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| 4/25/03 | The
Office of Multicultural Affairs at SAN FRANCISCO UNIVERSITY
HIGH SCHOOL invites you to our 3rd ANNUAL GLOBAL AWARENESS EVENING. Featuring Destiny Art's - DREAM Spoken word, hip-hop, ethnic dance, martial arts, theater, song, and rap. May 9, 2003 7:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. University High School Theater 3065 Jackson St. (cross street is Lyon) Admission is FREE! For more information contact steve.morris@sfuhs.org.
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| 4/25/03 | "LAST
CHANCE FOR EDEN" FILM AND DISCUSSION WITH LEE MUN WAH Tuesday, May 6 9 am - 1 pm, Main Theater, UC Davis 6 - 10 pm, Varsity Theater, Downtown Davis "The Last Chance for Eden" is a film that explores the dynamics of race and racism. Produced by Lee Mun Wah, the award winning director of the Color of Fear, this new film features nine men and women who met together over the course of two weekends to dialogue about the effects of racism on their lives. Their conversation is powerful and poignant, and provides a doorway through which each of us can begin to address our own experiences with race and racism. Our community is in need of greater dialogue about racism. The hate crime that occurred in our midst in mid-February is just one of the many symptoms of a society that has yet to fully address how racism impacts individuals and communities. As our Principles of Community state, "We acknowledge that our society carries within it historical and deep-rooted misunderstandings and biases...." As a result, we must continually engage with one another to learn how our own unconscious biases might be contributing to the exclusion and misunderstanding of others. UC Davis, the Davis City Council along with the Human Relations Commission, and the Davis Joint Unified School District are partnering to bring this important dialogue to our community. This event aims to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of our differences. It will be conducted by Lee Mun Wah, Executive Director and founder of StirFry Seminars, film maker, educator, therapist, poet, and author. Following the film, there will be opportunities for dialogue among community members, facilitated by Lee Mun Wah. Program Sponsors: UC Davis: Office of Campus Community Relations, Campus Council on Community and Diversity, Multicultural Immersion Program Internship, Counseling Center, Residential Education, Women and Gender Studies, American Studies, Women's Resources and Research Center, Cross Cultural Center, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Resource Center, Chicana/o Studies, Human Resources, Asian American Studies, African American and African Studies, ASUCD Gender and Sexuality Commission, Staff Affirmative Action and Diversity Advisory Committee, Chancellor's Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Issues, Southeast Asians Furthering Education, Graduate Group in Cultural Studies City of Davis: Davis City Council, Human Relations Commission, Blacks for Effective Community Action Davis Joint Unified School District This event is free and open to the public. Release time for UC Davis staff is appropriate with supervisory approval. For more information, contact Karen Roth at the Office of Campus Community Relations, 530-752-2071 or kmroth@ucdavis.edu, or Cecilia Escamilla Greenwald from the Human Relations Commission at 530-758-3084 or ceciliagreenwald@yahoo.com or Susan Lendway from the Davis Joint Unified School District at 530-757-5300 ext. 144, email: slendway@kjusd.k12.ca.us. Karen Roth Coordinator, Diversity Education Program Campus Community Relations Offices of the Chancellor and Provost 1 Shields Avenue UC Davis - 412 Mrak Davis, CA 95616 phone: 530-752-2071 fax: 530-754-7987 e-mail: kmroth@ucdavis.edu
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| 4/25/03 | SUMMER THEATRE PROGRAMS FOR GIFTED AND TALENTED YOUTH! Join us as THEATRE WORKS teams up with two outstanding Peninsula schools for these creative and inspiring drama programs. TheatreWorks and The Harker
School Performing Arts Summer Institute TheatreWorks and The
Nueva School Drama Academy
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| 4/25/03 |
COLLEGE
FAIRS
This is a great time for all high school students to talk to admissions officers and learn the real scoop on the college of your choice. Middle school students are also encouraged to attend and start planning for college admission. Please share with your California contacts... INLAND EMPIRE NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR Monday, April 28, 2003 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Ontario Convention Center Ontario, CA http://www.nacac.com/exhibit/exhibit.cfm?code=03SIEM VENTURA/TRI-COUNTY NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR Tuesday, April 29 - Wednesday, April 30, 2003 Tuesday: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday: 9:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Seaside Park Ventura, CA http://www.nacac.com/exhibit/exhibit.cfm?code=03SVEN LOS ANGELES NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR Thursday, May 1, 2003 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Pasadena Center Pasadena, CA http://www.nacac.com/exhibit/exhibit.cfm?code=03SLAN CENTRAL VALLEY WACAC COLLEGE FAIR Sunday and Monday, May 4-5, 2003 Sunday, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon Warrior Arena Cal State University - Stanislaus Turlock, CA http://www.wacac.org/pdf/fair/centralvalley.pdf http://www.csustan.edu/directories/Maps_n_Plans/Map_2_Campus/ ALAMEDA
COUNTRY WACAC COLLEGE FAIR SAN FRANCISCO NATIONAL COLLEGE
FAIR MARIN COUNTY WACAC COLLEGE FAIR SANTA CLARA COUNTY WACAC COLLEGE
FAIR EAST BAY WACAC COLLEGE FAIR SONOMA COUNTY WACAC COLLEGE FAIR
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| 4/25/03 |
API-CHAI@yahoogroups.com
A NEW LIST SERVE FOR ASIAN/ PACIFIC ISLANDER TEACHERS IN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS! API-Chai ( Asian/ Pacific Islanders-Changing Independent Schools) is designed as a forum for Asian/ Pacific Islander activist educators in independent schools. This is an opportunity to share our experiences in independent schools, strategize, support one another in our endeavors, share curriculum ideas, post openings etc. as we try to create dynamic multicultural learning environments in our schools. This is an inclusive list, so all are welcome. To join the list please send an email request to the list at API-chai@yahoogroups.com or to me at pnuke2002@yahoo.com Thank you. API- Power! Prasant Nukalapati, list moderator Sonoma Academy, CA
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| 4/18/03 | AFRICAN AMERICAN CATHOLIC
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR (AACLDS) for college-bound high
school students entering their senior year. July 20-27, 2003 University of Notre Dame South Bend, Indiana FREE including tuition, room, meals and round-trip transportation! http://www.nd.edu/~aaclds/ Open to CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS and NON-CATHOLIC STUDENTS attending a CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, who will enter their SENIOR YEAR in the Fall 2003. Nomination form in Adobe Acrobat format: http://www.nd.edu/~aaclds/app_deadlns/nomination_form.pdf Purpose of the Seminar: The University of Notre Dame, committed to Christian student development and empowerment, hosts the African American Catholic Leadership Development Seminar (AACLDS) each summer. Through a series of integrated themes and experiences, the AACLDS analyzes how Catholicism and spirituality in the African American community has impacted worldwide leadership. It asks how a commitment to leadership can be realized through an insightful examination of personal and global values. Based on the legacies of African Americans in civil rights, politics, and religion, the AACLDS seeks to educate and empower students to produce viable strategies for leadership, and visions of change in their future. Application Process: The completed application packet for the AACLDS will include: - A Nomination Form sent from your high school principal or guidance counselor. - Official transcripts, academic assessments, and any standardized test scores sent from your high school. - A letter of support or recommendation from your