INSIDE THIS ISSUE
You're Invited! | The Case for Co-ops | Parent Involvement in Nature Education
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Cooperatively Speaking
The Latest News From PCPI
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June 14, 2021 Vol. 51, No.4 |
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You're Invited!
PCPI Annual General Meeting
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All PCPI members are invited to join our Annual General Meeting via Zoom.
We welcome your participation, and if you are interested in serving on a board or committee, we would love to hear from you and to help you find a perfect fit. The meeting agenda will include:
- Review of the past year
- Planning for the future
- Election of officers, and appointment of committee chairs.
When: August 5, 2021 4:30 PM Pacific Time / 7:30 PM Eastern Time
Register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Do you network with other cooperative schools in your area? You're welcome to invite a friend to attend the meeting so they can learn about PCPI’s future events, membership, and other opportunities. We are stronger together.
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TED Ideas Worth Spreading:
The Case for Co-ops
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Sometimes it's nice to have help in finding the words to describe all of the great things that come from being part of a co-op. In her talk, Anu Puusa, a co-op enthusiast from Finland, argues that through cooperatives, doing good business and doing good at the same time becomes possible.
In talking about cooperatives as a form of business, Puusa offers a little history, a little cheerleading, and a little advice. "Unlike capitalism, the cooperative movement is not broken. It just needs better marketing."
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Co-ops Are A Great Way To Include Parents in Nature-Based Education |
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The goal of this year's conference is to explore the role of nature and education in promoting healing, addressing injustice, and helping children, families, communities, and the planet thrive. Because cooperatives provide an affordable and accessible model for preschool and they are run by the community they serve, they can quickly adapt and change to be what their members want and need them to be, as was proven as we all adapted during the pandemic. Co-ops can also make nature-based education affordable and accessible for families.
Conference registration is open now. Attendees have access to more than 50 interactive live sessions, 24-hour access to more than 60 on-demand sessions, and, new this year, Natural Start is offering the opportunity to virtually tour up to six unique, high-quality nature preschools in the US and around the world. You also get year-long access to session recordings so you can revisit your favorite presentations, gain continuing education credits throughout the year, and get the most out of your conference experience.
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We didn't make it to Portland in 2020, but we're determined to make it happen in 2022. Planning for the next PCPI Annual Meeting and the 60+1+1 Anniversary Celebration are underway, and details will be shared soon.
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Be a Part of the Conversation! |
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A PCPI Members Google Group has been created to give us another avenue to share ideas and information. This has replaced the Yahoo Group which is no longer active.
Joining is easy!
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Click the button below to send an email to PCPINews@preschools.coop.
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Use the subject line: Add to Google Group.
- Include your first and last name, your school and/or council name, and the email address you'd like to have added. (If there are multiple people in your school who should be added to the group, you are welcome to include all of their information in one email.)
Group members will receive a daily digest of messages exchanged. Message threads will be grouped by topic for easy searching later. Spread the word!
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We very much appreciate reader suggestions and feedback, and contributions of articles and news items are always welcomed. Please don't hesitate to reach out to share your ideas.
Dianne Rose, M.Ed.
Editor, Cooperatively Speaking
PCPInews@preschools.coop
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