Lots of good stuff this week- the Measure N commission, the LCAP student advisory committee, OUSD employee heals and wellness fair, Educating the Black Child, the Radical Mama’s Support Group, register for the Asian American read in, apply for an Agency by Design fellowship, all that and lots more with info and links below, please read, share and get involved
This Week
5/1 9:00 AM Measure N – College and Career Readiness Commission
5/2 2:30pm – 6:00pm OUSD Employee Health and Wellness Fair
5/2 5:00pm – 8:00pm Special Meeting of the LCAP Parent and Student Advisory Committee (PSAC)
5/3 6:30pm – 8:30pm Educating the Black Child: The Impact of Police Violence
5/5 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Join Reading Partners San Francisco Bay Area
Further Out
5/6 3pm – 6pm Radical Mama Support Group: The Importance of Mental Health
5/6 10:30am – 4:30pm 5th Annual Reclaiming Cinco de Mayo: Breaking Down Bars Building Our Dreams
5/7-11 Asian American Read-In, Oakland Public Education Fund
5/9 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm What does it mean to (re-)humanize STEM teaching, learning, and innovation?
5/10 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM – Author Talk with Richard Rothstein (the Color of Law), electeds, activists, and community- Segregation and the Responsibility of the State
5/12 10am – 1pm – The Chinese Exclusion Act & U.S. Immigration Policy
5/12 11am – 3pm Kaiser Elementary Spring
5/15 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Join Lighthouse
5/16 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm OUSD is holding a Teacher Recruitment Event.
5/18 1:00pm – 9:00pm 50 Bay Area Student Leaders to Unveil Over 20 Design Solutions that Tackle the Threat of Sea Level Rise, Climate Change and Growing Inequities from Housing to Food Access
5/19 12:00 pm – 3:00pm Onyx Scholars is holding their first annual STEMday
6/9 2pm -4pm Black Panther Lives – Wakanda STEM Equity Outreach
Opportunities / Funding for Educators and Youth
5/16 Earn and Learn East Bay Summer Job Readiness Workshop
Nomination for 2018 Mayor’s “Fulfilling the Promise” Teaching Award
Mills-Oakland Promise Scholarships
SMASH Academy Accepting Applications
Agency by Design Teacher Fellow Applications Now Open!
How you can help
Help ICS survive the OUSD budget cuts
Ms. Zissis, from Sankofa Elementary, needs iPads for her speech students
Wondering how to support students and staff through the OUSD #budget cuts?
Help out ICS, Sankofa, or other youth being affected by budget cuts
This Week
5/1 9:00 AM Measure N – College and Career Readiness Commission KDOL TV Studio, B-237, Met West High School Entrance, 314 East 10th Street, Oakland, CA 94606-2291
Special Meeting
5/2 2:30pm – 6:00pm OUSD Employee Health and Wellness Fair
OUSD Employees:
Please join us for the annual OUSD Employee Health and Wellness Fair on May 2!
Open Enrollment runs from May 1 – 31, 2018 and the Health and Wellness Fair is the perfect opportunity to make changes to your benefits. For more information, please visit ousd.org/benefits. Location: La Escuelita, 1050 Second Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606
5/2 5:00pm – 8:00pm Special Meeting of the LCAP Parent and Student Advisory Committee (PSAC)
- Review 1st Draft of 2018-21 LCAP–Changes from 2017-18
- Reports from School Site Councils about Actions for Identified Student Subgroups (African American Students, Students with Disabilities, English Language Learners, and Homeless Students)
- Election of Members
Childcare, Spanish interpretation, and a light meal will be provided. For additional meeting requests, please contact Cintya Molina at [email protected].
Contact
Cintya I. Molina
Phone: 510-491-6069
Email: [email protected]
5/3 6:30pm – 8:30pm Educating the Black Child: The Impact of Police Violence Edutainment for Equity in partnership with The Department of Children, Youth, and Their Families is excited to present Educating the Black Child: The Impact of Police Violence with Dr. Rupa Mayra (UCSF, The Justice Study, #donoharmcoalition), Cat Brooks (Anti-Police Terror Project and KPFA Morning Show), and Adante Pointer (Civil Rights Attorney). Sounds by DJ Davey D of KPFA, Hard Knock Radio. Please join us for this multi-disciplinary conversation facilitated by Candice and Hodari Davis.
Admission is FREE. Doors open at 6:00pm for a tea and coffee reception, event starts at 6:30pm and childcare for schoolage children (ages 5 and up) will be provided based on the number of families in need- please RSVP so we can coordinate appropriately.