high school principal or guidance counselor. All materials may be mailed or faxed. Deadline to receive nominations and all supporting materials: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 It is important to share the following AACLDS program information: [ from the online FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions ] [ http://www.nd.edu/~aaclds/faqs ] Do you have to be Catholic to attend? We accept applications from students who are non-Catholic if they attend a Catholic high school. However, students who attend public or private schools must be Catholic to be nominated. The seminar has been successful because the participants share common knowledge about the Catholic faith and thus are able to participate fully in the discussions and activities of the seminar. What is the cost? The University of Notre Dame fully underwrites the cost of the AACLDS. All costs for the seminar are covered including: meals, housing, activities, seminar supplies and round-trip transportation. Students are asked to bring money for personal items. How many students are selected? The program accommodates 40 students; we try to achieve a balanced male/female ratio. For additional information, please contact: Dr. Gina Shropshire 574/631-3857 gshropsh@nd.edu
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| 4/4/03 | Greetings from Harvard MBA Admissions... We would like to request your help in identifying high potential African American, Hispanic American and Native American students for our SUMMER VENTURE IN MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (SVMP). This program seeks to expose talented minority college juniors to general management in the business world. During one week in June, at no expense to the student, Harvard Business School hosts these talented college students and provides teaching instruction from leading faculty, on campus housing and different seminars/events that introduce the students to business education. These students are immersed in a rigorous and stimulating classroom environment that mirrors the learning environment of Harvard's MBA Program. We encourage you to direct any interested students to the Summer Ventures in Management Program (SVMP) page on our web site: http://www.hbs.edu/mba/experience/learn/prospectiveminority/svmp/index.html Thank you for helping us invest in the future of these talented students. Regards, Juan F. Jimenez Assistant Director of Admissions Harvard Business School
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| 4/4/03 | BEYOND BORDERS FILM SERIES Presents
Minoes Sunday, April 6, 1:00 p.m. Rafael Film Center 1118 Fourth Street
San Rafael "What would a cat be like if she turned into a human?" That's
the question posed by -- Minoes -- the next film to be shown in the Beyond
Borders Film Series. In this charming film from The Netherlands, Minoes
does just that and befriends a journalist named Tibbe. Tibbe doesn't quite
believe Miss Minoes was a cat, but he certainly has to admit that she acts
like one: she sleeps in a box, purrs, rubs her face against other people's
faces, and goes crazy over the smell of fish. She also communicates with
the city's numerous outdoor cats who see many things. When Tibbe becomes
desperate for a good story, Miss Minoes sets her friends to work and the
results are more surprising than anyone would ever think. This wild fantasy
from Dutch filmmakers Vincent Bal and Burny Bos was made from the popular
novel by Anjie M. G. Schmidt. 88 minutes. Recommended for ages 7 and up.
The Beyond Borders Film Series showcases international films for children
and families. Please join us at the Rafael Film Center on Sunday, April
6, 1:00 p.m. for this very special screening of Minoes! Lisa Pavlovsky Director, Beyond Borders Program at Marin Country Day School 5221 Paradise Drive Corte Madera, CA 94925 (415)927-5973 "Growing Tomorrow's Leaders"
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| 4/4/03 | Don't Miss WritersCorps' YOUTH
POETRY SLAM Finals and PAINT ME LIKE I AM RELEASE PARTY Friday, April
4 at 7:00 p.m. at SOMARTS, 934 Brannan Street in San Francisco. PAINT ME LIKE I AM, from HarperCollins is the first national publication of writing by WritersCorps youth. The Bay Area Book Tour begins Friday, April 4 at SOMARTS with stops on Friday, April 11 at A Clean Well Lighted Place for Books in San Francisco; Sunday, April 13 at Book Passage in Corte Madera; Monday, April 14 at Kepler's in Menlo Park and Tuesday, April 22 at Barnes and Noble in Oakland. (See details, below). In this remarkable collection of nearly 100 poems, the voices of teens share the complexities of childhood and adolescence, and express their feelings about family, identity, love and loss, violence and oppression. The teens included have all taken part in WritersCorps in three major American cities: New York, San Francisco and Washington, DC. Since its inception in 1994, WritersCorps has helped more than 40,000 people in some of America's most economically disadvantaged neighborhoods improve their literacy and self-sufficiency. WritersCorps has transformed the lives of thousands of youth at risk by teaching creative writing, giving voice to young people whose voices have been systematically ignored or disregarded. With its poetry slam league and award winning publications, WritersCorps has become a national arts and literacy model. WritersCorps has helped people of virtually every race, ethnicity and age improve literacy and communication skills, while offering creative expression as an alternative to violence, alcohol and drug abuse. To read the words of these young people is to hear the diverse voices of teenagers everywhere. With a foreword by Nikki Giovanni, an essay from Kevin Powell, a poet associated with WritersCorps, PAINT ME LIKE I AM is sure to find a place among readers, teachers, and poets everywhere. Advanced praise for PAINT ME LIKE I AM include YM magazine, which says "You should check out this poetry collection by teenagers from across the country." Karen Zuercher from the San Francisco Weekly states "Many of the poems stay with me long after I've finished the book." Friday, April 11th, 7-9 pm A Clean Well Lighted Place for Books 601 Van Ness at Turk, San Francisco WritersCorps Teachers Cathy Arellano and Michelle Matz will also read. Sunday, April 13th, 7-9 pm Book Passage 51 Tamal Vista Blvd. Corte Madera WritersCorps Teachers Dani Montgomery and Chad Sweeney will also read. Monday, April 14th, 7:30 ?9:30 pm Kepler's Books 1010 El Camino Real, Belmont WritersCorps Teachers Jime Salcedo-Malo, Kim Nelson and Guest Poet Ishle Yi Park will also read. Tuesday, April 22th, 7:30 ?9:30 pm Barnes and Noble Books Jack London Square, Oakland WritersCorps Teachers Gloria Yamato and Uchechi Kalu and Poet and Playwright Jewelle Gomez.will also read. Janet Heller Project Manager WritersCorps, San Francisco 415-252-2546 415-252-2595 http://www.writerscorps-sf.org
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| 3/28/03 | The Branson School Proudly Presents… WHEN: Saturday, April 12th, 2003 9:30 AM- 3:00
PM
Please note, attendees will be asked to create a "State of the Schools" statement prior to attending the conference. Directions will be mailed to school coordinator shortly. WHERE: Branson School, 39 Fernhill Road, Ross, CA
94957, 415-454-3636, ext. 382
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| 3/21/03 |
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
In 1994, "One Teacher in Ten: Gay and Lesbian Educators Tell Their Stories" was published, giving voice to the experience of over thirty gay and lesbian teachers. A decade later much has changed, and Alyson Publications has asked GLSEN Executive Director Kevin Jennings to update this historic anthology as Two Teachers in Twenty: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Educators Tell Their Stories. Non-fiction submissions of any length by current or former LGBT educators are welcomed for consideration for inclusion in the anthology. A small honorarium will be paid to all accepted authors. To submit
a piece for consideration, please send either an electronic Microsoft
word file to KJennings@GLSEN.org (please
note Two Teachers in Twenty in the subject line) or a hard copy to GLSEN
121 W. 27 St. # 804 New York, NY 10001. The deadline for all submissions
is August 1, 2003: early submission is encouraged.
