Young Education Professionals-DC & DCAB-L

oung Education Professionals is a DC-based non-profit created by and for young professionals that connects tomorrow’s education leaders through relationship-building, knowledge development, career and professional development, and community engagement .DCAB-L supports the Washington DC/Baltimore area bluegrass community by providing a forum for its denizens.Disruptive, potentially illegal, or commercial non-bluegrass posts, are not tolerated and consitute grounds for expulsion

Saturday, 30 June 2012

[dcab-l] Tom Cat Reeder

I have learned that Tom 'Cat' Reeder, legendary Washington DC area radio
voice passed away this afternoon (6/30) about 3:00PM. Tom Cat was a
radio colleague of mine, and one of the last hosts of "Bluegrass
Overnight" on WAMU 885FM.

Bill Foster

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[dcab-l] Sterling fireworks postponed - Let's jam anyhow!

Due to the excessive heat and widespread power outages, the First Responders Appreciation Day events at Sterling Golf Club including band music and fireworks, have been postponed from today, June 30th. We intend to reschedule.

LET"S HAVE A MUSIC JAM INSTEAD! The Club (and kitchen) is open. A couple of us are already in. C'mon over. Jam starting 7-7:30 PM until....????

Dirk

703.6183215 cell

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Friday, 29 June 2012

[YEP-DC] Teaching Opportunities at Community Academy

The Dorothy I. Height Community Academy Public Charter School (CAPCS) serves children from preschool through 8th grade on five physical campuses and one virtual campus. We have made a commitment to excellence and the expectation of excellence informs all that we do. We offer an academically challenging program rooted in an ethical culture that promotes intellectual curiosity and social and civic responsibility.

CAPCS is currently recruiting for Early Childhood Teacher Assistants, Elementary Teachers, Special Education Teachers and Middle School Math Teachers.

You can find out more information about these vacancies by contacting Carla Thomas-McGinnis, Recruitment Coordinator, at 202-545-1263 or202-578-0685. To apply please send in your resume, cover letter, praxis scores, (unofficial at this stage) transcripts and application to employment@capcs.org.

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[YEP-DC] Apply to work as DCPS Master Educator!

You transformed your classroom; now help transform an entire district.

Join DC Public Schools as a master educator and be part of the movement to build the strongest teaching force in the nation.

As a part of DCPS' ground-breaking IMPACT performance assessment system, master educators serve as content based evaluators, providing feedback that helps transform teacher practice across the district.

Master educators have a minimum of 5 years teaching experience and a track record of making dramatic student achievement gains. Master educators earn a starting salary of $90,000 and receive a comprehensive benefit package. We are currently seeking master educators with expertise in:

· Early Childhood Education (Preschool – Kindergarten)

· Elementary (1-6)

· Art

· Music

· Special Education

· Mathematics

To learn more, contact Emily Allshouse at emily.allshouse@dc.gov or visit our website at http://dcps.dc.gov/DCPS/About+DCPS/Career+Opportunities/Lead+Our+Schools/Master+Educators

Thursday, 28 June 2012

[YEP-DC] July 17 - YEP Connect: Edu-Jobs (RSVP inside)

RSVP NOW FOR YEP CONNECT: EDU-JOBS

WHAT: YEP Connect: Edu-Jobs
WHEN: Tuesday, July 17, 2012, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
WHERE: American Federation of Teachers building, 555 New Jersey Avenue NW
(1.5 blocks from Union Station)
RSVP: http://bit.ly/July2012YEPConnect

Interested in advancing your career? Increasing your on-the-job responsibilities? Then join Young Education Professionals-DC to participate in YEP Connect: Edu-Jobs. YEP Connect will provide you with the opportunity to engage with leaders representing a wide range of education sectors – including Capitol Hill, the Department of Education, locally- and nationally-focused non-profits and foundations – and discuss strategies for finding, getting, and advancing in a career in education.

Confirmed facilitators include:

Sarah Cohen – Senior Associate, Legislation, American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO
Celine Fejeran – Policy Advisor, DC Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education
Ariel Jacobs – Program Officer, U.S. Department of Education
Chrys Limardo – Project Director, Kratos Learning Solutions
Mary Lord – Elected Member from Ward 2, DC State Board of Education, and Freelance Journalist
Mary Nguyen – Higher Education Research and Policy Analyst, The Education Trust
Aaron Pinter-Petrillo – Management and Program Analyst, U.S. Department of Education
Jessica Rauch – Office of the Chief of Staff, DC Public Schools
Amy Schultz – Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Congressman Steny Hoyer

More facilitators will be added soon.

The evening will open with a panel about networking and career advancement. The panel will be followed by small group discussions where our facilitators will discuss your career goals with you and help you determine the next steps...or even share their own contacts. The event will conclude with 30 minutes of open networking.

Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.

