Educational Resources
The Center for Safe and Secure Schools is offering free, responsive, and timely professional development on Implicit Bias Awareness. After hearing concerns and data trends from several area school districts regarding disproportionate student discipline infractions, this implicit bias awareness training will be a critical component in establishing and maintaining restorative practices within school discipline approaches to build and enhance school climate and culture. This 8-hour Implicit Bias Awareness Series is a 4-Session Series and will convene on the following dates from 4:00-6:00 p.m.:
Mondays: November 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th (each participant must be present for each session).
Registration is required.
The Center for Safe and Secure Schools is offering this opportunity to participate in this series on a first come, first serve basis.
Early childhood has been a top priority for Judge Hidalgo since she entered office. Last week, the Judge proposed and Harris County Commissioners Court approved the Early Childhood Impact Fund (ECIF), which will invest up to $10 million in programs and interventions with significant potential to dramatically improve early childhood outcomes in Harris County.
We are now reaching out nationally seeking proposals from public, private, and nonprofit entities for both the implementation of ECIF initiatives and, separately, independent evaluation of those efforts:
· Implementation: Request for Proposals (to apply for ECIF funding to launch or expand early childhood initiatives)
· Evaluation: Request for Proposals (to apply to independently evaluate the ECIF-funded initiatives)
We will hold information sessions for each of the Requests for Proposals (RFPs). Sign up by emailing Sandra Melancon with Harris County Purchasing at [email protected], who will share the relevant call-in information.
· Implementation: Tuesday, November 17th at 2pm (for those interested in applying for ECIF funding, but anyone can attend)
· Evaluation: Thursday, November 19th at 10am (for those interested in applying to serve as independent evaluator, but anyone can attend)
More information can be found here.
1 CPE credit available for each live webinar • Level: Basic • No prerequisites • Free to attend
You and your board members are invited to join the conversation and advance your skills at Excelling Together 2020, Weaver’s Not-for-Profit CPE Series. Our half-day series features presentations and networking opportunities to keep you informed and connected.
Creative Fundraising in a Virtual World: Erica Yaeger, Chief External Affairs Officer, North Texas Food Bank
1:00 – 2:00 PM CST Register
Kicking off our series, Erica Yaeger, Chief External Affairs Officer, North Texas Food Bank, shares her firsthand experience in developing innovative fundraising opportunities that engage donors in our new virtual world.
Communicating with the Board: Rob Nowak, Partner in Tax Services, Weaver
2:30 – 3:30 PM CST Register
Sharing critical financial data can become challenging when board members have varied experience and understanding of not-for-profit accounting. This session offers insight on the financial reports your board finds most valuable and how best to present that information.
Building an Inclusive and Diverse Board
Live Panel Discussion
4:00 – 5:00 PM CST Register
Weaver brings together a panel of not-for-profit diversity experts to discuss the challenges of creating a diverse board and what not-for-profit leaders can do to encourage board participation from all backgrounds.
Dr. Froswá Booker-Drew, Vice President of Community Affairs and Strategic Alliances, State Fair of Texas
Ronnie Hagerty, Assistant Vice President of Community Relations, United Way of Greater Houston
This webinar is for all levels of accountants, finance professionals and CFOs. Please note that each person should register and attend individually in order to receive CPE credit.
With everything that is going on in the world around us, we all can use some positive engagement time and fun! Take some time to unwind, relax, and take a mental break and come play some virtual bingo and other virtual games with A.I.R. Project on our Game Night with AIR! Please note participants must be at least 10 years old.
Take on the challenge of learning something new-origami. Origami is known to help improve mental health & strengthen concentration ability.
Like painting and other forms of art, origami is very calming. Origami has shown to enhance the ability to be aware of what is happening in the moment and focus, it helps develop spatial and perception skills, learn mathematics, refine dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
Origami also is noted for encouraging one the ability to let go of perfectionism and self-judgement as well as proving to be a positive coping mechanism for anxiety and other mental challenges one may face. Often perceived to be very challenging, if one is willing to invest the time and effort into folding a model, they may find origami to be a very relaxing, calming, and satisfactory experience.
The CASE for Kids Virtual Learning Bootcamp/Support Network consists of sequential, pre-recorded videos, pdf worksheets, and supplementary live (virtual) meetings to answer specific provider questions. Walk away with a clear action plan for how to best teach your program in the virtual learning space using a combination of synchronous and asynchronous teaching strategies.
Live Virtual Meetings from 10:00am to 11:00am
- Thursday, September 24, 2020
- Thursday, October 1, 2020
- Thursday, October 8, 2020
- Thursday, October 15, 2020
- Thursday, October 22, 2020
- Thursday, October 29, 2020
Previously Recorded Webinars
- Elements of Storytelling
- File Management
- Moving to Virtual Learning
- SEL Virtual Learning Strategies
- Student Learning Journey Map
- Using Book Creator
- Using Edpuzzle
- Using Flipgrid
- Using Google Jamboard
- Using Google Meet
- Using Kahoot
- Using Lucidcharts & Coggle
- Using Microsoft Teams
- Using Nearpod
- Using Padlet
- Using Pear Deck
- Using Quizlet
- Using Zoom
Questions? Email: [email protected]
| Petrochem Career Workshop – September 29, 2020 – 6:00 PM |
| This virtual Petrochemical Industry Career workshop is presented on September 29 in partnership with Shell College and Career Talent Development Program. Learn about petrochem industry careers and how to match your interest and skills with the right career path. Industry experts will be available to answer your questions. Join us to learn how to explore your interest, who is hiring, and where to get training. |
| Virtual College Campus Tours – September 17, 2020 – 5:00 PM |
| Join us for our 3rd virtual college tour workshop presenting UH, UHD, & UHCLC. Parents, high school students, & transfer students are all invited to join in these exciting virtual college campus tour workshops. Explore & experience college campus life virtually. College representatives will be available to answer your questions. Register here! |
The first event of our annual Social Justice Solutions event will feature Dr. Ruth Wilson Gilmore. Professor, renowned activist, public scholar, and cofounder of many grassroots organizations including Critical Resistance, she is the author of Golden Gulag: Prisons, Surplus, Crisis, & Opposition in Globalizing.
This presentation will occur LIVE on the Graduate College of Social Work’s Facebook and YouTube page Monday, October 5th at 3:00 p.m.
EYES ON ABOLITION: Social Justice solutions with Dr. Ruth Wilson Gilmore
Date: Monday, October 5, 2020
Time: 3:00 p.m.
The event will be streamed live via Facebook and Youtube
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Resources for Educational Resources
- Implicit Bias Awareness Series
- Answering Tough Student Questions
- Early Childhood funding opportunity in Houston / Harris County
- Excelling Together 2020: Not-for-Profit Virtual CPE Series
- Game Night with AIR!
- Origami with Alex
- CASE for Kids: Virtual Learning Support
- ProjectGRAD: Petrochem Career Workshop
- ProjectGRAD: Virtual College Tours
- University of Houston: Eyes on Abolition 3-Part Series