[CharterSchools] December NOLA community & education events, just for you!

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TOP STORY:Public Education In New Orleans: Where Do We Go From Here? A NewGovernor, A New Agenda for Change
                          
                          

Wednesday,December 9, 2015 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Renaissance Arts New Orleans Hotel — 700 Tchoupitoulas St. New OrleansLA 70130 

Join the 100Black Men of Metro New Orleans, The Alliance for Diversity andExcellence, OrleansPublic Education Network, and InspireNOLAfor a special panel presentation and leadership forum to begindeveloping a community based agenda as a new Democratic administrationtakes over the Governor's office in Louisiana. 

 

For more information pleasecontact Bright Moments at (504) 592-1800 or email Brooks Duplessis atbrooks.d.barnes at gmail.com



Thursday, December 10, 2015 | 1:00 PM
OrleansParish School Board Committee Meetings
Orleans Parish School Board3520 General De Gaulle Drive #4050 New Orleans, Louisiana70114

Thursday, December 10, 2015 | 1:00 PM
STEMFEST — Celebrating STEM NOLA's 2nd Anniversary
Joe Brown Park —5601 Read Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70127


To celebrate our 2ndAnniversary, STEMNOLA will host a FREE fun-filled day of Science, Technology,Engineering & Math (STEM). Kids and Parents can arrive anytimefrom 9 AM to 12 Noon to Innovate, Create and Make at over 30 differentSTEM stations. All participants must register online atwww.stemnola.com. Activities will kick off promptly at 9 AM with ashort program. (Please note: This is NOT a Drop-off event, all kidsmust be accompanied by an adult!)


All participants must register onlineat www.stemnola.com — clickhere to RSVP!



Friday, December 11, 2015 | 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM
3rdBiannual Youth Violence Prevention Summit
Andrew P. Sanchez& Copelin-Byrd Multi-Service Center — 1616 Caffin Avenue NewOrleans, LA 70117




RSVPby clicking here!



Sunday,December 13, 2015 | 10:00am - 12:00pm
RethinkingBrunch: Contemporary Jim Crow and the Prison Industrial Complex
2020Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. New Orleans, LA70113


Rethink's Ujima Collective recently released a report called "OurNew Orleans: The Black Youth Perspective." The report has beenreceiving praise from around the country.  Here's the link to the report.  

In conjunction with the release of the report, the Rethinkers areexcited to announce Rethinking Brunch, a discussionseries digging deep into a different topic each month for the nextthree months:
DECEMBER: Contemporary Jim Crow // December 6 &13 from 10am-12pm
JANUARY: Education for Liberation // January 10& 17 from 10am-12pm

Click here to register for RethinkingBrunch. There are only 20 spots in eachsession so make sure to reserve as soon as possible.



Tuesday, December 15, 2015 | 6:00 PM - 8:00PM
Orleans Parish School Board Full BoardMeeting
McDonogh #35 High School, Mack Spears Auditorium 1331Kerlerec Street New Orleans, LA 70116



Thursday, December 17,2015 | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
CharterSchool Board Member Legal Seminar
Adams and Reese LLP — 701Poydras Street Suite 4500 New Orleans, LA 70139

This FREEcontinuing legal education course will review the Louisiana CharterSchool Board Legal Handbook, a joint project of the LouisianaAssociation of Public Charter Schools and Louisiana Appleseed.Attendees will earn 2 hours of CLE credit. Every attendee will receivea copy of the Louisiana Charter School Board Legal Handbook. Lunch andparking will be provided. Attendance is free, but youmust RSVP to attend.
                              
                              
                            

                          
                          

                              

                              
                              
                                
                              
                            

                          
                        

 
                      
                    

                  
                


                  

                      
                        
 
                      
                      

                            

                              
                                
 

                                  
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                  
                                  
                                    
 
                                    
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Our weekly blast is centralized placefor you to find out about education events, civic meetings andopportunities to connect with the community. We’re here to spread theword about all this and more, plus job listings and calls to action.Submityour event to us today or visitour new website calendar!


You can now access the special cultural competence andclassroom management resource books we developed for Teachers Firstonline! Click the images below to download:

 


JOB OPPORTUNITIES

• 4.0Schools: Research& Writing Intern


• Education Research Alliance New OrleansERAis hiring at least two post-doctoral quantitative researchers startingin August,2016: click here for descriptions!

• The CowenInstitute:The Cowen Institute islooking for candidates to fill the position of EMPLOY ProgramCoordinator! EMPLOY is Cowen’s local cross-sector collaborativeworking to coordinate and align policies and practices on behalf ofand in conjunction with opportunity youth in order to create anenvironment where all young people in New Orleans are able to realizetheir educational and employment potential. Clickhere to learn more about the position and access theapplication!
                                      




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