We hope you will be able to join us for this exciting event! More information about YEP-DC can be found at www.youngedprofessionals.org/yep-dc

[dcab-l] DCBU/VFW Bluegrass Jam in Takoma Park

Everyone--

The next DC Bluegrass Union VFW Bluegrass Jam will be Monday, July 2, from 7:00-10:00 PM, at:

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 350

6420 Orchard Ave., Takoma Park, MD

Google Maps: http://tinyurl.com/VFWmap

Contact: VFW Post 350: 301-270-8008

or Barb Diederich <barb@barbdiederich.com>

The VFW Post is at the corner of Orchard Ave. and 4th Ave., just a few blocks from the intersection of New Hampshire Ave. and Eastern Ave.

The jams are on the first and third Monday of each month. As always, the jams are free. If you know anyone who might like to come, please pass this message along to them. Thanx!

For more information, see the FAQ at http://tinyurl.com/VFWJam .

We do not endorse spam. To get off this mailing list, send an email to barb@barbdiederich.com .

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[dcab-l] Dupont Bluegrass Jam this Sunday, July 1, 11am - 2pm

Join us for the July edition of the first Sunday bluegrass jam this Sunday, July 1, at the Mansion on O St (2020 O Street N.W.), hosted by the DC Bluegrass Union. Musicians of all experience levels are welcome. We'll get started at 11am and will play til 2pm.

It's always helpful if you come prepared with couple tunes you'd like to lead! And if you haven't already, please join our facebook group!

Admission is always free, but if you're planning to come, please consider making a donation to our hosts https://www.omansion.com/museum/sro/reservation.shtml?Event=Jammin. You can also make a donation at the event. Every dollar, dime, and nickel is appreciated, but not necessary, so please come play no matter what!

DCBU News: The 6th Annual DCBU Bluegrass & Oldtime Camp is coming up in Westminster, MD! Common Ground on the Hill and DCBU combine for Bluegrass Week from July 8-13. It's a great spot for beginners and experienced musicians alike to learn and play! Here's the link for more info: http://www.commongroundonthehill.org/10dcbu.html

The Mansion has kindly offered 1/2 off breakfast, brunch or tea. Just sign up on their website and put 'bluegrass' in the notes field. They will apply the discount on their end. How great is that?!?

And here are a couple additional helpful jam-related links:

The Capitol Area Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Association offers this collection of the words & chords to the most well-known bluegrass tunes: http://www.caboma.org/sites/default/files/pictures/BluegrassSongbook.pdf

Via Mike Marceau, the Ten Jammandments (basic tips for contributing to a jam session): http://www.southwestfloridabluegrass.org/jamming.html

See you Sunday!!

-j

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[BloomingdaleActionList] PSC hearing results

Bloomingdale neighbors -

Many of you are aware, from Bloomingdale Civic Association meetings, ANC5C meetings, and neighborhood discussions, that neighbors on North Capitol had applied for a curb cut on S Street.

A meeting of the Public Space Committee was held this morning and the committee unanimously voted to deny the application. The members were very concerned about the loss of two parking spaces, the loss of the tree and tree box, and a change to the character of a block that does not have a curb cut. One member mentioned that the existing curb cuts on other blocks were a good example of why they didn't like curb cuts and the PSC did not want to set a precedent for the unit block of S Street.

Our neighborhood is changing rapidly, and parking is just one problem that we face. (One course of action to improve the parking situation may be to ask DDOT for a comprehensive parking study.) I hope that we can all work together in the future to get as much information as we can about shared concerns and search for ways to improve these issues for our great neighborhood.

Betsy McDaniel

[YEP-DC] JOB: Senior Executive, Operations and Finance at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute

http://www.edexcellence.net/about-us/careers/senior-executive-for-operations-and-finance.html

The Organization

The Thomas B. Fordham Institute is the nation's premier education-policy think tank. Our effectiveness stems from our core school-reform values, our credible research, and our considerable facility at agenda-setting, analyzing, explaining, commenting, and criticizing. Our small endowment gives us a valuable measure of independence.

While Fordham is a relatively small organization, it's a surprisingly complex one. We do well-respected research on important issues of the day, both at the national level and in Ohio. In Ohio, we also serve as a statewide education reform advocacy organization, with substantial impact on K-12 policy across multiple topics. In Dayton and beyond, including an increasing number of other Ohio cities, we're "on the ground" as an authorizer of charter schools and engaged in myriad other activities that bring us into direct contact with real kids, educators, community needs—and the challenges that come with all of these.

This combination of local, statewide, and national perspectives, with each informing and facilitating the other two in multiple ways, makes us unique on the American education scene.

For more information, please visit www.edexcellence.net.

The Position

Fordham is a high-performing organization with a culture of professional autonomy and excellence. However, significant growth in recent years (to an annual budget approaching $6M and a staff of 20 spread over three offices) and continued growth expected in coming years have left us needing greater attention to internal management and procedures. And with a complicated budget, much fund-raising, and an endowment of $43M (invested in an increasingly sophisticated array of vehicles), we also need a senior professional with financial savvy and experience. The board, President, and Executive Vice President seek a dynamic, mission-driven, experienced executive who can harness the significant talent at Fordham, keep the trains running on time, keep us fiscally sound, improve our operations, and help take the organization to new heights. This position is located in our downtown DC office (near Farragut Square), with occasional travel to Ohio (and elsewhere).

