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

Tuesday, 2 December 2014

[YEP-DC] YEP-DC Holiday Happy Hour

Young Education Professionals of DC
Holiday Happy Hour

Please join Young Education Professionals (YEP-DC) and For the Love of Children
for an evening of charity, networking and socializing.

When: Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Time: 6-9 pm
Where: Mission Dupont; 1606 20th Street NW
(Accessible via Dupont metro; red line)
RSVP here: http://bit.ly/YEPDCHolidayHappyHour

Specials
$6 Margaritas
$6 House Wine

Please bring a book to donate to For the Love of Children (grades 1 - 12) for the holiday season.
https://www.floc.org

Remember to bring cash, because there will also be a fundraiser raffle benefitting YEP-DC with some great prizes that include:

Gift Cards to Five Guys
Gift Cards to Penn Social
2 Weeks of Unlimited Classes at Pure Barre

Raffle tickets will be sold 1 for $1, 6 for $5 and 15 for $10!

http://www.youngedprofessionals.org/yep-dc.html

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[YEP-DC] New YEP-DC Blog Post: Are DC Schools Ready for the New PARCC Tests?

In transitioning to Common Core-aligned tests, D.C. schools will also be transitioning from paper-and-pencil to computer-based exams. With that brings extra challenges and required skills, like computer literacy. In a city where one-fifth of families live below the poverty line, not all D.C. school-age children have access to a computer at home. Many others don't even have regular access in their schools, as Recess blogger Amara Pinnock writes. This could hinder performance, come test-taking time. See more in her first post, "Are DC Schools Ready for the New PARCC Tests?"

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Monday, 1 December 2014

[YEP-DC] BUILD Holiday Sales Bazaar

Please join BUILD as we showcase our young entrepreneurs at this year’s Holiday Sales Bazaar! Drinks and light fare will be provided.

What: Annual BUILD DC Holiday Sales Bazaar

When: Wednesday, December 10^th

6 - 8 p.m.

Where: Pepco Edison Place Gallery

702 8^th Street NW

Washington, DC 20068

(1 block from Gallery Place Metro)

Why: Shop locally this holiday season and pick up one-of-a-kind products designed and crafted by our young BUILD entrepreneurs at this family-friendly event.

More Info: www.build.org/dc/bazaar

Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/819582161419009/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

______________________

Anna Susko

E1 Program Coordinator

BUILD DC

1763 Columbia Road NW, 1^st Floor,

Washington, DC 20009

c: 973.590.4573 // f: 202.204.1398 // www.build.org

Change a life, become a BUILD Mentor! Click Here to learn more.

About BUILD

Through entrepreneurship-based, experiential learning,

BUILD ignites the potential of youth in under-resourced communities

and equips them for high school, college and career success.

[YEP-DC] Facilitate at YEP-DC’s Edu-Jobs: Share your expertise with young education professionals

Who: 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. If you are interested in facilitating, please sign up here: http://bit.ly/facilfeb15.

What: YEP-DC's semi-annual Edu-Jobs event is an opportunity for YEP-DC members 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.

The evening consists of small group discussions where our facilitators will share their background and experiences, discuss participants' career goals, and share career advice. There will be an opportunity for open networking at the end of the event.

When: Tuesday, February 3, 2015

[YEP-DC] Save the Date for YEP-DC's 3rd Annual Policy to Practice Conference: March 21, 2015!

YEP-DC is excited to announce that this year's 3rd Annual Policy to Practice Conference, "The Future is Now: Investing in Our Students," will be held on Saturday March 21, 2015, from 9:00am-3:30pm. The conference will take place at the Cesar Chavez Middle and High School Parkside Campus located at 3701 Hayes St NE, Washington, DC 20019. Stay tuned for the RSVP link and the chance to participate in the conference as a facilitator or in the opportunity fair.

If you are interested in helping plan the conference, we are still looking for committee volunteers. Our next meeting is Wednesday December 3rd, from 7:00-8:00pm, at the Northeast Neighborhood Library, located at 330 7th St NE. RSVP here: http://tinyurl.com/YEP-conference-planning

[YEP-DC] Job Posting: Join the US Department of Education's new Office of State Support

This position, located within ED's newest office, the Office of State Support, will work directly with one or more States to support their implementation of multiple education programs including ESEA Flexibility waivers, Title I, Title II, Title III, Race to the Top, and School Improvement Grants. Please see the vacancy announcement below.

The following OESE vacancy announcement(s) are open:

Education Program Specialist, GS-1720-9/11/12, located in Office of State Support, State Support Group; and the Office of Academic Improvement and Teacher Quality (AITQ). Several positions will be filled with this vacancy. The deadline for applying is Thursday, December 11, 2014.

* OESE-2015-0011 (DEU) https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/387860300

If you are interested in obtaining a copy of these announcements or wish to apply, please click on the above links or visit USAJOBS at: http://www.usajobs.gov. Please note the above closing date, applications will not be accepted after that date.

[YEP-DC] FELLOWSHIP: Apply to the Education Pioneers Graduate School Fellowship! <12/15>

Hi YEP-DC,

The Education Pioneers Graduate School Fellowship is a full-time, paid program that places talented graduate students and working professionals with school districts, charter school organizations, and other education organizations to tackle mission-critical consulting projects.

As a fellow, you will:

Work as an education consultant under the guidance of an experienced manager;
Gain access to our robust network of alumni and partner organizations (such as KIPP, NewSchools Venture Fund, Aspire Public Schools, Teach For America, and many, many more), as well as career counseling and job placement assistance;
Become a part of a cohort of talented, diverse graduate students from varying backgrounds and programs, and with unique skill sets;
Attend and participate in workshops and professional development sessions with your cohort;
Receive $7,000 stipend for the 10-Week Summer Placement

The priority round deadline is December 15. Please visit <http://educationpioneers.org/what-we-do/programs/graduate-school-fellowship> to learn more, and email me <seth.gorenstein@educationpioneers.org> if you have any questions about the program and/or application process. Thanks!

Best,

Seth Gorenstein

Program Associate, DC Metro Area

Education Pioneers

(202) 738-2460 | seth.gorenstein@educationpioneers.org

Unleashing the potential of leaders and managers to transform education

www.educationpioneers.org