David Weinstein Email & Phone Number

Cambridge, Ma, Us

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Serving second term as an elected member of the Cambridge, Massachusetts School Committee, which determines overall School Department policy and oversees the district’s administration and $200 million+ budget. Chair of the Curriculum and Achievement Subcommittee and Chair of the Communications and Community Relations Subcommittee; member of the School Climate, and Special Education & Student Supports Subcommittees, former member of the Governance Subcommittee. A former public school classroom teacher dedicated to excellence, equity, innovation and opportunity for every child.

Waltham, Massachusetts

Helped design and currently manage the development and continued expansion of the national program ENACT: The Educational Network for Active Civic Transformation (http://www.brandeis.edu/ethics/ENACT/). Support ENACT Faculty Fellows in all 50 states. Design and support online and in person networking opportunities for faculty, staff, students and alumni of ENACT. Foster collaboration with other organizations working in the fields of civic engagement and education.Developed and direct the ENACT Student Delegate program, mentoring undergraduates and recent college alumni who foster civic engagement on college campuses and facilitate engagement and interaction with ENACT students and alumni around the country.Direct internal and external communications, outreach, and Brandeis University on-campus activities for ENACT and Ethics Center programs. Supervise student workers.Write, edit and produce bi-annual print newsletter and other print products. Manage production of print publications, photography, and video.Worked with the Office of Global Affairs to support international exchanges of students and faculty, and played key roles in organizing and hosting major University events, including the launch and first 7 years of the annual 'DEIS Impact "festival of social justice", and "Louis D. Brandeis 100: Then and Now," a series of events commemorating the 100th anniversary of the nomination and confirmation of Louis D. Brandeis to the United States Supreme Court that featured remarks by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.A founding coordinator of the VoteDeis Campus Coalition; cofounded the Brandeis Campus Communicators group, which gathers staff from across the University for professional development and to share best practices; serve on the Maurice J. and Fay B. Karpf and Ari Hahn Peace Awards and Davis Projects for Peace committees; and served on the Brandeis Pluralism Alliance Advisory Board. Member of Peace, Conflict and Coexistence Studies Steering Committee.

Fellow in selective program for professionals across a variety of social impact careers that fosters cross-sector collaboration, learning, and capacity building.

Greater Boston Area

The Scholars Strategy Network is an organization of university-based scholars who are committed to using research to improve policy and strengthen democracy. My areas of expertise: education, civic engagement.

Cambridge, Massachusetts

-- How do we achieve educational equity and close persistent opportunity gaps in the Cambridge Public Schools without sacrificing a rich and joyful educational experience for every child – so that every child can succeed in school and after graduation?-- This question has fueled my lifelong commitment to education. I've pursued this goal as a public school teacher, as a student of education policy, as a program leader in non-profit organizations and at universities, and as an active Cambridge Public Schools parent and advocate.-- Now, I ask for your #1 vote on November 5th, 2019 – and for your questions, ideas and concerns about the Cambridge Public Schools and what the School Committee can do to ensure that very child has the support they need to explore and achieve their fullest potential. Let's talk!857-285-2194http://www.votedavidweinstein.comhttps://twitter.com/voteDWeinsteinhttps://www.facebook.com/votedavidweinstein/

Waltham, Massachusetts

Coordinated the national expansion of ENACT: The Educational Network for Active Civic Transformation (http://www.brandeis.edu/ethics/ENACT/).Coordinated internal and external communications, outreach, and Brandeis University on-campus activities for the Ethics Center. Measured impact of marketing, public relations, and outreach efforts. Plan and implement communications strategy, including use of “new media/Web 2.0” tools (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Google Analytics). Wrote and edited articles, web content, newsletters, and grant reports. Update and expand website using content management system.Wrote, edited and produced bi-annual print newsletter and other print products. Designed promotional materials. Managed production of print publications, photography, and video with outside vendors. Photographed and videotaped activities and events. Manipulated photos and graphics. Supervised student workers.Developed and ran undergraduate Ethics Center Leadership Council, mentoring students conducting outreach and marketing for the Center. Coordinated and promoted seminars, colloquia, and special events.Directed undergraduate international fellowship program on a one-year interim basis, advising undergraduates during application, internship planning, and during internships abroad. Former chair of Center’s on-campus events committee of faculty, staff, undergraduates and graduate students.Member: Brandeis University Pluralism Alliance; Peace, Conflict and Coexistence Studies Steering Committee. Former member: Brandeis Univ. Experiential Learning Committee; Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts Steering Committee.Established and co-chaired regular meetings of campus-wide communications staff to share best practices and coordinate efforts. Helped develop and establish annual weeklong ’DEIS Impact “festival of social justice” cosponsored by the Center and the Student Union, and served on the festival steering committee.

