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Thursday, 31 January 2013

[YEP-DC] Register today for YEP-DC’s Policy to Practice Conference!

WHAT: YEP-DC Policy to Practice Conference…a conference for YEP by YEP

WHERE: Microsoft, 5335 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20015 (accessible via Friendship Heights Metro)

WHEN: Saturday, March 23^rd, 2013; 9am-4pm

REGISTER: http://yepdcpolicyandpractice.eventbrite.com/

COST: $20 (plus Eventbrite fees; cost includes breakfast, lunch, and snacks)

The YEP-DC Policy to Practice Conference is designed to establish a space where education professionals can meaningfully engage and interact with others around the District on matters of educational research, policy, and practice. Interactive sessions will give attendees the opportunity to roll up their sleeves and engage in collaborative, cross-sector problem solving to break down the divide between education policy and practice. In between conference sessions and during lunch, participants can attend our Opportunity Fair, where there will be a variety of career and volunteer opportunities to explore.

Conference sessions will be led by some of YEP-DC's most successful members in leadership roles across the education sector, so it will truly be a conference for YEP by YEP. If you have an expertise or would like to share best practices in a particular education topic, apply to be a facilitator by filling out this form by Friday, February 15^th. Information about the conference will be continually updated on our website. Check back regularly to see the most-recent additions.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to engage with education professionals from across Washington, DC – RSVP today to reserve your spot!

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[dcab-l] Dupont Bluegrass Jam at the Mansion this Sunday!

Join us for the Dupont bluegrass jam this Sunday, February 3, at the Mansion on O St (2020 O Street N.W.), hosted by the DC Bluegrass Union. We'll get started at 11am and will play til around 2pm (though folks are welcome to stick around and keep playing afterward).

Here's a link to more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/324029817718428/

See you Sunday!

-Jason

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[dcab-l] Beppe Gambetta tomorrow night 2/1 @ Drum & Strum

Beppe Gambetta will return to the stage at Drum & Strum Music in Warrenton, Va tomorrow Friday, February 1st @ 8pm. Tickets are $20, children 12 and under get in free. For more info visit www.drumnstrum.com or call the shop at 540.347.7484.

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[dcab-l] BanjerDan Schedule, February 2013

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
(All shows are BanjerDan solo unless otherwise noted)

2/1/13, Cambria Ale House, Cambria, CA, 7:00PM, 805-395-1295
Cambria Ale House, 2084 Main St., Cambria, CA 93428; 805-395-1295
http://cambriaalehouse.com/

2/4/13, Tognazzini's Dockside Too, Morro Bay, CA, 2:30PM, 805-772-8100
Tognazzini's Dockside Restaurant, 1245 Embarcadero Morro Bay, CA 93442
(805) 772-8100
http://www.bonniemarietta.com/Dockside-Restaurant.htm

2/7/13, First Thursday, Santa Barbara, CA, 5:00PM, 805.962.2098
Presented by the Santa Barbara Downtown Organization:
27-B East de la Guerra St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805.962.2098
http://www.santabarbaradowntown.com/about/1st-thursday

2/8/13, Old Creek Ale House, Cayucos, CA, 7:00PM, (206) 799-2405
Old Creek Ale House, 123 N. Ocean Ave., Cayucos, CA 93430; (206) 799-2405
https://www.facebook.com/CayucosAleHouse?fref=ts

2/9/13, (Private Event) Wood Winery, SLO, CA, Noon. (805) 878-1000
Wood Winery
555 El Camino Real
San Luis Obispo, CA 93424

2/11/13, Tognazzini's Dockside Too, Morro Bay, CA, 10:30AM, 805-772-8100
Tognazzini's Dockside Restaurant, 1245 Embarcadero Morro Bay, CA 93442
(805) 772-8100
http://www.bonniemarietta.com/Dockside-Restaurant.htm

2/15/13, Old Creek Ale House, Cayucos, CA, 7:00PM, (206) 799-2405
Old Creek Ale House, 123 N. Ocean Ave., Cayucos, CA 93430; (206) 799-2405
https://www.facebook.com/CayucosAleHouse?fref=ts

2/16/13, Asuncion Ridge Winery Tasting Room, Paso Robles, CA, 4:00PM, (805) 461-0675
Asuncion Ridge Winery Tasting Room, 725 12th St., Paso Robles, CA 93446;
(805) 461-0675
http://www.asuncionridge.com/