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| 3/21/03 |
ASPIRING
YOUNG BAY AREA JOURNALISTS Needed for FREE workshop The BAY AREA MULTICULTURAL MEDIA ACADEMY (BAMMA) is an intensive residential two-week summer workshop for young people of color and economically disadvantaged youth in the Bay Area who are interested in journalism. Based at San Francisco State University, the program is only open to Bay Area teens. BAMMA is absolutely FREE for the participants. Each
summer we accept 16 teenagers (14 reporters and two photographers) who
live in the dorms, learn journalism, and produce a newspaper. During
the workshop, participants visit newsrooms and work with professional
and college journalists. The
2003 BAMMA Session is scheduled for June 15-28. Contact: Patti Garcia - 415-338-2083 pattigarcia3@hotmail.com
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| 3/21/03 |
I am looking for recommendations for SUMMER PROGRAMS for
9th graders who need to work on their math and writing skills? I have
a kid that needs to make up for a weak elementary/ middle school experience
and would really appreciate your tips. Thanks!
:-) Marta Grajeda
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| 3/21/03 |
The 2003 PEOPLE OF COLOR CONFERENCE (PoCC) CALL
FOR PROPOSALS is open and available for online submissions
of workshop proposals at http://www.nais.org/events/pocc/2003/call.cfm.
Harold Eugene Batiste III NAIS has an institutional commitment to the principles of diversity. In that spirit, NAIS does not discriminate in violation of the law on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical challenge, national origin, or any other characteristic.
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| 3/7/03 | TRAVERSING
BORDERS; VIET NAM TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM 2003 Announcement Program date: July 17 ? July 30, 2003 Program location: Hue University, Central Viet Nam Application deadline: April 18, 2003 The Program Based on the success of our 2001 & 2002 summer programs in collaboration with Ha Noi University of Foreign Studies and the overwhelming demand for English language training in Viet Nam, we are pleased to announce the Summer 2003 Viet Nam Teacher Training Program. The 2003 program, in partnership with Hue University, will be held in the World Heritage City of Hue, central Viet Nam. Viet Nam Teacher Training Program (VTTP) will provide both the Vietnamese and U.S. teachers a unique opportunity to interact professionally, to develop new ways to collaborate and experience learning, and to deepen their appreciation and understanding of both cultures. Designed to meet the needs of language teachers in Viet Nam, VTTP will emphasize reflection, observation and skill development. Participants will form a learning community where they can share experiences and diverse viewpoints, master teaching methodologies and skills, foster an awareness of cross-cultural interaction, and become partners in a transformation process. The program will continue to provide the Vietnamese English teachers an opportunity to enhance their language skills and to improve the quality of teaching EFL (English as a Foreign Language) and to learn the latest U.S. language teaching methodology with "hands-on" experience and applications suitable for their unique classroom situations. During the two-week full time residency, teachers from both countries will live in the peaceful city of Hue, nestled in the beauty of nature and the richness of culture and history. Classes will be conducted five days a week, six hours a day. Cultural and historic field trips will be an integral part of the training. In the mornings, the U.S. team will conduct master workshops on the latest English teaching methodology, lesson planning and technology. In the afternoons, they will explore new ways of teaching. On evenings and weekends, participants will have guest lectures and be introduced to the rich royal and folk arts and culture as well as its environs. We will invite the former U.S. visiting teachers to return and seek new professionals to participate in the program. In Viet Nam we will focus on the disadvantaged teachers, in particular young women, who live in the provinces, rural or remote areas where interaction with U.S. teachers is limited. Thirty-five to forty prospective teachers are from Hue, Thai Nguyen, Vinh, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Da Lat, Ho Chi Minh City and Vung Tau. Selection Criteria Four individuals and one alternate will be selected through a review process based on the following criteria: * Masters Degree in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), Applied Linguistic or equivalent experience * Experience and interest in teaching English to speakers of other languages * Experience conducting in-service, professional development workshops * Cross-cultural or multicultural experience with Asia * Ability to work with flexibility and sensitivity in a limited resource environment * Sound health * Selected educators will be required to attend a minimum of two meetings and an orientation prior to program departure. All meetings will be held in Los Angeles area. Program Costs There is no fee to participate in the program; however, participants are expected to pay for visa, insurance and round trip airfare to and from Viet Nam. Estimated costs: $1,500. Each participant will be provided with housing, meals and transportation related to the program in Hue, including guest lectures, local field trips and a trip to Da Nang Hoi An. Some proposed highlights of Site Visits: -Thien Mu and Huyen Khong Pagodas; Hon Chen Shrine; Thien An Monastery -Tu Duc, Minh Mang, Khai Dinh Tombs; The Imperial Citadel; Dong Ba Market; Home-Gardens -Hue Music on Huong River; Imperial Court Dance and Music; Museums -Vinh Moc tunnel; Quang Tri, DMZ Proposed topics for guest lectures: -Overview of Vietnamese Culture and History; Characteristics of Hue Culture; Cham Civilization; Conservation and Revitalization of Ethnic Cultures in Viet Nam Hue University Established in 1957, Hue University is the most important higher education institution in central Viet Nam. The university offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees in its five colleges: College of Sciences, College of Agriculture and Forestry, College of Arts, College of Pedagogy and College of Medicine. The Department of Economics specializes in Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, Business Administration and Accounting and Finance. The university has established relations with many international organizations and institutions in Europe, Australia, Canada and Asia. The Center for Localized Poverty Reduction, sponsored by the University of British Columbia and Canadian Agency for International Development, is housed at the university. CHEER for Viet Nam Cultural, Health, Educational and Environmental Resources (CHEER) for Viet Nam is dedicated to projects that improve the quality of life of underprivileged children and people in Viet Nam; promote cultural understanding and educational exchange between Viet Nam and the United States; and contribute to the building of trust, tolerance and peace among peoples. Founded in 1993, CHEER is an independent, nonprofit, 501(c)3, and non-governmental organization based in Los Angeles County, California. Application forms are available on request. For further information, please contact: Doan Thi Nam-Hau, Ed. D. Fax: 928-222-8205 CHEER for Viet Nam Email: namhau@yahoo.com P.O. Box 341 HTTP://WELCOME.TO/CHEERVIETNAM Culver City, CA 90232 WELCOMECHEER@HOTMAIL.COM
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| 2/28/03 | The BEYOND BORDERS FAMILY
FILM SERIES continues on March 2 (1:00 p.m. at the Rafael Film
Center) with In Desert and Wilderness (Poland, 110 min.), winner of the
top prize "Best of the Fest" at the Chicago International Children's
Film Festival. The film is based on a real incident during the Mahdi
uprising against the Turks (and their British allies) in the 1800's.
Fifteen-year-old Stas Tarkowski and nine-year-old Nell Rawlinson, both
children of engineers working on the Suez canal, are kidnapped and held
for political ransom by rebels. When Stas and Nell meet two young African
slaves, the four escape and try to work their way home across the desert.
A great sweeping canvas of geography and history makes this an extraordinary
film. Due to some of the subject matter, this film is best suited for
children ages 10 & up.
