October is a great month for learning about next gen schools!

Post date: Sep 24, 2014 9:31:28 PM

First, a quick reminder that schools should complete the NGLC in Oakland Intent to Participate form by September 30th — it will take less than an hour. Big thank you to those of you who already submitted.

Second, many of our Discovery Events are recently updated on our Learning Map. There are MANY awesome learning opportunities in the next two weeks, so gather your team and decide who’s going where!

1. Mon, Sept 29th, 3:30-4:30pm. WEBINAR A Public Ed Progress Report to hear from the Oakland Reads 2020 and Urban Strategies Council on their recent reports detailing current academic trends in Oakland Schools. RSVP here.

2. Tue, Sept 30th, 5-6:30pm @ Lighthouse. Making: How to Make Rigorous Curriculum Relevant and Engaging for Students RSVP here.

3. Thurs, Oct 2nd, 1:30-2:30pm. WEBINAR from the Alliance for Excellent Education on Branding Your School: Effectively Communicating Your School’s Story to the Community

4. Thurs, Oct 2nd, 4-7pm @ Cole. Creating a Shared Vision of Your Next Gen School (1 of 3 options). ALL SCHOOL TEAMS SHOULD COME TO ONE OF THE THREE OFFERINGS! RSVP here.

5. Mon, Oct 6th, 4-7pm @ 81st Ave Library. Creating a Shared Vision of Your Next Gen School (2 of 3 options). ALL SCHOOL TEAMS SHOULD COME TO ONE OF THE THREE OFFERINGS! RSVP here.

6. Tues, Oct 7th, 4-7pm @ Cole. Creating a Shared Vision of Your Next Gen School (3 of 3 options). ALL SCHOOL TEAMS SHOULD COME TO ONE OF THE THREE OFFERINGS! RSVP here.

7. Tues, Oct 7th, 8:45-10:45am @ ECP. Seeing Oakland Schools in Action: ECP — a school visit. RSVP here.

8. Wed, Oct 8th, 9-11am @ Envision. Defense Design Studio: The Senior Project. RSVP here.

9. Thurs, Oct 9th, 4-6pm @ Cole. Why Wait for Your School to Change? Why Innovation Matters in Classrooms Now with Alvo Institute. RSVP here.

10. Fri, Oct 10th, 10-11am @ Lighthouse. Creativity Lab Tour. RSVP here.

11. Fri, Oct 10th, 4-6pm @ Make Westing. Edtech Happy Hour. RSVP here.