2/18/13, Tognazzini's Dockside Too, Morro Bay, CA, 10:30AM, 805-772-8100
Tognazzini's Dockside Restaurant, 1245 Embarcadero Morro Bay, CA 93442
(805) 772-8100
http://www.bonniemarietta.com/Dockside-Restaurant.htm

2/21/13, (Private Event) Wyndham Residence, Arroyo Grande, CA, 3:00PM, 805-474-7260
Wyndham Residence, 222 South Elm St., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420; 805-474-7260
http://www.wyndhamresidence.com

2/21/13, San Luis Obispo Farmers Market, San Luis Obispo, CA, 5:00PM, 805-541-0286
Presented by the San Luis Obispo Downtown Association, 1108 Garden St # 210, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401; (805) 541-0286
http://www.downtownslo.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11&Itemid=13

2/22/13, Old Creek Ale House, Cayucos, CA, 7:00PM, (206) 799-2405
Old Creek Ale House, 123 N. Ocean Ave., Cayucos, CA 93430; (206) 799-2405
https://www.facebook.com/CayucosAleHouse?fref=ts

2/23/13, Paso Robles Brewing Company, Paso Robles, CA, 8:30PM, 805-239-1000
Paso Robles Brewing Company, 525 Pine St., Paso Robles, CA 93446; 805-239-1000
http://www.pasobrewing.com/

2/28/13, Tognazzini's Dockside Too, Morro Bay, CA, 2:30PM, 805-772-8100
Tognazzini's Dockside Restaurant, 1245 Embarcadero Morro Bay, CA 93442
(805) 772-8100
http://www.bonniemarietta.com/Dockside-Restaurant.htm

3/6/13, The Sanitarium, San Luis Obispo, CA, 7:00PM, 805-544-4124 (with St. Vincent Folk)
The Sanitarium, 1716 Osos Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401; (805) 544-4124
http://www.thesanitariumspa.com/
St. Vincent Folk:
http://stvincentfolk.bandcamp.com/
I'll be the featured performer at this month's St. Vincent Folk showcase.

3/8-9/13, Brookdale Bluegrass and Old Timey Festival at Costanoa, Pescadero, CA, Noon, 650-879-1100
Big News!! New digs for Brookdalebluegrass in March 2013! On Friday and Saturday March 8 and 9th, the beautiful Costanoa Lodge and Resort will host the Brookdalebluegrass first time ever "Ano Nuevo Bluegrass and Ol' Timey Festival".
The Costanoa Resort has a luxury lodge with 35 rooms, The South Lodge has reserved for festival attendees 20 rooms, with a special discount of 10% off room rates. In addition RV spaces near the lodge with power, water. satellite TV and WiFi are reserved for the festival at a discount.
KOA campgrounds, tent-cabins with deluxe queen beds and electric mattress pads are also on site, all camping areas have indoor/outdoor showers and bathhouses with saunas, heated floors and lounge areas with fireplaces. The Lodge room rates and RV and tent camping rates increase on Feb 5th. 30 days before the event. We can rent all of the Lodge Hotel rooms , but must do so before Feb 5th 2013. At that time the LODGE rooms will be available to the general public. The performances will take place in the Oak Room of the South Lodge, and weather permitting, outdoors on the lawn by the Lodge.
A full cash bar and food booth will be available at the performance area . A huge hot tub is one of the Lodge room perks SOME DELUXE LODGE ROOMS HAVE FIREPLACES AND LARGE PRIVATE BALCONIES, ALL ROOMS HAVE BEEN REDONE THIS YEAR AND ARE AT LEAST 4.5 to 5 star accommodations. Go to http://brookdalebluegrass.com/ website and fallow the link to COSTANOA Web site LODGE AND RESORT 2001 ROSSI ROAD 94060. The weekend festival tickets on line will be $40.00 for the shows and workshops.
Contact Teri Giordani, at teri@costanoa.com or sales@costanoa.com or TELEPHONE 650-879-7307 TO RESERVE A LODGE ROOM or information about the tent cabins or KOA about camping and RV spaces.
Be sure to say Brookdale Bluegrass for the discount and best location.
The Costanoa Lodge and Resort is located 20 miles north of Santa Cruz, 50 miles south of San Francisco just off HIGHWAY ONE a few miles north of Ano Nuevo State Park, a few miles south of Pigeon Point Light House. Bikes are encouraged. There are great trails all around the property for hikes, bikes, or horses. Park your rig on Friday night and relax until Sunday!! Special jam areas and in room jamming encouraged.
This is a NCBS sponsored event.
Brookdale Bluegrass:
http://www.brookdalebluegrass.com
Costanoa Coastal Lodge & Camp
2001 Rossi Road at Hwy 1
Pescadero, CA 94060
Phone: 1-650-879-1100
http//costanoa.com/

