Dear Educational Change SIG Members,
Thinking of each of you on this blustery March Morning. Looking forward to seeing you on screen and/or in person in April. There are also several Calls from our members, a reminder about an upcoming Mentoring Session on April 7th and a new Lead the Change with Dr. Rebecca Lowenhaupt.
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AERA Business Meeting (April 25th, 6-7:30pm PDT)
In addition to welcoming one another and reviewing our year, we have the privilege of hearing from Dr. Sarah Fine from High Tech High, who along with a number of aspiring teachers will speak on
Teacher Preparation for the Schools We Need: A Conversation with Staff and Students from the San Diego Teacher Residency at the High Tech High Graduate School of Education
We will be in person at the Grand Hyatt and will figure out ways to stream so all members who wish to attend may do so. Please join us!
Calls from Members
BERASAGE International Handbook: Call for Chapters (details attached)
The British Educational Research Association and SAGE Publishers have agreed a contract to publish a two volume 60 chapter work provisionally titled The BERASAGE International Handbook of Research-Informed Education Policy and Practice. The editors of the handbook are Dominic Wyse (University College London – UCL), Vivienne Baumfield (University of Exeter), Nicole Mockler (University of Sydney) and Martin Reardon (East Carolina University – ECU). The aim of the work is to provide a comprehensive contemporary account of research in the field of research-informed education policy and practice (see appendix for plain language outline of the themes of the work).
Call for Manuscripts on Teacher Education in the Context of Teacher Shortages
The manuscripts are due June 20th.
https://think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issues/new-educator-teacher-education/?utm_source=TFO&utm_medium=cms&utm_campaign=JPG15743
Dissertation Call
My name is Nicole Shanley, and I am a doctoral student at UNC Charlotte.
My study seeks to investigate and address the lack of a rubric to guide and support the integration of Culturally Sustaining Pedagogies (CSP) and practices in online instruction. To be responsive to the cultural diversity in the US public school system and the growing demand for online educator preparation, there is a need for the integration of CSP in rubrics that support the design of online learning. Currently, our online evaluation rubrics do not incorporate any guidance for including CSP into online learning.
With this in mind, I am looking to conduct a Delphi study with college faculty throughout the United States who have expertise in Culturally Sustaining Pedagogies (CSP). Do you have any contacts or recommendations for professors that you think would be a good fit?
I have created a Google Form to help collect the contact information of potentially interested participants.
Mentoring Session on April 7th
Graduate students and early career scholars can receive feedback and support on their AERA presentations.
When: Thursday, April 7th at 4pm EST (on zoom)
How: We will create small groups (2-3) of participants who will be paired with a more advanced scholar based on interests and knowledge. Each participant will present their research (in whatever form it is currently in) and the rest of the group and scholar will provide feedback in 20-minute blocks. There will also be time for general Q&A and debriefing.
Why: Because we have all been there and want AERA to be the most positive learning and networking experience it can be.
If interested in participating, please fill out this short survey - by April 1
https://forms.gle/HUDzfKpcpfLzBKtb6
Lead the Change
Linked here and online is our March 2022 Lead the Change featuring Dr. Rebecca Lowenhaupt. And, many thanks to Int’l Ed News for publishing all our LTC Issues on their site. Visit our website to catch up on all our LTC Issues.
Plea to Renew
Finally I as always make the request that you please renew your membership and encourage others to join! To do so, click “Login,” entering your user name and password, and clicking on “Purchase Additional SIG Memberships” in your My AERA page. Your renewal will help us plan for next year’s programming – including our AERA 2022 conference events.
Int’l Ed News
Every month, Int’l Ed News (@intl_ed_news) publishes our Lead the Change Interviews. This month, their site features snapshots from the Atlantic Rim Collaboratory (ARC) Education Thoughtmeet.
Thank you to our PartnersEducational Research for Policy and PracticeInternational Education NewsInternational Congress for School Effectiveness and ImprovementJournal of Educational ChangeJournal of Professional Capital and CommunityNational Principals Leadership InstituteSchool Leadership & Management
Become a SIG Sponsor/Partner
We encourage you to share why you enjoy the Educational Change SIG with your colleagues and extend the opportunity for joining to graduate students. If your organization/institution/journal/association/publisher is interested in hosting our Twitter Chats or any events, please reach out to a member of the leadership team.
To join the SIG: Non-members, please click here to become a member of AERA and one or more SIGs or to renew your AERA and SIG memberships. Current AERA members can add individual SIGs to their membership by clicking “Login,” entering your user name and password, and clicking on “Purchase Additional SIG Memberships” in your My AERA page.
