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

Wednesday, 30 April 2014

[dcab-l] SplitStringSoup this Saturday at Taste of Merrifield in Fairfax, VA from 12:00-3:00 pm

Good evening,

We’ll be at Taste of Merrifield in Fairfax, VA this Saturday May 3^rd from 12:00-3:00 pm

A full list of upcoming gigs can be found at our website www.splitstringsoup.com

Hope to see you there!

Richard Hinman

SplitStringSoup

& on Facebook

804.310.6061

Hinman.richard@gmail.com

[YEP-DC] Summer opportunities at Mundo Verde PCS

Join Mundo Verde PCS's robust summer program! The program serves current Mundo Verde students and is full Spanish immersion. MV is seeking to fill the following summer positions:

Literacy Coordinator & Special Ed Teacher* The Summer Literacy Coordinator & Special Ed Teacher ensures that all students are making progress in reaching his or her literacy and IEP goals through a variety of strategies and ensures teachers are given tools to differentiate in the classroom.
Teaching Staff (Leads, Associates, PK Assistants) All summer teaching staff will ENGAGE in a wide variety of OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES with the students including water play, area walks, trips to gardens and Rock Creek. We are seeking a summer team willing and EXCITED to dig in the dirt, get wet, sweat in the summer heat and give our students a chance to do what kids do best…learn through PLAY!
Specials Teachers* (dance, yoga, art, PE, martial arts, soccer, chess, etc.) The Summer Specials Teachers provide a meaningful enrichment experience and bring a camp-like experience to our students.

* NOTE: These positions may be filled by non-Spanish speakers if the applicant has the qualifications required for the job.

HOW TO APPLY: Go to http://mundoverdepcs.org/applications/ to see the job descriptions and to apply (click on Application for Teaching Positions).

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[YEP-DC] Event: Are the nation's 12th graders making progress in math and reading?

Are our nation's 12th graders making progress in mathematics and reading?

Find out when results from The Nation's Report Card: 2013 Mathematics and Reading, Grade 12 are released May 7, 2014, at 10 a.m. EDT at Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C.Join the National Assessment Governing Board to learn how 12th graders nationwide and in 13 pilot states performed in mathematics and reading—subjects critical to success in their pursuits following high school—on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).

Results will also be given by race, ethnicity, and gender, and include such contextual factors as students' opinions about each subject and the courses they take. Panelists also will discuss:

Are Students Making Progress? Explore achievement gaps between student groups compared with earlier assessments.
How Are Students in Pilot States Performing? Examine achievement in each of 13 states compared with the nation as a whole.
What Level of Knowledge and Skills Do Students Have? Find out how many students are reaching the NAEP Proficient level, and see sample test questions.

For more information and to register today, visit www.nagb.org/newsroom/naep-releases/2013-grade-12-math-reading.html.

[dcab-l] get the cheap tickets now for the big party!!

Make sure to get your advanced tickets now. A whole day of music & fun for just $15! ($25 at the gate). (kids prices are less)
Contests (individual and band and pre-register fro those now), workshops, led and unled jam sessions, Sierra Hull, Bud's Collective, Patuxent Partners, the Cabin Raiders, Janine Smith barn dance, art to buy like by Luke Greer, and Tim Knicely and Terri Turner Good's beautiful stuff! Raffle for a brand new Eastman mandolin, Smithsonian CDs, and a Mercedes convertible car! And loads of hanging out and jammin all day long. Bringing folding chairs gives you good karma, but is not mandatory.
Check the website for full schedule of main stage shows and workshops and led jams. Oh and to buy your incredibly low priced advanced tickets.

www.BluegrassLoudoun.com

Don't miss the party!!

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[dcab-l] Honky Tonk/Early Country Jam, Frederick MD

Honky Tonk/Early Country Music

acoustic jam

252 East 3rd Street

(corner of East 3rd and East Street near Shab Row)

Frederick, Maryland

6:30 to 8:30

Wednesday May 7

Calling players of honky tonk/early country music to come join in this bold experimental attempt to make acoustic music happen on the first Wednesday evening in gentle May. Striving to accommodate all levels of play. Round-robin style exchange of tunes. If this first Wednesday attempt meets with any success at all, there is the option to reserve the pavilion for 3 more Wednesdays in May.

The park is small, family and picnic-friendly. On-street parking available, tho' not especially plentiful, but accessible enough. Near coffee houses, retail, ice cream and fine pizza for before or after merriment.