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| 2/24/03 | The
CENTER FOR ANTI-OPPRESSIVE EDUCATION (CAOE) is pleased to announce
two events on teacher education and social justice to be held in the
summer of 2003 in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. Educational
practitioners, researchers, and leaders throughout the United States
and the world and from all levels and disciplines are invited to participate
in one or both events: (1) INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TEACHER EDUCATION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE San Francisco Airport Marriott Hotel, California, U.S.A. June 13-15, 2003 Deadline for Session Proposals: February 13, 2003 The growing numbers of educators and educational researchers committed to social justice have produced an impressive array of theories and practices that address social differences and challenge various forms of oppression in schools and society. Particularly in the field of teacher education, innovative theories and practices have already made significant advances in preparing teachers to teach towards social justice. To expand and strengthen this movement, more opportunities are needed to facilitate exchanges of these ideas and resources as well as collaborations on new directions in educational research and practice. For this purpose, CAOE is hosting its first International Conference on Teacher Education and Social Justice. To be held June 13-15 in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, this small, collegial gathering will offer rare opportunities to share resources, build networks, and explore possibilities for new directions in teacher education with a diverse group of educators who share commitments and priorities. A unique feature of this conference is its format: all sessions are expected to model innovative ways to teach, learn, and learn to teach. CAOE solicits proposals for sessions that explore a broad range of perspectives and practices in interactive and innovative formats. More information, including proposal guidelines, is online at: http://antioppressiveeducation.org/conference.html (2) SPECIAL FIVE-DAY INSTITUTE FOR TEACHER EDUCATORS San Francisco Airport Marriott Hotel, California, U.S.A. August 11-15, 2003 Deadline for Early Registration: February 14, 2003 Facilitators: Elizabeth Ellsworth * Michele Foster * Carl A. Grant * Peter McLaren * William F. Pinar Far too few opportunities exist for teacher educators to learn about and examine new ways to prepare teachers to teach towards social justice and challenge different forms of oppression in elementary and secondary schools. To meet this need, CAOE is hosting a special five-day Institute for Teacher Educators. To be held on 11-15 August 2003 in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, this Institute provides a rare opportunity to study with five of the most prominent and influential scholars in the field of anti-oppressive teacher education. The Institute consists of five intensive, week-long seminars: * Pedagogy as a Medium, Social and Cultural Difference as In-the-Making (Elizabeth Ellsworth) * Challenging Conventional Wisdom about Educating African American Students and Other Students of Color: Implications for Preparing Teachers (Michele Foster) * Multiculturalism in Educational Places and Other Spaces (Carl A. Grant) * Critical Pedagogy and the Struggle for Democracy: The Local and the Global (Peter McLaren) * The Gender of Racial Politics and Violence in America (William F. Pinar) Participants will register for one of the seminars, and will spend the mornings and afternoons in that seminar. The Institute also consists of five public lectures: Each evening, one of the facilitators will deliver a lecture that will be open to the public, thus allowing all participants to hear from all five facilitators by the end of the week. Additional events, including film screenings, brief workshops, book sales and signings, and receptions will round out the schedule. Meals and receptions are included in the registration fee and will provide opportunities for networking and community building. Please register early as space is limited. More information, including registration information, is online at: http://antioppressiveeducation.org/augustinstitute.html * * * * * CAOE: The Center for Anti-Oppressive Education works to prepare resources for members of educational communities interested in creating and engaging in forms of education that challenge multiple oppressions. For more information, please visit our website at http://antioppressiveeducation.org or contact the Director of CAOE, Dr. Kevin Kumashiro, at kumashiro@antioppressiveeducation.org ... * * * * * Carol Langbort, Professor Department of Elementary Education San Francisco State University 1600 Holloway Avenue San Francisco, CA 94132 (415)338-1584; FAX (415)338-0567
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| 2/17/03 |
Please
consider doing this one-time volunteer opportunity for TEACHERS
4 SOCIAL JUSTICE!!! Or, please forward this message to
some friends!
On Saturday, February 22nd, 350 teachers and non-profit professionals are gathering for the 3rd Annual Teaching for Social Justice Conference. It is a time to learn about, explore, and reflect on social justice curriculum and practice in classrooms and schools. The entire conference is free to all participants! Teachers 4 Social Justice needs VOLUNTEERS to make the day a success. There are volunteer shifts Friday evening the 21st, and Saturday morning, afternoon, and evening. Jobs include such things as set-up, registration, lunch-help, parking, and clean-up. For more information about the event please see www.teachers4socialjustice.org. You are welcome to participate in the conference and volunteer. If you'd like to help out please call or email: Karrie or TR at 415-826-3556 email karrie@projectdiscover.org THANKS!
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| 2/17/03 |
The 18th ANNUAL EMPOWERING
WOMEN OF COLOR CONFERENCE presents: Fighting for Liberation! Expanding our Notion of Revolution, featuring YURI KOCHIYAMA, a life-long activist for social justice Saturday, March 1, 2003 8:30am-6:00pm University of California, Berkeley Martin Luther King, Jr. Student Union Building The Empowering Women of Color Conference (EWOCC) is a workshop-based program dedicated to addressing issues facing Women of Color today. EWOCC strives to build networks between generations, ethnic and racial groups, and socioeconomic levels. Few forums exist where women of color are provided space and privacy to dialogue and seek solutions to a myriad of issues. The most significant goal of the conference is to share strategies and inform women on ways in which they can improve and enhance themselves individually and collectively. The conference seeks to promote women of color in the community, home, academic and professional worlds. All are welcome to attend workshops and activities recognizing women of color in global and local struggles to liberate ourselves from the many forms of violence that affect our everyday lives. The 18th Annual EWOCC Collective also presents: Fighting for our Lives: Women Speak Out on the "War on Terror" A colloquium of women of color, featuring activist/intellectuals from: Arab Women's Solidarity Association, Gabriela Network, Women of Color Resource Center, and Korean Solidarity Committee Friday February 28, 2003 6:00 pm UC Berkeley The Lipman Room in Barrows Hall THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. EWOCC is presented in conjunction with the Women of Color Film Festival (March 1-4, 2003) at the Pacific Film Archive (UC Berkeley campus). For scholarship, vendor, and special need information, please call before February 18, 2003. Sponsored by: Graduate Women's Project of the Graduate Assembly; Graduate Minority Students' Project of the Graduate Assembly; Women's Programs and Services at the Gender Equity Resource Center, part of the Office of Student Life; Doreen B. Townsend Center for the Humanities (pending); Department of Ethnic Studies; Center for Race and Gender; Ethnic Studies CONFERENCE INFORMATION: Prices Youth (12-20): $5 Adult (over 20): $10-15 Pre-registration (on or before February 22, 2003) $15-20 At the door Conference fees include conference sessions, refreshment breaks, and luncheon. Resource tables and vendors will also be on-site. ewocc_comm@uclink4.berkeley.edu http://ewocc.berkeley.edu/2003 Phone 510-642-2876 ext. 5 510-642-6778 TTD PLEASE BRING A FORM OF ID. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. For information on scholarships, group rates (5+), child care, and special needs, please call before February 18, 2003. Wheelchair accessible.