See you there! LOCATION: African American Art & Culture Complex, 762 Fulton Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
5/5 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Join Reading Partners San Francisco Bay Area for an evening of literary fun – books, cocktails, food, and friends – at its annual spring soirée! The program will feature a local author and highlight Reading Partners amazing volunteers and school partners. Enjoy an exciting live auction and try your luck at the wine wall featuring delectable local wines. Register Lighthouse Community Charter School, 444 Hegenberger Road, Oakland
Further Out
5/6 3pm – 6pm Radical Mama Support Group: The Importance of Mental Health One of the silent conditions of motherhood are the feelings of sadness and anxiety.
As Mothers, we are often confronted in secret with feelings of inadequacy, not wanting to be mothers anymore, and/or feeling completely alone on this journey. A lot of mothers are still coping with postpartum depression years after their births. The hope is to shed light to these feelings. To give them the safe space they need to breathe, to water them, to normalize them, and to release them. Mental health is one of the most stigmatized illness, yet science proves that its significance cannot be understated.
Postpartum Depression is an epidemic in America. We will explore this topic with a documentary film, “When the Bough Breaks” and follow up with a discussion and sharing of tools and resources for you to take back to your community.
Please RSVP through this invite and please let me know if you will be bringing children or a support friend in the comments.
Feel free to bring a friend, a pillow, your favorite stone, or something to take care of yourself.
*This event is for POC*
5/6 10:30am – 4:30pm 5th Annual Reclaiming Cinco de Mayo: Breaking Down Bars Building Our Dreams Close out the Week of Love, Rage and Resistance with live performances, resource tables, vendors, and artistic activities for All Ages! Bring your family, a blanket and full picnic basket, donations for goodies that may catch your eye, comfortable clothing for morning yoga or Zumba, and your dancing shoes! This event will be alcohol free! Reclaiming Cinco de Mayo is held to counter the consumer-driven culture being built around the Battle of Puebla, especially during a time of heightened displacement and mass incarceration. Cinco de Mayo has been popularized in the U.S. as a holiday to buy and consume alcohol with full disregard to Mexican culture, when it truly stems from a revolutionary moment in history. During the Battle in 1862, a small community of grassroots soldiers claimed victory over a heavily armed French military of thousands. By refocusing on this fact, we strive to deepen cultural roots and the spirit of community organizing.
LOCATION: Josie de la Cruz Park, 1637 Fruitvale Ave., Oakland, CA 94601
5/7-11 Asian American Read-In, Oakland Public Education Fund In honor of Asian Pacific American History Month, the Oakland Public Ed Fund is hosting a citywide appreciation of Asian Pacific American writers and illustrators. From May 7-11, 2018, schools across Oakland will host volunteer read-alouds in classrooms, Family Literacy Nights, cross-grade buddy reading, and more.
The Oakland Literacy Coalition is a proud partner of the Read-In. We invite you to grab a friend or colleague and head into an Oakland Classroom for what promises to be a rewarding hour with Oakland kids. No previous experience is required.
Volunteers wanted! To sign up as a volunteer reader, fill out the form here.
Schools Wanted! Click here to sign up your school to participate in the read-in.
5/9 9am – 11am Attention High School Students: Attend the Oakland Athletics Sports Career Education Day & College Fair, May 9, 9am – 11am, at the Oakland Coliseum. This is a special pregame “How to Work in Sports” program led by A’s front office and local Sports Management university leaders. Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics game starts at 12:35pm.
5/9 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm What does it mean to (re-)humanize STEM teaching, learning, and innovation? This is the theme for the 4th Annual Trellis UnConference which will bring students, teachers, administrators, activists, entrepreneurs, industry, and other Bay Area community members together to tackle questions related to STEM teaching and learning. The Green Room, SF War Memorial, 401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco
5/10 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM – Author Talk with Richard Rothstein (the Color of Law), electeds, activists, and community- Segregation and the Responsibility of the State– NY Times bestselling author, Richard Rothstein, will discuss his recent book, The Color of Law, and the role of the state in creating and maintaining segregation, to the detriment of African Americans and society as a whole. This panel will situate the author’s work in West Oakland, a community that was created/disadvantaged by redlining, “urban redevelopment,” nearby industrial zoning, and other government actions. The panel will pull together activists, electeds, and community members, to reflect on how we got here and the role of government and private actors in remedying it.
5/12 10am – 1pm – The Chinese Exclusion Act & U.S. Immigration Policy The Chinese Exclusion Act Film / Dialogue / Workshop
This May, during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, APISA and the Sanctuary Schools Taskforce along with Chinatown community organizations and the Center for Asian American Media will host a screening of the new PBS documentary, The Chinese Exclusion Act, a groundbreaking documentation of largely forgotten history of the anti-Chinese movement across the Western United States from the mid-1850s to World War II.