3/10/13, Paso Robles Brewing Company, Paso Robles, CA, 8:30PM, 805-239-1000
Paso Robles Brewing Company, 525 Pine St., Paso Robles, CA 93446; 805-239-1000
http://www.pasobrewing.com/

3/14/13, San Luis Obispo Farmers Market, San Luis Obispo, CA, 5:00PM, 805-541-0286
Presented by the San Luis Obispo Downtown Association, 1108 Garden St # 210, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401; (805) 541-0286
http://www.downtownslo.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11&Itemid=13

3/16/13, Laetitia Vineyard, Arroyo Grande, CA, 1:00PM, (805) 481-1772 (with Dulcie Taylor / The Honeysuckle Possums)
I'll be the featured artist at this edition of Steve Key's "Songwriters at Play!" showcase series.
Laetitia, 453 Laetitia Vineyard Drive, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420; (805) 481-1772
http://www.laetitiawine.com
A Songwriters At Play event:
http://songwritersatplay.com/
http://www.facebook.com/songwritersatplay

3/23/13, Paso Robles Brewing Company, Paso Robles, CA, 8:30PM, 805-239-1000
Paso Robles Brewing Company, 525 Pine St., Paso Robles, CA 93446; 805-239-1000
http://www.pasobrewing.com/

3/29/13, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #3243, Ridgecrest, CA, 7:00PM, (760) 375-2060
Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #3243, 301 W. Ridgecrest Blvd., Ridgecrest, CA 93555; (760) 375-2060
http://www.foe.com/aerie-locator.aspx?number=3243
Presented by Jacob Geiger.

3/31/13, Oak Creek Brewing Co., Sedona, AZ, 4:00PM, 928-204-1300
Oak Creek Brewing Co., 2050 Yavapai Dr., Sedona, AZ 86336; (928) 204-1300
http://www.oakcreekbrew.com/

4/4/13, Artichoke Sandwich Bar, Wichita, KS,
The Artichoke Sandwich Bar
811 N. Broadway
Wichita, KS 67208
316-263-9164
www.artichokesandwichbar.com/

4/7/13, Chelsea's Corner Cafe Eureka Springs AR, 4:00PM, 479-253-6723
Chelsea's, Corner Cafe 10 Mountain St., Eureka Springs AR 72632; 479-253-6723
http://www.chelseascornercafe.com/

4/27/13, MoonRunners Fest, Chicago, IL, Noon, 312-949-0120 (with Owen Mays & The 80 Proof Boys, Shooter Jennings, Rachel Brooke, Hellbond Glory, Aran Buzzas)
I'll at MoonRunners Fest as one of Owen Mays' "80 Proof Boys," and might do a little solo set or banjo workshop if time permits.
MoonRunners Fest will take place at Reggie's Rock Club and Reggie's Music Joint in beautiful downtown Chicago, IL. This will be an indoor Festival, so there will be no worries about rain or inclement weather.
http://www.moonrunnerscountry.com/fest
http://www.blackcountryrock.org/moonrunners/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=183:moonrunners-fest-2013&catid=9:breaking&Itemid=23
Reggie's Rock Club and Music Joint, 2105 South State St., Chicago, IL 60616; 312-949-0120
http://www.reggieslive.com/

4/30/13, Sand Trap, Gibson City, IL, 7:00PM, (217) 784-8727
Sandtrap, 120 E. 1st St., Gibson City, IL 60936; (217) 784-8727
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sandtrap/116977288321073

5/1/13, Alibi Bar, Pekin, IL, 8:30PM, 309-642-4217.
Alibi Bar, 17 N. 4th St., Pekin, IL 61554; 309-642-4217.