Responsibilities

Reporting to the President and Executive Vice President, serving as a member of Fordham's small senior leadership team, and managing a small staff of three, the Senior Executive for Operations & Finance (precise title to be negotiated) will have the following responsibilities:

Operations

Develop and coordinate an annual operations plan, aligned to the organization's five-year strategic plan

Support expansion activities, especially in Ohio, which will include identifying and contracting for new office space, ensuring necessary infrastructure is developed and maintained, assisting in staffing issues, etc.

Upgrade and be responsible for human resources functions including: recruiting, on-boarding, training, development, compensation and benefits, and performance evaluation

Ensure that organizational processes and routines are efficient and effective

Analyze the current technology infrastructure and scope out the next level of information technology systems that support the growth of the organization and its inter-connections across several offices

Ensure that facilities (in DC and Ohio), IT infrastructure, and third-party services are top-notch, creating an environment where Fordham's team of policy professionals can be maximally effective

Ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations, including D.C. and Ohio nonprofit laws, federal 990 reporting requirements, and more

Promote a positive culture and high morale by organizing staff events, retreats, etc.

Finance

Develop and manage Fordham's budget and its many component parts, tracking actuals, developing projections, and guiding short- and long-term planning

Oversee all accounting and financial reporting, coordinating the annual audit, signing off on reconciliations, approving payment authorizations, managing the accounting staff, and more

Oversee the endowment (currently $43 M), working with outside consultants, fund managers and the board's investment committee to track performance, adjust allocations, select new managers, fund capital calls, consider unique opportunities (e.g., program-related investments), and guide Fordham's long-term investment strategy

Oversee the work of the development manager, ensuring that we have a fundraising strategy to meet our budgetary and programmatic needs; strengthen relationships with current funders; and cultivate relationships with prospective funders

Maintain and implement financial and organizational controls

Maintain banking, lending, law firm, insurance, investment advisory, and other fiscal relationships

Manage cash flow from the endowment and outside funders

Oversee vendor relations, payroll processing, and general office management

Senior Leadership

Work with the board of trustees; present to the board at meetings three times a year; and staff the board's Audit & Risk committee

Serve on the senior leadership team, along with the President, Executive Vice President, Vice President for Ohio Programs and Policy, and Vice President for Research

Manage a staff of three (accounting manager, development manager, and staff assistant)

Provide support and coaching to managers and staff throughout the organization

Key Qualifications

The successful candidate must share the core values of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute and be enthusiastic about our mission, plus have requisite knowledge, skills, and savvy to oversee our accounting, budget, and endowment functions. Beyond that, we are seeking a candidate who has demonstrated ability to both lead and build the capabilities of a driven, bright team.

The successful candidate will most likely have had five to ten years of management experience with one or more non-profit organizations, though that's not a requirement. As noted, Fordham is driven by its values, so experience in managing a "values-driven" organization will be prized. Additional requirements are:

Results: A proven track record of exceeding goals and a bottom-line orientation; evidence of the ability to consistently make good decisions through a combination of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; the ability to balance the delivery of programs against the realities of a budget; and problem solving, project management, and creative resourcefulness

Strategic Vision and Agility: The ability to think strategically, anticipate future consequences and trends, and incorporate them into the organizational plan

Capacity Building: The ability to effectively build organization and staff capacity, developing a top-notch workforce and the processes that ensure the organization runs smoothly

Leadership and Organization: A demonstrated capacity for managing and leading people; a team builder who has experience in scaling up organizations; ability to connect staff both on an individual level and in large groups, and learn the strengths and weaknesses of the team so as to put people in a position to succeed

Action Oriented: Enjoys working hard and looks for challenges; able to act and react as necessary, even if limited information is available; not afraid to take charge of a situation; can overcome resistance to leadership and take unpopular stands when necessary

Resolute but Flexible: Remains focused on achieving goals but is also comfortable with changing circumstances and shifting priorities; takes constructive criticism well and is not afraid to speak his/her mind

General Management: A thorough understanding of finance, IT systems, and HR; broad experience with the full range of business functions and systems, including strategic development and planning, budgeting, business analysis, finance, information systems, human resources, and marketing

Solid educational background: Undergraduate degree required; MBA or similar advanced degree highly desired

Compensation

This is an outstanding opportunity for a highly motivated professional to assume a pivotal role in the evolution and continued success of a highly respected organization. We seek an individual of outstanding quality with a solid track record. The Thomas B. Fordham Institute is prepared to offer an attractive compensation package, including a competitive salary (in the low to mid 100's, depending on experience) plus generous health, 403(b), and vacation benefits.

To Apply

Click here (https://www.smartsheet.com/b/publish?EQBCT=60f3a054a10442dba097efdff4ef26ff) to submit your resume, cover letter, and references. For more information visit http://www.edexcellence.net/.

