This interactive program helps participants build measurable ways to reduce and even eliminate the vicious cycle of putdowns, intimidation, and violence that plagues schools. Stop Bullies, Stop Bystanders© provides a framework to spot bullying and research-supported tools for effective responses that are unlike any other program. Specific attention is directed at the potentially lethal combination of hate, anger, bias, isolation, alienation, weapons, the internet, and peer dynamics. To register for this free professional development opportunity fill out the registration form at: www.toolsfortolerance.com/nytceducators.

Use the 6 A's of project-based learning (Authenticity, Academic Rigor, Applied Learning, Active Exploration, Adult Relationships, Assessment) to create hands-on experiences for young people.

Examine the math, science, and design that enable buildings to stand tall and then craft lessons for students to build and test their own model skyscrapers.

Whether your nonprofit is considering an alternative revenue stream or already pursuing one, this course helps you maximize the opportunities - and avoid the pitfalls - of earned income. Registration includes complimentary copies of Effective Economic Decision-Making by Nonprofit Organizations (a $34.95 value) and The Nonprofit Entrepreneur.

Don't miss this New York City Department of Education-approved course, currently available at a reduced price for a limited number of educators. Course details follow: When: Saturdays October 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and November 7th, 2009, 9:00AM to 4:00PM Where: Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding, 254 W. 31st St., 7th floor, New York, NY 10001 Who: Primary and secondary school teachers from both public and private schools, curriculum developers and after school and summer enrichment educational directors. What: You'll learn how to assess the state of multicultural education in your classroom, adapt your curriculum for establishing an inclusive environment, and prepare students to participate in society at a global level. Cultivating Global Citizenship explores: Tanenbaum's 7 Principles for Inclusive Education, samples from our curricula, theories of multicultural education, globalization trends, and Professional Teaching Standards so that you learn how to integrate religion and diversity education into your classes and standard curriculum. You'll also come away with fully-functional lesson plans you can start using immediately!Credit: New York City public school teachers are eligible for 3 "P" credits, while New York State educators can earn professional development credits. Private school and non-New York educators are encouraged to attend and will receive a certificate of completion. Course Fee: This term, we are able to offer Cultivating Global Citizenship at a reduced price. Originally $450, tuition is reduced to $150 for a limited number of New York City public school teachers thanks to a generous grant from the Haas Foundation. To make it accessible to all teachers, Tanenbaum is offering the course to other state and private educators (including non-New York educators) for $250. These subsidies are only guaranteed for courses offered in 2009.Register: New York City and state employees, click here to register. All other participants, register directly with Tanenbaum. Questions: Contact us at education@tanenbaum.org.

The key to long-term financial stability is often diversified funding. In this course, you'll learn to craft a fundraising plan that includes a healthy mix of resources. With careful planning and an understanding of the components of a well-orchestrated campaign, your organization can attain its fundraising goals. Registration includes a free copy of Securing Your Organization's Future (a $39.95 value).

Wednesday, November 11: KIPP NYC Veterans Day Open House9:00 am - 1:00 pm* Join KIPP NYC for our annual Veterans Day Open Houses. Attendees will have the opportunity to observe KIPP NYC schools while classes are in session; hear from KIPP NYC school leaders and teachers; and learn about career opportunities at our elementary, middle, and high schools. Lunch will be provided. 3 locations to choose from:KIPP Academy Elementary (includes participation by co-principals of KIPP NYC's second elementary school, opening in Harlem in 2010), S. Bronx, kindergartenKIPP AMP, Crown Heights, grades 5-8 KIPP Infinity/KIPP NYC College Prep (includes optional site visit to KIPP STAR*), W. Harlem, grades 5-9 *KIPP STAR optional visit is from 1:00 pm-2:30 pm; open to first 15 respondents.