5/2/13, Tweakers Bar and Grill, Stanford, IL, 6:00PM, (309) 379-2281
Tweakers Bar and Grill
208 W Main St
Stanford, IL 61774-7543
(309) 379-2281
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tweakers-Bar-Grill/276167794960

5/3/13, Sand Trap, Gibson City, IL, 9:00PM, (217) 784-8727
Sandtrap, 120 E. 1st St., Gibson City, IL 60936; (217) 784-8727
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sandtrap/116977288321073

5/4/13, Tweakers Bar and Grill, Stanford, IL, 9:00PM, (309) 379-2281
Tweakers Bar and Grill
208 W Main St
Stanford, IL 61774-7543
(309) 379-2281
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tweakers-Bar-Grill/276167794960

6/8/13, Santa Paula Theater Center Concert Series, Santa Paula, CA, 7:30PM, (805) 525-4645
Santa Paula Theater Center, 125 South 7th St., Santa Paula, CA 93060; (805) 525-4645
http://www.santapaulatheatercenter.org/

--BanjerDan (Dan Mazer)
http://www.reverbnation.com/banjerdan
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/BanjerDan/57572207159
Wow! Banjos ROCK!

[YEP-DC] Fwd: FW: Expanding Minds and Opportunities: Join us 2/5 in DC or via webcast

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Join us on Tuesday, February 5, for the release of a landmark compendium on the power of expanded learning opportunities for children and youth, their parents and families, and communities.

Expanding Minds and Opportunities: Leveraging the Power of Afterschool and Summer Learning for Student Success, edited by Terry K. Peterson, Ph.D., is a groundbreaking collection of studies, reports and commentaries by more than 100 thought leaders, including elected officials, educators, researchers, parents, advocates and other prominent authors.

This free event will be held at the National Press Club from 8:00–11:00am ET and broadcast via live webcast from 9:00–11:00am ET. To register to attend the event and receive a copy of this landmark publication or participate in the webcast, go to:

www.expandinglearning.org/expandingminds

Produced by the Expanded Learning and Afterschool Project, this event and publication are made possible by the
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation.

Speakers will include:

William S. White

President and CEO

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

Mayor Christopher Coleman

City of St. Paul, MN

Gail Connelly

Executive Director

National Association of Elementary School Principals

Delia Pompa

Vice President for Education

National Council of La Raza

Ayeola Fortune

Director, Education Team

United Way Worldwide

Deborah Lowe Vandell

Founding Dean, School of Education

University of California, Irvine

Jim Kohlmoos

Executive Director

National Association of State Boards of Education

And more...

You are invited!

Tuesday, February 5, 2013
National Press Club
529 14th St. NW
Washington, DC
8-11am - Event
9-11am - Webcast

Be a part of the conversation! You are invited to participate in a book release event with editor Terry K. Peterson and authors of the compendium. Register now to join us in person in Washington, DC or through webcast by visiting our website.

After the release, an online version of the compendium will be available, or the book can be purchased through Amazon.com. Participants in the Washington, DC event will receive a complimentary copy.

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[YEP-DC] Job Posting - 4th -5th Grade Teacher Needed!

4th - 5th Grade Teacher Needed

Are you a passionate educator willing to step outside the box?

Imagine Hope Community Public Charter School - Tolson Campus is seeking and outstanding 4th - 5th Grade Teacher for our Tolson Campus.

We are seeking teachers who share our commitment to helping students achieve excellence in and out of the classroom. We seek to provide students with: an academically rigorous, content-rich curriculum; an environment in which character is modeled and promoted; and a community with real, trusting relationships.

At Imagine Schools, we devote ourselves to creating joy-filled schools in which all are valued, all are responsible for their actions, and all are working toward the common goal of student success. This means that we do "whatever it takes" to ensure that our schools reflect those commitments, and we are looking for people willing to contribute their work and talents in the same way.

Requirements In accordance with the federal No Child Left Behind regulations, candidates must meet "highly qualified" teacher requirements before being hired for teaching positions.

For teachers in D.C. charter schools, this means at least a bachelor's degree and successful completion of the Praxis exam in the core subject area being taught.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS:

· At least 3 years of teaching experience in early childhood education

· Must be able to start immediately

· Must have a strong work ethic

- Understanding of the teaching/learning process.
- Ability to provide instruction that reflects multiple perspectives and multicultural education.
- Ability to create a rigorous, well managed, risk-free, and nurturing classroom environment
that promotes academic and social excellence for every student.
- Ability to infuse technology into curriculum.
- Ability to work effectively with administrators, colleagues, central office and school based staff,
students, parents and community.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent human relations and customer service skills.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's degree in applicable field of education from an accredited college or university.