Deadline: Candidates will be interviewed on a rolling basis starting immediately. Candidates should be available to start in August 2012.

The Thomas B. Fordham Institute is an equal opportunity employer.

[BloomingdaleActionList] Cameras for alleys (fake and real)

Check out this link for fake security camera's with blinking light and motion detector (etc) for around $10. I really hope that putting these around our alleys may offer inexpensive relief.

But, I also want to get real portable cameras to be shared by the community--being set in places temporarily for immediate need --crime houses, dumping areas, etc. The real cameras requires taking up a collection from people--those that contribute to the cost, get some priority for use. When other community members contact me due to problems with crime etc, I could ask them for a donation toward the cameras and then offer their use to them. When not being used by a community member, I would set up "dummy" bikes etc in my alley to capture local crooks (I always wanted to do this). Anyway, it would also require setting up some basic rules for use and using any extra collected money for replacement, fixing, etc--which I would try to take care of.

A colleque of mine just rigged his home with cameras for $500 and it records anytime there is movement and sends notice to his phone whenever there is activity with live video. Don't know if this style would suite our mobile needs, but it gave me a ball-park idea of the cost and capabilities. In the last week alone, he caught his neighbor messing around on his property 3 times and the cops made reports each time.

Mark

Subject: Re: [BloomingdaleActionList] Keeping Bloomingdale Court clean
To: bloomingdaleactionlist@googlegroups.com
From: jacorea@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2012 04:13:22 +0000

Hi All,
Andy, Betsy's note reminded me that I meant to get back to you on this. Having lived adjacent to Crispus Attucks Park for 9+ years, this is all painfully familiar. One measure that seems to have some effect is motion activated spotlights behind people's houses, though that might just move the dumping down a few houses unless you have enough to cover the entire alley (e.g., maybe every 2-3 houses?). We used to have some No Dumping signs around the park, but I can't say I noticed any correlation with the amount of dumping. It's definitely true that as the park and surrounding alleys became progressively nicer, the frequency of nuisances such as illegal dumping declined. The combination of motion activated lights, signs that threaten penalties (or even warn of surveillance cameras, even if no cameras exist), and some beautification efforts (which would send the message that someone cares and is watching) could be pretty effective.

One other thought. There's one group of people who walk through the neighborhood on a regular basis even when it's dark or bad weather: dog owners walking their dogs. Anything you can do to increase foot traffic, especially dog owners, through your little alley-street could help. Not sure what that would be though.

My 2 cents, if it's useful. Good luck!

John

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

From: Betsy McDaniel <bloomingdame@gmail.com>

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Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 14:00:24 -0400

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Subject: Re: [BloomingdaleActionList] Keeping Bloomingdale Court clean

Andy - and anyone else

Sharing some of the questions from the live chat today. If you want to see the whole chat, you can find it on the DPW site.

Note, they didn't really answer my question - trying to get their feel on Scott's comment that signs might lead to more dumping.

Comment From Betsy

Neighbors in Bloomingdale Court NW are having a problem with dumping and trash and wonder if posting signs would help, or as some suggest, exacerbate the problem. What has been your experience with the effectiveness of signs?

Betsy,

We post them by request in hopes that it will deter the illegal activity. DDOT (Transportation) is responsible for signage in the District, If you would like to request such a sign, please call 311 (202-737-4404).

Other numbers from chat -

Rapid Response Team number is 202-576-9191. (number was suggested in response to someone who said they made repeated calls to 311 about the same spot)

To have the Supercan repaired, call 311 (202-737-4404).

A question that you did not voice, but fyi

Comment From Jason

If someone dumps items illegally on private property (particularly multi-family condo with its own trash service), will the city's 311 service still arrange for pickup if contacted?

12:54

Jason, DPW cannot pick up trash on private property; however, DCRA will inspect and cite if appropriate.

Other info from chat

What You Can Do to Help:
Contact DPW's Helping Hand program to organize a neighborhood clean-up project. Helping Hand will loan brooms, rakes and shovels, provide trash bags and even schedule a special trash collection for your project.

To receive an application for a Helping Hand tool kit for your neighborhood clean-up project, please call the 311 (202-737-4404). When the clean-up date is confirmed by a Helping Hand Coordinator, a control number will be assigned for tracking purposes, the event will be added to the Helping Hand calendar, and the tool kit will be delivered.

Call 311 (202-737-4404) to report illegal dumping.

1:35	To report a vacant building, contact DCRA at 202-442-4332 or email vacantbuildings@dc.gov

On Wed, Jun 13, 2012 at 12:54 PM, Andy Cassell <andybcassell@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi all:

Just wanted to send a note to get some thoughts and opinions on what could/can be done to help keep Bloomingdale Court clean. While it has been great to have our own new street names and signage posted in the right places, there are folks that just aren't appreciating it as a true street. Being an alley-street seems to bring with it several dirty obstacles.

