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

Monday, 28 December 2015

[YEP-DC] Save the Date for the 2016 YEP-DC Policy to Practice Conference

Save the Date: Saturday, March 19th

YEP-DC Policy to Practice Conference

"Our City as a Learning Lab for Urban Education Reform"

YEP-DC is excited to announce its 4th Annual Policy to Practice Conference, "Our City as a Learning Lab for Urban Education Reform" will be held on Saturday March 19, 2016, from 8:00AM - 4:30PM. The Conference will take place at the beautiful Cardozo Education Campus located north of U Street Corridor (1200 Clifton St NW, Washington, DC 20009).

Our City as a Learning Lab will probe both achievements and challenges around improving education outcomes of all students in grades Pre-K-12 in Washington, DC. Expert local facilitators will approach topics at the classroom, school, and system level with an analytical lense, sharing strategies as well as measurable outcomes from initiatives. Facilitators and attendees will engage issues endemic to urban education, such as variance in school equity and achievement gaps between student subgroups. In sum, the Conference will unearth lessons learned from the past decade of reform in DC and interrogate how these lessons can inform urban education efforts across the United States in the future.

Over the past three Policy to Practice Conferences, 1,000 young education professionals and over 50 organizations have convened to engage across policy, practice, and research sectors to learn, and push what's possible in education.

This year's Conference will be a unique and invaluable professional development experience with endless opportunities for networking, workshops, engaging discussions, and opportunities beyond the one-day conference.

Be one of the first to know about registration and session descriptions! Visit www.tinyurl.com/YEPDCConference to sign-up for more information.

Please reach out to Conference Chair, Olivia Stitilis at yep.dc.conference@gmail.com with any questions.

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[YEP-DC] Call for Facilitators for YEP-DC's Policy-to-Practice Conference

We are excited to announce "Our City as a Learning Lab for Urban Education Reform," Young Education Professionals-DC's fourth annual Policy to Practice Conference. The Conference will be held on Saturday March 19, 2016 from 8:00AM - 4:30PM at Cardozo Education Campus in Washington, DC.

Our City as a Learning Lab will probe both achievements and challenges around improving education outcomes of all students in grades Pre-K-12 in Washington, DC.

We are looking for education professionals to engage participants in 75-minute sessions on issues endemic to urban education. Facilitators should approach topics at the classroom, school, and system level with an analytical lens, sharing strategies as well as measurable outcomes from initiatives.

Please help us spread the word that we are now accepting applications to be a facilitator at YEP-DC's fourth annual Policy to Practice Conference, Our City as a Learning Lab for Urban Education Reform. Applications can be submitted by visiting www.tinyurl.com/YEPDC2016.

Share this information with colleagues who inspire you - or apply to be a facilitator yourself! All applications should be submitted by January 22, 2016.

If you have any questions, please contact the Conference Committee at yep.dc.conference@gmail.com.

Thank you for your help in making our Conference a success!

[YEP-DC] Open Positions with YEP-DC's Recess Blog

YEP-DC's Recess blog is looking for bloggers!

Are you a policy wonk who lives and breathes studies and research briefs? A classroom teacher or school administrator with stories and experiences to share? A nonprofit leader or community advocate who knows the education scene inside and out? YEP-DC's Recess blog has opportunities for you!

We're looking for bloggers who have:

· An interest in education policy, practice, or research

· A sense of what's trending or important in education, either in D.C. or nationally

· A unique perspective and strong voice as a writer

As a blogger, you choose your topics and work with an editor to hone your writing skills each month. This is an excellent opportunity to gain writing experience and published clips. Recess is currently looking to bring on commentary bloggers to write on a variety of education issues.

This is a volunteer position. Bloggers must be able to commit to contribute one post per month for six months beginning in January 2016, with an opportunity to renew their commitment for up to one year.

Ready to apply? Fill out this form by Wednesday, January 6 and a member of the Recess team will contact you to set up a brief phone interview. Please direct any questions, comments, or concerns to yepdc.communications@gmail.com.

[dcab-l] Just a few more days

Hi all. As the new year fast approaches, there is still time to make your 2015 charitable donation to the DC Bluegrass Union. As an all-volunteer organization, we depend on donations from supporters like you to keep bluegrass music strong in the greater DC area. Your help makes all the difference!

We hope you have a great 2016.

Many thanks,

Randy Barrett

President, DC Bluegrass Union

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Tuesday, 22 December 2015

[YEP-DC] Call for Facilitators for YEP-DC's Policy-to-Practice Conference

Our City as a Learning Lab will probe both achievements and challenges around improving education outcomes of all students in grades Pre-K-12 in Washington, DC.

Share this information with colleagues who inspire you - or apply to be a facilitator yourself! All applications should be submitted by January 22, 2016.

If you have any questions, please contact the Conference Committee at yep.dc.conference@gmail.com.