Desired attributes:
• Extensive knowledge in curriculum and instructional practices
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate both instructional and operational support programs
• Commitment to working in an accountability based system
• Excellent interpersonal/human relations skills
• Flexibility
• Commitment to the school mission and vision
• Willingness to commit the time and effort to achieve success
• Ability to work well in stressful situations
• Familiarity with urban environments
• Commitment to parent and community involvement
• Ability to work effectively with all stakeholders, including parents, staff, students, school board, and
authorizer
• Understanding of an agreement with Imagine Schools' operating philosophy.

Who is Imagine Schools? We are an organization, comprised mostly of teachers, that operates public charter schools and independent schools in 12 states and the District of Columbia. Our mission is to help parents educate their children by creating learning communities of achievement and hope.

Imagine Schools was founded with the goal of restoring a sense of vision and purpose to the learning environment and to restoring parents to full participation in and responsibility for the education of their children. Imagine Schools' founders, Dennis and Eileen Bakke, are passionate about making a difference in education by applying a unique organizational and operational structure guided by shared values of integrity, justice, and fun. This structure puts teachers and school leaders squarely in charge of the decisions affecting the schools they serve.

Wednesday, 30 January 2013

[dcab-l] SplitStringSoup on short at SOVA on H St. NE DC-- Thursday, January 31st 9:00pm

We’ll be filling in at SOVA tomorrow night at 9pm… a great little café/ bar on H St. in NE DC that features bluegrass every Thursday night.

Rob Swain of King Street Bluegrass will be sitting in on banjo.

Next weekend in Virginia…

Friday night 2/8 at Kalypso’s, a great Mediterranean restaurant/bar on historic Lake Anne Plaza in Reston, VA.

Saturday night 2/9 at Tiffany Tavern in Alexandria, VA… Tiffany Tavern has featured bluegrass every night of the week for over 30 years.

… gig flyers forthcoming.

Hope to see you there!

Rich

Richard Hinman

Split String Soup

804.310.6061

Hinman.richard@gmail.com

[YEP-DC] Part-Time Inquiry Group Facilitator Opportunities

Job Description: Inquiry Group Facilitator

The ToPPP Grant, a K-12 Race to the Top grant supporting a consortium of 7 schools in the DC area, is seeking out part-time facilitators to lead Common Core Inquiry Groups. Inquiry Groups are teams of 3-6 teachers in the same content area or grade level who will explore a Common Core-related instructional question through job-embedded professional development. Most of the Facilitator's work can take place off-site and any required in-person meetings (2 or 3 at most) will take place after regular school hours.

Critical Skills. An ideal Inquiry Group Facilitator will be able to:

Manage a small project and hold a small team of adults to deadlines

Incorporate different voices and perspectives into a coherent, team-driven outcome

Adapt and adjust project work flow based on team's needs

Learn and lead "on the fly"

Identify and utilize Common Core Resources in the process of planning instruction

Use basic online learning/communication platforms to manage the Inquiry Group

Give focused, effective feedback on instructional planning materials (unit plans, lesson plans, teaching videos, etc.)

Desired Experience. An ideal Inquiry Group Facilitator will have:

At least 3 years of teaching experience in an urban environment
A demonstrated record of teaching for academic success

A Masters Degree in Teaching

Experience teaching Common Core Standards

Expertise in one of the following content areas:

Elementary, Middle, or High School Math
Elementary, Middle or High School Literacy
K-12 Special Education
Middle and/or High School Science or Social Studies

Expected Time Commitment: 40 hours of work from March 1st, 2013 to June 30th, 2013.

We plan to offer facilitators about $30/hour for their work (pending final approval).

How to Apply: If you are interested in applying for this position, please email Liz Budrionis, ToPPP Grant Program Assistant, at liz.budrionis@chavezschools.org with a copy of your resume by Friday, February 8th.