For more information, please email frederickhonkytonk@gmail.com

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[YEP-DC] Job Announcement - The NEA Foundation - Program Assistant

The NEA Foundation is hiring a new Program Assistant to begin later this summer. The full job listing can be accessed on Idealist.org: http://www.idealist.org/view/job/psbp43bkgSXd/

[YEP-DC] Job Posting: Higher Achievement is Hiring

Good Afternoon,

My name is Monet Hinton and I'm currently serving as a VISTA with Higher Achievement. We are hiring at multiple achievement centers for Center Directors and Assistant Center Directors. The job descriptions and qualifications can be found at:

Assistant Center Director:

http://www.idealist.org/view/job/cPnmNd87GhmD/

Center Director:

http://www.idealist.org/view/job/Cdc3hj4fFHSP/

Thanks,

Monet Patryce Hinton

University of Virginia, c/o 2012

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

City Year Corps Member, 2012-13

AmeriCorps VISTA, 2013-14

[dcab-l] Rattlesnake Hill at Riverdale Town Center this Sunday Morning

Rattlesnake Hill will be playing from 11:00 AM to Noon

for the:

Riverdale Park Arts Council's ArtsFest

Town Center

4650 Queensbury Road

Riverdale Park, MD 20737

Festivities go from 11 AM to 5 PM.

Hope to see you there!

[YEP-DC] Job posting: Apply for Middle and High School Positions at E.L. Haynes PCS!

E.L. Haynes Public Charter School is hiring for positions in: Instruction, Leadership, and Student Support Services. We ask all interested candidates to apply through our website. We look forward to hearing from you!

2014-15 School Year Positions

Administration

Student Support Services

Year Round Programs (Teaching and Administration)

Extended Day Program Instructor

Elementary School

Middle School

High School

About E.L. Haynes

E.L. Haynes Public Charter School was founded in 2004 and has an award-winning program based on effective practices for advancing student achievement. E.L. Haynes is among the top-performing charter schools in Washington D.C., and is recognized locally and nationally as a model and for our exceptional student achievement gains. E.L. Haynes currently serves over 1,000 students in grades PreK-11 and continues to grow until it serves over 1,100 students through 12th grade.

Our Mission

Every E.L. Haynes student of every race, socioeconomic status, ability level, and home language will reach high levels of academic achievement and be prepared to succeed at the college of his or her choice. Every E.L. Haynes student will be adept at mathematical reasoning, will use scientific methods effectively to frame and solve problems, and will develop the lifelong skills needed to be successful individuals, active community members, and responsible citizens.

http://www.elhaynes.org/work.php

E.L. HAYNES PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL

Be Kind | Work Hard | Get Smart

E.L. Haynes Public Charter School

3600 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20010

Apply to Work at E.L. Haynes!

http://www.elhaynes.org/work-bethechange.php

[YEP-DC] The 2014 LOUDER THAN A BOMB - DMV Teen Poetry Slam Festival

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This May, You're Invited to the 2014 LOUDER THAN A BOMB – DMV Teen Poetry Slam Festival

After-school poetry slam teams from 25 high schools in DC, MD, and VA come together to share their individual and group poems in this month-long festival celebrating the power of the written and spoken word. Show your support for the talented teenagers from the DMV area who have spent the year perfecting their poems for this competition by attending and inviting your friends to the following events. More details and full schedule available at www.LTABDMV.com.

PRELIM SLAMS - May 4^th, 8^th, 10^th, 11^th, and 14^th at all four Busboys and Poets locations ($5 each)

Each prelim slam brings together five slam teams from DC, MD, and VA for four rounds of performance poetry competition. Teams placing 1^st and 2^nd advance to Semi-Finals. View the schedule to see when each school performs.

Louder Than a Bomb Youth Open Mic feat. Brandon Douglas ($5)

Sat. May 17th, 4:30 – 8:00pm

Busboys and Poets 5th & K, 1025 5th St, NW, Washington, DC 20001

Gallery Pl/Chinatown or Mt. Vernon Sq. Metro

SEMI-FINALS ($5)

Sun. May 18th, 2:00 – 7:00pm

Thurgood Marshall Center, 1816 12th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

U Street/Cardozo Metro

The ten teams who place 1^st and 2^nd in Prelims come back for two Semi-Finals Bouts with five teams in each. Again, in each Semi-Finals Bout, the teams placing 1st and 2nd advance to Finals.