Thank you for your help in making our Conference a success!

Monday, 21 December 2015

[dcab-l] Woody & Dad sing "The Friendly Beasts"

Friends of Christmas Present:

This is the seventh year my son Woody and I have recorded a Christmas Carol. Others we've done in years past:

2009 "Star of Bethlehem"

2010 "Silent Night"

2011 "Silver Bells"

2012 "Blue Christmas"

2013 "White Christmas"

2014 "Winter Wonderland "

This year we've recorded "The Friendly Beasts". Woody did the recording, mixing, and sang harmony vocal; Dad sang lead and played the guitar and bass. I used an 09 Martin Marquis and my fretless Rob Allen bass.

"The Friendly Beasts" is a traditional Christmas song about the gifts barn animals give to Jesus at the Nativity. It originated in 12th-century France, set to the melody of the Latin song "Orientis Partibus". The current English words were written by Robert Davis (1881-1950) in the 1920s. The song is also known as "The Song of the Ass", The Donkey Carol", "The Animal Carol", and "The Gift of the Animals."

Burl Ives included the song on his 1952 album “Christmas Day in the Morning”. Since then, it has been recorded by many other artists, including Harry Belafonte, The Harry Simeone Chorale, Johnny Cash (Belafonte and Cash use the title "The Gifts They Gave"), Risë Stevens, Danny Taddei, Peter, Paul & Mary, and Sufjan Stevens. Brian Stokes Mitchell in 2008 sang this song with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, complete with the donkey, cow, and sheep "voices". Garth Brooks recorded it on his 1992 platinum album “Beyond the Season”.

Woody and I got our version from the Louvin Brothers; their version is compelling; they grew up around barns and animals, and their touch is simple and earthy. Oddly, they sing Christmas Day instead of Christmas Morn, which interrupts the rhyme with “Horn”. Also, they changed the familiar “I said the dove” motif to “Thus said the dove”. Still, their version is undeniably saturated with heart. Woody and I did our best.

Please enjoy, and we wish everyone a happy and healthy Holiday Season!

To listen, click:

http://rattlesnakehill.org/Christmas/2015.html

Woody & Dad

[YEP-DC] Open Positions with YEP-DC's Recess Blog

YEP-DC's Recess blog is looking for bloggers!

We're looking for bloggers who have:

· An interest in education policy, practice, or research

· A sense of what's trending or important in education, either in D.C. or nationally

· A unique perspective and strong voice as a writer

[YEP-DC] Save the Date for the 2016 YEP-DC Policy to Practice Conference

Save the Date: Saturday, March 19th

YEP-DC Policy to Practice Conference

"Our City as a Learning Lab for Urban Education Reform"

Be one of the first to know about registration and session descriptions! Visit www.tinyurl.com/YEPDCConference to sign-up for more information.

Please reach out to Conference Chair, Olivia Stitilis at yep.dc.conference@gmail.com with any questions.

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

Everyone--

The next DC Bluegrass Union VFW Bluegrass Jam will be Monday, December 21, 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://www.barbdiederich.com/vfwjam/ .

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

--Barb || 301-633-2504

Check out the FAQ at http://www.barbdiederich.com/vfwjam/

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Friday, 18 December 2015

[dcab-l] FW: Phil Rosenthal on the radio

Bluegrassers:

Our old friend Phil Rosenthal (former Seldom Scene guitarist) will be on web radio

tonight at 6PM, and twice tomorrow… well, please read his message below for details.

As he says: Go here to hear it - http://www.icrvradio.com

Enjoy!

From: Phil Rosenthal [mailto:philrosenthal102@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 1:37 PM
To: Phil Rosenthal <phil@americanmelody.com>
Subject: Phil on the radio

Hi everyone,

I was a guest on icrvradio.com this morning - but the station was temporarily off the air, so if you tried to hear it live, you couldn't. We recorded about 45 minutes, and you can hear it at 6 pm tonight, or tomorrow at 10 am and 6 pm. It was a lot of fun. I talked with Leif Nilsson and David Williams (the station manager) about my career, my new ensembles and more, we played a song from the upcoming Sommers/Rosenthal family album, and I played a few songs live. I think you'll enjoy it! Go here to hear it - http://www.icrvradio.com

Phil

[YEP-DC] Open Positions with YEP-DC's Recess Blog

YEP-DC's Recess blog is looking for bloggers!

We're looking for bloggers who have:

· An interest in education policy, practice, or research

· A sense of what's trending or important in education, either in D.C. or nationally

· A unique perspective and strong voice as a writer

[YEP-DC] Sign Up to Facilitate at Winter 2016 Edu-Jobs!

Do you have valuable career guidance and advice to impart on young professionals in education?

We are looking for experienced education professionals who are interested in facilitating small group conversations about their career experiences and career advice for YEP-DC members at our premier Edu-Jobs event.

