Attention
all faculty, staff, and summer student researchers: Looking for a
convenient place to give blood or volunteer opportunity at a blood
drive, please see below for more information about a Tufts Blood Drive
on Friday, July 22nd.
Whether
you caught the last few episodes of Grey’s Anatomy or have been
watching the news you are likely aware of the blood shortage nationwide.
We are partnering this summer with MGH Blood Donor Center on a Tufts
Blood Drive.
Here are a few logistics to share about this outreach event:
the blood drive will be held on Friday, July 22nd
the MGH Bloodmobile will be on Talbot Ave (check in will likely be in the Distler Lobby)
timeslots to give blood are available throughout the day from 9:00 am – 2:30 pm
We
recommend that you consult the attached eligibility sheet and then scan
the QR code on the attached flyer to sign up to give blood. If you
prefer to volunteer some time prior to and/or on July 22nd, please complete this short survey.
Join us for a three-day, in-person workshop series and professional learning community where you will have the opportunity to connect with educators from different grade-levels and curricular backgrounds. We will also break out into more specialized work time with educators from similar grade-level strands (Early Childhood, Elementary & Middle School). Our keynote speaker this year is Ben Mardell from Project Zero and we are offering 19.5 hours of continuing education credits.
Middle School Workshop: Building a Culture of Collaboration What classroom experiences merit genuine collaboration? How do we scaffold these experiences to foster inclusivity, promote dialogue, and invite productive struggle? Together we will explore activities and routines that build a classroom culture of collaboration. This workshop strand will be taught by middle school math teacher Liz Caffrey, but will incorporate a range of subject-specific examples. We will explore how a strong classroom culture makes it possible for students to innovate together, especially through taking action for justice and working on interdisciplinary projects. There will be space for teachers to debrief, learn, and troubleshoot together. Participants will leave with practical tools to apply in their classrooms, as well as many inspiring ideas for collaborative projects! Elementary School Workshop: Social Justice Embedded in Classroom Culture Intentionality is the cornerstone of creating a classroom culture that is inclusive and responsive to a diverse group of learners. Learning at all ages can be rich and meaningful, infused with playfulness and even a touch of magic. Learning about human beings—what is true about them and what they need, want, and deserve—helps children connect and empathize. It fosters a child’s desire to reach out and support others. Second-grade teacher Jill Ferraresso will take you through some of the ways that she designs her classroom to support the brilliance of every child. Using examples from Jill’s social studies and social justice curricula as inspiration, participants in this workshop strand will practice designing lessons to fit their own classrooms and schools, allowing room for responsiveness to the unique children in their midst.
Early Childhood Workshop: Building a Nurturing Ecosystem for Young Learners A
child’s social-emotional well-being is the foundation from which
high-quality learning develops. However, it is nearly impossible to
measure or teach social-emotional skills in a one-size-fits-all manner.
Our role as early childhood educators is to support children in
developing the skills to form healthy relationships, navigate their own
and others’ feelings, build independence, and establish a sense of self
within a community. Bob Dowling and Mia Bullock, two of Atrium School’s
early childhood educators, are excited to share how they use intentional
play-based learning in their classrooms to spark joy and support
student growth. The goal of this workshop strand is to create a space
for early childhood educators to learn and grow together. During our
time, we will: develop a shared understanding of child development
theory, curate a collection of resources and activities that can be
brought back to your school, and create a space for teachers to share
their own experiences and build community.
It
is that time of year again! As the students, faculty, and staff of City
on a Hill Charter Public Schools prepare to complete the 2021-2022
academic year, we ask that you hold us accountable by serving as a
community juror for our students’ final exams.
If
you have not served as a Juror before, at the end of each academic year
City on a Hill students present to a jury composed of a community
member, a teacher, and a student in an effort to demonstrate proficiency
in a given subject and advance to the next level of study. While
juries, as they are referred to, provide our students with authentic
ways to show what they know and what they can do, they also create an
opportunity for you, as Massachusetts’ taxpayers, to comment on our
accomplishments and our challenges as public charter schools. In other
words, juries stress academic achievement while simultaneously inviting
public accountability, two key pillars of the City on a Hill mission.
This year, juries will take place from Thursday, June 16th through Wednesday, June 22nd.
The time commitment for a community juror is flexible. A juror may
serve for a morning, an afternoon, a full day, or even multiple days.
Each block is approximately two and a half hours long, consisting of a
short orientation followed by anywhere from four to ten student
presentations, depending on the subject. In each session, a student
presents, and then the jurors confer and offer feedback to the student.
If interested, please complete the attached survey to indicate the time(s), date(s), and subject(s) in which you would like to serve as a juror. Thank you for your commitment to accountability in public education. We hope to see you in June!
Please contact Laura Edouard, Principal for additional information.
Are
you or someone you know looking for ways to combine art and science to
engage youth? Now’s your chance to become a Cool Science Mentor!