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| 2/17/03 | NAIS Announcement: The faculty
and facilitator of the NAIS Summer Diversity Institute 2003. Faculty members include: Jose Filpo, The Oliver Program (NY) Johnnie Foreman, Gilman School, (MD) Ilana Kaufman, Lick-Wilmerding School (CA) Bob Linscott, Northfield Mount Herman School (MA) Janice Moy, University of Chicago Lab School (IL) Rebecca Nelson, St. Andrew's - Sewanee School (TN) Alejandra Placci, Lincoln School (RI) Gwen Reed, Princeton Country Day School (NJ) Lalitha Shastri, Educational Consultant (SC) George Swope, Cranbrook School (MI) Abe Wehmiller, Greenhill School (TX) Andre Withers, Canterbury School (IN), will return as SDI Facilitator. SDI 2003 is scheduled for June 27 - July 2 at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia. The institute brochure and registration form are available online at www.nais.org under the conference and workshops link, including information regarding the institute curriculum designed for any independent school administrator, teacher, or staff member interested in designing, implementing, and sustaining diversity initiatives as well as information on the advanced track for the experienced diversity professional. Register now and take advantage of our early bird discount!
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| 2/14/03 | POCIS Middle School Conference: EXPRESS YOURSELF! When: Saturday, March 22, 2003 Time: 9:30 - 3:30 p.m. (Registration 9:30 - 10:00 a.m.) Where: St. Paul's Episcopal School, 116 Montecito Avenue, Oakland, CA For more information contact: 510-482-8854 RSVP by March 14: tjordonez@aol.com This conference is FREE to POCIS member schools and their students! STUDENT WORKSHOPS: Self-Defense/ Conflict Resolution Hip-Hop Dance Break Dancing Percussion Choir Art ADULT WORKSHOPS: "The Two Towns of Jasper" "A Bus Ride" Film and discussion for adult chaperones in attendance. PERFORMANCES BY: Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company Special Appearance: 4 Deep The mission of Destiny, or De-Escalation Skills Training Inspiring Nonviolence in Youth, is to support and encourage a community of multicultural youth to become creative, peaceful, strong, and expressive leaders. The Youth Performance Company provides a dynamic, creative forum for young people to express their fears, hopes and strategies for confronting challenging personal and social issues. This group of multicultural teenagers write, script, choreograph and create original full-length performance pieces that become powerful violence prevention educational tools and enrich the lives of both participants and audiences. "4Deep raps about everyday living, life’s experiences, dreams and expectations, in the hope of reaching others sharing the same vision. 4Deep’s goal is to represent today’s young generation by telling stories through rap & rhyme".
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The 5th Annual Reading
the World Conference will take place at the University of
San Francisco on March 1-2, 2003. The conference planning committee
has assembled one of the most distinguished cadre of multicultural
children literature authors, artists, speakers and presenters that
is unparalleled to date at any conference of this nature. READING THE
WORLD: A Conference celebrating multicultural literature for children
and young adults has a track record of creating excellent events.
This 2003 Conference on March 1st and 2nd at the University of San Francisco will be an extraordinary,once in a lifetime event. For exceptional circumstances, specifically the vision and generosity of the International Children's Digital Library (ICDL) the original group of presenters which includes:
and a number of other authors including Ji-Li JIan, Millyy Lee, Walter
Mayes, Ruth Stotter, Audrey Shabbas, Melba Patillo-Beals will be enriched
with a winner of the Andersen Award (the Nobel Price of Children?s Literatute),
who will be the dinner speaker: Andersen Award Winner: Ana Mar?a Machado
(from Brazil) as well as authors, illustrators and scholars from many
countries around the world including:
There will be more than 40 workshops -
Please go to the following URL, www.soe.usfca.edu/childlit, and consult the full conference program, obtain registration information, and learn about logistical information for the conference, such as, lodging, transportation, parking, etc. Group Registration Discounts are available for 5 or more teachers coming from the same school, and ever greater discounts for larger groups. You may also contact the following individuals for additional information: Beverly Voughn Hock, Conference Chair bevvhock@erthlink.net Christianne Gautier, Conference Registrar (415) 422-5110; rtwconf@socrates.usfca.edu Barbara Hood, Assistant Conference Registrar (415) 422-6878; hood@usfca.edu
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| 2/7/03 | Please join FACING HISTORY AND
OURSELVES for two workshops in February TEACHER PRACTICUM SERIES #2 Authentic Assessment in the Classroom: Web, Journal, Project-Based Learning Wednesday, February 12th 4:30-6:30 Facing History Office 40501-B Fremont Blvd., Fremont Light snacks will be provided No Charge for this event You may attend even if you did not attend Series #1 This series provides opportunities for teachers and Facing History staff to share methodologies and strategies for teaching Facing History. At each session, teachers will work together to create lessons and share resources. A Visual Tribute: Art and Memory Tuesday, February 25th 4:30-8:30 Amador Valley High School 1155 Santa Rita Rd., Pleasanton Dinner will be provided No Charge for this event Art can be used to document history. How do the images created by artists shape our ideas about the past? This workshop will consider ways of using art in the classroom. Participants will examine the works of several artists including Samuel Bak, whose paintings appear on the covers of many Facing History publications. His work is a reflection on his own experiences in the Holocaust. Teachers who have developed successful units in Facing History classrooms will share their art-based projects. To register for either of these events please e-mail karen_weinstein@facing.org or call 510-979-0190
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| 2/7/03 | THE BEYOND BORDERS INTERNATIONAL
FAMILY FILMS SERIES The Rafael Film Center, the California Film Institute and the Beyond Borders Program at Marin Country Day School are proud to announce an innovative partnership that will present films for families and children from all over the world. Many of these films are exclusive theatrical premieres. Beyond Borders is a cross-cultural leadership program for youth based at MCDS in Corte Madera. The program attempts to broaden children's understanding of their own community and increase their ability to work collaboratively with others from different backgrounds. All of today's children will be living and working in a global village and full participation in this diverse community will require understanding of and deep respect for both the similarities and differences between people. It's precisely this mission that makes the Beyond Borders program such a perfect partner for presenting these extraordinary films. The six film series will begin in February and continue through July. The schedule below is for the films in this calendar but the remainder will be announced soon. Sunday, March 2 at 1pm In Desert and Wilderness Egypt in 1890. Fifteen year-old Stas Tarkowski, the son of a Polish engineer on the Suez Canal and eight-year-old Nell Rawlinson, daughter of the engineer's best friend from England, love their exotic locale. But the idyllic life they lead is turns sour when they're kidnapped by Egyptian rebels under a leader called the Mahdi. Unlike many action films of this kind, however the rebel's point of view is often presented in sympathetic terms. While in captivity Stas and Nell meet two young black African slaves who help them escape. Even as their engineer-fathers organize rescue parties the children, along with their new friends begin to cross the vast and beautiful deserts of Northern Africa. The Polish film, directed by British filmmaker Gavin Hood, is a stunningly photographed film with epic proportions, but its heart is grounded in a respect for the different cultures it presents. Winner of the Grand Prize at this year's Chicago International Children's Film Festival. Recommended for ages 10 and up (some scenes where the children are threatened). (Poland, 2002) 115 min. Lisa Pavlovsky Director, Beyond Borders Program at Marin Country Day School 5221 Paradise Drive Corte Madera, CA 94925 (415)927-5973 "Growing Tomorrow's Leaders"
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| 1/31/03 | Applications Invited for HISPANIC
HERITAGE YOUTH AWARDS Deadline: March 6, 2003 A program of the Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation, www.hispanicheritageawards.org, the Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards program seeks to identify and prepare the next generation of role models by promoting education and high standards and celebrating the accomplishments of Hispanic students across America. The program offers educational grants to Hispanic high school seniors in twelve major metropolitan areas: Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Antonio, San Diego, the San Francisco Bay Area, and greater Washington, D.C. Currently, the foundation offers regional and national awards in the following categories: Academic Excellence, Health & Science, Journalism, Leadership/Community Service, Mathematics, and Sports. (Students may submit applications for more than one category.) Students selected as Regional Winners will receive a $2,000
educational grant to use toward any aspect of their college career.