YEP-DC's semi-annual Edu-Jobs event is an opportunity for young professionals to engage with leaders representing a wide range of education sectors – including, but not limited to Capitol Hill, the Department of Education, locally- and nationally-focused non-profits and foundations – and to discuss strategies for finding, getting, and advancing in a career in education. By connecting people at various stages in their careers, we aim to build capacity in the education sector.

If you are interested in facilitating in late January/early February, please fill out this form.

Please reach out to YEP-Connect Chair, Elyssa Kelly at elyssa.shildneck@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns.

[YEP-DC] New YEP-DC blog post: Real School Choice Only Exists When All Families Can Navigate the System

Recess guest blogger David Pickens plays two roles in DC's education community. On one hand, he's the executive director of DC School Reform Now, a nonprofit devoted to supporting families who seek quality, accessible public school options. On the other, he's the parent of two DCPS students, navigating DC's often complicated process to get his children the best possible education. In his post, David shares his own experiences securing his children's school assignments and explains how other DC families can get help finding the right options for their students. Read it all on Recess!

Wednesday, 16 December 2015

[dcab-l] Martin Guitar Christmas: Jingle Bells

Friends of Christmas Present:

Here's a new Christmas song, this one

from a live performance. The band:

Barry Wendell Rhythm Guitar and Vocals

Ed Schaeffer Martin Guitar and Harmony

Greg Nelson Bass

To listen, click below:

http://rattlesnakehill.org/Christmas/2015.html

Enjoy!

[dcab-l] Martin Guitar Christmas: Blue Christmas

Friends of Christmas Present:

Here's a new Christmas song, from a live performance. The ”All Mixed Up” band:

Barry Wendell Rhythm Guitar and Vocals (bella voce)

Ed Schaeffer Martin Guitar and Harmony

Greg Nelson Bass

The song was first recorded by Doye O'Dell in 1948, and was popularized the following year in three separate recordings: one by country artist Ernest Tubb, one by musical conductor and arranger Hugo Winterhalter and his orchestra and chorus, and one by bandleader Russ Morgan and his orchestra.

Other recordings: Billy Eckstine, The Beach Boys, the Browns, Damian McGinty (from Glee).

However, Elvis Presley cemented the status of "Blue Christmas" as a rock-and-roll holiday classic by recording it for his 1957 LP Elvis' Christmas Album. And, in 2008, a duet of the song by Elvis Presley and Martina McBride was featured on the album Christmas Duets and reached #36 on the US Country Chart.

In this version, after Barry actually begins playing, you can hear me apply my capo to the Martin… To listen, click below:

http://rattlesnakehill.org/Christmas/2015.html

Enjoy!

[dcab-l] Lucketts Christmas Jamboree This Saturday, 12/19/15

The sixth annual Lucketts Bluegrass Christmas Jamboree will be held at the Old Schoolhouse (the Lucketts, VA Community Center, 42361 Lucketts Road, Leesburg, VA 20176) featuring Jay Armsworthy (guitar and lead vocals), John Brunschwyler (Banjo), Keith Dill (Fiddle (fiddle), Tom Mindte (Mandolin and lead vocals), Tara Linhardt (mandolin) and IBMA Hall of Famer, Tom Gray, (Bass). Santa Claus will also make his annual visit to the show with special gifts.

Show Time: 7 pm
Doors Open: 6 PM
Admission: $15
Food: hot dogs, barbecue sandwiches, drinks, and other snacks

For directions and more: 703-771-5281 or www.luckettsbluegrass.org.

Tuesday, 15 December 2015

[YEP-DC] Fwd: Sign Up to Facilitate at Winter 2016 Edu-Jobs!

[YEP-DC] Open Positions with YEP-DC's Recess Blog

YEP-DC's Recess blog is looking for bloggers!

We're looking for bloggers who have:

· An interest in education policy, practice, or research

· A sense of what's trending or important in education, either in D.C. or nationally

· A unique perspective and strong voice as a writer

Monday, 14 December 2015

[YEP-DC] JOB POSTING: Part-Time Residential Life Position at NYU Washington, DC Study Away Site

The New York University (NYU) Global Academic Center in Washington, DC is seeking a Residential Life Administrator (RLA) for the upcoming calendar year.

Description:

The Residential Life Administrator (RLA) lives on a floor in an undergraduate hall and serves as a role model, peer counselor, resource and referral person, advocate, policy enforcer, programmer and leader for residents of the assigned floor(s). The RLA is expected to be aware of the goals and objectives of NYU Washington, DC and New York University. Under the supervision of the Residential Life Coordinator and Program Manager for Student Life, RLAs are expected to assist in the development of community, engage students with various programming, and report inappropriate behavior creating in the residence hall an environment that is conducive to the academic and personal growth of residential students. RLAs provide support in emergencies and times of personal stress. This is a live-in student housing, part-time (20 hours per week) position based in Washington, DC. RLAs are expected to be sufficiently available in the hall to respond to emergency situations that may arise and to maintain regular contact with residents. A staff member who is not on duty and who plans to leave the hall for more than a 24‐hour period (i.e., weekend) must notify and/or obtain prior permission from hall supervisor.