Waltham, Massachusetts

Cambridge, Massachusetts

As a parent and a community member I'm proud of the Cambridge Public Schools – but not satisfied.We need someone on the School Committee who is in the thick of it as a Cambridge Public Schools parent and who has my on-the-ground classroom experience — a critical level of understanding when deciding and implementing policy.We need to continually improve our schools, with a sense of urgency. Every child only gets one shot at this, and we can’t afford to wait. And we need to combine this focus with a long view. We cannot simply churn through policy ideas and program trials. We need to follow through, evaluate, tweak, support, and improve upon the things we are doing well — and we need to make hard decisions about which initiatives we need to change or eliminate.I was a full-time classroom teacher in public schools for 5 years (teaching both art and English), and studied teacher leadership and school reform at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.I have lived or studied in Cambridge since 1999, and my children are now entering kindergarten (after a terrific JK year) and 5th grade in the Cambridge Public Schools.For 15 years as a communications professional at non-profit organizations and at Brandeis University I have bridged scholarship and public understanding. I am now coordinating a new national program based at Brandeis that is teaching college students how to be effective, engaged citizens at the state legislative level.I bring these important perspectives together with an understanding of education policy and of what is happening in the classrooms in our schools in Cambridge.I ask you for your #1 vote on November 7th, 2017 — and for your questions, ideas and concerns about the Cambridge Public Schools and what the School Committee can do to ensure that very child has the support they need to explore and achieve their fullest potential.http://www.votedavidweinstein.comhttps://www.facebook.com/votedavidweinstein/

Cambridge, Massachusetts

I have been a classroom teacher in a range of public school settings and a scholar of education, and now work in higher education. Cambridge has been my home for 14 years. I am currently the parent of a Cambridge Public Schools elementary student, with another entering soon.The Cambridge Public Schools can and should be a model for the country. We do so much so well, and must do better.As a member of the school committee I will be dedicated to working collaboratively with our teachers, administrators, fellow school committee members, city councilors, students and families ensuring that we provide the best possible education to every child in our wonderfully diverse community. We face many challenges…and we are up to the challenges. I look forward to talking with you about how we can work together.http://www.votedavidweinstein.com

Advised the company on needs and opportunities in the education sector. Collaborated with leadership team on program design of Mediem, the company’s signature, cutting-edge online application for dialogue and collaboration. Developed connections with education practitioners, scholars, and thought leaders. Revised and expanded company website and created and contributed to company blog.

Developed communications strategy for Gallery website redesign, including branding and outreach.Solicited and evaluated proposals from website designers. Planned process for pending redesign of website.

Waltham, Massachusetts

Responsible for internal and external communications. Developed and executed project-based marketing, communications, and public relations calendars and plans. Wrote articles, web content, development materials, grant applications and reports. Wrote, edited, and sent electronic newsletters and emails, using web-based email program. Updated and expanded website. Programmed, coordinated, and promoted seminars, colloquia, and special events. Updated and expanded relational database. Designed promotional materials. Produced and managed distribution of annual reports and other print products. Designed and executed publicity campaigns targeting regional and national media, both mainstream and Jewish. Provided administrative support. Designed recruitment strategies and materials for graduate degree program. Photographed and videotaped activities, classrooms, and events. Manipulated photos and graphics and managed digital photo library. Advised on purchasing of technology. Provided tech support to colleagues for Mac and PC computers and various audio and video equipment and software. Supervised student workers.

Brookline, Massachusetts

Wrote American Jewish women’s history curriculum for middle school students, recruited, trained, and observed teachers piloting the curriculum, and wrote grant applications and reports for the project. Responsible for internal and external communications. Editor of organization’s bi-annual signature publication, Re://collections. Wrote, edited and sent regular updates to board of directors and monthly electronic newsletters to members and subscribers. Worked with contractors nationwide on publications and publicity campaigns. Wrote grant applications and reports. Managed digital photo library. Manipulated photos and graphics for use in print and online formats. Prepared content for posting to website.

Taught a humanities-based English course to Boston public school students in grade 9 in new public charter high school, then in its second year of operation. (Now called the Match Charter Public School.) Planned curriculum and projects as member of four-person ninth grade faculty team. Adapted and taught Facing History and Ourselves lessons and units. Developed curriculum benchmarks and instructional strategies. Coordinated with volunteer academic tutors and City Year volunteers.

Taught English to students in grades 9 through 12 in public alternative high school program in the MetroWest area near Boston . As sole member of English Department, designed courses and curriculum for all English sections. Taught elective courses including black and white photography, foreign film, creative writing, and research paper writing.

Taught studio art in alternative high school program. Taught tenth grade English and journalism. Developed lesson plans and designed units in accordance with district-wide curriculum. Advised high school newspaper and environmental club.

Taught art to special needs classes in kindergarten and grade one and language arts to classes in kindergarten and grade one. Developed lesson plans and designed units in accordance with district-wide curriculum and ongoing homeroom projects.

Ed.M., Administration, Planning And Social Policy; School Reform; Teaching & Learning

Ba, American Studies, Education Studies