This conference will examine the interactions between race, policy and poverty in the realm of education, the economic recession and the prison industrial complex.Keynote: Introductory Remarks by NYS Senator Kevin Parker 10:30-11:45 Education Panel: A Look at the Economics of Education and its Effect on Students of Color Achievement with speakers: Pedro Noguera, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development at New York University; Dr. Sheila Evens Tranum, Associate Commission of Education, NY State Education Department; Shawn Dove, Open Society Institute12:45 – 2:00 Applied Research Center’s presentation on report entitled "Race and Recession: How Inequity Rigged the Economy and how to Change the Rules" by Seth Wessler, ARC Senior Policy Researcher2:00-3:00-The Prison Pipeline: A Closer Look at the Prison Industrial Complex with Max Kenner, founder of the Bard Prison Initiative, and Mishi Faruqee, Director of the Juvenile Justice Project with the Correctional Association of New York

More than 37,500 grantseekers have strengthened their skills with our most popular seminar. Expert instructors will teach you to craft a comprehensive, compelling proposal package step by step. You'll hear what grantmakers have to say about proposals, and gain valuable insight into the review process. Registration includes a free copy of The Foundation Center's Guide to Proposal Writing (a $39.95 value).

Little Flower Yoga Teacher Training is a comprehensive program addressing children's holistic wellness needs. Based in youth development principles and drawing from both the Multiple Learning Styles work of Howard Gardner and the Child Centered Learning approach of Maria Montessori, Little Flower Yoga trains teachers to engage and encourage all students. Level One training focuses on school age children from PreK to Fifth grade and will give you the tools to teach with confidence.Visit www.littlefloweryoga.com for more information or to register. Email jennifer@littlefloweryoga.com with questions.

Behind the Book Reading SeriesJoin us on Thursday, November 12th, 2009 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at KGB Bar, when Behind the Book hosts another evening of free readings by exceptional writers, Stephen Elliott, Nancy Mauro, and Brian DeLeeuw.WHAT: The Behind the Book Reading SeriesWHEN: Thursday, November 12th, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm -- FREEWHERE: KGB Bar, 85 East Fourth Street(between Second & Third Aves.; take the F/V to Second Ave. or the 6 to Astor Place).CONTACT: info@behindthebook.org or http://www.kgbbar.com/WHO:Stephen Elliott- is the author of seven books including The Adderall Diaries, published in September 2009 and Happy Baby, a finalist for the New York Public Library's Young Lion Award as well as a best book of 2004 in Salon.com, Newsday, and the Village Voice. The Adderall Diaries received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews and Booklist. Elliott's writing has been featured in Esquire, The New York Times, GQ, Best American Non-Required Reading 2005 and 2007, and Best Sex Writing 2006. He was a Wallace Stegner Fellow at Stanford University and is a member of the San Francisco Writer's Grotto. He is the editor of the literary blog, The Rumpus.Nancy Mauro-has worked as a copy writer and creative director in Canada and the United States. Her first novel, New World Monkeys published in September 2009, has received critical praise from USA Today and The Observer's Very Short List among others. She is a fellow and recent graduate of University of British-Columbia's MFA program in creative writing. Ms. Mauro is the recipient of several Ontario Art Council grants as well as Canadian Council grants for emerging writers. Her work has been nominated for a McClelland & Stewart Journey Prize, received gold at the Western Magazine Awards, and placed in the international Toronto Star Fiction Contest. Brian DeLeeuw-is an editor at Tin House magazine and a contributor to the web site ThisRecording.com. His debut book, In This Way I Was Saved: A Novel was published in August 2009 and received critical praise from the Los Angeles Times, Publishers Weekly, and Library Journal (starred review). It was also featured on New York Magazine's Approval Matrix and Entertainment Weekly's Shelf Life blog. His essays, poetry, and other writings have appeared in various publications including City Magazine, Tin House magazine, and Powells.com. Mr. DeLeeuw attended Princeton University and received his MFA from The New School. MORE:Behind the Book is a literacy nonprofit working with low-income students in NYC public schools. Our mission is to excite children and young adults about reading. Working in the K-12th grades, we bring authors and their books into individual classrooms to build literacy skills and nurture a new generation of book readers. www.behindthebook.org

