Project Appleseed Administrative Updates

Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships Center U.S. Department of Education December 15, 2011

appleseedorg — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 04:33:28 +0000

Stakeholders Call

Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships Center

U.S. Department of Education

December 15, 2011

2:00 PM EDT

We invite you to join us for the last stakeholders call of 2011. We will share with you the activities of the Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Center at the Department of Education. You will hear an update . . . → Read More: Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships Center U.S. Department of Education December 15, 2011

National Policy Updates

appleseedorg — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:22:34 +0000

ESEA Reauthorization: A rewrite of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) reauthorization bill moved through The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee in October, with a 15-7 vote that was mostly on party lines. After months of negotiation, the bill still has a steep hill to climb and passage before year’s end . . . → Read More: National Policy Updates

Project Appleseed Requests $15 million In DoEd i3 Funds to Organize Three Cities

appleseedorg — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 05:42:41 +0000

Aug 9, 2011 – The U.S. Department of Education’s Investing in Innovation Fund, provides competitive grants to applicants with a record of improving student achievement and attainment in order to expand the implementation of, and investment in, innovative practices that are demonstrated to have an impact on improving student achievement or student growth, closing . . . → Read More: Project Appleseed Requests $15 million In DoEd i3 Funds to Organize Three Cities

THE CONDITION OF EDUCATION 2011

appleseedorg — Tue, 03 May 2011 09:17:04 +0000

YOU’RE INVITED TO AN NCES BRIEFING ON…

ESSENTIALS

WHO: Jack Buckley, Commissioner, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

WHAT: briefing on The Condition of Education 2011

WHEN: Thursday, May 26, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. ET

WHERE: National Center for Education Statistics (1990 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC, 20006, 8th Floor Conference Room)

RSVP: online . . . → Read More: THE CONDITION OF EDUCATION 2011

Membership Expired? Need A Free Temporary Parental Involvement Pledge?

appleseedorg — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:40:52 +0000

Schools that wish to participate in the 2011 Public School Volunteer Week, but have expired memberships, can obtain a special Parental Involvement Pledge. Email Liz Scavuzzo, administrative assistant, and request a special Pledge! Contact lizscavuzzo@projectappleseed.org

Up to 50% Discount for Membership Renewal 2011-12 & Beyond

appleseedorg — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:14:58 +0000

Passing out the Parental Involvement Pledge to parents for one or two semesters and hoping for the best — will not work! Change in public schools requires multiple years of work. Here’s an example:

Prior to Project Appleseed, parental involvement at Abington Junior High School in Pennsylvania was typical for a large, suburban . . . → Read More: Up to 50% Discount for Membership Renewal 2011-12 & Beyond

Sample Resolution Public School Volunteer Week

appleseedorg — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:40:46 +0000

SACRAMENTO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION RESOLUTION NO. 11-05 PUBLIC SCHOOL VOLUNTEER WEEK April 17 – 23, 2011 WHEREAS, parent and community involvement is a significant factor in the success of schools; and

WHEREAS, during the past decade, school systems throughout the country have accepted the services of dedicated volunteers to assist professional educators, . . . → Read More: Sample Resolution Public School Volunteer Week

Sample press release Public School Volunteer Week

appleseedorg — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:38:02 +0000

Sample press release

For immediate release

School Celebrates 14th Annual

Public School Volunteer Week

(Your City and State) — School leaders at are recruiting parents to volunteer at school by taking a written Parental Involvement Pledge. Parents, grandparents and caring adults in thousands of schools across the United States are taking part . . . → Read More: Sample press release Public School Volunteer Week

Internships in Education Reform

appleseedorg — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 07:16:36 +0000

Project Appleseed is initiating the Internships in Education Reform program. Project Appleseed provides a unique opportunity to gain valuable professional experience and build leadership skills. This hands-on program is designed to mentor and cultivate today’s young leaders, strengthen their understanding of education reform and prepare them for a future in education and public service. . . . → Read More: Internships in Education Reform

Issues with Parent Organizing Database (ODB) and Windows 7, Zip Code downloads

appleseedorg — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 04:19:19 +0000

Dear ODB Users:

This post explains how to resolve some of the errors you might find the first time you run ODB under Windows 7.1) Issues with the Zip Code File Download

If you are trying to obtain the zip code file for ODB (the program tries to use FTP but firewalls in Win7 . . . → Read More: Issues with Parent Organizing Database (ODB) and Windows 7, Zip Code downloads