Share your News with Us
Please visit our membership page for all the Lead the Change articles, information on SIG awards and more.
Do you have a new publication? A new initiative? Presenting at a conference? Let us know, and we will post it on our Web Membership Corner, Facebook and Twitter pages. Please send your pictures and video clips from your presentations and conferences for our web pages!
Warmest Regards,
Jennie Weiner, ChairOlga Fellus, Program ChairCorinne Brion, Secretary/TreasurerAlex Lamb, Lead the Change EditorCynthia Wise, Social Media CoordinatorTaylor Strickland, Social Media Coordinator
Happy February! Please see the newsletter for information on our incredible Award Winners!!, a new Lead the Change with Dr. Ethan Chang, and a request for a chair for one of our AERA virtual roundtables.
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Award Winners!
I hope you will join us in celebrating the accomplishments of our wonderful SIG members including:
Linked here and online is our January 2022 Lead the Change featuring Dr. Ethan Chang. And, many thanks to Int’l Ed News for publishing all our LTC Issues on their site. Visit our website to catch up on all our LTC Issues.
Request for (Virtual) Roundtable Chair
We need a chair for the following roundtable - please email Jennie.Weiner@uconn.edu directly if you can fulfill this role - thank you!
Professional Networks for Educational ChangeMon, April 25, 8:00 to 9:30am PDT (11:00am to 12:30pm EDT), SIG Virtual Rooms, SIG-Educational Statisticians Virtual Roundtable Session Room
Finally, I make the request that you please renew your membership and encourage others to join! To do so, click “Login,” entering your user name and password, and clicking on “Purchase Additional SIG Memberships” in your My AERA page. Your renewal will help us plan for next year’s programming – including our AERA 2022 conference events.
If you do choose to renew by the end of February we are excited to enter you in a raffle for some of our illustrious member’s recent books including:
Every month, Int’l Ed News (@intl_ed_news) publishes our Lead the Change Interviews. This month, their site feature an article on the fate of education for girls in Afghanistan.
Thank you to our Partners Educational Research for Policy and Practice International Education News International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement Journal of Educational Change Journal of Professional Capital and Community National Principals Leadership Institute School Leadership & Management
Jennie Weiner, Chair Olga Fellus, Program Chair Corinne Brion, Secretary/Treasurer Alex Lamb, Lead the Change Editor Cynthia Wise, Social Media Coordinator Taylor Strickland, Social Media Coordinator
While this new year has neither brought the respite nor the comfort I had so hoped for all of us, it did provide an opportunity to reflect and consider what is important. On this note, I want to thank you all for being part of this community and for your efforts in enhancing our educational system in ways that make it more effective and just.
Please see the newsletter for information on a Student Travel Award (also attached), a new Lead the Change, New Work by some members and a plea for Renewing your Membership
Student Travel Award (due February 15th)
Award: The awardee, a doctoral student who is a member of the Ed Change SIG, will receive $400 to assist with expenses related to attending the AERA Annual Meeting. (see awards section for details)
Please submit your application materials to Dr. Jennie Weiner at jennie.weiner@uconn.edu
Linked here and online is our January 2022 Lead the Change featuring Dr. Carrie Sampson. And, many thanks for Int’l Ed News for publishing all our LTC Issues on their site. Visit our website to catch up on all our LTC Issues.
New Work by Members
Gil, E. & Johnson, A. (2021). “We, as parents, do have a voice”: Learning from community-based programs effectively engaging parents in urban communities. Urban Education. https://doi.org/10.1177/00420859211068466
Finally I make the request that you please renew your membership and encourage others to join! To do so, click “Login,” entering your user name and password, and clicking on “Purchase Additional SIG Memberships” in your My AERA page. Your renewal will help us plan for next year’s programming – including our AERA 2022 conference events.
If you do choose to renew by the end of this year, we are excited to enter you in a raffle for some of our illustrious member’s recent books including:
§ In Search of Deeper Learning: The Quest to Remake the American High School by Jal Mehta and Sarah Fine (Our keynote speaker in April)
§ Transformational Professional Learning: Making a Difference in Schools by Deborah M. Netolicky
§ Five Paths of Student Engagement: Blazing the Trail to Learning and Success by Dennis Shirley and Andy Hargreaves
§ The Strategy Playbook for Educational Leaders: Principles and Processes by Isobel Stevenson and Jennie M. Weiner
§ Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Teacher Evaluation: Understanding the Research and Theory by Morgaen L. Donaldson
Every month, Int’l Ed News (@intl_ed_news) publishes our Lead the Change Interviews. This month, their site has some great articles on COVID19-related school closures in Uganda, Shanghai, Ottawa, Melbourne, Pakistan, and Liberia.
