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.

Speakers Dr. Michael Rosenbaum, Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Clinical Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center, Dr. Maida Galvez, Assistant Professor, Preventive Medicine, Pediatrics, General Pediatrics, Mount Sinai Hospital, Cathy Nonas, Director, Physical Activity and Nutrition Programs, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene will discuss childhood obesity. For more information, please contact: Phoebe Plagens, pplagens@cccnewyork.org, 212-673-1800 ext. 19.

What is the relationship between family involvement and school success? How do we reframe family involvement as a key component of broader comprehensive learning systems in which families, schools, after-school programs, school-based health clinics, and others have a shared responsibility for children's learning? How do we shape public policy to strengthen family involvement efforts? Heather Weiss will present her research findings and discuss these important questions with respondents, Richard Buery, a leader in the community school movement, and Larry Wood, an active parent in the New York City school system. PRESENTER: Heather Weiss, Director, Harvard Family Research Project DISCUSSANTS: Richard Buery, Chief Executive Officer, Children's Aid Society Larry Wood, Family Council Organizer, Goddard Riverside Community Center This event is free and open to the public. REGISTER HERE (Or cut and paste this URL: http://bit.ly/3Rg52l) To download the podcast and reports of past events, please visit us online at www.equitycampaign.org. Individuals with disabilities are invited to request reasonable accommodations including, but not limited to sign language interpretation, Braille or large print materials, and a campus map of accessible features. Address these requests to the Office of Access and Services for Individuals with Disabilities at (212) 678-3689, keller@tc.edu, or Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services at (212) 678-3853 V/TTY, jaech@tc.edu.

Span the distance between the abstract principle and the concrete application by using bridges to make math concepts come alive. See our website: www.salvadori.org

A policy briefing from the the Citizens Committee for Children of New York. Speakers: * Zeinab Chahine, Managing Director, Columbia Casey Family Programs (child welfare) * Joe Thiessen, Vice President of Government Affairs and Policy, Voices for America’s Children (early care and education) * Jennifer Marino Rojas, Deputy Director, Children’s Defense Fund-NY (health)Contact: Phoebe Plagens at (212) 673-1800 ext. 19

NYQueer of the New York Collective of Radical Educators (NYCoRE) and others have joined forces to bring you yet another edition of Beyond Tolerance. The event will focus, for the first time, on involving high school students and high school age youth as planners, participants and as the primary target audience. Share your Friday evening with us to exchange ideas and resources for how we can all support each other in efforts to make New York City public schools safer for everyone.Schedule for the evening: 4:30pm – 5:20pm Expo-style tabling & snacks (community groups and student groups) 5:30pm – 6:20pm Session I workshops6:30pm – 7:20pm Session II workshops7:30pm – 8:30pm Coffeehouse performances******Register today at www.nycore.org*******

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 complimentary copy of The Foundation Center's Guide to Proposal Writing, 5th Edition (a $39.95 value)

This course will help you understand the grantmaking objectives of independent, corporate, and community foundations, identify grantseeker resources, and effectively partner with grantmakers. Registration includes a complimentary one-week subscription to Foundation Directory Online Professional and a free copy of Foundation Fundamentals (a $39.95 value)

Behind the Book Reading SeriesJoin us on Thursday, December 10th, 2009 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at KGB Bar, when Behind the Book hosts another evening of free readings by exceptional writers: Elizabeth Nunez and Victor LaValle. WHAT: The Behind the Book Reading SeriesWHEN: Thursday, December 10th 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:Elizabeth Nunez- is the author of seven award-winning novels, including Anna In Between, published in September 2009, Bruised Hibiscus, winner of an American Book Award, and Prospero's Daughter, New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice and 2006 Florida Center for the Literary Arts One Book. Anna In Between received starred reviews from Publisher’s Weekly and Library Journal. Ms. Nunez is co-editor of numerous anthologies and essay collections including Stories from Blue Latitudes: Caribbean Women Writers at Home and Abroad and Black Writers in the 90's. She was a fellow of Yaddo and MacDowell artist colonies. Ms. Nunez has received grant awards from the National Endowment for the Humanities, The Nathan Cummings Foundation, and the Reed Foundation. She currently is provost at Medger Evers College, the City University of New York and executive producer of the 2004 NY Emmy-nominated CUNY TV series Black Writers in America.Victor LaValle- is the author of the short story collection Slapboxing with Jesus and novels, The Ecstatic and Big Machine. His latest novel, Big Machine has been critically acclaimed by Publisher’s Weekly, The Washington Post, and others. Mr. LaValle received his M.F.A. in Fiction from Columbia University. He is the recipient of numerous awards including a Whiting Writers' Award and a United States Artists Ford Fellowship. He was also a fellow at the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown. He currently teaches Creative Writing at Columbia University.

