Apply by July 18 for the 2018 Rida Institute!

People in Education is now accepting applications for the Rida Institute, a year-long training that prepares educators to facilitate humanizing classrooms.  

We believe that in order to transform our school system, educators must begin by transforming our own practices and design our classrooms to nurture leadership in our students. 

The primary goals of the Rida Institute are to:

• Connect teachers to their personal purpose in education, exploring why they teach.

• Increase the resilience of educators, lowering rates of teacher burnout.

• Provide insight on practices to create more compassionate classrooms.

• Increase the relevance of classroom content to students’ and teachers’ lives.

• Create deep relationships that will support educators throughout their career.

Apply here for the 2018 Rida Institute. The deadline is July 18th.

We do not want cost to be an obstacle for anyone; we are happy to work with you to make the Institute affordable. The cost for the year-long Institute for individuals is a sliding scale, from $500 to $50. The cost to participate as a representative of an institution is $500. Meals will be provided on all three days of the Rida Institute Retreat and at other events throughout the year.

The application is where you can enter the amount you decide upon.

Questions? Email nate@alliedmedia.org.

The Rida Framework

The Rida Framework is the primary planning and evaluation tool that PIE uses to humanize schooling, inspired by the educational theories of Paolo Freire, Jeff Duncan-Andrade, and James and Grace Lee Boggs. Freire, a Brazilian educator and theorist, believed that cycles of critical reflection and action were key to any transformative learning process. From this approach, users of the Rida Framework articulate practices (action) that will result in desired/outlined outcomes within their classrooms, which they will document and evaluate via predetermined metrics (reflection).

Save the Date: Rida 2018

“Going to the Rida every year feels like drinking from the fountain of youth… I get re-energized, reinvigorated, and recommitted to my mission.” - Rida alum

Heads up! The Rida Institute is a year long, and we're kicking off in the summer with touch points throughout the year. Here is some of what we’re planning so far:

Rida Institute Professional Development Training

The Rida Institute begins with a three-day intensive retreat taking place July 31st - August 2nd in Detroit. Participants will be trained in PIE’s best practices for curriculum planning and classroom culture-setting. PIE will continue to support participating teachers to reflect and course-correct throughout the year. Here is an overview of the Rida Institute timeline:

Rida Institute Summer Intensive 2018 (July - August) This three-day intensive will introduce teachers to the Rida Framework, one of PIE’s tools for humanizing schooling. This year we’ll have talks by visiting educators (to be named soon!) and we’ll focus on developing unit plans and self-defined metrics by which participants can measure progress towards their goals.

Monthly Meetups Monthly throughout the school year, teachers will have the opportunity to come together to “tune up” their classroom plans and practices. These meetups will take the form of book clubs, lesson planning parties, and more to troubleshoot classroom challenges and share successes.

Classroom Visits and Interviews Every classroom will be observed at least once throughout the school year by PIE staff. We will also conduct interviews with students to assess their perceptions of the classroom. Teachers will reflect on these evaluations and observations during one-on-one meetings to understand what’s working and not working in their classrooms, and adjust their practices accordingly.

More info is coming soon, and we'll be sure to keep you updated!