Do you have a new publication? A new initiative? Presenting at a conference? Let us know, and we will post it on our Web Membership Corner, Facebook and Twitter pages. Please send your pictures and video clips from your presentations and conferences for our web pages! See you online for our monthly Twitter chat!
Jennie Weiner, ChairOlga Fellus, Program ChairCorinne Brion, Secretary/TreasurerAlex Lamb, Lead the Change EditorCynthia Wise, Social Media Coordinator
Congratulations to those who have completed their fall semester and encouragement to those who are still in its throes - we are with you! As the next newsletter will come after the New Year - we wish you one filled with joy and good health. Stay safe and take care of yourselves!
Again, I make the request that you please renew your membership and encourage others to join! To do so, click “Login,” entering your user name and password, and clicking on “Purchase Additional SIG Memberships” in your My AERA page. Your renewal will help us plan for next year’s programming – including our AERA 2022 conference events.
§Transformational Professional Learning: Making a Difference in Schools by Deborah M. Netolicky
§Five Paths of Student Engagement: Blazing the Trail to Learning and Success by Dennis Shirley and Andy Hargreaves
§The Strategy Playbook for Educational Leaders: Principles and Processes by Isobel Stevenson and Jennie M. Weiner
§Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Teacher Evaluation: Understanding the Research and Theory by Morgaen L. Donaldson
Nov 2021
Perhaps like me you are eagerly awaiting (aka desperate for) your fall break. I hope it comes soon and with opportunities for rejuvenation. Please renew your membership and encourage others to join!
In this newsletter you will find:
AERA
Please consider nominating someone and/or applying for our two SIG awards all materials found here:
Applications due December 1, 2021 to jennie.weiner@uconn.edu.
Linked here and online is our November 2021 Lead the Change featuring Dr. Morgaen Donaldson. And, many thanks for Int’l Ed News for publishing all our LTC Issues on their site. Visit our website to catch up on all our LTC Issues.
Jobs!
Jennie Weiner, Chair Olga Fellus, Program Chair Corinne Brion, Secretary/Treasurer Alex Lamb, Lead the Change Editor Cynthia Wise, Social Media Coordinator
Hello from New England where the leaves are changing and I am desperately looking for ways to diminish what seems to be the millions of apples I have acquired in the last week (ideas welcome!).
Linked here and online is our October 2021 Lead the Change featuring Dr. Kolbrún Þ. Pálsdóttir. And, many thanks for Int’l Ed News for publishing all our LTC Issues on their site. Visit our website to catch up on all our LTC Issues.
Job Posting - Chair
From Dr. Kew,
I write to you in my capacity as a member of the Search Advisory Committee for the Inaugural Dean of the College of Health, Education, and Social Transformation at New Mexico State University. We are working with the search firm Isaacson, Miller to generate a list of potential candidates that might be well suited for this position, or who might be willing to provide information about other potential candidates. If any individuals come to mind, please submit via Isaacson, Miller website at https://www.imsearch.com/8074. Please note that you do not need to know these individuals personally.
The position description is attached for your reference. Many thanks for your assistance with this important search.
Best,
Kristin
Warmest Regards,Jennie Weiner, ChairOlga Fellus, Program ChairCorinne Brion, Secretary/TreasurerAlex Lamb, Lead the Change EditorCynthia Wise, Social Media Coordinator
We have sprung into what continues to feel like a strange and frequently difficult new school year. I feel lucky to have this incredible community and hope each of you feel comfortable reaching out. We are here to serve and are open and eager to hear your views and needs.
We were so lucky to have so many wonderful reviewers! Thank you! All of the reviews are in and our fantastic program chair, Dr. Osnat Fellus, is working through them to create a wonderful program for our SIG.
Linked here and online is our September 2021 Lead the Change featuring Dr. Beth Schueler. And, many thanks for Int’l Ed News for publishing all our LTC Issues on their site. Visit our website to catch up on all our LTC Issues.
Twitter Chats Begin Again!
We are excited to announce the return of our new and improved twitter chats. We will be sending out information on dates/times and participants. Look for it!