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| 1/31/03 | THE ASIAN PACIFIC FUND is seeking TEACHER
VOLUNTEERS to be screeners for this years Growing Up Asian in America
competition. It is a wonderful organization that brings the heritage
and experiences of Asian American youth to the greater Bay Area. I would
appreciate it if you could forward this message to teachers who you think
may be interested in volunteering. Thank you for your past contributions to Growing Up Asian in America. I am writing now to ask for help in referring us to potential contest screeners for the 2003 program. As you know Growing Up Asian in America is the largest celebration of Asian heritage in the country, and we rely heavily each year on volunteer educators to help us screen entries. Screeners will help us distribute $27,000 in savings bond awards to local students. Last year the theme was "Being Brave & Showing Courage." The 2003 theme is: "Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow: Thinking about Older People and the Environment:." The key dates when we need help are between March 12th and 18th. Details are below: CRITERIA All screeners: · 2+ years teaching experience preferred · knowledge of, or experience with Asian American students Essay Screeners: · relevant subject-area teaching experience: Middle school, e.g., language arts, English, social studies, High school - English, social studies, history · available to read 50-75 essays/poems (elem: 2 pages; MS & HS: 4 pages each) at home between March 12th and 18th · asked to return top 10% (i.e. grades or ratings not requested) Art Screeners: · some art experience (own professional/personal background or teaching) · available to select top 10% of entries in age-grouping that reflects your own experience on Sunday, March 16th at a San Francisco television studio. The official contest guidelines are on the Asian Pacific Fund's web site at: www.asianpacificfund.org. We are still raising funds to operate the program and hope to offer a small honorarium, but cannot promise one. We have received as many as 1,800 entries in one year for this competition and often "over-recruit" to be sure we have enough help. We also try to recruit a diverse group of educators based on professional and personal background, and we work with entirely new teachers each year to keep the program fresh. Please ask interested educators to send us an email with the background information we've listed below. Name Name of School and City where you teach currently Undergraduate College and major Graduate Degree/s, Credential/s, or Certification/s Teaching Experience (grades, number of years, city or location) Any personal background information they feel might be relevant Best phone number and best time of day to speak with you by phone Thank you in advance for your help. We very much appreciate your forwarding our email to interested friends and colleagues. Thank you, Gail Kong Executive Director Asian Pacific Fund 225 Bush Street, Suite 590 San Francisco CA 94104 Tel: 415.433.6859 Fax: 415.433.2425 www.asianpacificfund.org
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| 1/1/03 | REGISTRATION
DEADLINE EXTENDED: January 22, 2003 POCIS ADULT CONFERENCE When: February 7, 2003 Where: The San Francisco State Downtown Conference Center, 425 Market Street Registration: 8:15 - 9:00 a.m. **Please RSVP to betsy@berkwood.org by January 15, 2003. Space limited to 150 participants.** Contact: Steve Morris, smorris@sfuhs.org, Wes Morgan, wes.morgan@athenian.org, or Kim Wong, kim@berkwood.org, for more details. For directions from all locations: http://www.cel.sfsu.edu/catpro/home.cfm?selection=rent#directions ********************** Workshop
Presenter: Lalitha Shastri Biography: Workshop Description:
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| 1/13/03 |
CALL FOR WORKSHOP LEADERS!
Greetings! On March 1, 2003, the University of California at Berkeley's Graduate Women's project will be hosting its 18th Annual Empowering Women of Color Conference (EWOCC). We would like to invite your organization to apply to lead a workshop at this year's conference. This year's theme is "Fighting for Liberation! Expanding Our Notion of Revolution". Together, we will explore the violence women of color confront both nationally and internationally, including both the daily struggles we face in our households and communities and the impact of large-scale political, social, and cultural wars and inequities. Our goal is to bring together different perspectives on women's revolutionary work. We think your group can encourage positive change in the lives of women and girls of color. Possible workshop topics include, but are not limited to: -women's international liberation movements -race and the (trans/inter)gender revolution -indigenous sovereignty -revolutionary education -women of color and sexuality -the cultural revolution: women in the arts -women of color and prison -women in the middle east -the war on terror -revolutionizing identity EWOCC strives to build networks across generations, ethnic and racial groups, sexualities, and socioeconomic levels by providing a forum to explore the past, present, and future of women's movements, enabling us to collectively recognize generations of conscious, empowered women. The individual and collective capacities of women are often underestimated, but with a space for dialogue, we know that women of color can work together to enrich lives in our community, home, academic, and professional worlds. If you are interested in leading a workshop, please read and fill out the attached information and return by January 31st, 2003. Please type your application or write clearly. Remember that workshop assignments are not guaranteed, as there are a limited number of slots available. The conference also provides a space for tables from community groups and businesses, so if your organization is interested in having a table please let us know and we will include you in the mailing for resource tables near the time of the conference. This conference is open to men and women of all ages. We welcome submissions from everyone, but women of color organizations will be given priority selection. For more information, please contact the committee. In Solidarity, The 18th Annual EWOCC Planning Committee WORKSHOP PROPOSAL FORM On-line application available! Go to http://ga.berkeley.edu/ewocc |
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| 12/15/02 | HEWLETT-PACKARD SCHOLAR
PROGRAM http://www.hp.com/go/hpscholars - Students receiving this scholarship award MUST ATTEND San Jose State University, UCLA, Morgan State or North Carolina A&T. What is the HP Scholar Award? The HP Scholar program seeks to recognize students who are graduating underrepresented minority (African American, Hispanic or American Indian) high school seniors or are transferring from a community college and will pursue a bachelor of science degree in computer science, computer engineering or electrical engineering at an HP Scholar Partnership University. The total value of the four-year scholarship, HP Scholar Productivity Package and the three paid internships will exceed $40,000 per student. Scholarship awards are $12,000 ($3000 per year for four years) and are intended to help defray educational expenses. Each HP Scholar also receives an HP Scholar Productivity Package (computer and printer). Additionally, HP Scholars are eligible for three, paid internships in HP's summer internship program. How Can I Become an HP Scholar? Interested high school seniors and community college students should apply using the HP Scholar application form which is available as a downloadable document or from the HP Scholar advisors at partnership universities. A team of community and university representatives review all applications and nominate applicants to become HP Scholars. The Hewlett-Packard Company sets standards for eligibility and selection, and makes the final selection of recipients based on nominations made by the community partnerships. Who Can Apply? African American, Hispanic and American Indian high school seniors or community college transfer students who will be attending one of the HP Scholar Partnership Universities and will be majoring in computer science, computer engineering or electrical engineering. Please refer to the application form for specific information about how applicants are selected. Application deadline is April 1, 2003. DO NOT WAIT TO THE LAST MINUTE TO APPLY. Some scholarship award programs will make an "EARLY DECISION" on stellar applications received in advance of the deadline, and there are a limited number of scholarship awards available! This year, high school seniors from THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY are eligible to apply, so competition for the HP Scholar Program will be tough! GOOD LUCK! Please refer to the Hewlett-Packard website, www.hp.com, for additional information.