LTABDMV Indie Slam ($FREE)

Fri. May 30th, 5:00 – 8:30pm

Kennedy Recreation Center, 1401 7th St, NW, Washington, DC 20001

Mt. Vernon Sq. Metro

LOUDER THAN A BLOCK PARTY ($FREE)

Sat. May 31st, 1:00 – 5:00pm

GWU Kogan Plaza, 22nd & H Streets, NW, Washington, DC 20052

Foggy Bottom/ GWU Metro

MC Olympics | Food | Games | Performances

GRAND SLAM FINALS ($15 adv/ $20 door)

Sat. May 31st, 6:00 – 9:00pm

Dorothy Betts Theatre, GWU Marvin Center

800 21st St, NW, Washington, DC 20052

Foggy Bottom/ GWU Metro

Featuring National Slam Champion Rudy Francisco

And the top 4 teams from this year's slam tournament

www.LTABDMV.com

Thanks!

Jonathan B. Tucker
poet

Phone 301.538.8926

Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn

My Poetry Book

[dcab-l] Fwd: May Newsletter

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Common Ground on the Hill Newsletter

In This Issue

Holly Near
MD Sheep & Wool Festival
43rd Deer Creek Fiddlers' Convention
Veterans Initiative

Quick Links

Concert Tickets

Deer Creek

Traditions Weeks

Veterans Initiative

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DCBU Camp at Traditions Week 1

June 30 - July 4

Are you on fire for bluegrass and old-time music? Come learn from the best at the DCBU Camp! Instructors include Tony Trischka, Roland White, Dudley Connell, Sally Love, Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer, Jon Glik, Ken Kolodner AND MORE!

See the complete range of Traditions Weeks music and arts courses HERE

May 2014

May Concert: WEDNESDAY, MAY 14 at 7:30 PM

Holly Near with special guests emma's revolution

A folk singer of near-legendary status who has worked with many of musical giants including Pete Seeger, Bonnie Raitt, Joan Baez, Arlo Guthrie, Jackson Browne, Mercedes Sosa and more, Holly Near's career has been defined by the melding of her passion for music with her passion for human dignity. One of the "1000 Women for Peace" nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize in 2005 and with numerous awards for both music and activism, Holly expanded her reach to form one of the first female-owned independent record companies. She has been a profound influence on the "women's music" movement, and continues to work for peace and multicultural consciousness.

Holly Near is accompanied by Washington, D.C.-based duo emma's revolution. With gorgeous harmonies and sharp wit, the duo of Pat Humphries and Sandy O have been compared to Rachel Maddow and Jon Stewart with guitars.

See a video HERE.

Tickets: $25/$22 Seniors 65+/Students.
Tickets available online HERE.

Concert Location:
Emmanuel Episcopal Church map
811 Cathedral Street Baltimore, MD 21201

MD Sheep & Wool Festival: May 3 & 4
Howard County Fairgrounds

Look for the Common Ground on the Hill booth at this fabulous event, one of the premier events for yarn crafters of all types! With sheep herding and shearing demonstrations, live music (that's us!), great food, tools and accessories for spinning, knitting, crocheting, weaving and more - plus yarn, yarn, yarn! Bring the kids and spend the day!

Find out more HERE.

Location: Howard County Fairgrounds, 2210 Fairground Road, West Friendship, MD 21794 map

43rd Annual Deer Creek Fiddlers' Convention
Saturday, June 14 from 9 AM - 7 PM

It's time to break out the lawn chairs, dust off the old fiddle and come on out to the Carroll County Farm Museum! Cash prizes for band and individual competition in bluegrass, Celtic, old-time, banjo, fiddle, Southern Appalachian clogging, guitar and more! If competition isn't your thing, relax and enjoy the music - whether from the main stage or under the trees, music abounds. A juried arts and crafts fair, food and a children's area provide entertainment for the whole family.

Tickets: $12; $10 Seniors 65+/Teens; Children < 13 FREE.

Tickets and online competition registration at the gate or online: http://www.commongroundonthehill.org/deercreekfestival.html

Location: Carroll County Farm Museum, 500 S Center Street, Westminster, MD 21157 map
News from the Veterans Initiative
It's Time!
The Veterans Initiative has a goal of bringing 35 veterans to Traditions Weeks this year - that's $70,000 that we need to raise to make this life-changing opportunity a reality ($1000 per veteran per week), and we need YOUR help!

Show the veterans how much you care with a tax-deductible donation to the Veterans Initiative. Check out the Indiegogo campaign HERE or visit the Common Ground website HERE. Any amount donated goes directly to bring veterans to Common Ground on the Hill!