Podcast of Interest
From Jal -
Rod Allen (B.C. superintendent) and I have started a podcast, Free Range Humans, which is very ed change-y. We have on folks like Michael Fullan and Andy Hargreaves, as well as teachers, students, and others, to talk about making “schools fit for human consumption.” We are going to do something in December where we interview students from a number of the PISA leading nations about realities in their schools.
Thank you to our Partners:
Educational Research for Policy and Practice
International Education News
International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement
Journal of Educational Change
Journal of Professional Capital and Community
National Principals Leadership Institute
School Leadership & Management
Become a SIG Sponsor/Partner:
Share your News with us:
Jennie Weiner, Chair
Olga Fellus, Program Chair
Corinne Brion, Secretary/Treasurer
Alex Lamb, Lead the Change Editor
Cynthia Wise, Social Media Coordinator
It is hard to believe that the summer is almost over and a new school term is upon us. I know for many this time has brought a range of emotions and potentially fears regarding what lies ahead. I send wishes of strength and care to you and please reach out if there are ways the SIG can support you, your colleagues, and/or students over the months ahead. Now is the time to show solidarity and care for each other and to fight for policies that will help to keep us all, and especially the most vulnerable among us, safe.
Thanks to all who submitted proposals and/or agreed to be reviewers! We appreciate you! Thank you too to Osnat Fellus who has worked so hard to facilitate this process.
AERA reviews are due on September 3rd. We appreciate your thoughtful reviews and willingness to support your colleagues in their research.
We will send out awards information in September and opportunities to engage in mentoring and other workshop opportunities!
Attached and online is our August 2021 Lead the Change featuring the absolutely wonderful Dr. Miriam D. Ezzani. Don't miss out!
And, many thanks for Int’l Ed News for publishing all our LTC Issues on their site. Visit our website to catch up on all our LTC Issues.
I will keep this month’s update brief (an AERA reminder, an appreciation, a new Lead the Change with Dr. Chad Lochmiller, and a new Doctoral corner with Cynthia Wise) and hope that you are finding more time for yourself and non-work related activities.
First, (and somewhat antithetical to my prior point), just a quick reminder that AERA proposals are due in 4 days on July 20th. We hope you will submit to the SIG and encourage others to do the same. The revised call is below.
The Educational Change SIG conceptualizes educational change broadly. The EdChange SIG is open to papers that use various frameworks from across disciplines (e.g., organizational behavior, organizational theory, institutional theory, adult learning and development, critical analysis etc.) and methods (qualitative, quantitative, and mixed). We are also open to papers that focus on theoretical discussions in the field of educational change. With that said, the SIG is particularly interested in research situated in practice and facilitates opportunities to elevate the work of educators, community members, and others and their role in improvement and change. Critical perspectives as well as work that centers diversity, equity, and inclusion in the US and internationally are also of great interest.
Appreciation
A big Ed Change Shout Out to Cynthia Wise who is serving as our social media coordinator extraordinaire! We appreciate you and are so thankful for all the work you are doing to keep our social media updated, informative, and inclusive. Follow us (@EdChangeSIG) and Cynthia (@cwisenews) on twitter
and facebook (https://www.facebook.com/AERAEducationalChangeSIG155)- you will be glad you did!
Attached and online is our July 2021 Lead the Change featuring Dr. Chad Lochmiller. And, many thanks for Int’l Ed News for publishing all our LTC Issues on their site. Visit our website to catch up on all our LTC Issues.
Doctoral Corner
Attached and online is a July 2021 Doctoral Corner featuring Cynthia Wise. If you are a doctoral student and would like to write a doc corner issue, please contact our Lead the Change Series Editor, Alexandra Lamb at alexandra.lamb@uconn.edu
Warmest Regards, Jennie Weiner, Chair Olga Fellus, Program Chair Corinne Brion, Secretary/Treasurer Alex Lamb, Lead the Change Editor Cynthia Wise, Social Media Coordinator
Happy (almost?) summer to you all. I do hope all members can take a bit of time for centering, self-care, and rejuvenation after what has been, and continues to be, a difficult time for so many.
It is hard to believe but we are in the throes of inviting reviewers (and soon proposals) for AERA 2022. Keep an eye out for the invitation in your email box - we appreciate your willingness to serve as we quite literally could not do it without you!
Looking ahead to the proposals, we have revised our call for the SIG and encourage you to share it with colleagues and students. The more members we have, the more slots we get to fill and amplify your and their work!
In addition to being posted here, it is also available on our updated website. A great big thanks to Alex Lamb who has been working on it!
