A Forum to Discuss the Condition of RI Public School Buildings
Public · Hosted by Fix Our Schools Now
Wednesday, May 3 at 7 PM - 8:30 PM
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
35 Camp St, Providence, Rhode Island 02906
Come hear about the work that the Fix Our Schools Now Coalition is doing to bring awareness to this urgent issue, and learn what you can do to help.
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Wednesday, April 26, 2017
CHARTER SCHOOLS IN PROVIDENCE - a Providence Conversation
Providence League of Women Voters
Invites you to a
Providence Conversation
Charter schools in RI have lotteries full of parents hoping for a “spot” for their children. The federal government wants more charters. - Yet there is opposition. Are charter schools good for students? or are they a mirage taking resources from traditional public schools?
Invites you to a
Providence Conversation
Charter schools in RI have lotteries full of parents hoping for a “spot” for their children. The federal government wants more charters. - Yet there is opposition. Are charter schools good for students? or are they a mirage taking resources from traditional public schools?
To consider the arguments pro and con,
come to a Conversation with:
Nicholas Hemond, Chair, Providence School Committee
Elizabeth Winangun, Parent-Liaison, Achievement First
Date: Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Time: 7 pm - 8:30 pm
for more information, contact joan.retsinas@gmail.com
Monday, April 24, 2017
Beyond the 2016 Election: How can we make our voices heard?
Jim Vincent, President, NAACP - Providence Branch
Aaron Regunberg, RI State Representative, District 4
Josh Fenton, CEO & Co-Founder, GoLocalProvidence
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Wheelchair accessible
Lippitt House Museum, 199 Hope Street, Providence, RI 02906
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Fri 4/7 - Urban Studies Bus Tour #6
Seats still available: If you are interested in the next tour with Kenneth Wong, please click HERE to register.
Tour #6
Professor Ken Wong, Urban Studies and Education
“Public Schools in Providence”
Friday, April 7, 2017 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
“Public schools are situated in a larger physical, institutional, and socio-economic context. Providence's schools reflect the communities' diverse income, racial, ethnic cultural, and governing characteristics. This tour provides an opportunity to look at a small sample of public schools from a broader perspective.”
___________________
Meredith Chase Paine
Academic Program Manager
Urban Studies Program
Brown University
Maxcy Hall 103
Box 1833 / 108 George St.
Providence, RI 02912
Tour #6
Professor Ken Wong, Urban Studies and Education
“Public Schools in Providence”
Friday, April 7, 2017 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
“Public schools are situated in a larger physical, institutional, and socio-economic context. Providence's schools reflect the communities' diverse income, racial, ethnic cultural, and governing characteristics. This tour provides an opportunity to look at a small sample of public schools from a broader perspective.”
___________________
Meredith Chase Paine
Academic Program Manager
Urban Studies Program
Brown University
Maxcy Hall 103
Box 1833 / 108 George St.
Providence, RI 02912
RIDE schedules five public forums for ESSA community outreach
Public engagement for transition to the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) continues in late April and early May. RIDE will host five regional community forums to share updates and gather feedback on the draft recommendations for the state's ESSA plan.
Students, parents, teachers, community members, and community leaders across the state: You are invited to share your feedback to help inform the ESSA decision-making process.
For more information about these community forums, please email ESSA@ride.ri.gov.
To view materials from Fall ESSA forums, visit: www.ride.ri.gov/ESSA
Students, parents, teachers, community members, and community leaders across the state: You are invited to share your feedback to help inform the ESSA decision-making process.
We will hold five forums at locations across Rhode Island, all taking place from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on these dates:
- Providence Area: Monday, April 24, at Cranston High School East, 899 Park Avenue, Cranston (Spanish language interpretation services are available)
- Southern Rhode Island: Wednesday, April 26, at Narragansett High School, 245 S Pier Road, Narragansett
- East Bay: Thursday, April 27, at Pell Elementary School, 35 Dexter Street, Newport
- Northern RI: Monday, May 1, at Cumberland High School, 2600 Mendon Road, Cumberland
- West Bay: Wednesday, May 3 at West Warwick High School, 1 Webster Knight Drive, West Warwick
For more information about these community forums, please email ESSA@ride.ri.gov.
To view materials from Fall ESSA forums, visit: www.ride.ri.gov/ESSA
Saturday, February 25, 2017
A Forum to Address the Condition of RI Public School Buildings
Monday at 4 PM - 6 PM
Providence Career Technical
41 Fricker St, Providence, Rhode Island 02903
In September 2016, a small group of individuals and organizations met intending to develop a meaningful plan to address the condition of Rhode Island public school buildings. Over the next several months, we formed Fix Our Schools Now – A Coalition for Healthy School Environments.
