CALL for Submissions: Teaching Stories and Reflections

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Paula Cohen, Teacher Orville Wright Middle School Los Angeles, California CWI's Summer Institutes 2012 Don't wait, space is limited! summer institute information CALL for Teaching Stories and Reflections! from Community Works Journal the Online Magazine for K-16 and Community Educators Greetings! Community Works Journal online magazine is looking for stories, essays, and reflections on learning experiences grounded in the local community and we need your help. Appropriate articles may be K-16 or community based. More information and submission guidelines are available at:  www.communityworksjournal.org Our ongoing theme is Place as the Context, Service-Learning as the Strategy, and Sustainable Communities as the Goal. Since 1995 Community Works Journal has provided a unique resource for educators and community members interested in the transformative power of education that is directly connected to community. [submission guidelines below] We are looking for stories of inspiration and challenge, articles that feature educators and students venturing into new territory and involved in experiences that reflect on the power of community, learning, and service. Give us a call or an email if you would like feedback on your ideas. Best Regards, Joe Brooks Executive Editor Community Works Journal *************************************************************** Submission Guidelines for Community Works Journal What You Need to Know Community Works Journal welcomes unsolicited articles and essays. Submissions will be reviewed and their authors contacted promptly. We are always glad to speak with prospective authors about their story ideas. ABOUT THE JOURNAL Community Works Journal is published by Community Works Institute, in support of teaching practices that build community. Community Works Journal is now in its 16th year of publication and continues to meet a crucial need for sharing reflections on teaching, along with models and resources that inspire by example. The Journal supports educators from K-16 schools, community-based programs, and supporting networks. Over the years we have published hundreds of stories from urban, rural, and suburban communities, large and small. The articles we publish range from deeply personal reflections to more formal description of programs and curriculum. www.communityworksjournal.org THE JOURNAL'S AUDIENCE Community Works Journal reaches a diverse, international audience. Most of our readers are educators, ranging from K-16 settings to formal and informal community based programs-along with representatives of local, national, and international organizations. Additionally, a sizable number of our readers are individual community members and students with a direct interest in supporting and improving local education. SUBMITTING AN ARTICLE We look for articles that highlight innovative educational strategies, curriculum, and practices involving educators and students in meaningful work within their communities. First hand experience is a must. We are of course most interested in articles that represent a formalization of the learning experience. In the case of articles about programs and resources we require that a story be told that goes beyond simply touting the program's benefits, focusing instead on providing a deeper connection for the reader with the participants themselves. We are especially interested in personal reflections on teaching and learning. HOW TO WRITE FOR THE JOURNAL You should begin by telling a story that you think will engage our readers. Put your efforts into a larger or local context in describing the significance of your work. Incorporating reflections and comments by participants is a huge plus. Search for the aspects of your work that offer larger lessons and that you think will inspire and inform others. We encourage submissions from members of the higher education community. However, formal academic papers and manuscripts will only be published if they are truly engaging -ie: written for a broader audience, and include photos, participant comments and personal reflection by the writer. Formal research papers with an overabundance of citations and a lack of engaging narrative are discouraged. We prize writing that informs and analyzes but does so in a highly readable way. Appropriate Topics and Areas of Focus Include: · Sustainability · Place-Based Education · Service-Learning · Social Justice · Environmental Education and Ecological Literacy · Arts in the Community · Local History and Cultural Preservation · School and/or Community Partnerships · Reviews of resources that support our areas of focus View Examples Be sure to include a brief biography (3-4 sentences) of the author. Community Works Journal holds joint copyright on all original material published in the Journal and retains the right to include and reprint materials on our web-site or in print. The author will always be properly credited. We are very cooperative with authors who have opportunities to republish their article on other publications. HOW TO SUBMIT AN ARTICLE Submissions should be sent by email, as an attachment. Most word processing formats are acceptable. Minimal formatting is suggested. Word count maximum is generally 1,600 words. Please contact us if this is a problem. In some cases we will edit for length with the author's request. An exception to word maximum may be the inclusion of information on a resource of significance to the article. CONTACT INFORMATION Community Works Journal PO Box 6968  l 975 S Atlantic Blvd.  l   Los Angeles, CA  l  909-480-3966 www.communityworksjournal.org email: jbrooks@communityworksonline.org Submission Guidelines HOW TO SEND US IMAGES Digital images should be sent by email, as attachments. Please observe the following guidelines: Scanned images must have a resolution of 300ppi; Digital camera images should be sent unchanged and full size, just as they came off the camera. Images should have short  file names that pertain to the article. DEADLINES Submissions may be made at any time. We publish on a rolling deadline as articles are received and reviewed. You will be contacted if your article is being considered for publication. Submissions must be received by August 1 to be considered for our Fall 2012 edition. BECOME an ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNER with the Journal We are always looking for new organizational partners who will help us find high quality submissions, and/or support the publication through promotion, investment, or fundraising assistance. We offer opportunities for sponsor and partner recognition on our web sites and at our events. Contact us for more information. OUR PUBLICATION PARTNERS INCLUDE: Community Works Institute; Shelburne Farms; The Sustainable Schools Project; Antioch University, NE; Orion Magazine,;Facing the Future,; Whittier College, Coalition for Small Schools, Green Teacher. Subscribe to Community Works Journal for regular online updates. Be sure to check out our summer professional development events link below. FOR MORE GO TO: communityworksjournal.org  l subscribe for updates copyright 1995-2012, all rights reserved, Community Works Institute (CWI) The properly credited re-publication of articles is welcomed. more information