There are folks using the court for bulk trash dumping in several areas. Residents have called and the city does make it's way to pick it up, but it happens a lot of the time. The area that is especially bad is right behind 2026 First St NW. People just use it for a lot of trash and it gets very gross.

Since most of the residents of B'dale Court and the houses that touch the Court in some way put their trash and recycling receptacles out in the court for trash day - it always is a trash/glass mess after the city comes through. For example, just today, one recycling receptacle overturned and spilled its contents - they city folks just bypassed it and didn't pick up one thing. Ugh. I hear things falling and shattering on occasion and you have to get out there and sweep it up on a pretty regular basis.

A lot of weeds grow in/around the court. Can we spray them and kill them? Is that appropriate?

I would like to get some thoughts and opinions on how we can come together and possibly deter the bulk trash dumping and help the city keep the street clean.

Could we put up our own plants/shubs in places where the dumping occurs? Could we hang up art? Could we put up signs that say NO DUMPING YOUR TRASH here? What are the options?

It seems that the court will possibly get cleaned up and repaved sometime in FY 2013, but it is a tentative project as far as I know. Once that is done, I really hope it will help with the appearance and create a deterrent effect to prevent trash, etc.

Thanks for your thoughts.

Andy Cassell

Resident of Bloomingdale Court

[YEP-DC] Employment Opportunity at the US Department of Education

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) is looking for the best and brightest to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation. ED's Office of School Turnaround (OST) in the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) is looking to hire an Education Program Specialist. The applicant will perform professional work for ED's school turnaround efforts, including the School Improvement Grants (SIG) program. Duties include:

- Conducting analysis of the SIG program policies, including regulations and nonregulatory guidance;

- Serving as the point of contact for a subset of state educational agencies (SEAs) and providing professional leadership and guidance to state officials in planning, developing, and carrying out their school turnaround work;

- Conducting onsite and desk monitoring to assess educational effectiveness and progress, and to determine compliance with ED's rules and regulations; and

- Assisting in the development of plans and processes for improving and evaluating the SIG program, and for developing and implementing systems to facilitate knowledge based decisions.

For more information, including how to apply, please visit:

http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/320054900

[YEP-DC] Opening with the University System of Georgia

Hi All,

The University System of Georgia is hiring a Project Coordinator in their Office of Educational Access and Success. This would be a great position for someone recently out of undergrad who has an interest in education and policy. The position is in Atlanta, Ga. Please feel free to share with those you think would be interested:

https://usg.hiretouch.com/job-details?jobID=8201&job=project-coordinator

Best,
Brandee Tate

[dcab-l] Tonight, HILL CHAPEL, New Market, MD

Tonight, 7PM:

JOE HERRMANN, DAVID MCLAUGHLIN, & MARSHALL WILBORN

Hill Chapel House Concert www.thehillchapelhouseconcerts.com

6 East Main St

New Market, MD

301 882 7172

Wednesday, 27 June 2012

Re: [BloomingdaleActionList] Keeping Bloomingdale Court clean

Hi All,
Andy, Betsy's note reminded me that I meant to get back to you on this. Having lived adjacent to Crispus Attucks Park for 9+ years, this is all painfully familiar. One measure that seems to have some effect is motion activated spotlights behind people's houses, though that might just move the dumping down a few houses unless you have enough to cover the entire alley (e.g., maybe every 2-3 houses?). We used to have some No Dumping signs around the park, but I can't say I noticed any correlation with the amount of dumping. It's definitely true that as the park and surrounding alleys became progressively nicer, the frequency of nuisances such as illegal dumping declined. The combination of motion activated lights, signs that threaten penalties (or even warn of surveillance cameras, even if no cameras exist), and some beautification efforts (which would send the message that someone cares and is watching) could be pretty effective.

One other thought. There's one group of people who walk through the neighborhood on a regular basis even when it's dark or bad weather: dog owners walking their dogs. Anything you can do to increase foot traffic, especially dog owners, through your little alley-street could help. Not sure what that would be though.

My 2 cents, if it's useful. Good luck!

John

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

From: Betsy McDaniel <bloomingdame@gmail.com>

Sender: bloomingdaleactionlist@googlegroups.com

Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 14:00:24 -0400

To: <bloomingdaleactionlist@googlegroups.com>

ReplyTo: bloomingdaleactionlist@googlegroups.com

Subject: Re: [BloomingdaleActionList] Keeping Bloomingdale Court clean

Andy - and anyone else

Sharing some of the questions from the live chat today. If you want to see the whole chat, you can find it on the DPW site.

Note, they didn't really answer my question - trying to get their feel on Scott's comment that signs might lead to more dumping.

Comment From Betsy

Other numbers from chat -

Rapid Response Team number is 202-576-9191. (number was suggested in response to someone who said they made repeated calls to 311 about the same spot)

To have the Supercan repaired, call 311 (202-737-4404).

A question that you did not voice, but fyi

Comment From Jason

If someone dumps items illegally on private property (particularly multi-family condo with its own trash service), will the city's 311 service still arrange for pickup if contacted?

