2018 – INTEGRATION CONVENINGS
(HELD BY NCSD OR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS)
Dates: February 7-9
Host: Magnet Schools of America
Location: Washington, DC
Main contact: Judy Shen, judy.shen@magnet.edu
Description: MSA Policy Conference
Website: http://magnet.edu/events/2018-policy-training-conference
Type: Open to general public (fee required)
Dates: April 25-29
Host: Magnet Schools of America
Location: Chicago, IL
Main contact: Judy Shen, judy.shen@magnet.edu
Description: MSA National Conference (36th Annual)
Website: http://www.magnet.edu/msachicago2018/
Type: Open to general public (fee required)
Dates: May 29-31
Host: The “Reimagining Integration: Diverse and Equitable Schools” (RIDES) Project at the Harvard Graduate School of Education
Location: Cambridge, MA
Description: Conference on promising practices for school teams
Main contact: Lee Teitel, Lee_Teitel@gse.harvard.edu
Type: Open to general public (may charge a fee)
Official Launch Event: The Future of the School Diversity Movement in DC and Beyond
Date: June 26
Host: Learn Together, Live Together
Location: Washington, DC
Description: Join Learn Together, Live Together (LTLT) for our official launch event to celebrate the creation of our nonprofit organization and our work to date, show your support for school diversity and equity, and learn more about how to get involved in the school diversity movement in Washington, DC and beyond! The event will include a conversation with former U.S. Secretary of Education John King, opportunities to network with others in the DC-area passionate about promoting school diversity and equity, and numerous activities, prizes, and giveaways, including a basket auction.
More info: Click here.
A National Conference on Integration, Civic Engagement, and Educational Equity in the Future of American Democracy
Date: June 29
Hosts: Wayne County Community College District and WCCCD’s Institute for Social Progress
Location: Detroit, MI
Contact: Josh Bassett, jbasset2@wcccd.edu
Type: Open to general public (may charge a fee)
Description: The third in a series of national summits, this event extends the scope of that work to consider critical areas of integration, civic engagement, and educational equity in advancing the project of American Democracy.
More info: https://www.detroiturbansummit.org
Reimagining Education: Teaching and Learning in Racially Diverse Schools
Dates: July 16-19
Host: Teachers College, Columbia University
Location: New York City, NY
Main contact: Amy Stuart Wells, ReimagineEd@tc.columbia.edu
Description: The “Reimagining Education: Teaching and Learning in Racially Diverse Schools” Summer Institute offers educators, school district officials, graduate students and stakeholders at all levels high-quality professional development and the opportunity to connect with people across the country who are committed to sustaining racially, ethnically and socio-economically integrated schools and classrooms.
Note: See website for details re: professional development credits/continuing education units.
Website: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/ReEd
Type: Open to general public (fee required)