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| 12/15/02 | CALL FOR WORKSHOP LEADERS! 18th ANNUAL EMPOWERING WOMEN OF COLOR CONFERENCE Greetings! On March 1, 2003, the University of California at Berkeley's Graduate Women's project will be hosting its 18th Annual Empowering Women of Color Conference (EWOCC). We would like to invite your organization to apply to lead a workshop at this year's conference. This year's theme is "Fighting for Liberation! Expanding Our Notion of Revolution". Together, we will explore the violence women of color confront both nationally and internationally, including both the daily struggles we face in our households and communities and the impact of large-scale political, social, and cultural wars and inequities. Our goal is to bring together different perspectives on women's revolutionary work. We think your group can encourage positive change in the lives of women and girls of color. Possible workshop topics include, but are not limited to: -women's international liberation movements -race and the (trans/inter)gender revolution -indigenous sovereignty -revolutionary education -women of color and sexuality -the cultural revolution: women in the arts -women of color and prison -women in the middle east -the war on terror -revolutionizing identity EWOCC strives to build networks across generations, ethnic and racial groups, sexualities, and socioeconomic levels by providing a forum to explore the past, present, and future of women's movements, enabling us to collectively recognize generations of conscious, empowered women. The individual and collective capacities of women are often underestimated, but with a space for dialogue, we know that women of color can work together to enrich lives in our community, home, academic, and professional worlds. If you are interested in leading a workshop, please read and fill out the attached information and return by January 31st, 2003. Please type your application or write clearly. Remember that workshop assignments are not guaranteed, as there are a limited number of slots available. The conference also provides a space for tables from community groups
and businesses, so if your organization is interested in having a table
please let us know and we will include you in the mailing for resource
tables near the time of the conference. This conference is open to men
and women of all ages. We welcome submissions from everyone, but women
of color organizations will be given priority selection. For more information,
please contact the committee.
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| 11/14/02 | Thanks
to a grant from the California Endowment, the state's largest health
foundation, schools or community groups that serve children can receive FREE
TRAINING on how to effectively use That's
a Family!, our award-winning
film on family diversity. That's a Family! features children sharing their experiences living in diverse family structures. The film explores concepts such as mixed-race families, separation and divorce, single parents, gay and lesbian parents, guardianship and adoption in an age-appropriate way. Training sessions can be scheduled as part of an in-service meeting or after school training and last from 90 to 120 minutes. Participating schools and organizations will receive complimentary copies of the film and its accompanying curriculum guide. The school year is nearly half over, so we need your help! Please call Michelle Alcedo, Outreach and Communications Associate at 800-405-3322 if you think you can help schedule a training or know someone whom we should contact. For more information, click on the following link or copy and paste the address into your browser: <http://www.womedia.org/new/california.html Together, we can build respect for all children and their families across California! Sincerely, Bob Kim Director of Outreach and Training Women's Educational Media 2180 Bryant Street Suite 203 San Francisco CA 94110 415.641.4616 phone 415.641.4632 fax www.womedia.org wemfilms@womedia.org
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| 11/10/02 | Talbots WOMEN'S
SCHOLARSHIP Fund Invites Applications Deadline: March 3, 2003 The Talbots Charitable Foundation, established by clothing retailer Talbots, provides philanthropic support to nonprofit organizations for civic and cultural activities, social welfare, and health and education services. The foundation annually sponsors the Talbots Women's Scholarship Fund, a $100,000 scholarship program that awards five $10,000 scholarships and fifty $1,000 scholarships to women seeking a bachelor's or associate's degree later in life. Since its inception in 1997, the program has awarded college scholarships to nearly 280 women ranging in age from their late 20s to their early 60s. Applicants to the Fund must be women currently residing in the United States who earned a high school diploma or GED at least ten years ago; be seeking a degree from an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school; and have at least two full-time semesters or twenty-four credits remaining to complete their undergraduate degree. The deadline for entries is March 3, 2003, or until 1,000 applications have been received. Applications for the 2003 program will be available in Talbots U.S. stores and on the company's Web site. RFP Link: http://www.talbots.com/about/scholar/scholar.asp For additional RFPs in Women, visit: http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_women.jhtml
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| 10/17/02 | THREE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
#1 New Scholarship Program to Support African-American and Hispanic Students Challenged By Hepatitis C Deadline: February 15, 2003 ---------- #2 Horace Mann Offers College Scholarships to Educators' Children Deadline: February 12, 2003 ---------- #3 Scholarship Program Offers Awards to Agricultural Students Deadline: March 3, 2003
New Scholarship Program to Support African-American and Hispanic Students Challenged By Hepatitis C Deadline: February 15, 2003 The Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund (http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/ ) and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund ( http://www.hsf.net/ ) have announced the establishment of the New Horizons Scholars Program to provide college scholarships to Hispanic and African-American students who have hepatitis C or are dependents of a person with the disease. The program is funded by the Roche Foundation. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a life-threatening viral infection of the liver transmitted primarily through infected blood and blood products. Currently, roughly 2.7 million Americans are chronically infected with hepatitis C, making it the most common chronic viral infection in the United States. The New Horizons Scholars Program will provide fifty scholarships a year to students planning to enroll for the first time in a four-year college during the 2003-2004 or 2004-2005 academic years. Scholarships will be awarded to students of Hispanic or African-American heritage who are infected, or are dependents of someone infected, with hepatitis C. For two classes (2003, 2004), fifty students will be eligible for $2,500 a year for four years. Students must maintain a 3.0 grade point average while under scholarship. Applications are available through the Hispanic Scholarship Fund's Web site, by calling the program's offices, or by contacting a hepatitis-C treating physician's office. Contact: New Horizons Scholars Program Tel: (866) 3HORIZON RFP Link: http://www.hsf.net/scholarship/Special.htm#special For additional RFPs in Education, visit: http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_education.jhtml ______________________________________________________ Horace Mann Offers College Scholarships to Educators' Children Deadline: February 12, 2003 Headquartered in Springfield, Illinois, Horace Mann sells retirement annuities and automobile, homeowners, and life insurance to America's educators and their families. The company's Scholarship Program provides funds to help children of public and private school employees attend college. The 2002-2003 program will offer twenty-six scholarships totaling $50,000. Awards include one $10,000 scholarship; five $4,000 scholarships; and twenty $1,000 scholarships. Scholarships will be paid directly to the two- or four-year college or university of each recipient's choice for tuition, fees, and other educational expenses. To be eligible, applicants must be a college-bound high school senior whose parent or legal guardian is a U.S. public or private school or college employee; have an overall grade point average equivalent to at least a "B" average; and have scored at least twenty-three on the ACT or 1,100 on the SAT. Complete program information and an online application are available at the Horace Mann Web site. RFP Link: http://www.horacemann.com/html/news/nw10%7E902.html For additional RFPs in Education, visit: http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_education.jhtml _____________________________________________________________ Scholarship Program Offers Awards to Agricultural Students Deadline: March 3, 2003 Students pursuing careers in agriculture are invited to apply for the Careers in Agriculture scholarship program sponsored by Agriliance, Land O'Lakes Feed, and Croplan Genetics. High school seniors from around the country who plan to enroll in a two- or four-year agronomy or livestock program in the fall of 2003 are eligible to apply. Fifty $1,000 scholarships will be awarded. To qualify for the program, students must be a high school senior planning to enroll in a two- or four-year livestock- or agronomy-related program in the fall of 2003; demonstrate both leadership abilities and outstanding academic performance; and write an essay describing why he or she is interested in an agricultural career. Applications are available at the Agriliance Web site. RFP Link: http://www.agriliance.com/4Careers/scholarships.asp For additional RFPs in Education, visit: http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_education.jhtml
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| 10/17/02 | FACING HISTORY AND OURSELVES
OCTOBER WORKSHOP:
"Confronting Homophobia in History and in the Classroom" WHEN: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29th, 4:30--8:30 p.m. COST: No Fee TO REGISTER: Call 510-979-0190 or email Karen at karen_weinstein@facing.org Dinner will be provided; accommodations for vegetarians provided. Join us as we explore resources for addressing homophobia in history and today. We will discuss strategies for creating an environment in which students can safely raise questions related to the issue and explore how teachers can develop resources about LGBT rights not only under the banner of cherished civil or political rights, but also within the broader context of human rights. A student panel including members of a local Gay/Straight Alliance will also address participants and answer questions related to their own experiences. Facing History staff and participants will share materials and resources for teaching about homosexual victims of the Nazi era and for using accounts of American historical and current events in a proactive and responsible way. SPACE IS LIMITED. REGISTER TODAY!!
