Want to grow as a professional? Join Toastmasters!
If you’ve been trying to think of a way to advance in your career, look no further. HISD has a new Toastmasters club that can help you develop the skills you need.
Toastmasters is a nonprofit organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs. Members learn more about public speaking, how to conduct a meeting, how to listen effectively, and how to provide constructive feedback. HISD’s Toastmasters club currently has 30 members and is accepting applications. It received its official charter on Jan. 9.
To see if Toastmasters is right for you, come sit in on one of the monthly meetings. Meetings take place on the second and fourth Thursdays of every month from 5:05 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.at the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center (4400 W. 18th St., 77092), in either the cafeteria or Room 1E02.
All new members will receive a manual and resources about how to become a better speaker and more confident leader.
For more information, please contact Kim Golden or Theresa Campos at 713-696-0600 or kgolden@houstonisd.org and tcampos@houstonisd.org.
Info session about online degree programs April 16
A number of universities now offer fully online degree and certification programs through Academic Partnerships, including five within the State of Texas.
To learn more about each one’s offerings, as well as which programs may qualify for up to $8,000 in TEACH grant funds, please visit the websites noted above.
Lamar University will also be hosting an information session in Room 3C10 of the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center (4400 W. 18th St., 77092) on Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Please see details in this related flyer (.pdf).
The info session on the masters programs and certifications will start at 4:30 p.m., while the session on bachelor degrees will begin at 5 p.m.
To RSVP to this session, please send an email to Rhonda.Jordan@apdegrees.com. Visit this site for additional information or to apply online.
Apply to Fallingwater residency by April 30
Educators who long to explore the world of legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright can do so this summer at his masterwork in Mill Run, Pennsylvania through a residency at Fallingwater.
The deadline to apply to this program is Wednesday, April 30, 2014. For complete details, click here.
Get LinkedIn! Join the HISD employee group for discussion, updates
The Houston ISD LinkedIn group is a virtual meeting place where district employees can connect, collaborate, and share information and ideas. If you have a LinkedIn profile, please take a moment to join the group—just select “group” in the drop-down search menu and enter “Houston ISD,” then click “join group.” If you don’t have a LinkedIn profile, go to www.linkedin.com and create one. Please be sure to list your employer as Houston ISD.