Behind the Book Reading SeriesJoin us on Thursday, December 10th, 2009 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at KGB Bar, when Behind the Book hosts another evening of free readings by exceptional writers: Elizabeth Nunez and Victor LaValle. WHAT: The Behind the Book Reading SeriesWHEN: Thursday, December 10th 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:Elizabeth Nunez- is the author of seven award-winning novels, including Anna In Between, published in September 2009, Bruised Hibiscus, winner of an American Book Award, and Prospero's Daughter, New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice and 2006 Florida Center for the Literary Arts One Book. Anna In Between received starred reviews from Publisher’s Weekly and Library Journal. Ms. Nunez is co-editor of numerous anthologies and essay collections including Stories from Blue Latitudes: Caribbean Women Writers at Home and Abroad and Black Writers in the 90's. She was a fellow of Yaddo and MacDowell artist colonies. Ms. Nunez has received grant awards from the National Endowment for the Humanities, The Nathan Cummings Foundation, and the Reed Foundation. She currently is provost at Medger Evers College, the City University of New York and executive producer of the 2004 NY Emmy-nominated CUNY TV series Black Writers in America.Victor LaValle- is the author of the short story collection Slapboxing with Jesus and novels, The Ecstatic and Big Machine. His latest novel, Big Machine has been critically acclaimed by Publisher’s Weekly, The Washington Post, and others. Mr. LaValle received his M.F.A. in Fiction from Columbia University. He is the recipient of numerous awards including a Whiting Writers' Award and a United States Artists Ford Fellowship. He was also a fellow at the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown. He currently teaches Creative Writing at Columbia University.

Learn 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.

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).

Teachers of all grades are welcome; the workshop is geared towards elementary and middle school teachers and correlates to both elementary and middle school Social Studies Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. It supports ELL Elementary and Intermediate Reading and Writing and is correlated to the Arts Blueprint.What might the island of Manhattan have looked like before the Europeans arrived? How did European politics affect the settlement of New Amsterdam? If we could take a journey back in time to the early years of the city, whom would we meet and what would we see? This workshop will focus on the evolution of trade and transportation in New York City's history. Participants will partake in a gallery tour, an educator-led workshop, and receive pre- and post-visit materials to use in the classroom.There is a $10 fee for this workshop which must be paid in cash at the door. Credit cards are not accepted. RSVP by December 9, 2009.

Are you a Mid or High School teacher/counselor? Do you have a passion for sharing Christ with kids? Do you feel like there is more to do but you just don't know how or where to start?Young Life identifies Christian adults who are concerned enough about kids to go to them, on their turf and in their culture, building bridges of authentic friendships.In a World of KidsAs a teacher, tutor, coach or administrator, you have a window into the world of kids not available to most adults. You see their hurts and hearts, you know their triumphs and struggles, and you can witness firsthand what happens when kids grasp God's vision for their lives. How You FitTeachers in Mission is YL's vehicle for identifying, training, and empowering middle/high school professionals to serve Christ and kids outside of school. Through YL you can integrate your faith and work, living out your own purpose in Christ as you help kids discover theirs. This allows you to enter the school campus respectful of school policies while being secure in the freedom and protection you have to express your faith when acting outside of official school capacity. Where and WhenJoin us on 12/17/09 to learn more about our program, "Teachers in Mission."For more information visit: www.ylnyc.younglife.org or call Paul Coty at 917-435-7843