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It Takes All of Us A Seminar Series About Educating and Developing Youth, Part Four
The document outlines a webinar led by Dr. Patricia Moore Harbour focused on educating and developing youth, featuring discussions on community engagement and education strategies. It highlights key fundamentals for community educators, the importance of collaboration, and offers insights into the experiences of community-based programs aimed at youth development. The seminar includes participation opportunities, community resources, and emphasizes the need for civic engagement in public education reform.
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- 1. It Takes All of Us: A Seminar Series About Educa9ng and Developing Youth featuring Dr. Patricia Moore Harbour Presented by Friends for Youth, Inc. Ke4ering Founda7on
- 2. April 2, 2014 Webinar Part Four: Ac7ons for You and Your Community to Take • Share implica7ons from study for educa7ng and developing whole child • Special guests: William Muse, President, Na7onal Issues Forum Ins7tute, and Deirdre Burel, Orleans Public Educa7on Network
- 3. • All a4endees muted for best sound • Type ques7ons and comments in the ques7on box • Respond to polls • Who is with us today? Par7cipate in Today’s Webinar
- 4. Ongoing Learning: Pre-‐webinar Poll What do you know about Community Educators?
- 5. Community Educators Giveaway! 3 Winners today! Chosen at the end of the webinar Community Educators is also available www.keCering.org www.amazon.com
- 6. Please help us by answering survey ques7ons when you exit webinar You will receive an email with informaGon on how to access the slides, view the recording, and connect to resources
- 7. Dr. Patricia Moore Harbour President , Center for Quality Educa7on and BreakThrough Coaching An educator, author, speaker, and professional transforma7ve coach, Pat’s life’s work is a commitment to public educa7on and social change. She engages communi7es, youth, ci7zens, ins7tu7ons and organiza7ons in transforma7ve educa7on to shape their own direc7on, and achieve extraordinary individual and collec7ve results. She is an associate with the Ke4ering Founda7on, a former teacher and assistant superintendent. Pat earned a Doctorate of Educa7on in Educa7on Administra7on and Policy Studies from The George Peabody College of Educa7on, Vanderbilt University. pharbour.communityeducators@gmail.com
- 8. Community Educators: A Resource for Educa9ng and Developing Our Youth Author: Patricia Moore Harbour, Ed.D. What does it take to make democracy work as it should? www.ke4ering.org
- 9. Discussion Features • 5 key fundamentals for Community Educators • Core common beliefs for Community Educators and professional educators • A successful strategy to engage ci7zens on educa7on issues • A community challenged works to transform educa7on • Ideas and ques7ons from you
- 10. Community Educators Reported 5 fundamentals emerged: • A way of thinking -‐ educa7on, ci7zens, youth community • Youth development, educa7on, community development • Building rela7onships across boundaries (race, faith, schools, ci7zens) • A new paradigm: a culture of learning (collec7ve learning, collabora7on, sharing talents, and resources) • Iden7fy and plot educa7on resources (community, ci7zens)
- 11. Whole Child Tenets Each student • Enters school healthy • Learns in a safe environment • Is ac7vely engaged • Is supported by qualified, caring adults • Is challenged academically and prepared for success ASCD, www.whollechildeducaGon.org
- 12. Community Resources Used Analysis conducted by Dr. Sharon Newbill, Community Educators, 2012
- 13. Youth par7cipate in some form of decision making for the community. 74% We train youth to par7cipate in community, civic, and/or poli7cal ac7vi7es. 81% Our youth learn community values that affirm their cultural and/or community iden7ty. 87% Our program has a posi7ve economic impact in our community. 94% Youth development has contributed to community development. 94% We collaborate with other programs in the community. 94% Rela7onships with other community ins7tu7ons and organiza7ons are essen7al to the success of the program. 100% Community Based Features of Programs Analysis conducted by Dr. Sharon Newbill, Community Educators, 2012
- 14. Quote ”…Research, prac7ce, and common sense confirm that a whole child approach to educa7on will develop and prepare students for the challenges and opportuni7es of today and tomorrow by addressing students' comprehensive needs through the shared responsibility of students, families, schools, and communi7es." ASCD www.wholechild.org/about
- 15. William Muse President, Na9onal Issues Forum Ins9tute William V. Muse is President of the Na7onal Issues Forums Ins7tute. He served as a professor and administrator in higher educa7on for forty years, including as President or Chancellor of three universi7es— Auburn University, University of Akron, and East Carolina University. bmuse@nifi.org
- 16. Deirdre Johnson Burel Execu9ve Director, Orleans Public Educa9on Network Deirdre Johnson Burel holds a Bachelor’s degree in Poli7cal Science from the University of California, Berkeley and a Masters of Public Administra7on from New York University’s, Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. She currently serves as the Execu7ve Director of the Orleans Public Educa7on Network (OPEN), a nonprofit commi4ed to serving as a catalyst for civic engagement in shaping the future of public educa7on in New Orleans. deirdre@opennola.org
- 17. Still Walkin’ ToNew Orleans Education Post-Katrina Why Organizing and Civic Engagement Are Essential Elements of Equity and Excellence
- 18. You must bethe change you want to see in the world. Ghandi Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead
- 19. Overview Ø About OPEN: BuildingCivic Capacity and the People’s Agenda Ø Inside the Largest Charter School District in the Nation (2006 – 2014) Ø The Equity Challenges and Supporting a Public for Public Education
- 20. Mission OPEN is aNew Orleans-based nonprofit committed to ensuring that there is an informed and engaged community that exercises influence on policy and programs to realize excellence and equity for every child in public schools In New Orleans.
- 21. Building the People’s Agenda Meetingthe Village in the Village Ø Boots on the Ground Ø The working group 101 35 Working Groups Citywide Ø Barbershops/Beauty Salon Ø Housing Developments Ø Faith-based organizations/churches Ø Head Start Centers
- 22. A Campaign toBuild a Community Vision of Quality Education (ONE STEP)
- 23. The Challenges of SustainedEngagement • What does Winning Mean? • What has worked and what hasn’t? • What we are learning: Public Education beyond a Governance structure
- 24. A Common Core Belief What is the common core belief that community educators and professional educators both agree is central to educaGng youth? In what way can this be beneficial to the engaged youth, the schools, the community?
- 25. Communi7es Talk to Act Let’s talk: What resonates with you for or about your community? • An idea, a quesGon • A comment, a thought • An example of what is working in your community? Join our discussion on Facebook and like us! SHARE ON FACEBOOK WHAT YOU LEARN IN TALKING WITH YOUR COMMUNITY
- 26. A CALL FOR ACTION! In the next 30 days, what is one small acGon you will commit to accomplish that engages others in the lives, educaGon, and development of young people in your community? Join our discussion on Facebook and like us! SHARE ON FACEBOOK WHAT YOU LEARN IN TALKING WITH YOUR COMMUNITY
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- 28. Community Educators Giveaway! 3 Winners today! Community Educators is also available www.keCering.org www.amazon.com
- 29. Please help us by answering survey ques7ons when you exit webinar You will receive an email with informaGon on how to access the slides, view the recording, and connect to resources
- 30. Thank you for joining us! Head to the Community Educators Facebook page for con9nued conversa9on and sharing… h4p://friendsforyouth.org