policy creation to create and sustain personalized, equitable, and academically challenging schools for all students. Completed drafts are to be submitted by the start of July 2008.
Horace 24.4 - Cycles of Inquiry and Improvement
November 2008
This issue of Horace collects perspectives on schools and school systems that are committed to continuous improvement, analysis, and refinement. This focus will be on the ways we create cycles of inquiry and action, and collect and interpret evidence and data about a wide range of indicators. Completed drafts are to be submitted by the middle of September 2008.
For more details on each issue and to learn more about how to contribute, please visit: http://www.essentialschools.org/pub/ces_docs/resources/horace/submissions2.html
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THE FOLLOWING ARE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFERINGS AVAILABLE FROM MENTOR SCHOOLS IN THE CES SMALL SCHOOLS NETWORK:
2. LIFE LEARNING ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL WORKSHOP – "EMPOWERING AND TRAINING YOUNG LEADERS: A NEW MODEL FOR STUDENT COUNCIL"
In this workshop, the academy will present some of the key school practices that make this model work, e.g., student governance, developing a positive peer culture, effective student discipline, peer mediation, reciprocal restitution, and project-based curriculum. Life Learning students will model an innovative approach for using a student council as an intervention tool with high-risk youths who have not been successful in traditional schools. Through role plays students will demonstrate how daily council sessions are used to provide guidance and accountability for the entire school and how authentic student governance translates into a safe, engaged community.
LOCATION: San Francisco, CA.
DATE: February 15, 2008
COST: $50 per person
For more information, please contact Craig Miller, cam@ix.netcom.com.
3. WILDWOOD SCHOOL WORKSHOP ON PROJECT BASED LEARNING (6-12 GRADES)
Project-Based Learning places students at the center of the learning process by recognizing their inherent drive to learn and their capability to do important work. Implementing this systematic teaching method increases student engagement in learning knowledge and skills. Through an inquiry process structured around complex and authentic tasks, students have the opportunity to develop higher-order thinking skills. The result is that students can articulate not only the “what” but also the “why” and “how.” The workshop includes: creating project ideas and authentic tasks; developing rubrics; use in heterogeneous classrooms; individual vs. group work; revision process; performance-based assessment; student demonstrations; and classroom observation.
LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA.
DATE: February 22, 2008
COST: $125 per person; CES member schools receive a discounted rate of $100 per person.
For more information or to register, please contact Jeanne Fauci, jfauci@wildwood.org.
For more information on this and other upcoming workshops, visit: http://www.wildwood.org/outreach/workshops.asp
4. HIGH TECH HIGH WINTER RESIDENCY
The focus of this residency is Presentations of Learning and other forms of assessment at High Tech High schools. New and returning teachers will be paired with HTH hosts and will have ample opportunities to observe classrooms and interact with HTH students, teachers, and administrators.
LOCATION: San Diego, CA.
DATE: February 27-29, 2008
For more information, please contact Jennifer Husbands, Ph.D., Director of Site Support, jhusbands@hightechhigh.org, (619) 398-4907.
For more information on this and other upcoming Professional Development and Educator Trainings, visit:
http://www.hightechhigh.org/programs/professional_development.php
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THE FOLLOWING ARE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE THE CES NETWORK
5. MATH EDUCATION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE CONFERENCE
Join educators, parents, students, activists, and community members from around the country for the 2008 "Creating Balance in an Unjust World" conference on math education and social justice. In April 2007 over 500 educators and students from 28 states attended the first “Creating Balance” conference. Through workshops, panels, Keynote speakers, networking sessions, Action Groups, local chapter meetings, school visits, and more, 2008 conference participants will explore questions, challenges, and opportunities to work for social and economic justice through mathematics and math education.
LOCATION: Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY
DATE: April 4-6, 2008
COST: A self-selecting sliding scale from $25-$300
Proposal Abstract due Monday January 7, 2008
Proposal Application due Monday January 21, 2008
For more information, to register, or to download an application to present/facilitate a session, please visit: http://www.radicalmath.org/conference/about.html
6. FIVE FREEDOMS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FOR PRINCIPALS
The Knight Foundation and the First Amendment Center are seeking applicants to become members of the inaugural class of Five Freedoms Leadership Fellows, a select group of K-12 public and independent school leaders committed to providing a more equitable, collaborative and transformational type of school leadership – and to cultivating the 21st Century skills young people need to be responsible members of a free society. Over a five-day Leadership Academy and beyond, the Fellows will work together to achieve the following:
* Link theories of leadership with daily practice
* Transform school cultures in ways that support meaningful student voice and shared decision-making
* Develop individual and organizational capacities for improving student and faculty motivation
Applications will be made available in January 2008.
LOCATION: Washington, D.C.
DATE: July 7-11, 2008
For more information about the project or to submit a letter of inquiry, please contact fellows@fivefreedoms.org.
7. NEW LEADERS FOR NEW SCHOOLS SEEKING APPLICANTS FOR NEW SITES
New Leaders for New Schools strives to build the next generation of exceptional school leaders who will ensure that every student achieves academic excellence. NLNS looks for candidates who meet their selection criteria, which can be summarized into three core strengths: the belief in the potential of every student to achieve at high academic levels, demonstrated instructional knowledge and proven leadership ability.
If you are interested in becoming an urban public school principal or know someone who might be, please complete the online application form. The application deadline is February 28, 2008.
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity or would like to nominate someone, please contact the Recruitment and Admissions Team at info@nlns.org, or call 646-792-1070. For more information, and to access the application, please visit: http://www.nlns.org/NLWeb/Admissions.jsp.
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