NYCoRE's Organizing
Projects act together to initiate action around educational justice
issues, especially with regard to policies and practices
that we feel are unfairly targeting, oppressing and criminalizing youth,
particularly low-income youth of color. The groups will
meet periodically depending on the actions and work that NYCoRE and
allies (YOU!) collectively plan. Please join us!
Currently there
are three Organizing Projects focused on a specific educational justice
issue and one project focused on Educator Development.
Organizing
Projects Focused on an Educational Justice Issue
1)
JUSTICE NOT JUST- TESTS
The use of high stakes testing as a central component of assessment
and curricular reform in schools has created an oppressive and ineffective
experience for students, teachers and communities. Help end the use
of high stakes tests. If you are interested in leading or taking part please contact: info@nycore.org
Next Meeting: TBA
Time: 5:30
Location: NYU - Conference Room, 239 Greene St. 2nd Floor
The entrance is on Washington Place East just east of the park, between the park and the NYU bookstore and across the street from the silver center. It's building 38 on this map http://www.nyu.edu/v40extras/nyumap.pdf
2) NYQUEER
NYCoRE's newest working group seeks to support LGBT youth/ gender-nonconforming youth and address LGBT issues in schools. If you are interested contact NYQueer: nyqueer@nycore.org
Next Meeting: Beyond Tolerance: Building Communities that Support Queer Students and Teachers
Date: May 31st
Time: 6:00 pm
Location:NYU Barney Building, 34 Stuyvesant St. (Between 2nd & 3rd Ave. and 9th & 10th Sts. L to 3rd Ave, 6 to Astor Pl, R/W to 8th St)
Learn More
*Must Bring ID*
3) COUNTER RECRUITING AND MILITARIZATION IN SCHOOLS
This organizing project is focused on organizing educators to counter
the effects of military recruitment and militarization in NYC public
schools. If you are interested please contact Edwin or Seth at studentsorsoldiers@nycore.org
Next Meeting: TBA
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: CUNY Graduate Center 34th & 5th Ave. - Room 5489
*Must Bring ID*
Download
an Opt-Out form from the DOE: Military Opt-Out Form
Educator
Development Project
NYCoRE
Inquiry to Action Groups (ItAG)
Finally, the last way you can get involved with NYCoRE is through
our ItAGs. ItAG's differ from working groups; they are ongoing groups
that meet on a regular basis from now through March. Although
they have an action component, they more closely resemble study groups,
allowing educators to closely reflect on their own classroom practice.
Registration is closed for 2008, but please visit us for future
updates. If you are interested please contact Bree at info@nycore.org
for more information.
Past Projects
COMMITTEE AGAINST THE CRIMINALIZATION OF YOUTH (CACY)
Community activists and youth activists across the city are working
to fight the criminalization of youth in our schools. Teachers
are needed to join this struggle. Join NYCoRE's working
group to develop strategies that counter Operation Impact and
all policies that promote a police state in our schools. Demand respect
for students! If you are interested in leading or taking part please contact: info@nycore.org