Given the complexity of this issue, the Fix Our Schools Now Coalition actively and deliberately sought to gather information from a variety of industries essential to this effort. On Monday, February 27, 2017, we are holding a public forum to communicate what we have learned.
The speaking agenda is as follows:
4:05-4:50 P.M.
Health, Cognitive Function, Academic Success – Why Indoor Environments Matter
Erika Eitland – PhD Candidate, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Chin Lin – HMFH Architects
Dr. Daphne Koinis Mitchell – Alpert Medical School of Brown University; Hasbro
Children’s Hospital
Julian Rodriguez-Drix – Asthma Program Manager, Rhode Island Department of Health
5:00-5:45 P.M.
School Buildings – Financial Impact on Our Communities and How to Fund Repairs
Seth Magaziner – General Treasurer, State of Rhode Island
Jerry Drummond – Lead Energy Efficiency Representative, National Grid
Gregg Amore – State Representative, District 65; Chair, House Finance Sub-Committee
on Education
Ryan W. Pearson – State Senator, District 17
Providence Career Technical
41 Fricker St, Providence, Rhode Island 02903
In September 2016, a small group of individuals and organizations met intending to develop a meaningful plan to address the condition of Rhode Island public school buildings. Over the next several months, we formed Fix Our Schools Now – A Coalition for Healthy School Environments.
Given the complexity of this issue, the Fix Our Schools Now Coalition actively and deliberately sought to gather information from a variety of industries essential to this effort. On Monday, February 27, 2017, we are holding a public forum to communicate what we have learned.
The speaking agenda is as follows:
4:05-4:50 P.M.
Health, Cognitive Function, Academic Success – Why Indoor Environments Matter
Erika Eitland – PhD Candidate, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Chin Lin – HMFH Architects
Dr. Daphne Koinis Mitchell – Alpert Medical School of Brown University; Hasbro
Children’s Hospital
Julian Rodriguez-Drix – Asthma Program Manager, Rhode Island Department of Health
5:00-5:45 P.M.
School Buildings – Financial Impact on Our Communities and How to Fund Repairs
Seth Magaziner – General Treasurer, State of Rhode Island
Jerry Drummond – Lead Energy Efficiency Representative, National Grid
Gregg Amore – State Representative, District 65; Chair, House Finance Sub-Committee
on Education
Ryan W. Pearson – State Senator, District 17
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
RIDE Surveys
From Friends Memo 2-22-17 - RIDE
We're less than two weeks into the administration of the SurveyWorks parent survey and nearly 5,000 responses have been submitted by Rhode Island parents and guardians. Several districts across the state have hundreds of responses recorded, with North Kingstown, Barrington, Smithfield, and Pawtucket leading the way. Parents' participation in the survey can directly improve the learning environment of schools in Rhode Island.
To complete the survey by March 31, 2017, parents simply need to visit the website: surveys.panoramaed.com/ride, enter their access code (provided by their school), and then take the 15-20 minute survey.
RIDE posts statewide report on educator evaluation data
Now in our fifth year of implementation, district educator evaluation models and procedures in Rhode Island have changed over time and continue to evolve based on feedback and best practice. As part of our commitment to ongoing transparency regarding educator evaluation data and changes to our models, we are continuing to release data reports.
We have just released a report from the 2014-15 and 2015-16 school years. This report captures general model use and educator final effectiveness ratings and student learning ratings. As a state, we are focused on enriching the conversations related to instruction and student learning; therefore, we also provide some updates on some work we are doing currently.
The report and updates can be found on our website.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this report, please reach out to EdEval@ride.ri.gov.
We're less than two weeks into the administration of the SurveyWorks parent survey and nearly 5,000 responses have been submitted by Rhode Island parents and guardians. Several districts across the state have hundreds of responses recorded, with North Kingstown, Barrington, Smithfield, and Pawtucket leading the way. Parents' participation in the survey can directly improve the learning environment of schools in Rhode Island.
To complete the survey by March 31, 2017, parents simply need to visit the website: surveys.panoramaed.com/ride, enter their access code (provided by their school), and then take the 15-20 minute survey.
RIDE posts statewide report on educator evaluation data
Now in our fifth year of implementation, district educator evaluation models and procedures in Rhode Island have changed over time and continue to evolve based on feedback and best practice. As part of our commitment to ongoing transparency regarding educator evaluation data and changes to our models, we are continuing to release data reports.
We have just released a report from the 2014-15 and 2015-16 school years. This report captures general model use and educator final effectiveness ratings and student learning ratings. As a state, we are focused on enriching the conversations related to instruction and student learning; therefore, we also provide some updates on some work we are doing currently.
The report and updates can be found on our website.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this report, please reach out to EdEval@ride.ri.gov.
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