12:54

Jason, DPW cannot pick up trash on private property; however, DCRA will inspect and cite if appropriate.

1:35	To report a vacant building, contact DCRA at 202-442-4332 or email vacantbuildings@dc.gov

On Wed, Jun 13, 2012 at 12:54 PM, Andy Cassell <andybcassell@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi all:

Just wanted to send a note to get some thoughts and opinions on what could/can be done to help keep Bloomingdale Court clean. While it has been great to have our own new street names and signage posted in the right places, there are folks that just aren't appreciating it as a true street. Being an alley-street seems to bring with it several dirty obstacles.

There are folks using the court for bulk trash dumping in several areas. Residents have called and the city does make it's way to pick it up, but it happens a lot of the time. The area that is especially bad is right behind 2026 First St NW. People just use it for a lot of trash and it gets very gross.

Since most of the residents of B'dale Court and the houses that touch the Court in some way put their trash and recycling receptacles out in the court for trash day - it always is a trash/glass mess after the city comes through. For example, just today, one recycling receptacle overturned and spilled its contents - they city folks just bypassed it and didn't pick up one thing. Ugh. I hear things falling and shattering on occasion and you have to get out there and sweep it up on a pretty regular basis.

A lot of weeds grow in/around the court. Can we spray them and kill them? Is that appropriate?

I would like to get some thoughts and opinions on how we can come together and possibly deter the bulk trash dumping and help the city keep the street clean.

Could we put up our own plants/shubs in places where the dumping occurs? Could we hang up art? Could we put up signs that say NO DUMPING YOUR TRASH here? What are the options?

It seems that the court will possibly get cleaned up and repaved sometime in FY 2013, but it is a tentative project as far as I know. Once that is done, I really hope it will help with the appearance and create a deterrent effect to prevent trash, etc.

Thanks for your thoughts.

Andy Cassell
Resident of Bloomingdale Court

[YEP-DC] Harvard Ed School's Summer Institute for Leadership in Analytics -- Registration ends 7/6/12

For those of you in data analytics for education, you may find this summer institute helpful. It's pricey, but definitely worth looking into...

-Chloe

SDP Summer Institute
Because you hold an analytic role in education, our Activate ED partners at Harvard's Strategic Data Project are inviting you to register for their annual Summer Institute for Leadership in Analytics on August 6-8 at Harvard's Graduate School of Education. The deadline for regular registration is Friday, July 6, 2012. Click here to register.

SDP is seeking education analysts who have:

An interest in analyzing student achievement data to understand students' progress through high school and into college;
Strong familiarity with student-level data;
Access to student level data and a strong interest in examining this data to identify patterns beyond student proficiency levels; and
A basic understanding of statistical software packages (e.g., Stata, SAS, R, SPSS).

The comprehensive program fee for regular registration is $750 and must be received by July 18, 2012. All program fees include tuition, room, board, travel, all instructional materials, and a networking event. We hope you take advantage of this awesome skill-building program for analytical leaders.

Re: [BloomingdaleActionList] Keeping Bloomingdale Court clean

Andy - and anyone else

Sharing some of the questions from the live chat today. If you want to see the whole chat, you can find it on the DPW site.

Note, they didn't really answer my question - trying to get their feel on Scott's comment that signs might lead to more dumping.

Comment From Betsy

Other numbers from chat -

Rapid Response Team number is 202-576-9191. (number was suggested in response to someone who said they made repeated calls to 311 about the same spot)

To have the Supercan repaired, call 311 (202-737-4404).

A question that you did not voice, but fyi

Comment From Jason

If someone dumps items illegally on private property (particularly multi-family condo with its own trash service), will the city's 311 service still arrange for pickup if contacted?

12:54

Jason, DPW cannot pick up trash on private property; however, DCRA will inspect and cite if appropriate.

1:35	To report a vacant building, contact DCRA at 202-442-4332 or email vacantbuildings@dc.gov

On Wed, Jun 13, 2012 at 12:54 PM, Andy Cassell <andybcassell@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi all:

Just wanted to send a note to get some thoughts and opinions on what could/can be done to help keep Bloomingdale Court clean. While it has been great to have our own new street names and signage posted in the right places, there are folks that just aren't appreciating it as a true street. Being an alley-street seems to bring with it several dirty obstacles.

There are folks using the court for bulk trash dumping in several areas. Residents have called and the city does make it's way to pick it up, but it happens a lot of the time. The area that is especially bad is right behind 2026 First St NW. People just use it for a lot of trash and it gets very gross.

Since most of the residents of B'dale Court and the houses that touch the Court in some way put their trash and recycling receptacles out in the court for trash day - it always is a trash/glass mess after the city comes through. For example, just today, one recycling receptacle overturned and spilled its contents - they city folks just bypassed it and didn't pick up one thing. Ugh. I hear things falling and shattering on occasion and you have to get out there and sweep it up on a pretty regular basis.