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| 10/10/02 | Colloquium
On Professional Development:
"ACHIEVING EXCELLENT OUTCOMES FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN & LATINO STUDENTS" Year-long series: November 7 & 8, January 9 & 10, and March 6 & 7 (8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.). The Bay Area Advocates for Equity and Excellence in Education is a group of professional developers who are committed to overcoming racism as it affects all children of color. We also believe that work is most effective when placed in the context of specific racial/cultural groups, and so our initial efforts focus on closing the achievement gap for African American and Latino students. In addition, we believe the pattern of educational failure is institutional failure, not the failure of students or families and that this institutionalized racism has the most devastating impact on the lowered achievement of students of color. We are committed to learn from each other and work with each other on overcoming the effects of racism and White privilege in the context of teaching and learning in a professional environment. Sandy Planz, 650-802-5341, splanz@smcoe.k12.ca.us
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| 10/7/02 | POCIS High
School Kick-Off Event "A Day in the Life" * Date: Saturday, October 26, 2002 Location: The Athenian School, Danville, CA Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Contact: tina.wong@athenian.org or ray.wilson@athenian.org for conference details. RSVP: by Friday, October 18 to wilson@ba-pocis.org with the number of students from your school who will attend. * An adult session is planned for those chaperoning student groups. Please RSVP with the names of the adults who will attend. Schedule: 9:00 - 10:00 Registration
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| 10/7/02 | We are please to announce the
availability of THE DIVERSITY RESOURCE CENTER SEARCHABLE DATABASE,
the product of two years collaboration of Virginia Tech faculty and students.
Please distribute this URL and feel free to use with your students and others. http://edpsychserver.ed.vt.edu/diversity/index.cfm The Purpose of the Diversity Resources Center Database is to help create Social equality by transforming educational practices and curricula. Our aim is to educate students and faculty, as well as students in K-12 schools, about critical, radical, and feminist pedagogies, and to make available curricular materials that do not merely "celebrate cultural differences" but which systematically work toward eliminating discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, social class, physical ability, or religious preference. The DRC Database includes print, web, and visual materials that address diversity related to all subject areas-ranging from math to media literacy--and relevant to distinct education levels. The Diversity Resources Center (DRC) Database contributes a unique resource that seamlessly integrates an Internet-based database into the teaching and learning of diversity. The database itself is simple and intuitive, but powerful and flexible, catering to the needs of both the novice and experienced database user. The database is relational in design, created with a mind toward expansion and further development, and powered by Coldfusion's Verity search engine. The database includes features that are standard in most large-scale databases, including (a) both basic and advanced search capabilities, (b) the ability to save, print, and email search results, (c) the opportunity for the public to recommend and contribute resources to the database, and (d) a well-defined help utility. The DRC database provides resources for teachers, instructors, and professors to engage their students in active, self-directed, and computer-based activities. The DRC database provides teachers and students with essential text- and media-based resources of theoretical and practical visions of the inclusive classroom. Dr. Megan Boler http://courseware.vt.edu/users/mboler/ Diversity Resources Center Searchable Database Education and Social Justice http://edpsychserver.ed.vt.edu/diversity/index.cfm
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| 9/28/02 | Dear Science Teacher: You are invited to attend a WORKSHOP FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS to be held on Saturday, November 2, 2002. The theme of the workshop will be the "Chemistry Keeps Us Clean...and More." Activities in this workshop can be easily duplicated in any classroom. Background information, complete instructions, hands-on experience and materials will be provided. Each participant will receive materials to carry out experiments in the classroom. Our workshop presenters include: Juanita Ryan, Toyon Elementary School, Berryessa Union School District and Julie Schultz, Redwood Middle School, Saratoga Union School District who provide practical tips as well as a wonderful sense of fun in doing science. <http://www.aiaa-sf.org/dmtg/01-07Photos/> http://www.aiaa-sf.org/dmtg/01-07Photos/ <http://www.scvacs.org/newsletter/news0112.pdf> http://www.scvacs.org/newsletter/news0112.pdf [see page 3 for article about Ms. Ryan and Ms. Schultz] The tentative schedule for the program is as follows: 8:30 Registration/ Morning refreshments 8:45 Welcome/Introductions/Review Agenda 9:00 Overview 9:15 Chemistry experiments and hands-on activities - 1 10:30 Break 10:45 Chemistry experiments and hands-on activities - 2 12:00 Lunch (provided) 1:00 Tours of laboratories and research facilities 2:45 Break and Refreshments 3:00 Review and Distribution of Curriculum Materials 3:30 Evaluation and Closing This event is part of a celebration of National Chemistry Week. The workshop is sponsored by the Santa Clara Valley Section of the American Chemical Society <http://www.scvacs.org> http://www.scvacs.org and Roche Palo Alto <http://paloalto.roche.com/> http://paloalto.roche.com/, and will be held on the Roche campus at 3401 Hillview Ave in Palo Alto, California in the main cafeteria. We hope you can join us in celebrating National Chemistry Week. To register for the workshop, please respond by e-mail or regular mail. Registration is limited to the first 50 registrants. If you have any questions, please contact: Ferenc Makra by email at <mailto:ferenc.mackra@roche.com> ferenc.mackra@roche.com or phone at (650) 496-3503 or Dr. David Swinney by email at <mailto:david.swinney@roche.com> david.swinney@roche.com or phone at (650) 855-5349 You may register by sending an e-mail message to <mailto:ferenc.makra@roche.com> ferenc.makra@roche.com
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| 9/28/02 | The California Alliance of African
American Educators [CAAAE] and Debra Watkins are excited to announce news
of our 16-DAY SUMMER 2003 TOUR OF SOUTH AFRICA !!! July 26 - August 9, 2003 <http://www.geocities.com/natchezca/SouthAfrica.html> http://www.geocities.com/natchezca/SouthAfrica.html For Summer 2003 South Africa Tour pricing, payment and additional information, please contact: Gregory Lee NatchezWest Phone: (650) 573-6141 FAX: (240) 465-1085 E-mail: <mailto:natchezca@yahoo.com> natchezca@yahoo.com |