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CELEBRATING A SUCCESSFUL RURAL TEACHER RECRUITMENT IMMERSION EXPERIENCE IN LA VETA, CO!
Eight teacher candidates participated in a three-day event facilitated by GSN, CSU-Pueblo, and Battelle for Kids in partnership with the La Veta RE-2 School District and the SC BOCES. The second of three immersion experiences, which are a potential answer to the state-wide teacher shortage, kicked off on September 14th. Teacher candidates spent time touring La Veta, meeting with the superintendent, local real estate agents, and school board members to learn more about the area. They also participated in homecoming week activities with the community and even helped build floats for the parade! GSN's Kathryn Allison supported the immersion experience to provide professional development in Team Building (part of GSN Social Emotional Learning curriculum).
Thanks to the Colorado Department of Higher Education for providing grant funds for this experience!
An additional immersion event will take place October 26-28 in Manzanola, Colorado. It will be tied to the second Colorado Rural Share Fair event in Pueblo where potential teachers will interview with superintendents and principals from rural school districts. Teaching candidates interested in the job fair on October 28, can register here.
Pictured: Teacher
candidates participate in Team Building (part of GSN's Social Emotional Learning curriculum) with La Veta RE-2 School District teachers
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IMPACTING THE NATIONAL EDUCATION CONVERSATION: GSN FEATURED IN NGLC TOOLKIT & TEACHSTRONG RELEASE
GSN appreciates the opportunity to continue to be a voice in national education innovation and policy work through the Next Generation Learning Challenges and TeachStrong Initiatives.
This month, GSN was able to contribute to TeachStrong's policy platform
release
and to NGLC's
resource development
around teacher hiring practices. Please visit the links and share with your colleagues!
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GSN EXTENDED LEARNING TIME PARTNER SCHOOL
INNOVATIONS HIGHLIGHTED IN MEDIA
Urban Assembly School for Applied Math and Science (UA AMS) has been in the news recently for some of their amazing work around Umoja and Nia: leadership programs centered on bolstering students sense of self through cohort-focused, social emotional interventions.
These two enrichment programs--geared toward young men and women, respectively--were designed to empower at-risk young people with the voice, tools, and leadership skills needed to be not only academically successful in high school, but also college and career ready. WNYC, New York's flagship public radio station that broadcasts NPR programming, highlighted this South Bronx school's innovative approach to supporting at-risk youth. Follow the
link
to hear the four-minute radio spot. Congratulations on your good work!
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GSN VISTAS PARTICIPATE IN DAY OF CARING!
On September 9th, three GSN VISTAs served alongside three others from the Community Resource Center in Denver for the 911 National Day of Service and Remembrance.
As part of the effort, the six VISTAs joined Foothills United Way for their 2016 Day of Caring. They volunteered from 8:00 - 12:00pm at
FRIENDS of Broomfield
, setting up and organizing donations to be sold at their garage sale that took place on September 16th. Proceeds from the garage sale funded extra-curricular activities for the residents of FRIENDS.
AmeriCorps VISTA
(Volunteers In Service To America) is a capacity-building effort through the Corporation for National and Community Service designed to address poverty in local communities through partnership with nonprofits, schools, and public service agencies. GSN is privileged to be an approved AmeriCorps VISTA site with 8 current members.
Pictured: AmeriCorps VISTAs gather for a quick picture while volunteering at FRIENDS of Broomfield on the 911 National Day of Service and Remembrance
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CHRISTON HARRIS SELECTED FOR FELLOWSHIP
WITH
The New York Community Trust Leadership Fellows is a partnership of the New York Community Trust and the Baruch College School of Public and International Affairs, its Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management, and Office of Executive Certificate Programs.
Its aim is to ensure that tomorrow's nonprofit organizations have the human capital to flourish and advance their missions on behalf of New Yorkers. Through this fellowship, Christon will participate in a rigorous curriculum designed to improve leadership skills, analytical aptitude, and strategic planning and implementation. Moreover, he will use the support and mentorship to help GSN develop better evaluation tools to measure impact.
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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT:
At Generation Schools Network, we could do very little of our great work without our professional volunteers! It is our privilege to highlight some of their amazing talents and critical work with Generation Schools.
Sylvia A. Michalski came to partner with us through Taproot (professional volunteer portal) in February of this year on our outcome analysis project, highlighting data research and comparisons of our work with West Generation Academy. Between February and June, 2016, Sylvia was able to validate and complete a competitor's outcome analysis project along with structuring a grant measurement reporting approach for our programs and services to determine accuracy in bidding and project results totaling approximately 30 hours.
With an MBA from the University of Illinois at Chicago, Sylvia's background includes expertise in topics such as: strategic planning, marketing analysis and research, business development, and program management. Thank you Sylvia for your service!
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
October 5, 2016
BFK SOAR
GSN will be continuing professional development with Ohio's SOAR districts on Social Emotional Learning. Team members will provide FREE SEL units to participating districts! For more information, click
here
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October 5, 2016
Military Careers Peak Readiness Event at Littleton High School
On October 5th, 2016, GSN and Littleton High School will host a Military Exploration Workshop for high school students at Littleton High School and the surrounding high schools to explore a future in the armed services. Students will be excused from normal classes for the morning to hear from current and former military personnel about why they served, how to pursue a career in the different branches, and what the options are in terms of enlisting, joining ROTC, or attending a military academy. Students will also be able to participate in military mock interviews and explore fitness requirements.
October 7, 2016
Colorado Rural Share Fair Western Slope - Rifle, CO
Colorado Rural Education Collaborative Superintendent's Meeting
Rural Teacher Candidate Job Fair
For more information, click here.
October 26-28, 2016
Rural Teacher Immersion Experience - Manzanola, CO
Hosted by the Colorado Rural Education Collaborative, in partnership with Colorado State University-Pueblo, Generation Schools Network, Battelle for Kids and the South Central Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), the immersion will be hosted on October 26-27, 2016 in Manzanola, CO. Candidates will attend Share Fair Pueblo at Pueblo West High School on October 28, 2016 for day of world class PD. To apply click
here.
Please forward to contacts or those who might be interested.
October 28, 2016
Colorado Rural Share Fair - Pueblo, CO
Colorado Rural Education Collaborative Superintendent's Meeting
Rural Teacher Candidate Job Fair
For more information, click
here.
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