Our
workshops are for adults who work with at least 10 youth in grades K-12
in Massachusetts, Southern New Hampshire, Kansas, or Missouri. We
provide the art materials and supplies. Win-win!
Five Cool Science workshop opportunities will be offered this summer:
During
this workshop series, you will learn how to educate youth about the
science of extreme weather through artistic expression. You will enhance
your understanding of both science and art, which will help you become a
better youth mentor. And you will learn about our exciting art contest
for youth:
· A
pro-rated stipend of up to $200 based on the number of submissions to
the Cool Science Art Contest* (Please note: Returning mentors have
different stipend rates than new mentors)
*Mentors who attend either one in-person workshop or all three online workshop sessions and submits a copy of their accordion book will receive $50.
Trained mentors will also receive $15 for each mentee that submits a
piece of artwork, an artist statement, and an accordion book to the Cool
Science Art Contest, up to a maximum of $150. All stipends will be
paid after the contest submission deadline has passed.
You will also get a chance to provide feedback in surveys and focus groups for the project’s evaluation, if you are interested.
Space is limited. Apply Now!
Use the link below to apply by May 31, 2022. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance by June 3, 2022.
Join us for a live online Writing/Designing Winning NSF Proposals workshop, which is normally held at the University of Massachusetts Boston, but has been moved online for health and safety concerns. This one-day live webinar will cover all aspects of searching, writing, and winning NSF grant proposals. It is geared towards those interested in science and technology, medicine, small businesses, education at all levels, and social sciences.
Upon completion of this webinar, you will know how to write exceptional White Papers and Quad Chart, effectively address each piece of the application, and understand the NSF review process and how to successfully write for reviewers.
Given the highly competitive nature of grant funding, this training has a proven record of giving you an edge to persuade reviewers and win funding.
If you already signed up, forward this email to someone in your organization so you can both get the discount rate of $25 off per person!
The registration fee includes a comprehensive workbook, list of key resources, and certificate of completion. Can’t make it? We also have a NSF Self-Paced Online Course
Register now for the Massachusetts Partnership for Diversity in Education’s Hybrid Recruitment Fair: Saturday April 30, 2022 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST Copeland Field House at Milton High School 25 Gile Road, Milton MA 02186 *Virtual attendance available! MPDE is committed to recruiting and assisting in producing career opportunities for educators and administrators from diverse backgrounds, and forming collaborative relationships that will enhance staff diversity within our schools districts. We recognize that local public school districts are in crisis mode working to fill positions that are vital to keeping our schools up and running. With over 40+ districts represented at this event, we are hoping to address this need and fill as many of these necessary positions as possible!
We ask that you please share the above flyer with your communities, students/peers, and anyone who you feel may benefit from attending.
You may direct them to our website to pre-register for our event: https://mpde.org/ Attendees should decide if they would like to attend our event IN PERSON in Milton, MA, or VIRTUALLY via our online platform. There is no fee to attend this event.
If you have any questions, please email admin@mpde.org. We are looking forward to having a safe and successful fair.
Register now for the Massachusetts Partnership for Diversity Annual Building Bridges Conference: Wednesday May 11, 2022 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST VIRTUAL MPDE is committed to recruiting and assisting in producing career opportunities for educators and administrators from diverse backgrounds, and forming collaborative relationships that will enhance staff diversity within our schools districts. We recognize that local public school districts are in crisis mode working to fill positions that are vital to keeping our schools up and running. With over 40+ districts represented at this event, we are hoping to address this need and fill as many of these necessary positions as possible!
We ask that you please share the above flyer with your communities, students/peers, and anyone who you feel may benefit from attending.
You may direct them to our website to pre-register for our event: https://mpde.org/
There is no fee to attend this event.
If you have any questions, please email admin@mpde.org.
Register now for the Massachusetts Partnership for Diversity in Education’s Hybrid Recruitment Fair: Saturday April 30, 2022 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM ESTCopeland Field House at Milton High School 25 Gile Road, Milton MA 02186 *Virtual attendance available! MPDE
is committed to recruiting and assisting in producing career
opportunities for educators and administrators from diverse backgrounds,
and forming collaborative relationships that will enhance staff
diversity within our schools districts. We recognize that local public
school districts are in crisis mode working to fill positions that are
vital to keeping our schools up and running. With over 40+ districts
represented at this event, we are hoping to address this need and fill
as many of these necessary positions as possible!
We
ask that you please share the above flyer with your communities,
students/peers, and anyone who you feel may benefit from attending.
You may direct them to our website to pre-register for our event: https://mpde.org/ Attendees should decide if they would like to attend our event IN PERSON in Milton, MA, or VIRTUALLY via our online platform. There is no fee to attend this event.
If you have any questions, please email admin@mpde.org. We are looking forward to having a safe and successful fair.