APISA will lead a community discussion afterward with Professor Greg Mark whose family fought anti-Chinese laws in Oakland Chinatown in the 1930s, and OUSD teachers will lead a Curriculum Workshop sharing classroom activities our district is using to engage students this year, which will be launched nationally this year. Please join us for this unique opportunity to better understand our country’s history of immigration policy within today’s political context.
For more information about the OUSD Sanctuary Schools “Dream, Resist & Educate” Event Series: https://www.ousd.org/Page/17294
For more information on the Asian Pacific Islander Student Achievement Initiative: www.ousd.org/apisa
This event is generously supported by War Taxes Redirected by the People’s Life Fund and the SF Foundation Rapid Response Fund, and co-sponsored by the Chinese American Citizens Alliance, OUSD Office of Equity, OUSD Sanctuary Schools Taskforce, Oakland Asian Cultural Center, Center for Asian American Media, and OUSD’s History Department & Teachers. Location: The Oakland Asian Cultural Center | 388 9th St, Oakland, CA
5/12 11am – 3pm Kaiser Elementary Spring Carnival Kaiser Elementary’s Spring Carnival is just around the corner. ALL are welcome! We hope to see all current Kaiser families as well as next year’s kinder families. Neighbors, friends and family are all welcome!
5/15 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Join Lighthouse at two upcoming events to support and draw inspiration from Lighthouse students. Connect, explore, and celebrate nature with a tour of the acclaimed Oliver Ranch or hear Lighthouse students share their inspirational stories at College Decision Day. You won’t want to miss either of these events. 140 New Montgomery Street, San Francisco
5/16 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm OUSD is holding a Teacher Recruitment Event. Learn how you can make a difference in Oakland. Join OUSD for teacher recruitment events where you can meet school leaders and hear about available job opportunities in teaching, school support roles, and after-school programs for the 2018-19 school year. Everyone is welcome! Prospective teachers should bring copies of their resume, interviews could be offered at the events.
5/18 1:00pm – 9:00pm 50 Bay Area Student Leaders to Unveil Over 20 Design Solutions that Tackle the Threat of Sea Level Rise, Climate Change and Growing Inequities from Housing to Food Access – Bay Area high school students are thinking big and taking the lead to solve complex urban planning issues at the first-ever Y-PLAN Youth Challenge Regional Summit.
Berkeley, Calif — The first-ever Y-PLAN Youth Challenge Regional Summit will be held on Wednesday, April 25th and will feature over 50 students representing over 800 of their classmates from East Palo Alto, Richmond, San Francisco, Oakland, and San Rafael as they present and discuss design solutions that tackle the local impacts of climate change. This summit is the continuation of a youth-led movement to reimagine communities in the Bay Area to be stronger and safer by solving complex urban planning issues.
5/19 12:00 pm – 3:00pm Onyx Scholars is holding their first annual STEMday. Students of all ages will meet with top tech professionals and enjoy a variety of STEM activities that the entire family can enjoy. The day’s activities include, learning to Code on Apple Swiftplaygrounds + Sphero Maze Challenge, panel discussion “Raising the Next Leaders of Healthcare, Tech and Social Media,” Biotech and Virtual Reality (VR) activities, and learning more about HBCUs STEM Undergraduate Programs – STUDENTS CAN GET ACCEPTED ON THE SPOT!
6/9 2pm -4pm Black Panther Lives – Wakanda STEM Equity Outreach Please join #OakSci & the community for a FREE community dialogue exploring STEAM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Art, Math) as a catalyst for advancing social equity & justice! Location: Rockridge Branch Library, 5366 College Ave., Oakland, California 94618 #ScienceJustice #MarginSci #BlackAndSTEM #WOCinSTEM
Opportunities / Funding for Educators and Youth
Nomination for 2018 Mayor’s “Fulfilling the Promise” Teaching Award The Oakland Mayor’s “Fulfilling the Promise” Teaching Award recognizes and honors Oakland teachers who demonstrate a deep commitment to engaging with the broader school community and creating a college-going culture in their classroom and school. The Mayor will honor three teachers, one primary (Pre-K -5th grade), one middle school (6-8), and one high school (9-12).
The award is available to teachers who teach in both district and charter schools. Teachers must have taught for at least two years.
5/16 Earn and Learn East Bay Summer Job Readiness Workshop by Oakland Workforce Development Board
Earn and Learn East Bay Summer Job readiness workshop will help you get that J-O-B! We will focus on developing skills in interviewing, developing winning resumes and keeping a new job. Attendees will be guaranteed a job interview at the Earn and Learn East Bay Summer Youth Job Fair May 16th! Must be an Oakland Resident between the ages of 16 – 24.