Volunteer
Thank you to everyone who already said they would help! We are so lucky to have you in our community and would love even greater participation. If you have an idea, suggestion, wish for the SIG that you would like to spearhead we are all in! Just email Jennie Weiner @ jennie.weiner@uconn.edu with your name, contact information, and interests. We can’t wait to work with you!
Nominate and/or Apply for an Award
Please check our website for $ via travel grants for students, early career and student researcher awards. We plan to add some new awards this year (working on it!) and hope you will either apply or nominate someone wonderful!
Recruit a Friend
The health and financial stability of our SIG (and slots for AERA) is dependent on our membership. During this year, we ask that everyone recruits new members (We love doctoral students!). We will be adding new awards and mentoring opportunities throughout the year to support these efforts.
We are getting some swag to celebrate new members (and those who recruit them!) - so let us know if you are new (jennie.weiner@uconn.edu)!
Per AERA for SIG Membership: Non-members, please click here to become a member of AERA and one or more SIGs or to renew your AERA and SIG memberships. Current AERA members can add individual SIGs to their membership by clicking “Login,” entering their user name and password, and clicking on “Purchase Additional SIG Memberships” in their My AERA page.
Keep doing what you’re doing!
As always, please join us for our monthly Twitter chats, share news with us via Facebook, and keep us updated with your latest presentations and publications.
Attached and online is our June 2021 Lead the Change featuring the leadership team and the vision for the future of the SIG and the field. And, many thanks for Int’l Ed News for publishing all our LTC Issues on their site. Visit our website to catch up on all our LTC Issues.
If you are a graduate student and would like to write a doc corner issue, please contact our Lead the Change Series Editor, Alexandra Lamb at alexandra.lamb@uconn.edu
Thank you to our Partners
We encourage you to share why you enjoy the Educational Change SIG with your colleagues and extend the opportunity to join to graduate students. If your organization/institution/journal/association/publisher is interested in hosting our Twitter Chats or any events, please reach out to a member of the leadership team.
Share your News with us
Greetings from the Northeastern U.S. where spring has sprung and many of us are enjoying a chance to be outside and see the flowers blooming. In the spirit of renewal, I would like to introduce you to your new SIG leadership team!
Olga O. Fellus, Program Chair
Alexandra Lamb, Lead the Change Editor
We are so lucky and grateful to the entire SIG community and the continued commitment, involvement and orientation towards inclusivity we have each experienced as members. We also want to give a particular shout out to Kristin Kew, Mirelle Hubers, Na Mi Bang and Min Jung Kim who have served the SIG upholding our mission and values at every step of the way.
We will be rolling out a variety of new initiatives this year to build on our already strong foundations. To make our work a success we need your help!
As the school year winds down, we, your Ed Change SIG leadership team, are hard at work continuing the great work of our predecessors. This includes supporting the most inclusive and democratically oriented SIG as possible. To achieve this, we need your help and support. We are looking to recruit all those who are ready, willing, and able to help the SIG grow and evolve over the coming years. In particular, we need individuals who could:
If you are interested in this work, please email Jennie Weiner @ jennie.weiner@uconn.edu with your name, contact information, and interests. We can’t wait to work with you!
Prep for AERA
Please sign up to be a volunteer reviewer for our SIG for the AERA 2022 (info here). Additionally, the theme for 2022 is here - submissions will be here before you know it - so get those good ed change ideas flowing!!
The health and financial stability of our SIG depends on our membership. During this year, we ask that everyone recruits new members (We love doctoral students!). We will be adding new awards and mentoring opportunities throughout the year to support these efforts. Per AERA for SIG Membership: Non-members, please click here to become a member of AERA and one or more SIGs or to renew your AERA and SIG memberships. Current AERA members can add individual SIGs to their membership by clicking “Login,” entering their user name and password, and clicking on “Purchase Additional SIG Memberships” in their My AERA page.
Tell us what you want!
Contact jennie.weiner@uconn.edu or any of the other SIG officers with ideas, comments, or anything else. We are here to serve the community and want the SIG to be a place that meets your needs.
Every month, Int’l Ed News (@intl_ed_news) publishes our Lead the Change Interviews. This month, their site has some important articles on COVID19-related school closures in Uganda, Shanghai, Ottawa, Melbourne, Pakistan, and Liberia.
Do you have a new publication? A new initiative? Presenting at a conference? Let us know, and we will post it on our social media outlets (Facebook and Twitter). Please send your pictures and video clips from your presentations and conferences as well!
Visit our meetings page for the latest Conference Calls for Proposals and Conferences.
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