Grow through Relationships

Happy New Year!

I am not one for predictions, but I am one for setting goals and intentions. My intentions for People In Education in 2018 are to grow through relationships, to deepen our existing connections and to work towards developing new relationships. In my head, I’m dubbing this intention “Operation PIE Pals.”

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PIE in VT

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PIE + Createlab

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RIDA Pals!

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OSP!

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PIE at FMFP

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Context Conf

In 2017, we did so much with our PIE pals. We rebranded as People In Education with help from our design pals at The Work Department. We made our way to Baltimore to present and learn at Free Minds Free People and connect with the Education for Liberation network. We made new friends in Pittsburgh at Carnegie Mellon’s CreateLab (even gave a little talk at their conference Context -- you can watch the video HERE). We traveled to Vermont at the invitation of our long time supporters The Bay and Paul Foundations and gained many new connections with folks who are also doing great work in arts and education. We did all this work with the support of Allied Media Projects. As always, we continued to work with the most amazing collection of Detroit educators, artists and young people to produce amazing media!

In 2018, we want to make our commitment to growing relationships our explicit goal, because the shift from Detroit Future Schools to People In Education isn’t just a change in our name. It is a purposeful declaration of our commitment to change that happens through people.

 We are also growing our staff! We’re seeking a Communications and Fundraising Assistant. Know a person who would be good? Pass along the call.

If you are interested in connecting with PIE, please drop us a line. I am so excited to grow and expand our network of “PIE pals.”

Here's to 2018, a year of growing through relationships!
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Director, People In Education

People In Education is hiring a Communications & Fundraising Assistant

People In Education is seeking a full-time Communications & Fundraising Assistant to provide support with the organization’s communications of public outreach, fundraising, and social media, as well as general organizational support.

About the Position:

This position is full time and based in Detroit, Michigan. The deadline to apply is Feb 19th at Midnight EST. The target start date for this position is March 19th 2018.

Working at PIE is fun, dynamic, and challenging. PIE is a growing, grassroots project that is continually evolving and we are seeking candidates who are passionate about their work and excited to contribute. We offer a good salary and generous benefits.

The Communications and Fundraising Assistant provides support with PIE’s public communications, fundraising, and general operations support.

Responsibilities include:

• Work with the Director to develop PIE’s communication strategy.

• Work with the Director to create PIE’s external communications materials, including email newsletters, promotional materials, and press releases.

• Develop PIE’s social media and web presence.

• Work with program leads on media project launches.

• Coordinate communications for various external requests including talks, trainings, and exhibitions.

• Assist the Director in the writing of grant proposals and reports as well as general funder correspondence.

• Assist with the development of individual donor appeal campaign communications, including solicitations, acknowledgements, and donor correspondence.

• Provide general administrative and organizational support as needed (i.e. calendar management)

We are a small team looking to grow our administrative capacities, in this position you’ll work closely with PIE Director Nate Mullen to help to share our ideas of humanizing schooling.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a candidate with an experience in program communications and arts administration, and/or fund development with a strong commitment to social justice. This person is self-directed, extremely detail-oriented, and able to work in a collaborative environment with a broad range of partners. Candidate must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

The ideal candidate has experience with basic backend web management and must be familiar with social media platform management and basic web applications. An interest in design, visual culture, and experience with Adobe Creative Suite software are pluses.

While this is an entry level position, we are looking for someone interested in developing both their own skills and PIE’s communications capacity.

How to Apply

To apply, please send the following to work@alliedmedia.org with your name and “PIE Communications & Fundraising Assistant” in the subject line by FEB 19th:

• Cover letter

• Resume

• Short writing sample (2-5 pages) that demonstrates your ability to distill complex issues

• Three professional references including names, emails, and telephone numbers.

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

Allied Media Projects is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, sexual orientation, religion, HIV serostatus, disability, height, weight, veteran status or marital status.

Apply Now for the 2017 Rida Institute

People in Education (PIE) is now accepting applications for the Rida Institute, a year-long professional development training with a focus on critical pedagogy.  

We believe that in order to transform our school system, we as educators must begin by transforming our own practices and design our classrooms to nurture the transformative leadership of our students.

The Institute will begin with a three-day curriculum planning retreat taking place August 2-4 in Detroit. The retreat will introduce teachers to the “Rida Framework,” one of People in Education’s planning tools for humanizing schooling. Participants will be trained in PIE’s best practices for curriculum planning and classroom culture-setting. PIE will continue to support participants in the Institute to reflect and course-correct throughout the year.

Apply here for the 2017 Rida Institute. The deadline to apply for the 2017 Rida Institute is July 24th.

Rida Institute Professional Development Training

Participants of the Rida Institute will attend the following training sessions:

Rida Institute Retreat – August 2-4, 2017
This three day retreat will introduce teachers to the Rida Framework, PIE’s planning tool. The tools supports teachers to articulate their purpose as educators within their context of their school, their neighborhood, their city, and the world. From there they will identify the skills and practices they need to cultivate (in themselves and in their classrooms) in order to fulfill that purpose. They will learn best practices for nurturing student agency and leadership. With the support of PIE staff, teachers will create unit plans and self-defined metrics by which they will measure progress towards their stated purpose and goals.

Monthly Meetups
Throughout the year, teachers will have the opportunity to  grow a supportive community of peers with whom they can troubleshoot challenges and share successes.

*New for 2017* Student Interviews
PIE staff will conduct interviews with a small group of the participating teacher’s students to evaluate their perceptions of the classroom and their attitudes towards school overall.

Classroom Documentation & Evaluation
Every classroom will be observed at least once during the year. Teachers will then reflect on these student evaluations during one-on-ones to understand what is working or not working in their classrooms, and adjust their instructional practices accordingly.

The cost for the year long institute for individuals is $300. The cost to participate as a representative of an institution is $500. Meals will be provided throughout the three days of the Rida Institute Retreat and at other events throughout the Institute.

NOTE if you are not based in metro Detroit, please select the non-local option on the application. As a non-local participant you can only participate in the three day Summer retreat in August, for a cost of $150.

Scholarships are available – please indicate your need for a scholarship in the application form.

If you have any questions please email nate@alliedmedia.org

The Rida Framework
The Rida Framework is the primary planning and evaluation tool that PIE uses to humanize schooling, inspired by the educational theories of Paolo Freire, Jeff Duncan-Andrade, and James and Grace Lee Boggs. Freire, a Brazilian educator and theorist, believed that cycles of critical reflection and action were key to any transformative learning process. From this approach, users of the Rida Framework articulate practices (action) that will result in desired/outlined outcomes within their classrooms, which they will document and evaluate via predetermined metrics (reflection).

Learn more about the Rida Framework here.

Read a recap of the 2014 Rida Institute held here.