NOTE: This is 12 month term role in Washington, DC with the possibility for an extension.

If you are interested in applying for the position, please visit the NYU Careers website and search for posting #20098955

Brian P. Dooley

Program Manager, Student Life

New York University - Washington, DC

1307 L St. NW, Washington, DC 20005

(202) 654-8313

Sunday, 13 December 2015

[dcab-l] Give the gift of fiddle!

It's that time of year, and if you've got somebody who wants to learn the fiddle, I have an grand offer. Full fiddle package (new fiddle, bow, case) plus four (4!) lessons for only $450 plus tax. What's not to like?! Deal of the century. Visit http://www.greenwayviolins.com or give me a holler at 703-405-6230.

Randy

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[YEP-DC] YEP-DC Conference Committee Meeting on December 16th!

PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN DESIGNING YEP-DC'S FOURTH ANNUAL POLICY TO PRACTICE CONFERENCE!

Last year's conference attracted over 300 young professionals and included more than 30 speakers and 40 organizations, but we know we can be better and bigger this year! We are looking to create a unique and invaluable professional development experience with endless opportunities for networking, hands on workshops, engaging discussions, and follow up opportunities beyond the one-day conference. Come be a part of the process!

We are looking for those interested in assisting with the following:
Speaker recruitment and outreach
Development and donations
Publicity
The next conference committee meeting will take place on Wednesday, December 16th at 6:30pm at DCPS Central Office (1200 First St NE, NoMa metro).

Please RSVP and reach out to Conference Chair, Olivia Stitilis at
yep.dc.conference@gmail.com with questions or concerns.

[dcab-l] Lucketts Bluegrass Christmas Jamboree

You're invited to a Christmas Bluegrass Jamboree!!

The Luckett's Community Center will host the annual Luckett's Bluegrass Christmas Jamboree on Saturday December 19th. Santa Claus will be making a special appearance and many of Luckett's Popular performers will mix and match their talents to perform the Bluegrass favorites you know and love along with many Christmas favorites as well.

The Jamboree is made up by Jay Armsworthy-guitar and vocals, John Brunswyler-banjo, Keith Dill-fiddle, Tom Gray-Bass, Tara Lindhardt-mandolin, and Tom Mindte-mandolin & vocals.

From California, Maryland, Armsworthy normally performs with his traditional Bluegrass group, Jay Armsworthy & Eastern Tradition through the tri state area. Mindte plays mandolin and makes his home in Rockville, Maryland which is also the home of his own rising record label, Patuxent Records. He is also the leader and mandolin player with the Patuxent Partners as well as the Christmas Jamboree's banjo player, John Brunswhyler. Multi-instrumentalist, Dill plays with the West Virginia band, Patent Pending. His Appalachian old-time fiddling adds the right touch to the Christmas Jamboree. Lindhardt has taken first place in many contests and can be seen working regularly in duets, trios, and full bands in bluegrass, old time, Irish, and Swing jazz styles of music. She play's mandolin and will be dressed in a pretty Christmas bow! Joining the Jamboree Band for the first time is the famous, Tom Gray, on bass. Gray is known as the original member of the Classic Country Gentlemen and founding member of the Seldom Scene. Gray has played with many, many bands throughout the world. He will be a great asset to the program.

It will be a fun evening of music, laughter, and many surprises. You just never know what this group will come up with in their family style performance!

The show begins at 7:00 pm with the doors opening at 6:00. The Luckett's Community Center is a smoke and alcohol free environment. Sandwiches, snacks and drinks are available for sale. For more information, tickets, and directions, go to www.luckettsbluegrass.org or call 703-771-5281. You can purchase tickets at the door for $15.00 per person.

The Luckett's Community Center is located at 42361 Luckett's Road in Leesburg, VA.

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Saturday, 12 December 2015

[dcab-l] Bluegrass in Brunswick

Brunswick Bluegrass Jam list:
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Tomorrow, Sunday the 13th, is the second Sunday in December. We have our regular jam from 3-5 PM at Beans in the Belfry Cafe in down town Brunswick, MD at 122 W Potomac Street. Beans is a welcoming venue that serves great light fare and a very large selection of drinks if you're hungry or thirsty. There's no cover.
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You can check things out here:
Beans in the Belfry webpage: http://www.beansinthebelfry.com/
If you are on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrunswickBluegrassJam/?ref=hl (likes for our page are appreciated)

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Brunswick, MD, USA

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