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THE COALITION CONNECTION
May 29, 2015
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Dear NCGS Community,
Where can you find the best archived information on girls' education and their healthy development? How can you quickly and easily access the latest research findings on effective teaching practices for girls? What outcome data exists on the unique outcomes of girls' schools and female behavior related to academic risk-taking, self-esteem, leadership, and interest in STEM/STEAM?
It is with great excitement that we unveil an extremely valuable resource for our member schools. The new Research Reports section of the NCGS website is an online archive of 70 reports related to girls' schools and girls' education from the past 15 years. Offering a well-balanced variety of research topics, the reports are grouped by the following categories:
- Athletics
- Behavior & Risk-Taking
- Gender Gap/Stereotypes
- Health/Wellness
- History/Perceptions of Girls' Schools
- Leadership
- Policy
- Readiness for College/Real World
- Self-Esteem/Confidence
- Single-Sex vs. Coed Outcomes
- STEM/STEAM
- Teaching Best Practices
The National Coalition of Girls' Schools has a deep and rich history embedded in research on girls' schools. Research findings can give our schools important talking points for advocacy outreach and marketing literature. More importantly, data allows us to situate the value of girls' schools upon a theoretical and pedagogical base, which helps families better appreciate the positive and unique outcomes of an all-girls education. The Coalition conducts NCGS-directed research projects with academic partners, collaborates with researchers working on issues of importance to girls' education and girls' schools, and tracks prevailing research to keep member schools up-to-date with the latest findings. The Research Reports archive is a compiled result of these efforts.
As a leading advocate for girls' education with a distinct commitment to the transformative power of all-girls schools, it is our pleasure to provide this robust new resource to our member schools. Research is vital to helping NCGS and your school better understand and advocate for the benefits of girls' schools.
Regards,
Megan Murphy
Executive Director
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Final Week to Register for 2015 NCGS Conference
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Will you be joining the other 450+ educators from the U.S., Canada, and abroad already planning to attend the 2015 NCGS Conference, From STEM to STEAM: Girls' Schools Leading the Way? Don't miss out!
Space is limited and registration closes on June 5.
Click here to register for the conference today!
And don't forget to book your hotel room -- the NCGS discounted room block will be released at 12:00AM EST on June 1.
The 2015 NCGS Conference will be an innovative opportunity to engage in hands-on activities, participate in content-based discussions, share classroom materials, learn about web-based resources, and exchange best practices for teaching girls. K-12 administrators and faculty (from independent, public, charter, and religiously-affiliated schools), academics, researchers, and advocates committed to the education of girls and young women are encouraged to attend.
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2015 Girl Up Leadership Summit
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Girl Up -- NCGS strategic partner and an innovative campaign of the United Nations Foundation that works to build a youth movement dedicated to improving the lives of the world's hardest-to-reach girls --  is hosting its 4th annual Girl Up Leadership Summit from July 13 - 15, 2015, in the nation's capital, Washington, DC.
Invite your students to stand up, speak up, and rise up for girls' rights. They will join other passionate Girl Up supporters for dynamic workshops, advocacy on Capitol Hill, and mentoring sessions with the best and brightest of minds. All middle school and high school students looking to make an impact for girls around the world should attend.
Share this link with your students for more info and to register.
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Reminder: Register for "Introduction to Girls' Schools" Course
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NCGS and the Online School for Girls (OSG) are pleased to once again offer "Introduction to Girls' Schools" (formerly known as "Single Gender Education: An Orientation for New Faculty"), an online professional development opportunity. This course provides instructional insight to all teachers new to girls' schools, be they seasoned educators or new to the profession. In order for your newly hired faculty to thrive and succeed at their first all-girls school, it is necessary to provide them with approaches to teaching and learning that are most effective for girls.
"Introduction to Girls' Schools" is a four-week long course and is currently scheduled twice during the summer months (June 22-July 17 and July 20-August 14) and once in the fall (October 13-November 6). Click here for more information, including fees and comments from past participants.
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Spring Sale on NCGS Publications Thru June 12
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 Are you ready to make the case for girls' schools this fall? Replenish your supply of NCGS publications following the busy admissions season!
The NCGS Spring Sale on our popular publications ends in two weeks. Take advantage of this limited time offer to stock up on copies of the new research report Steeped in Learning: The Student Experience at All-Girls Schools or the updated Essentials and Questions brochures.
Receive 10% off all orders placed by June 12, 2015, using the code NCGS10 on the order form.
Click here for the order form and to learn more about the current NCGS publications.
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