A lot of weeds grow in/around the court. Can we spray them and kill them? Is that appropriate?

I would like to get some thoughts and opinions on how we can come together and possibly deter the bulk trash dumping and help the city keep the street clean.

Could we put up our own plants/shubs in places where the dumping occurs? Could we hang up art? Could we put up signs that say NO DUMPING YOUR TRASH here? What are the options?

It seems that the court will possibly get cleaned up and repaved sometime in FY 2013, but it is a tentative project as far as I know. Once that is done, I really hope it will help with the appearance and create a deterrent effect to prevent trash, etc.

Thanks for your thoughts.

Andy Cassell
Resident of Bloomingdale Court

[YEP-DC] Employment Opportunity - Member Services Coordinator at the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN)

CoSN is currently seeking candidates for our open Member Services Coordinator position. The Member Services Coordinator serves as the hands-on professional assisting with overall membership and marketing strategies by possessing a thorough understanding of the Association Management System (AMS). Other responsibilities include liaison to the Board of Directors, overseeing committee volunteers, and staffing the Awards committee. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent college grad with some internship experience or a young professional looking to expand their skills portfolio. To learn more about this position, please click here. Please feel free to forward this notice along to any young professionals who you think would be a good fit.

Interested candidates should apply by sending their resume, cover letter, and salary history to HR@CoSN.org with 'Member Services Coordinator' in the subject line. Candidates will not be considered if any of these items are not included.

[YEP-DC] Job opportunities at Playworks

See below for a note from Jill Vialet, the Founder/CEO of Playworks. She's looking for new Executive Directors and other roles in cities across the country. Please contact Jill/Playworks with your questions. Good luck!

Chloe

Hey Everyone,

It was an honor to get to speak to all of you last week as a panelist on scaling and keynote speaker at the Education Pioneers symposium. Thank you all for the wonderful opportunity to address important issues and meet the next generation of individuals that will be pioneering education reform for years to come.

I have attached three job announcements for Executive Director openings in New Orleans, Silicon Valley and Phoenix. We also have ED openings that will be posted this week in Chicago and Houston and a variety of other opportunities throughout the country that you can check out at: http://www.playworks.org/careers We would really appreciate if you could spread the word amongst your network of bright, competent, education-oriented friends and colleagues that may be looking for an exciting organization to be a part of in the years to come!

Many thanks for your help in getting the word out on these fantastic opportunities!

Peace & play,

Jill Vialet

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Playworks
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office: 510-338-4262

cell: 510-774-9444

twitter: @jillvialet

Check out Playworks video spot in Times Square! http://tinyurl.com/3n5pvqd

[YEP-DC] Exciting position at the DC Public Charter School Board

The DC Public Charter School Board (PCSB) seeks an innovative,
hardworking Charter Agreement Specialist who will work with other PCSB
staff to develop and implement transparent charter application,
amendment, replication, renewal, and closure processes to increase the
number and percent of high quality public charter school seats in
Washington, D.C. Successful candidates are detailed-oriented, highly
organized, and are able to think critically as they create systematic
processes that capture the varying needs of public charter school
leaders from conception to maturity. Candidates should be
knowledgeable about education reform and passionate about the role
that high-performing charter schools play in that reform.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for the charter application processes, which includes
recruiting, screening, and evaluating charter applicants on a
bi-annual basis;
Implement with diplomacy and compassion a school-closure process
that supports students and families as schools face charter
revocation;
Facilitate the evaluation and renewal procedure of public charter
schools that are up for charter renewal;
Work with newly chartered schools through group and one-on-one
trainings and coaching;
Communicate regularly with public charter school leaders by
responding to questions and offering support when they make plans for
expansion, facilities, or material changes to their charter;
Compose and edit high-quality, error-free written materials
including but not limited to: letters, reports, analyses, briefings,
and memoranda;
Keep detailed and accurate and well-organized records documenting
changes that occur to each school's charter throughout the life of the
school;
Collaborate with other department members both as a project
manager and as a member of project teams;
Constantly evaluate PCSB charter agreement processes by soliciting
feedback from school leaders, staff members, and external consultants
and revise accordingly;
Other duties as assigned.

We are seeking candidates with the following qualifications:

Superior understanding of public charter schools;
Detailed-oriented thinker, who can plan, oversee, and implement
large processes;
Strong communication skills;
Excellent writing skills—especially of legal and technical documents;
Highly organized;
Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously and meet
deadlines in a timely fashion;
Experience working on education policy highly preferred;
Experience working on Special Education compliance is a bonus,
though not required;
Knowledge of the DC School Reform Act and education reform issues preferred;
Strong work ethic and ability to multi-task;
Advanced skills using Microsoft Excel, Word, and Powerpoint
Sense of humor and ability to handle pressure;
Experience working in a public charter school and/or teaching
experience preferred;
Bachelor's degree required; master's or law degree preferred.

Compensation:
Salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with
experience prior experience. In addition, a comprehensive benefits
package is included.