[YEP-DC] School Readiness Consulting Job Openings

School Readiness Consulting

Project Manager Position

General Description

School Readiness Consulting seeks an experienced Project Manager to join our leadership team as we begin a partnership with a notable research organization to conduct a multi-state, randomized control trial, involving assessments of students in 75 elementary schools across four urban school districts. The evaluation study involves fielding a data collection team in each of the districts. The data collection team will administer program quality assessments that include individual child assessments, classroom wide assessments of children, as well as a sample of classroom observations. The successful applicant for this job will have the experience and background to work with SRC's other Project Managers to virtually supervise the remote data collection team successfully. In addition, the successful applicant will possess a strong project management background and be able to assist in the development and implementation of systems and operations to ensure timely and error-free delivery of each task. This part-time contract position is for eighteen months, and based on performance, may include opportunities for work on additional projects within the SRC portfolio.

About School Readiness Consulting

At School Readiness Consulting, we improve early learning from birth to age eight using a customized approach to evaluating effectiveness and building capacity. We do this by tapping into a network of professionals with a wide array of skills and experience specifically in early learning. Creating high quality early learning environments for all children is our goal. Our clients include early care and education providers, charter and public schools, and national organizations. We provide services directly for clients and also as a partner for larger organizations needing a stronger connection to the on-site reality of early learning. Our dynamic team of consultants provides an opportunity for independent professionals to become part of a high-performing network connected to all facets of the early childhood field.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure projects are delivered within budget.
Attend trainings and meetings to support project execution (some travel may be required)
Train members of the School Readiness Consulting data collector team on specifics of the data collection project, protocol and practices
Participate in weekly team leadership meetings to ensure clear communication and task completion
Shared responsibility in the virtual supervision of our data collection team across the four school districts
Shared responsibility of other essential tasks, such as developing protocols, trainings, and efficient data tracking systems with our evaluation partners
Shared responsibility of our commitment to travel to the sites where data collection will occur with the goal being to build professional rapport and clear expectations with our local data collection teams
Contribute to process improvements by working with Project Director and co-Project Manager, as well as data collectors and coordinators across four urban school districts
Participate in the feedback loop to capture experiences and to modify processes based on those experiences. Provide expertise to analyze and resolve problems and develop appropriate policies and procedures to support current team best practices
Work approximately 20-40 hours per month, with the understanding that the success of our team depends on an ongoing flexibility and willingness to contribute, as needed, to bring about the successful delivery of the agreed upon tasks with our evaluation partners

Qualifications:

· B.A. degree or beyond, plus some coursework in early childhood care, and/or elementary education

· Experience in project management in the field of early childhood education or similar field

A minimum of 5 years of previous experience in project management and as a supervisor with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects
Experience with work plans, budget management, and with resource scheduling
Demonstration of high energy, flexibility in changing situations, strong interpersonal and communications skills, and team leadership skills
Must have the ability to work with a diverse set of people, ranging from children and elementary school teachers to project directors of national research organizations
Genuine interest and support of the School Readiness Consulting mission and culture
Proficiency in Google Calendar, Google Forms and Documents, Proficiency in Excel
Computer and internet access are required
An eighteen month commitment is required

Salary:

· This position is a contract position without benefits or leave compensation. Pay is hourly or per item completed. Compensation occurs monthly.

Requirements:

Under the leadership of the Project Director, co-manage the project with one other project manager
Participate in relevant onboarding activities to become acquainted with SRC's professional culture and expectations
Log labor hours, project management notes, and expenses into the SRC online invoicing system weekly
Actively participate in all project meetings, whether they occur at SRC's DC Metro area headquarters, via phone or online.

To Apply:

· E-mail your cover letter and resume to jobs@schoolreadinessconsulting.com Please be sure that your cover letter includes the amount of time you have spent in project management, as well as a brief description about what this work entailed and your particular strengths in project management. Please include your cover letter in the text of the main e-mail.

· Be sure to indicate "Project Manager Applicant" in the subject line of the e-mail.

Please save your resume with the title LastName_FirstName_ProjectManagerApplication,
In the body of your email, indicate your earliest availability and whether you could participate in an initial interview in the second week of February.
Provide three professional references.

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School Readiness Consulting

Executive Assistant Position

General Description

At School Readiness Consulting, an executive support staff position will play a crucial role in our ability to grow and manage early childhood education projects across the country. This individual will manage logistical, operational and communication details for the Director, and may support senior level staff members on project-specific tasks. As an administrative support staff member, responsibilities will primarily focus on completing administrative tasks and setting up systems to keep the Director and projects running effectively and efficiently. This will be a full time consulting position which will include a combination of working at School Readiness Consulting's offices and telecommuting.

