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First week of being a teacher. Two boys (7 years old). One took the other’s pencil without asking. The owner of the pencil gave him a whack on his head. No questions asked, no statements such as , “hey, that’s mine”; just a straight whack on the head (for taking his pencil). Elise Boulding made an acute observation: “The culture of peace is something which is learned, just as violence is learned and war culture is learned.” Over the next 2 years, we consciously built a culture of respect, care and safety in our classroom. Slowly, we became a class where we chose not to use violence as our first response. The Peace Collective is excited to share a course co-created with the amazing Purvi Vora called ‘Building Peaceful Schools- A Leadership Journey Towards Positive Change’. A batch with 60 school leaders starts in October this year. But before we do that, we wanted to open this 6 week course (Aug-Sept) for a selected small group of school leaders and education focused nonprofits who are committed to use education for creating a peaceful society. This course is for you if you- ✨ care about building a more inclusive, harmonious and safe culture in your school ✨ are committed to securing students’ social-emotional and physical safety ✨ want to use the tenets of peace education to critically reflect on your school systems and culture ✨ are in a position to affect change in your institution Share your interest here- https://lnkd.in/giVjTwx3 Last Date 21st July, 2024 Do spread the word. #peaceeducation #leadershipforpeace #cultureofpeace

👏 Congratulations to Union League Boys & Girls Clubs for receiving the Midwest Boys & Girls Clubs of America - Operation Collective Impact 💙 National Programs: Our organization is implementing National Programs at all our sites augmented with many other initiatives through partnerships with local universities, law enforcement and other government agencies. Teens: Programming for teens centers on Leadership Development like Keystone Clubs, YOY, Academic support, scholarships, and social-emotional learning through Restorative Justice Practices. Life & Workforce Readiness: Training and educating the future workforce is our most important commitment. We partner with over 10 high schools to support the development of 21st Century Skills in high school students. Trauma-Informed Care: Following BGCA's Trauma-Informed Care goals and objectives, and in partnership with other foundations and corporations, our organization is becoming an Urban Youth and Community Healing training center. #OperationCollectiveImpact

Bellwether, a national nonprofit that transforms education to ensure systemically marginalized young people achieve outcomes that lead to fulfilling lives and flourishing communities, recently went live on LinkedIn to discuss National Leadership on Teacher Shortages with Kristen Baesler, diving into crucial questions: How do we attract diverse candidates to teacher prep? Make it more affordable. Enhance the profession's appeal? Retain talent? Ensure quality education for students? Did you miss this discussion? Rewatch the insightful conversation here and tell us some of your key takeaways are in the comments below ⤵️: https://lnkd.in/grd2tu7M  #TeacherShortages #EducationLeadership #humancapitaldevelopment #teacherquality #teacherretention #educationalequity

Sharing a great article from @rochesterbeacon about community schools, built on four pillars: integrated student support, expanded learning time and opportunities, family and community engagement, and collaborative leadership: https://lnkd.in/ekqq7nVp

McDermitt Combined School in rural Nevada shows remarkable progress, evidenced by their improved summative results that increased their state rating. Despite various challenges, the school's focus on high-quality instructional materials and grade-level instruction creates a collaborative and supportive learning environment. The school's success is a testament to the dedication and resilience of the educators, community partnership, and district leadership. You can read the full story here: https://hubs.ly/Q02RqfCD0

ALAS Education Summit Session Alert: The education nonprofit TNTP leads strategic and innovative partnerships at scale with colleges and universities and school systems. In this session, leaders of the organization will model a strategic plan to partner with school systems at the secondary level with a focus on preparing Latino students to pursue various career pathways. #EdLeadership

In this issue of the (Ed)ition, we’re featuring 3 interconnected & mutually reinforcing themes that research & experience tell us are key to centering student learning and wellbeing in tumultuous times. We hope you find the inspirations & resources useful as you navigate this season. ✔️Responsive learning experiences. High schools have the opportunity to focus on the main thing (meaningful, quality instruction) while simultaneously capitalizing on the distractions (addressing issues that deeply affect students’ lives). ✔️Welcoming schools. Young people need spaces amidst the chaos that promote physical and psychological safety and feelings of belonging. ✔️Steady leadership. Leaders in education nonprofits, school systems, and schools all play an important role to navigate the context and provide the vision and cover to stay focused on student experiences. https://lnkd.in/eM3sWapv

Read this blog that our CEO Saeed Atcha MBE DL wrote about the importance of youth leadership 💪 #YoungLeaders #Governance #Schools

Student voice and choice are essential. Check out this clip from the webinar “Authentic Student Leadership in a Time of Crisis,” featuring Principal Charles Anderson of Chicago Public Schools, to gain valuable insights. Watch the full webinar. #SEL https://loom.ly/wJsVh6k

As you know, the Massachusetts Student Opportunity Act (SOA) requires your district to create a three-year plan to rapidly address persistent disparities in achievement across student groups. One of the requirements of these plans is to select evidence-based programs to address disparities in outcomes. We can help your district with the implementation of your plans. The Center for Leadership and Educational Equity (CLEE) has many evidence-based professional development practices that can help address these disparities and measure impact. We are a national organization located in Rhode Island with a local footprint in Massachusetts. https://lnkd.in/gqKWg67f