Behind the Book Reading SeriesJoin us on Thursday, November 12th, 2009 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at KGB Bar, when Behind the Book hosts another evening of free readings by exceptional writers, Stephen Elliott, Nancy Mauro, and Brian DeLeeuw.WHAT: The Behind the Book Reading SeriesWHEN: Thursday, November 12th, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm -- FREEWHERE: KGB Bar, 85 East Fourth Street(between Second & Third Aves.; take the F/V to Second Ave. or the 6 to Astor Place).CONTACT: info@behindthebook.org or http://www.kgbbar.com/WHO:Stephen Elliott- is the author of seven books including The Adderall Diaries, published in September 2009 and Happy Baby, a finalist for the New York Public Library's Young Lion Award as well as a best book of 2004 in Salon.com, Newsday, and the Village Voice. The Adderall Diaries received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews and Booklist. Elliott's writing has been featured in Esquire, The New York Times, GQ, Best American Non-Required Reading 2005 and 2007, and Best Sex Writing 2006. He was a Wallace Stegner Fellow at Stanford University and is a member of the San Francisco Writer's Grotto. He is the editor of the literary blog, The Rumpus.Nancy Mauro-has worked as a copy writer and creative director in Canada and the United States. Her first novel, New World Monkeys published in September 2009, has received critical praise from USA Today and The Observer's Very Short List among others. She is a fellow and recent graduate of University of British-Columbia's MFA program in creative writing. Ms. Mauro is the recipient of several Ontario Art Council grants as well as Canadian Council grants for emerging writers. Her work has been nominated for a McClelland & Stewart Journey Prize, received gold at the Western Magazine Awards, and placed in the international Toronto Star Fiction Contest. Brian DeLeeuw-is an editor at Tin House magazine and a contributor to the web site ThisRecording.com. His debut book, In This Way I Was Saved: A Novel was published in August 2009 and received critical praise from the Los Angeles Times, Publishers Weekly, and Library Journal (starred review). It was also featured on New York Magazine's Approval Matrix and Entertainment Weekly's Shelf Life blog. His essays, poetry, and other writings have appeared in various publications including City Magazine, Tin House magazine, and Powells.com. Mr. DeLeeuw attended Princeton University and received his MFA from The New School. MORE:Behind the Book is a literacy nonprofit working with low-income students in NYC public schools. Our mission is to excite children and young adults about reading. Working in the K-12th grades, we bring authors and their books into individual classrooms to build literacy skills and nurture a new generation of book readers. www.behindthebook.org

When the partnership between a nonprofit organization and its funders is strengthened, it's mutually beneficial. This course teaches you how to make the intial contact, help funders feel connected to your mission, cultivate grantmaker relationships throughout the grant process, and secure long-term stability for your projects. Registration includes a free copy of The Grantseeker's Guide to Winning Proposals (a $39.95 value.

A sound, well-organized budget can help convince prospective funders that your project is worth their financial investment. This course will teach you to build a budget, step by step, to provide a complete picture of your financial needs. Using real-world case studies, you will learn to think more strategically to strengthen your budget presentation.

Education is often talked about as a driver of development and a panacea for post-conflict regions. But what specifically do education programs in developing and post-conflict countries entail? What innovations have been designed and implemented to help build communities, spur production and promote stability? How do some of these models differ across regions and what impact have they had? Join us for a night of lively discussion with experts who offer a wide range of perspectives from the field of international education. Guest Panelists:Anita Anastacio, Senior Technical Advisor for Education, International Rescue Committee Louisa Benton, Director of Development and Communications, WorldFundLeah Goodman, Vice President, Strategy, Kids for TomorrowTzvetomira Laub, the INEE Coordinator for Minimum Standards, Inter-Agency Network for Education in EmergenciesModerator:Conor Grennan, Executive Director, Next Generation Nepal

Education is often talked about as a driver of development and a panacea for post-conflict regions. But what specifically do education programs in developing and post-conflict countries entail? What innovations have been designed and implemented to help build communities, spur production and promote stability? How do some of these models differ across regions and what impact have they had? Join us for a night of lively discussion with experts who offer a wide range of perspectives from the field of international education. This event will be moderated by Conor Grennan, Executive Director, Next Generation Nepal. Guest Panelists include: Anita Anastacio, Senior Technical Advisor for Education, International Rescue Committee; Louisa Benton, Director of Development and Communications, WorldFund; Leah Goodman, Vice President, Strategy, Kids for Tomorrow;Tzvetomira Laub, the INEE Coordinator for Minimum Standards, Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies.

