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THE COALITION CONNECTION
September 25, 2015
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Dear NCGS Community,
"The greatest invention in the world is the mind of a child." -- Thomas Edison
"You must do the thing you think you cannot do." -- Eleanor Roosevelt
The combination of these two concepts is central to what we do so well in girls' schools. Your schools are filled with "the greatest invention in the world." And your work is dedicated to helping mold and grow your students to have the confidence to do what they think they cannot.
At girls' schools, we believe in pushing boundaries to discover new possibilities. The importance of innovation is key to our success as educators, as schools, and, perhaps most importantly, for our students as they move beyond our campuses into the real world.
As the global market place is constantly changing, we can no longer only educate tomorrow's leaders and workforce for specific occupations. In order for our girls and young women to be successful, we must educate them to be more innovative and creative. Being innovative is about looking beyond what we currently do well, identifying the great ideas of tomorrow, and putting them into practice.
These are just a handful of the initiatives happening in our girls' schools to encourage innovative thinking in our students. We encourage you to share your own stories about classroom innovation across all disciplines - from the arts and humanities to STEM - and we will post your creative ideas on our NCGS Member News webpage and in social media.
As the poet Maya Angelo said, "You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have." We look forward to reading your stories and learning about the creative and innovative ways our member schools are preparing girls for the future.
Regards,
Megan Murphy
Megan Murphy
Executive Director
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Reminder: 2016 Student Leadership Conference in Australia
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Two students in their 11th grade year are invited to attend the upcoming SLC at Bond University in Queensland, Australia, January 5-9, 2016. The selected NCGS representatives will join 150 fellow student delegates from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, China, and the Philippines.
The Alliance has graciously offered to waive the registration fees, and NCGS will provide a scholarship to the two selected students to offset a portion of the travel costs.
To learn how to nominate a representative from your school, download the SLC Information Letter and Application. The deadline to submit nominations is October 2, 2015.
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2016 NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing for Students and Educators
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STUDENT AWARD
The National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) seeks girls in high school to apply for their Award for Aspirations in Computing, which honors young women who are active and interested in computing and technology, and encourages them to pursue their passions in these fields. This multi-tiered competition includes recognition at the national and local levels.
The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing are open to any U.S. girl in grades 9-12. Girls at all computing levels are encouraged to apply: aspirations as well as accomplishments are recognized. Recipients are chosen for their outstanding aptitude and interest in computing, proven leadership ability, academic performance, and plans for post-secondary education.
To apply, girls must register online. Applications are due by October 26, 2015.
EDUCATOR AWARD
NCWIT also offers an Aspirations in Computing Educator Award. This Award publicly celebrates high school educators who encourage girls' interest and participation in technology pursuits. Recipients form a national community of peers, share best practices, and empower other educators to encourage the participation of girls in computing. All teachers, counselors, administrators, mentors, and other educators who encourage girls' interest and participation in technology pursuits are welcome to apply.
Click here for more information and for the online nomination form. Educator nominations are due by November 9, 2015.
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Highlights from the NCGS "Listening & Learning Tour"
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Last week, Jen Shakeshaft, Director of Strategic Initiatives & Professional Development, traveled to the Lone Star State. Here's what she had to say from the road:
"I had the good fortune to head to Dallas/Fort Worth for the 2015 Young Women's Preparatory Network (YWPN) Leadership Summit, a gathering of 40 principals, college bound advisers, school leaders, and foundation board members from the following NCGS member schools: Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders - Austin, Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School - Dallas, Young Women's Leadership Academy - Fort Worth, Young Women's Leadership Academy at Bill Arnold - Grand Prairie, Young Women's College Preparatory Academy - Houston, Talkington School for Young Women Leaders - Lubbock, and Young Women's Leadership Academy - San Antonio. Attendees had the opportunity to hear from Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, a true champion of public all-girls education, as well as to network and share ideas. I especially enjoyed hearing the presentations offered by each school in the Network on topics such as growth mindset, senior capstone projects, STEM community partnerships, Makerspaces, and summer leadership programs. NCGS is proud to partner with YWPN along other pre-eminent educational organizations from around the globe for the 2016 Global Forum on Girls' Education."
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