To Apply
Submit your resume and cover letter in one (1) document to:
pcsbjobs@dcpubliccharter.com. Please include "Charter Agreement
Specialist" in the subject line. All applications or inquiries about
the position should be directed to: pcsbjobs@dcpubliccharter.com.

The D.C. Public Charter School Board is an equal opportunity employer.

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Tuesday, 26 June 2012

[YEP-DC] Policy Analyst Opening at Education First

POLICY ANALYST – TEACHER AND LEADER EFFECTIVENESS OPENING

Company Overview

Education First is a national policy consulting firm that specializes in helping policymakers, advocates and funders develop broad-based improvement and reform strategies to inspire and engage all students to graduate from high school and postsecondary studies prepared for a competitive world of constant change and innovation. Based in Seattle but with consultants around the country, Education First has deep expertise in four practice areas: college and career readiness; teacher and leader effectiveness; STEM strategies; and postsecondary completion. We support and partner with our clients all over the country to accomplish strategic planning, policy and program development, communications and advocacy, and effective grantmaking to reach important outcomes for students. Our mission is to help all students acquire skills and knowledge to succeed in college and careers and our firm's consultants have strong and successful track records in education policy, politics, research, communications and philanthropy. We aim to be the most trusted and effective education policy consulting firm in the nation.

We work with and support school districts, foundations, state governments and nonprofit advocacy organizations we think are well positioned to make real change. Our clients have included Achieve, American Federation of Teachers, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, William & Flora Hewlett Foundation, Grantmakers for Education, Metro Nashville Public Schools, Seattle Public Schools, Tennessee Teacher Evaluation Advisory Committee, Educate Texas, and state education advocacy organizations including Advance Illinois, the Ohio Business Alliance for Higher Education and the Economy, the Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education, Oregon's Chalkboard Project and Washington STEM. We recently worked with educators and policymakers in Colorado, Hawaii, Maryland, Ohio and Tennessee to help craft each state's strategy and Race to the Top application resulting in more than $1.2 billion in federal funds benefitting more than 3.6 million students in these five states. Education First has continued to engage with each of these states to support their Race to the Top policy, communication and advocacy strategies.

Position Responsibilities–Policy Analyst

Policy Analysts support research efforts and project teams to deliver outstanding work to our clients. This analyst would be focused on teacher and leader effectiveness engagements and the primary responsibilities would include:

Serve as research lead on project teams and ensure client deliverables meet basic research standards.
Gather, organize and synthesize research from multiple sources and methods to advance team and client decisions; identify and interview key informants, develop interview protocols, and analyze interview findings; describe, compare and analyze education policy options; develop landscape analyses; develop and administer basic survey instruments; develop fact-based yet persuasive analyses.
Bring to bear advanced education knowledge about research findings, federal and state policies and effective practices in key education reform areas.
Organize, prioritize and process large volumes of work under tight deadlines.
Lead key portions of projects.
Develop "client-ready" PowerPoint presentations, policy memos, briefs, reports, strategy documents and other products drawing from documentation and research work. Assist in researching and writing materials for publication.

Education First believes in coaching and supporting its staff to meet their full potential. Over time, the Policy Analyst will be expected and supported to develop skills in strategic planning/business planning for clients, project management and client management.

Experience & Qualifications

One to three years of experience in policy, research, political campaigns or other relevant public affairs experience in education.
Demonstrated understanding of current education reform issues, especially in the area of teacher and leader effectiveness.
Strong qualitative research skills and experience, including environmental scans, literature reviews, legislative/policy analysis, field documentation and/or synthesis.
Ability to read, understand, translate and synthesize technical literature and quantitative research, and basic survey methods.
Strong word processing, email, PowerPoint and spreadsheet skills
Strong oral and written communication skills (public speaking skills a plus).
Outstanding project management, organizational and client communications skills.
Demonstrated experience working effectively on teams and with diverse constituencies.
Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
Master's in public policy, public administration, business, education, JD or related fields a plus, but not required.

Personal Characteristics

A strong commitment to improving student learning and achievement and moving education systems beyond the status quo.
Highly organized and a detail-oriented self-starter committed to quality and results.
Flexible, resourceful and good humored in a fast-paced, results-oriented culture.
Ability and desire to work independently in a virtual office environment.
Strongly recommended for employment by peers and co-workers.

Location

Though we work in a virtual environment, preference will be given to candidates living in or willing to relocate to the Seattle, WA, Portland, OR, or Washington D.C. areas.

Compensation

Education First offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits (including employer contributions to 401k and enhanced benefits for employees after three years with the firm) and profit sharing. The approximate salary range is $45,000-60,000 with the upper end of the range reserved for candidates with a graduate degree and/or significant work experience.

Application

Email your resume, a detailed cover letter describing how your qualifications and interests match Education First's needs and salary requirements to careers@education-first.com (include "policy analyst - tle" in the subject line). Please, no phone calls or other inquiries. Position is available immediately and is open until filled.