Laney College, 900 Fallon Street, F-170, Oakland, CA 94607
Free Prom Dresses! Do you know an Oakland student in need of a prom dress? In partnership with the Oakland Ed Fund, Lesley West – of Dressed by West – is giving away brand-new dresses to any high school junior or senior who needs one! Students simply sign up for a time slot on Sunday, Mar. 18, browse the Dressed by West collection at Rakuten Performance Center (1011 Broadway), then walk out with the perfect dress!
Mills-Oakland Promise Scholarships-Mills College is committed to providing a diverse, inclusive environment dedicated to helping Oakland girls and young women succeed in college. To make a transformative Mills education accessible and affordable, we are offering generous scholarships and financial aid to qualified students.
Mills will provide a minimum financial aid scholarship of $7,000 to every Oakland Public high school student (district or charter) admitted in fall 2018 with a minimum high school GPA of 3.2. Higher scholarship amounts may be offered to admitted students with higher GPAs.
In addition to these awards, beginning fall 2018 we are excited to debut 10 new Mills-Oakland Promise Scholarships, including the African American Female Excellence Scholarship, the Latina Excellence Scholarship, and eight additional Mills-Oakland Promise scholarships.
Our district-wide scholarship is now live! Apply for the East Bay College Fund Opportunity Scholarship today and share with all Oakland high school seniors. Let’s get to college!
SMASH Academy Accepting Applications– Since 2004, SMASH has helped bring a rigorous STEM education to hundreds of students from low income, underrepresented communities. A few SMASH facts: Impact: SMASH is a 3 year STEM acceleration summer residential and academic year program that works: check out their alumni outcomes here. Free of Cost: SMASH is a free program — equivalent to a $24,000 scholarship.
Nationwide: SMASH is continuing to expand to serve more students across the nation. In addition to existing sites at Berkeley, Stanford, UCLA, Davis, and Morehouse College, SMASH will be opening two new sites in 2018: Wayne State University and the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. The SMASH 2018 application deadline is March 1, 2018. Students can apply here.
Registration Is Required For These Trainings. Please Use The Links Below:
How to Read the IEP April 9, 2018
Learn how to read and understand an Individual Education Program (IEP). We will go over the sections on California’s IEP Form so you know what to make sure is complete and where to focus.
Behavior & Mental Health June 11, 2018
When behavior interferes with learning: connecting the dots between disability and mental health needs at school
LOCATION:
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)
Ed Roberts Campus
3075 Adeline Street (between Tremont and Woolsey Streets at the Ashby BART Station)
Berkeley, CA 94703
DATES/TIMES:
2nd Monday Evenings (6-8:30 pm)
March 12
May 14
4th Tuesday Mornings from (10am-12:30 pm)
March 27
April 24
May 22
June 26
NEW: Special Education Topic Series
2nd Monday evenings (6-8:30 pm)
April 9, How to Read An IEP
June 11, Behavioral Support and Mental Health
| Agency by Design Teacher Fellow Applications Now Open!
Agency by Design Oakland is gathering a 2018-19 cohort of Oakland educators to participate in a professional learning community focused on learner-centered practice through maker-centered learning. The core of the experience is teacher action research, in which educators lead their own inquiry cycles, dependent on their interests and students’ needs. Fellows will gain an understanding of how to design for the development of agency. Because these practices are relevant, adaptable, and powerful for all grade levels and disciplines, fellows need not teach in any sort of “maker” classroom. Beginning June 2018 and concluding May 2019, the Agency by Design Oakland fellowship is open to all Oakland public school educators, both district and charter, along with a limited number of Oakland private school educator spots. All applications are due by 5pm on Sunday, May 13; accepted applicants will be notified by Friday, May 25th. Find out more and apply HERE. |
Join Agency by Design Oakland in conversations with Oakland Fellows. Experience how teacher action research into Maker-Centered Learning is transforming classrooms and schools in Oakland. Breakfast will be served, followed by an engaging morning of interactive presentations, ignite talks, and hands-on workshops. More information HERE.
How you can help
Help ICS survive the OUSD budget cuts Oakland Unified is facing another enormous budget shortfall. District level budget cuts are being shouldered by teachers and families, with each school being asked to cut on average $120 per student. What this means for many schools is an IMMEDIATE LOSS of after-school programs, support staff, access to technology, field trips, and many of the enrichment activities that make their schooling experience enjoyable and equitable. At schools in Oakland’s wealthier neighborhoods, these cuts will be offset by parent donations and annual fundraisers that bring in an average of $300,000 per year. At flatland schools, populated predominantly by students of color, these cuts will be felt by teachers and children, and they will be felt deeply. Please click here to help.
Ms. Zissis, from Sankofa Elementary, needs iPads for her speech students. An iPad would be a great supplemental therapy tool. Learn more about similar projects from Oakland teachers that still need funding. GO will match your contribution!
Wondering how to support students and staff through the OUSD #budget cuts? Here are 5 ways — from donating school supplies to staying engaged!