Today, corporations are taking an increasingly active role in supporting nonprofit organizations. This course will help you understand the unique characteristics of corporate funders, how their giving differs from that of U.S. foundations, and where to make inroads to gain their support. Registration includes a complimentary one-month subscription to Corporate Giving Online (a $59.95 value).

New York City Mission Society and the New York Charter Parents Association are convening a Community Conversation in The Bronx at the Bronx Museum of the Arts on Wednesday, November 18th.New York City Mission Society believes that community members, parents, elected officials, business owners, non–profit professionals, executives, and faith-based leaders all have an important role supporting students, and families as they strive towards educational success in New York City public schools.The Community Conversations in Education Project (CCEP) is designed to encourage frank and honest dialogue about education, among community members, parents, and opinion leaders from carefully selected communities throughout New York City.The New York Charter Parents Association is a nonprofit organization founded to advocate for families with children in the New York State public school system - both public charter and public district schools seeking public school choice.We will touch on:* Results of recent citywide tests where Bronx was ranked fifth out of the boroughs* Why is the Bronx ranked the lowest county in student achievement in New York State?* Potential impact of the proposed budget cuts in education funding* Charter Schools* Results of recent Mayoral elections. What happens now?* Community support of student achievement

Panel on Education Reform Initiatives.The Community Free Democrats are hosting a panel discussion on Thursday, November 19th at 7:30 pm at the community room at The Bromley, 225 West 83rd Street, between Broadway and Amsterdam. The topic will be "Education Reform: What's Worked and What's Next?"The panel will include:Eric Nadelstern, Chief Schools Officer, New York City Department of Education;Joe Williams, author, journalist, and Executive Director of Democrats for Education Reform;Mark Diller, Chair of Community Board 7's Youth, Education & Libraries committee.The Moderator will be Anita Vazquez Batisti, Associate Dean for Educational Partnerships, Fordham University Graduate School of Education.All are welcome!!

At the Saturday Parent Academy (SPA), parents can learn about how to become more involved in their children’s schools. The Bronx SPA will take place on November 21 at 9:00 a.m. at the Felisa Rincon de Gautier Institute for Law and Public Policy High School, 1440 Story Avenue. Childcare and translation services are available. Please work with your parent coordinator to share this opportunity with families. Parents should visit http://nyc.gov/schools/Offices/OFEA for more information or to register.

There will be a free Latino College Fair on Saturday, November 21 at Fordham Prep High School. The event will include college access and financial aid workshops and a fair with over 50 colleges and universities. There will be opportunities to meet one-one-one with financial aid experts and one senior will leave with a $500 scholarship.http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&form key=dE1YMGZVVEZFTTZmN2...If you have any questions, please contact Sabra-Joi Dingman, Assistant Director of Outreach Programs, cIcu, at 518-436-4781 or via e-mail at sabra@cicu.org.

Do you need assistance starting a recycling program? Are you interested in enhancing an existing program?Join us for a School Recycling Training with the Department of Sanitation and the winners of last year's city-wide Golden Apple Award for Super RecyclersQuestions? please contact Shannon at shannonbs@gmail.com or Juliana at juliana.germak@gmail.com

The Ed Tech Business Forum is the leading business and finance conference for the K-12 and post-secondary education technology market. Senior management teams of education software companies, platform technology firms, solution providers and distributors, publishers, financial analysts, private equity firms and venture capitalists should plan to attend.http://siia.net/etbf/2009/register.asp

The Orchestra of St. Luke’s is performing Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons as part of a free concert series for New York City public school students. The performance is recommended for ages 3-12. Concert dates are November 30-December 3 at Hunter College and December 4 at Brooklyn High School for the Arts. Performance times are 10:15 and 11:45 a.m. You can reserve spaces at one of the performances online. For additional information, contact Jerry Jaworski at jjaworski@oslmusic.org.