About School Readiness Consulting

Duties and Responsibilities

· Support the organization's operations

o managing some aspects of personnel and human resources, developing and implementing systems for office management, including contacting vendors, managing the logistics for general operations and team meetings, procuring supplies, entering information into a database and tracking results in Excel (Approx. 40%)

· Support project teams with their day-to-day administrative work

o managing team calendars, organizing the details of a team program or upcoming event, tracking deadlines or updating organization systems to ensure team productivity and effectiveness (Approx. 40%)

· Assist the firm's Director as an executive assistant

o responding to emails, scheduling meetings, preparing documents etc. (Approx. 20%)

Qualifications

· B.A. degree or beyond

· Responsiveness, a commitment to teamwork, organization, flexibility, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills

· Work in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment; the successful candidate will be able to pay attention to detail while focusing on multiple projects

· Excellent written communication skills

Enjoy completing behind the scenes tasks efficiently, reliably and accurately
Genuine interest and support of the School Readiness Consulting mission and culture
Proficiency in Google Calendar, Google Forms and Documents, Proficiency in Excel
Computer and internet access are required
An eighteen month commitment is required

To Apply

· E-mail your cover letter and resume to jobs@schoolreadinessconsulting.com Please include your cover letter in the text of the main e-mail.

· Be sure to indicate "Executive Assistant Applicant" in the subject line of the e-mail.

Please save your resume with the title LastName_FirstName_ExecutiveAssistantApplication
In the body of your email, indicate your earliest availability and whether you could participate in an initial interview in the second week of February.
Provide three professional references.

Kimberly Pearson Cooke

Project Manager, School Readiness Consulting

T 1-877-447-0327 ext. 706

http://www.schoolreadinessconsulting.com

[BloomingdaleActionList] New Task Force tor Ward 5 industrial land use

FYI - to be announced tomorrow

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[YEP-DC] Magnet Schools: Improving Academic Achievement, Revitalizing Neighborhoods & Promoting Diversity

YEP DC members are invited to attend a panel on "Magnet Schools: Improving Academic Achievement, Revitalizing Neighborhoods, and Promoting Diversity and Integration in the Classroom to be held Tuesday, February 5, 2013 from 9:00 - 11:30 am at the US Capitol Visitor Center (East Capitol Street NE & First Street NE).

Hosted by Magnet Schools of America, the panel discussion will explore the intersection of federal housing and education policy, and how magnet schools promote higher academic achievement, integrated classrooms, and community stability and revitalization. The event will also feature a special presentation from the 2012 National Magnet School Principal of-the-Year, Jill Levine from the Normal Park Museum Magnet in Chattanooga,TN. Ms. Levine will tell her inspiring story of how she transformed one of the state's lowest performing schools into an innovative, exciting, and challenging place of learning.

Normal Park not only serves as a model and training center for school leaders across the country, but it has increased property values and spurred neighborhood development during the recession as a result of its transformation into a high-quality magnet school. It has been named a J.F. Kennedy School of Distinction and is also featured on the U.S. Department of Education's Doing What Works website.

Confirmed Speakers:

Phil Tegeler, Executive Director, Poverty & Race Research Action Council

Richard Kahlenberg, Senior Fellow, The Century Foundation

John Brittain, Professor of Law, University of the District of Columbia

Jill Levine, Principal, Normal Park Museum Magnet

Maree Sneed, Senior Partner, Hogan and Lovells (Moderator)

This event will be held in the Congressional Auditorium and Atrium of the US Capitol Visitor Center from 9 to 11:30 AM on Tuesday, February 5. Continental Breakfast will be provided beginning at 8:30 a.m.

To RSVP please email: communications@magnet.edu

Crystal A. Moore

Director of Organizational Leadership & Development

Magnet Schools of America

1909 K Street NW

Suite C-140

Washington, DC 20006

Magnet Schools of America

202-824-0672

202-737-0100 (fax)

W: www.magnet.edu

F: www.facebook.com/MagnetSchoolsofAmerica

T: www.twitter.com/MagnetSchlsMSA

L: www.linkedin.com/in/crystalmoore

[YEP-DC] You're Invited to ETS's 14th Angoff Memorial Lecture: Inferences About Teachers Based on Student Test Scores

ETS Listening. Learning. Leading. William H. Angoff Memorial Lecuture Series

You're invited

ETS's 14th Angoff Memorial Lecture: Inferences About Teachers Based on Student Test Scores

When:	March 22, 2013
Time:	2–3:30 p.m. Lecture to be followed by reception.
Where:	The National Press Club 529 14th St. NW, 13th Floor Washington, D.C. 20045

Please join us for ETS's 14th William H. Angoff Memorial Lecture, "Inferences About Teachers Based on Student Test Scores." Please note that this lecture has been rescheduled from October 31, 2012 to March 22, 2013.