About Us

Common Ground on the Hill is a roots-based, traditional arts nonprofit housed on the campus of McDaniel College in Westminster, MD. Founded in 1994, we foster and facilitate dialogue among different cultures to discover that our artistic common ground unites us. Our program includes 2 monthly concert series (in Baltimore and Westminster), 2 weeks of classes and concerts at Traditions Weeks, a Roots Music & Arts Festival, Common Ground on Seminary Ridge, Common Ground on the Border, Common Ground on the Shore, the Deer Creek Fiddlers' Convention, and the Ira & Mary Zepp Center for Nonviolence and Peace Education. Common Ground on the Hill is a 501(c)3 nonprofit.

Common Ground on the Hill ~ 2 College Hill ~ Westminster, MD 21157 410-857-2771 www.CommonGroundOnTheHill.org commonground@commongroundonthehill.org

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Tuesday, 29 April 2014

[dcab-l] DCBU Membership Jam this Sunday at 2 PM

Hey Everybody- Don't miss the annual DCBU shindig at Cherry Hill Park in Falls Chuch this Sunday!

Things kick off at 2 PM, when music will fill the air, and burgers will fill the grill. DCBU provides burgers, hot dogs, drinks, veggie burgers too. You bring your instrument, voice, side dish and appetite and enjoy an afternoon with your buds.

Things to consider- purchase a raffle ticket for the 2015 DCBluegrass Festival Guitar- a sweet acoustic donated by Eastman Musical Instruments can be yours for a $5 raffle ticket. The winner will be announced at the 2015 DC Bluegrass festival on Feb 27/28 2015.

Speaking of the DC Bluegrass Festival, the following acts will be participating: The Seldom Scene, Blue Highway, Tim O'Brien, The Bankesters, Sierra Hull, Gold Heart, Grass Cats, Bluestone. Februarys Festival will be held at The Sheridan Premier in Tysons Corner. Spacious and beautiful! More details on this to come, check the DCBU website at www.dcbu.org for further info.

The Annual Jam is a great place to renew your membership! Just dropping a little hint here….

link to a map showing Cherry Hill Park in Falls Church, the place to be on Sunday!

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[YEP-DC] Summer 2014 High School Drama Institute at Catholic University--deadline extended

The Drama Dept. at Catholic University, one of the oldest drama programs in the country, is offering a special two-week summer drama institute for high school juniors, seniors, and rising first-year college students. The program is designed for students who wish to pursue a serious summer drama training experience. Thank you for sharing this information with students who might be interested.

The program includes daily classes focused on voice, movement, and acting culminating with a workshop performance of monologues and short scenes presented on the evening of the final day. CUAdrama professors and local theatre professionals lead master classes such as improvisation, character work, and stage combat.

Dates & Times
July 7-18, 2014
Monday – Friday from 9:30 am – 4:30 pm*
*In addition, students will be variously scheduled for evening rehearsals between 5:30 and 7:30 pm during the Institute.

Limited Scholarships available.

Application Deadline: May 15, 2014*
*Applications submitted after the deadline will be considered only if space is available—on a rolling basis as long as space remains.

Details at CUA High School Drama Institute website. Questions? Contact 202-319-5358 or cua-drama[at]cua.edu

[YEP-DC] Internship Announcement

Will you please post the two attached internship announcements for immediate consideration. All information in attached document.

For any other questions, please contact twilliams@paxen.com; No Phone Calls!

Thanks,

Te'Sheron Courtney Williams

Howard University '14

Paxen Learning Corporation

"Beauty is an action word!"

[YEP-DC] Professional Development

Dear Middle School Teachers,

DC has been approached with an exciting opportunity for School Year 2014-2015. JASON is a nationally acclaimed, exploration-based K-12 STEM program that links students to real science through technology intensive, inquiry-based curricula. JASON's suite of STEM modules places students in challenging, real-world situations where they connect with fascinating scientists. JASON involves students in hands-on labs and assignments that complement descriptions, vocabulary, and the standards on which students are tested for earth, physical and life science topics.

We are having a training this Saturday, May 3^rd at George Washington University to determine if this Common Core aligned program will benefit our students and useful tool for educators to have in the coming year. We recognize this is very short notice, however would love to have feedback around this program and we want to offer as many useful resources to educators around NGSS implementation for the coming year.

We have slots open for 10 teachers to join the training from 9am-3:30pm. We will be awarding 8 PLU's for participation in the PD, and participating teachers will receive FREE access to the online resources for use with their students.

Please read the flyer and if interested please RSVP, with Abreyon Moses (abreyon.moses@dc.gov) our awesome OSSE POC!

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!! I look forward to seeing you all in the coming weeks.