Register now for the Massachusetts Partnership for Diversity in Education’s Hybrid Recruitment Fair: Saturday April 30, 2022 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM ESTCopeland Field House at Milton High School 25 Gile Road, Milton MA 02186 *Virtual attendance available! MPDE
is committed to recruiting and assisting in producing career
opportunities for educators and administrators from diverse backgrounds,
and forming collaborative relationships that will enhance staff
diversity within our schools districts. We recognize that local public
school districts are in crisis mode working to fill positions that are
vital to keeping our schools up and running. With over 40+ districts
represented at this event, we are hoping to address this need and fill
as many of these necessary positions as possible!
We
ask that you please share the above flyer with your communities,
students/peers, and anyone who you feel may benefit from attending.
You may direct them to our website to pre-register for our event: https://mpde.org/ Attendees should decide if they would like to attend our event IN PERSON in Milton, MA, or VIRTUALLY via our online platform. There is no fee to attend this event.
If you have any questions, please email admin@mpde.org. We are looking forward to having a safe and successful fair.
“Nations reel and stagger on their way; they make hideous mistakes; they commit frightful wrongs; they do great and beautiful things. And shall we not best guide humanity by telling the truth about all this, so far as the truth is ascertainable?”
—W.E.B. Du Bois, Black Reconstruction in America, 1860–1880 (1935)
Over the past two decades, universities around the world have begun to engage with their legacies related to slavery. Many have issued reports detailing some of their historical ties to slavery, the substantial financial benefits the institutions and their affiliates extracted from slave economies, and universities’ intellectual contributions to racist ideologies and practices. At the same time, this research has uncovered a long history of African American resistance, and we are just beginning to address the impact of legacies of slavery on Black students at these institutions into the 21st century.
With this history uncovered, we must now ask: What must institutions of higher education do? What types of repair work can and should we undertake? We will explore these questions in our conference through discussions about a range of topics, including engagement with descendant communities, legacies of slavery in libraries and museums, and novel public engagement and educational opportunities.
Speakers:
Jody Lynn Allen, assistant professor of history and Robert Francis Engs Director of The Lemon Project: A Journey of Reconciliation, College of William & Mary
S. James Anaya, University Distinguished Professor and Nicholas Doman Professor of International Law, University of Colorado Law School
Sven Beckert, Laird Bell Professor of History, Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Tomiko Brown-Nagin RI ’17, dean, Harvard Radcliffe Institute; Daniel P.S. Paul Professor of Constitutional Law, Harvard Law School; professor of history, Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences; and chair, Presidential Committee on Harvard and the Legacy of Slavery
Andrew M. Davenport, director of the Getting Word Oral History Project, International Center for Jefferson Studies at Monticello, and graduate student in American history, Georgetown University
Dom Flemons, cofounder of the Carolina Chocolate Drops; singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and music scholar
Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and director of the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research, Harvard University
Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela RI ’21, South African National Research Foundation Chair in Violent Histories and Transgenerational Trauma and the Research Chair in Historical Trauma and Transformation, Stellenbosch University
Annette Gordon-Reed RI ’12, Carl M. Loeb University Professor, Harvard University
Evelynn M. Hammonds, Barbara Gutmann Rosenkrantz Professor of the History of Science and professor of African and African American studies, Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences, and professor in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health
Adam Harris, staff writer, the Atlantic, and author, The State Must Provide: Why America’s Colleges Have Always Been Unequal(Ecco, 2021)
Anthony Abraham Jack RI ’22, Shutzer Assistant Professor, Harvard Radcliffe Institute, and assistant professor of education, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, professor in the Department of English, Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences, University of Oklahoma, and author, The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois (Harper, 2021) and The Age of Phillis (Wesleyan University Press, 2020)
Shandra M. Jones, doctoral student, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Ibram X. Kendi RI ’21, Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities and the founder and director of the Center for Antiracist Research, Boston University
Nancy F. Koehn, James E. Robison Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School
Meira Levinson RI ’03, Juliana W. and William Foss Thompson Professor of Education and Society, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Tiya Miles RI ’22, Radcliffe Alumnae Professor, Harvard Radcliffe Institute, and Michael Garvey Professor of History, Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Martha Minow RI ’18, Three Hundredth Anniversary University Professor, Harvard University
Simon P. Newman, Sir Denis Brogan Professor of American History, Emeritus, and Honorary Professorial Research Fellow, University of Glasgow; coauthor, Slavery, Abolition and the University of Glasgow; and Honorary Fellow, Institute for Research in the Humanities, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Suzannah Omonuk, master’s candidate, Harvard Divinity School
Julia Rose, historic house manager at Marietta House Museum, Prince George’s Parks and Recreation
Ruth J. Simmons, president, Prairie View A&M University; president emerita, Brown University; president emerita, Smith College
Kyera Singleton, executive director, Royall House and Slave Quarters
Tracy K. Smith, Susan S. and Kenneth L. Wallach Professor, Harvard Radcliffe Institute, and professor of English and of African and African American studies, Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Densil A. Williams, pro vice-chancellor and principal, Five Islands Campus, University of the West Indies
Kevin Young, Andrew W. Mellon Director, National Museum of African American History and Culture
