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THE COALITION CONNECTION
September 10, 2015
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Dear NCGS Community,
Presented in honor of the National Coalition of Girls' Schools (NCGS) co-founder Whitty Ransome, The Ransome Prize was established by her husband Tom Wilcox in 2009. NCGS presents this annual award to a woman who has made outstanding contributions to the Coalition and one of its member schools to further the NCGS mission to be "a leading advocate for girls' education with a distinct commitment to the transformative power of all-girls schools."
The recipient of the $1,000 prize reflects a pure devotion to a higher cause, joyfulness in serving others, and the grace and generosity in allowing others to take credit for good work, all of which characterized Whitty Ransome's own commitment to NCGS.
NCGS is now accepting nominations for the 2015-2016 Ransome Prize.
If you know a colleague who embodies the personal characteristics of Whitty Ransome, as described above, and who has made extraordinary contributions to NCGS and girls' education, we invite you to nominate her. The deadline to submit nominations is October 14, 2015.
Click here to download the nomination form. For more information, bios of recent prize recipients, and the selection process calendar, please click here.
Regards, Megan Murphy
Megan Murphy
Executive Director
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Registration Open for Final Session of "Introduction to Girls' Schools" Online Course
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NCGS and Online School for Girls (OSG) will once again host a fall session of the course Introduction to Girls' Schools, which will be offered October 13 - November 9, 2015. This four-week long online course allows teachers to connect and collaborate with each other while exploring approaches to teaching and learning that are most effective for girls. The course is ideal for teachers new to working in the unique environment of all-girls schools and who are looking to build connections within the NCGS network.
Summer participants shared the following feedback about the course:
- "Fantastic course for anyone in their first few years of teaching at an all-girls school! Great resources leading to thought-provoking conversations!"
- "This was an illuminating and worthwhile course. Do all the readings, take notes, and engage meaningfully with other participants, and you will come away feeling much stronger as a teacher."
- "This course was the perfect introduction to girls' schools. It allowed me to work on my own, while still engaging with classmates via online discussions. The material was highly relevant, well organized, and the instructors were wonderful."
We are pleased to announce Margaret Broad, Head of St. Margaret's School (VA) from 1989-2013, will once again be the instructor for the course.
Limited spaces available! Click here for more information, including fees, and to register.
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NCGS and Grand Classroom Offer Leadership Retreat
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NCGS is delighted to offer member schools the opportunity to participate in a leadership trip to the Grand Canyon on June 18-22, 2016, in partnership with the experienced travel company
Grand Classroom. The retreat is designed to bring together groups of high school student leaders -- and their faculty advisers -- to share ideas and develop their leadership skills through hands-on, collaborative activities in one of the most inspiring destinations on earth. Students will return to their schools with the tools and skills necessary to be even more effective, empathetic leaders.
The registration deadline is October 10, 2015. For more information, please click here or contact Laura Friedman at (434) 975-262  9.
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Los Angeles Educating Girls Symposium Early Bird Rates End 9/18
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Educating Girls SymposiumDeveloping Leadership Through Wellness and MindfulnessOctober 16, 2015  Marlborough SchoolLos Angeles, CA 9:00AM - 3:00PM Keynote Speaker: Rachel SimmonsEarly Bird registration rates end on September 18, 2015. Click here to register today!The Educating Girls Symposium will provide educators an opportunity to convene and exchange best practices for teaching and working with girls. Discussions during the day-long Symposium will revolve around the intersection of leadership, resilience, and wellness. Heads of school, administrators, faculty, counselors, and educational professionals from all-girls and coed schools serving PK-12th grade students in the U.S., Canada, and abroad are encouraged to attend. Click here to view the various breakout sessions being offered during the Symposium.
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Global Forum on Girls' Education Call for Proposals Closes 9/25
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The Global Forum will be an opportunity to bring together the leading educators, researchers, advocates, authors, practitioners, and related-industry leaders from across the globe to engage in discussions about innovative approaches for academic excellence and the healthy development of girls. Click here to register to attend today!
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