Charter Chat 1/11/12
Welcome old and new subscribers! Charter Chat is published weekly by Friends of Choice in Urban Schools, better known as FOCUS, a nonprofit organization that supports quality public charter schools in the District of Columbia. We hope that you find the resources and information in this e-newsletter useful.
Feel free to forward this email to other parents and community members who might benefit from the information and wish to subscribe directly. If for any reason you don’t receive an edition of Charter Chat, please visit our website and sign up to subscribe. It’s quick and easy: www.FOCUSdc.org/get-involved Of course, should you decide that this newsletter is not beneficial, you may opt out at any time. See the bottom of this message for links to subscribe, forward, and unsubscribe.
Submission Instructions: The more submissions we have, the more useful this e-newsletter will be! Email us at charterchat@focusdc.org to submit youth-oriented and family-friendly events and resources to include in future newsletters with “for charter chat” in the subject line. Please submit entries in the format found in the newsletter below. Entries must be received by COB Monday to be included in the Wednesday edition that week. We generally include entries three weeks in advance of the event date, deadline, or activity start date. We may provide more lead-time for contests, scholarships, competitions, etc. where time for preparation is required.
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UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS
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WHAT: Public Allies DC and Straight, No Chaser Films present a screening of the MLK Streets Project, a documentary film co-produced by One Common Unity and “A Nu View Youth
WHEN: Jan 16, 2012 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
WHERE: Salvation Army Building Auditorium 2300 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE Washington, DC INFORMATION LINK: http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http%3A//padcmlkday2012.eventbrite.com/%3Fref%3Desfb
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WHAT: Mayor Vince Gray’s ONE CITY SUMMIT
WHEN: Saturday, February 11, 2012 9:30am - 4:00pm
WHERE: Washington Convention Center 801 Mount Vernon Place, N.W. Washington, DC
RSVP: Register to attend TODAY! See link for details. WWW.ONECITYSUMMIT.DC.GOV
WHO: OPEN TO ALL DC RESIDENTS
CONTACT:Information Line: (202) 709-5132
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CHILDREN'S EVENTS, CLASSES, WORKSHOPS
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WHAT: Pendragwn Youth Film Festival (PYFF)—5 weeks left to submit!
WHEN: Submission deadline: February 10, 2012
WHERE: PYFF 2012 will be held on March 24, 2012 at the Atlas Performing Arts Center on H Street in Washington, DC
DETAILS: Created by the Pendragwn Film Foundation, PYFF seeks to contribute to society through the power of storytelling by helping talented youth grow as filmmakers and artists. We invite YOU, the best and the brightest 11 to 18 year olds, to participate in PYFF. Make us laugh, make us cry, educate us or give us hope but do it through film. YOU choose the story, YOU provide the content and YOU produce YOUR film. Have fun with friends and family during the filmmaking process and come see your film on the big screen! Shoot. Edit. Submit. This event is free of charge.
Submission Instructions: For applications and instructions on how to submit a film, please visit www.pendragwnyouthfilmfestival.org. For questions, please email filmfest@pendragwn.org or call202.546.0065
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VOLUNTEER, JOB AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
WHAT: You’re invited to attend a FLOC Partner Breakfast to learn about referring YOUR
students to our FREE educational programs.
WHEN: Thursday, January 12 – 9:00-10:00am
WHERE: 1763 Columbia Road NW
WHO: You’re also welcome and encouraged to invite others to attend the breakfast, either with you or in your place. Teachers, counselors, principals, youth workers,
social workers, and more are all welcome. Just be sure that all attendees
RSVP at the link above.
DETAILS: For Love of Children continues to have space in our programs for new
students this spring. We’re hosting this breakfast and information session
to give new and existing partners a chance to learn everything there is to
know about:
- The Neighborhood Tutoring Program
- The Scholars Program
- What kinds of students are successful in our programs
- The referral process
- The enrollment process
- Anything else you’ve wanted to know, ask, or share with us.
RSVP: Please visit the invitation online for more information and to RSVP: *
http://anyvite.com/events/home/lpnerpuix2<http://mail.floc.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://anyvite.com/events/home/lpnerpuix2>
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WHAT: "Bench Strength: Leveraging the Leadership Community for Success and Sustainability"
WHEN: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 8:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. (Light breakfast and registration begins at 7:30 a.m.) Special Event for New Leaders from 12:00 p.m.--1:30 pm
WHERE: PEW Charitable Trusts │901 E St. NW, Washington, DC 20004
DETAILS: WaNew Leaders cordially invites DC school leaders to participate in this robust symposium on pipeline development, leadership retention, succession planning, and sustainability. All DC principals, principal managers, executive leaders, and charter board members are invited to participate. We also welcome leaders from other cities as the content will be applicable for various contexts. So, don't miss an extraordinary opportunity to gain and share learning through case studies, panels, and work sessions! Together, we have the answers!
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Alicia Adams, Managing Director of Program, atmailto:aadams@newleaders.org
RSVP: Please RSVP by Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Contact Warren Palmer II, Program Manager, at mailto:wpalmer@newleaders.org.
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WHAT: Apply now to become an Inspired Teaching Fellow
WHEN: Priority deadline of January 25th; Final deadline of February 26
DETAILS: Center for Inspired Teaching is accepting applications for a 24-month state accredited teacher certification program that recruits, selects, prepares and supports exceptional individuals who wish to serve the children of the District of Columbia as teachers. Inspired Teaching Fellows learn the skills and dispositions of Inspired Teachers who recognize each child's innate desire to learn and build on individual strengths to maximize academic, social and emotional achievement.
Inspired Teaching Fellows begin their teaching career with a 12-month Residency year, working under the guidance of a Lead Teacher, allowing them to gain the knowledge and experience to enable a smooth transition into the teaching career. Fellows then continue attending coursework and receiving increased mentoring during the Fellowship year of the program, as a teacher of record. Inspired Teachers are certified in Early Childhood (PreK-3) or Elementary Education (1-6).
APPLY ONLINE: at www.certification.inspiredteaching.org
FOR MORE INFORMATION: visit our website (certification.inspiredteaching.org) or email:inspired2teach@inspiredteaching.org
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WHAT: AppleTree is hosting a series of four workshops in 2012 entitled DC LINKs
(Leaders Investing in our Nation’s Kids)
DETAILS: A “Community of Practice” in Washington,
DC that works together in promoting teacher effectiveness and implementing
high quality early childhood education.
Workshop #1: Teaching That Matters: Core Attributes and
Professional Development to Prepare All Children in All Settings for Success in School
WHERE: PNC Place, 800 17th Street NW
WHEN: January 25, 2012; 4:00-5:30 PM
RSVP: www.AppleTreeInstitute.org/rsvp-dclinks
NETWORKING ONLINE
FOCUS is online and awaiting to further connect with you and the charter school community. Find and follow us on the following links.
Official Website| www.focusdc.org
Facebook| www.facebook.com/focusdc
Twitter| www.twitter.com/focusdc
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