Save the Date: Rida 2017

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Heads up that this year’s Rida Institute Summer workshop is coming up August 2nd - 4th. 

The Rida Institute is a year long! We're kicking off in the summer with touch points throughout the year — here is some of what we’re planning so far:

Rida Institute Summer Workshop 2017 (August 2017) This is the traditional three day institute that introduces teachers to the Rida Framework. This year we’ll have talks by visiting Educators (to be named soon!) and we’ll focus on developing unit plans for the school year.

Tune-up Meetings At two points in the year, teachers will have the opportunity to come together after the summer workshop to “tune up” their classroom plans and practices. The Tune-ups will focus on troubleshooting challenges and sharing successes.

Classroom Visits Every classroom will be observed at least once throughout the year. PIE will also conduct interviews with students to assess their perceptions of the classroom. Teachers will reflect on the evaluations during Tune-up Meetings to understand what’s working and not working in their classrooms, and adjust their practices accordingly.

There will be more info soon and we'll be sure to pass it along to you!

Apply to be a youth Media Maker with DFS!

DFS is launching our second Out of School Project in May 2017. The OSP Summer Workshop will take place from May - August 2017, and is led by DFS youth researchers Alondra Castañeda, Wayne Bussey II and Issra Killawi. Check out the info and application below:

WHAT

As part of furthering our work to humanize schooling, The OSP Summer Media Workshop will investigate the big question “What it means to be human?” from the perspective of young Detroiters. We’ll also produce media projects that tell the story of our discoveries.

WHY

Too often, young people are reduced to statistics in the debate about education in Detroit. We believe young people can and should be leaders in addressing the complex problems we face in Detroit, from the drop-out crisis, to the lack of local accountability in our separate school districts, to the need for new ways of measuring success beyond standardized testing.

WHO WE ARE

Detroit Future Schools is a digital media arts program committed to humanizing education in Detroit. This workshop will be hosted by the Out of School Project, which aims to cultivate agency, critical consciousness and compassion with young people as we work to humanize schooling.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for young people (ages 13-25) who..

• want to grow ideas in collaboration with others

• want to learn about creating artistic, digital media

• want to use media as a tool for social change

WHEN & WHERE

Becoming a media maker with Detroit Future Schools means committing to three hour meetings every other week at the Allied Media Projects office on 4216 Third Street. The exact meeting days and times will be determined on May 10, 2017

HOW TO APPLY

CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE

CLICK HERE FOR A PDF APPLICATION

Complete the application and return it to Detroit Future Schools 4126 Third Street Detroit, MI 48201 or email it to nate@alliedmedia.org before May 1, 2017.

Call for 2017 Teaching Artists

Detroit Future Schools is hiring Teaching Artists to implement media projects in DFS anchor schools, starting January 2017. PDF ABOUT POSITION HERE

Media Projects from James and Grace Lee Boggs School

About the Teaching Artist position DFS Teaching Artists will work with teachers and the DFS staff for five months to develop and implement a Major Media Project (MMP). MMPs investigate a complex community issue through a collaborative media-making and design process. A MMP requires two months of preparation and three months of work in the classroom. This is a part-time, contract position with the expectation of approximately 140 hours of work (averaging 10 hours a week while in the classroom) over the period of January 2016 through May 2016. Teaching Artists will be compensated with a $3,000 stipend for their participation in this five month project. The deadline to apply is December 30, 2016. Our ideal candidate will start on January 7, 2016.

Specific Responsibilities The DFS Teaching Artist will:

• Build a strong, collaborative partnership with assigned classroom teacher(s)
• Develop in-depth knowledge of DFS “root practices” for the development of ethical agency, critical thinking and creative problem-solving
• Facilitate a DFS Major Media Project, in which the teaching artist will utilize the DFS root practices to guide students in:

  Developing skills in digital media production Investigating “Big Questions” which identify and deconstruct systemic problems that impact their lives and their communities Designing solutions for those systemic problems based on research Increasing students mastery of classroom curriculum in general

• Implement DFS documentation and evaluation procedures, which include:
• > Weekly lesson planning
• > Program evaluations before, during, and after the Major Media Project
• + Participate in Bi-weekly staff meetings

Qualifications The ideal candidate will have: + Demonstrated commitment to social justice values. + Demonstrated commitment to authentic youth leadership. + Mastery of at least one media arts practice (video production, audio production, graphic design, or web design) and at least one year of experience teaching that practice. + Two or more years experience working as an educator in K-12 schools or youth leader/facilitator in a community organization. + Familiarity with theories and practices of popular education. + Familiarity with arts-infused education practices. + Proficiency with Google applications (Google Drive, Calendar, etc.). + Thorough and creative lesson-planning, paired with the ability to improvise in the classroom. + Experience working collaboratively with a diverse staff. + Excellent interpersonal, written, and communication skills; strong public speaking skills. + Excellent self-management and time-management skills. + Ability/desire to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends, and willingness to travel occasionally.

How to Apply To apply, please send the following to work@alliedmedia.org with your name and “DFS Teaching Artist Application” in the subject line: + Cover letter + Resume + Three work samples such as art projects, curricula, articles or essays or reports, links to videos of work or workshops you have led, etc. Work samples that demonstrate your skills as an artists and/or educator. + Three professional references including names, emails, and telephone numbers.

Download a PDF of this job posting HERE

We strongly encourage people of color, women, LGBTQ, and disabled candidates to apply.