Thursday, 31 October 2013

[YEP-DC] Job posting

Subject: Fwd: Early Childhood Academy PCS Teaching VacanciesEarly Childhood Academy PCS (ECA) is a small, public charter school in Ward 8 of southeast Washington, DC. Founded in 2005, ECA implements a strong language and literacy-based early childhood program for students in prekindergarten through grade three. ECA is currently seeking full-time second and third grade teachers for the 2013-2014 school year. Applicants...
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[YEP-DC] Fwd: Spread the Word - 2014 Public Policy Leadership Conference at Harvard University

Dear friends and colleagues, I am thrilled to be serving on the coordinating team for the 2014 Public Policy Leadership Conference (PPLC) at the Harvard Kennedy School. Each year, PPLC brings 50 aspiring public service leaders of underrepresented backgrounds to Harvard for a weekend training on how to pursue graduate study and careers...
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[YEP-DC] Spring 2014 Internships at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute

The Thomas B. Fordham Institute is the nation's leader in advancing educational excellence for every child through quality research, analysis, and commentary, as well as on-the-ground action and advocacy in Ohio. We advanceHigh standards for schools, students and educators;Quality education options for families;A more productive, equitable and efficient education system; and A culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and...
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[YEP-DC] Chavez Schools: Math and ELA Vacancies

Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy, a network of public charter schools in the District has 2 high school teacher vacancies - ELA (our Capital Hill campus) and Geometry (our Parkside High School campus). For more details and to apply, please go to our websitewww.chavezschools.org, Careers *Chavez Teachers Facilitate Learning... *  - Understand developmental levels of scholars and appropriately ...
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[YEP-DC] Executive Director (Part-Time) for Youth Arts Program

Raising Expectations Inc. Vacancy Announcement for Executive Director Overview of Raising Expectations Inc. Since 2005, Raising Expectations Inc.'s mission (RE Inc.) has been to instill cultural integrity, self-empowerment, and discipline among youth ages 10-18 through instruction in the visual/performing arts and arts apprenticeship opportunities. By creating fun-filled cultural arts activities and fostering positive...
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[YEP-DC] 3 Job openings at DC Public Charter School Board

As Washington, DC's independent charter school authorizer, DC Public Charter School Board (PCSB) is facilitating a new generation of college-bound scholars and reshaping what is possible in public education today by approving innovative new public charter schools, closing poor-performing charter schools and conducting oversight of public charter school performance. PCSB is setting a...
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Wednesday, 30 October 2013

[YEP-DC] We need men! Become a CPE Mentor today!

We need men! Become a CPE Mentor today!   Nationally, 41% of low-income students will enter college, while only 8% will finish by their mid-20s. Since inception, 99% of Capital Partners for Education (CPE) graduates have gone on to college and 70% have graduated on time. Founded in 1993, Capital Partners for Education (CPE)...
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[YEP-DC] Substitute Teacher Needed!

Mundo Verde Bilingual Public Charter School is looking for dedicated and dynamic educators to work at Washington's first "green" bilingual public charter school! Mundo Verde nurtures the next generation of global stewards, celebrating the principles of Expeditionary Learning and cultural diversity to ensure a sustainable future. School Description: Mundo Verde Bilingual Public...
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[YEP-DC] Literacy and Humanities Coordinator Position Available at DC Public Schools Central Office

The Office of Teaching and Learning Literacy Team is hiring a Literacy Coordinator to support the Small Group Literacy/Guided Reading Elementary Focus Area. Click here for the application link.  Job details are listed below. QualificationsBachelor's degree, Master's degree preferred.2-4 years of work experience.Skills with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint/Prezi.Specific experience in basic website design, project management...
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[YEP-DC] YEP-DC launches a new blog feature! Check it out!

YEP-DC is happy to announce the newest feature on the Recess blog: "Field Day," an online round table with young education professionals just like you. In each post, a handful of education experts, advocates, and others who work or have an interest in the industry will respond to a thought-provoking question. We hope it's a launching pad for further discussion and interaction between YEP-DC members and the broader DC education...
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Tuesday, 29 October 2013

[BloomingdaleActionList] Reminder: McMillan hearing on Oct 31

Reminder: HPRB hearing on McMillan this Thursday.You can testify in person or email your comments. (I think they should be sent by COB on Wednesday if the Board is going to get them before the hearing.) HISTORIC LANDMARKS 10:45 – 12:00 McMillan Park Reservoir, 2501 First Street NW, HPA #13-318, revised concept/ townhouses, mixed use retail and residential buildings, medical office buildings    12:00...
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[YEP-DC] Part-Time Research Assistant - National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

    Job Title: Research Assistant Position Type: Part-Time (up to 30 hours per week) Start Date: Open until filled Salary: $20/hour Location: Washington, DC   Organization Overview: The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools ("The Alliance") is a national nonprofit organization committed to advancing the charter school movement. Our ultimate goal is to increase the number of...
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[YEP-DC] Overcoming Roadblocks to PARCC-Ready Classrooms

Overcoming Roadblocks to PARCC-Ready ClassroomsThursday, November 14, 2013 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM (EST)Center City, Shaw Campus711 N St, NWWashington, DC 20001  Please join us to learn about how we developed an open source, Common Core-aligned curriculum that will prepare our students for the PARCC assessment. We will have appetizers, time to network with old and new friends, and an exciting panel of educators from...
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[YEP-DC] Upcoming PD opportunities: ChildLight Yoga and Yoga 4 Classrooms trainings

Hope your fall has gotten off to a great start. I've heard from several trainees that this list is where they found out about my workshops on sharing yoga with children, so I wanted to share my next dates and more info:ChildLight Yoga Teacher Training is an incredibly fun, interactive and educational experience! A passion for yoga and a love for children is at the core of this training. This comprehensive kids' yoga...
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[dcab-l] MILL RUN BLUEGRASS BAND AT LUCKETTS THIS SATURDAY

The Old Schoolhouse at the Lucketts, VA Community Center (42361 Lucketts Road, Leesburg, VA 20176)will host the Mill Run Bluegrass Band in concert this Saturday, November 2, 2013. Check out this great band on http://www.millrunbluegrassband.com/     Show Time: 7 pm Doors Open: 6 PMAdmission: $15Food: hot dogs, barbeque sandwiches, drinks, and other snacksFor directions and more:...
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[YEP-DC] Paid Education Policy Internship with New America

The New America Foundation's Education Policy Program seeks paid, graduate-level interns with a strong interest in education policy for the spring 2014 semester. The interns will primarily assist the program's full-time staff members with research, data collection, and analysis for issue briefs and policy papers. Interns must be self-starters who are excited to work both independently...
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[dcab-l] Della Mae In Germantown MD This Sat

I just realized that this is this weekend. 8:00 pm Della Mae @ BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Dr., Germantown, MD 20874; $25; blackrockcenter.org 301.528.2260 Mike Marceau "Don't slam D.C. for the shutdown, America: You sent these wackos here." http://tinyurl.com/lwsof3t ____________________________________________________________ Do THIS before eating carbs (every...
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[YEP-DC] Open Position at FLOC - Neighborhood Tutoring Program Curriculum Coordinator

FLOC is hiring!  Please see the position announcement and application instructions below (I'm just the messenger and am not a part of the hiring process, so please don't email me directly.)   You can also view this posting online at http://www.idealist.org/view/job/32fGP3sDTW23p/ POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT : NTP Curriculum Coordinator   Organization and Program Description For Love of Children...
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