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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Hello Rethinking Schools Friends,
<BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR
style="mso-special-character: line-break"><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">I've been a member for a long
while, & I'm excited to share with everyone a new initiative that I'm a
part of!<BR><BR>The Center for School, Family, and Community at the NW Regional
Educational Laboratory is launching the “New Leadership for Equity"
initiative. Our vision is to provide advanced leadership development and
networking for <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"
/><st1:State><st1:place>Oregon</st1:place></st1:State> educators and community
leaders who courageously choose to lead for equity.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Our first offering will be "The
New Leadership for Equity"<SPAN class=021550000-27052009> </SPAN>seminar, which
is a 4-day residential experience held June 22-25, 2009, on the Willamette
University campus, in Salem, Oregon. Attached is a detailed flyer…please check
it out!<BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR
style="mso-special-character: line-break"></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The New Leadership For Equity
team strongly believes that today’s educational landscape demands a new
generation of school leaders who can effectively maximize diverse people,
complex systems, and constant change to produce high outcomes for all students.
We also believe that exceptional leaders need uncommon professional development.
With this in mind, our June 2009 seminar will be a place where: <BR
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<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Honest
and courageous dialog about equity is not only encouraged, but expected.</LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">The
structures, processes, & learning mirrors the complexity of what is
required to be an effective anti-racist leader in today’s social, political,
and educational climate.</LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Conflict
will be surfaced, facilitated, and moved through--in real-time.</LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Strong
& reciprocal alliances will be developed, with special attention paid to
cross-cultural alliances.<o:p></o:p></LI></UL>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p>Registration is
limited...sign up now! For reservations, or to be added to our mailing
list, contact: Keisha Edwards @ the
<st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Oregon</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName>Parental</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName>Information &
Resource</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> <A
href="mailto:edwardsk@nwrel.org">edwardsk@nwrel.org</A>
503-275-9553<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">ALSO: In the very near future the
<I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">New Leadership for Equity</I> initiative
will offer two affinity groups for educators in the
<st1:place><st1:City>Portland</st1:City>,
<st1:State>Oregon</st1:State></st1:place> metropolitan area: one for White
Anti-Racist Leaders, and another for Leaders of Color. This will be regular and
facilitated space where deep renewal and learning can occur. (And no cost!) Stay
tuned for dates, times, & locations! </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">And as always, we would love for
you to share this information with other like-minded educators.
THANKS!<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Sincerely,<BR
style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR
style="mso-special-character: line-break"><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Keisha M. Edwards<BR>Training
& Technical Assistance Associate<BR>Oregon Parent Information & Resource
Center<BR>at the NW Regional Educational Laboratory<BR>101 SW Main,
#500<BR>Portland, OR 97201<BR>Phone: 503-275-9553<BR><A
href="http://www.nwrel.org/pirc/">www.nwrel.org/pirc/</A></P>
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