In this year's lecture, Edward H. Haertel — Jacks Family Professor of Education at Stanford University — will focus on the use of value-added models for measuring teacher effectiveness. More specifically, he will highlight the reliability and validity of teacher value-added scores, whether they measure what they purport to measure and are free from bias and distortion, and how strongly they relate to other indicators reflecting broader notions of teacher quality or effectiveness.

You can register for the lecture here. If you have any questions, please contact Kimberly Ayotte at kayotte@ets.org or Elizabeth Kingsley at ekingsley@ets.org.

We look forward to seeing you in Washington, D.C.!

Thank you,

Educational Testing Service
Rosedale Road
Princeton, NJ 08541

[YEP-DC] Fwd: I Empower Scholarship App for High School Seniors

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Tiffany Ingram <ingram.tiffany1@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 1:16 PM
Subject: Fwd: I Empower Scholarship App for High School Seniors
To: YoungEdProfessionals@googlegroups.com

Please forward to your members. A scholarship for High School seniors that are active in the community.

Apply Now for a 2013 Thursday Network I EMPOWER Scholarship!

As part of its commitment to the Washington, DC community, Thursday
Network developed a scholarship program to help high school students
pursue a college education. Since 1992, the Thursday Network I EMPOWER
Scholarship Fund has awarded close to $150,000 in college assistance to
high school seniors in Washington, DC, Montgomery County, MD, and Prince
Georges County, MD. Students use the award to fund their freshman year
at any accredited 4-year college or university in the United States.

For the 2012-2013 school year, Thursday Network will award a $2,000
scholarship to a deserving high school student. All scholarship
disbursements are to be used for tuition and will be delivered directly
to the bursars/accounts office of the student's school for the fall or
spring term of their freshman year.

Thursday Network is currently seeking applicants for the 2013 I EMPOWER
Scholarship.

An eligible applicant must:

• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.8 based on a
4.0 scale;
• Plan to attend a four-year college or university in the fall of 2013;
• Be a permanent resident and/or attend high school in the District of
Columbia, Montgomery County (MD), or Prince Georges County (MD); and
• Complete and supply 3 copies of all application materials postmarked
no later than February 8, 2013.

To apply:

- Visit the http://www.thursdaynetwork.org/ScholarshipApplication.doc to
obtain the electronic application.
- Mail your completed application and all other required documents
(postmarked no later than February 8, 2013) to:

Thursday Network - I EMPOWER Scholarship
ATTN: Desiree Tims
PO Box 12023
Washington, D.C. 20005

Questions & Additional Details:

A listing of frequently asked questions and answers about the
scholarship can be found at
www.thursdaynetwork.org/PDF/2008%20Thursday%20Network%20I%20EMPOWER%20Scholarship%20FAQs.pdf
.

Applicants can also e-mail scholarship@thursdaynetwork.org for further
details or call 202.265.8200 ext. 278.

Due to the large number of applicants, we will not be able to consider
applications that are postmarked after February 8, 2013. There will be
no exceptions made. If you wish to contact us about the application
process, you may do so by sending an e-mail to
scholarship@thursdaynetwork.org .

Every completed application we receive is thoroughly evaluated by at
least three members of the Scholarship Review Committee. Given the
number of applications we receive each year, and our commitment to
giving each application our utmost consideration, we ask that you be
patient. You will be notified of your award status by March 1, 2013.

Thank you for applying to the Thursday Network I EMPOWER Scholarship.

Sincerely,

Samantha Davis

----------------------- Samantha P. Davis
Thursday Network
Young Professionals' Auxiliary of the Greater Washington Urban League
"Celebrating 21 Years of Empowering Young Professionals to Serve"
scholarship@thursdaynetwork.org

Ms. Tiffany H. Ingram