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Where Will the Teaching Fellowship Lead You?

Ann Lambert is a Second Year Teaching Fellow at the Irving Middle School in Roslindale, MA

When beginning to think about their future, it is not uncommon for job-seekers to be asking questions like:

  • “What’s in it for me?”
  • “How will this position help me progress in the long run?”
  • “What are the perks to working for this organization over another?”

Part of the answer to these questions lies in the opportunities for career and professional development that an organization provides.  Knowing the pathways taken by those that have gone before you can be a valuable insight into what the future holds for you as well.

Citizen Schools Career Fair 2012

At Citizen Schools, second year Teaching Fellows are provided with job search support such as personal career advisors, resume and cover letter workshops, and a career fair with over 25 participating organizations that want to recruit Citizen Schools talent. Read more…

Education News Weekly Roundup

The Education News Weekly Roundup is brought to you by Holly Trippett, the Public Relations Intern at Citizen Schools and a senior at Emerson College studying Marketing Communications.

Citizen Schools News:

  • Charlotte Chamber – 1/26/12 – Bob About Town Visits Citizen Schools – Charlotte Chamber President Bob Morgan visited MLK Middle School last week while students were preparing for their 6 Degrees of Charlotte interviews. He was able to talk to a few students about how they are preparing for the event.
  • East Durham Children’s Initiative – 1/27/12 – What is EDCI? – A video featuring Jill Ullman, the Development Director of Citizen Schools North Carolina, is featured on the landing page of the EDCI website. Read more…

5 Lessons I Learned from Networking with 8th Graders

Guest Post from Rob at ONGIG.com who attended our Citizen Schools California 6 Degrees Bay Area event in January.

I was privileged to participate in a Citizen Schools event in which 8th graders from Oakland, California got to practice their networking skills with a handful of “adults” with jobs, like me.

The whole idea was to get these kids to practice networking skills: handing out their resumes, talking about their career aspirations. Awesome!

1) Kids Like To Smile More Than Adults

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CEO: Why YOU Should become a Teaching Fellow

Eric Schwarz is the CEO and Co-Founder of Citizen Schools

A lot of people in education talk about achievement.  And a lot talk about opportunity.  But too few put the two together. Please read on and consider applying by February 3rd to become an AmeriCorps Teaching Fellow at Citizen Schools, where you can help build a movement to increase opportunity and student achievement.

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Teaching SOPA in School

Greg Beach is a First Year Teaching Fellow at the Edwards Middle School in Charlestown, MA

Dr. King's legacy lives on in schools

Earlier this month, we celebrated the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a man whose legacy of peaceful protest and indefatigable pursuit of justice still resonates in schools across the country. One could even argue that Dr. King’s message is stronger and more vivid than ever in this modern age, when an African American man is one of the only presidents our students have ever known. The national holiday commemorating Dr. King is an opportunity for us to reflect on the past, assess the present and dream of the future. Dr. King’s universal message of freedom and equality also provides a topic around which teachers and students of all backgrounds can unite in solidarity, despite our differences. And so, I decided to take time out of the day to teach a lesson on non-violent protest in honor of MLK day. Read more…

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