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Country to Capital: Exploring Rural-Urban Linkages in Albany County, NY
Introduction: What are rural-urban linkages and why should we care about them? Albany County boasts a diverse landscape. It is home to New York State’s capital while nearly 50% of its land base is considered rural. We tend to focus on the differences between the county’s rural and urban areas — what makes us unique and what divides us. This has […]
A Message on Racism, Equality and Justice – Gareth Crawford, President and CEO
Dear Friends and Colleagues, We at the Carey Institute are appalled at the horrific murder of George Floyd, the latest in a long list of unjustified racist killings that took the lives of Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, as well as Eric Garner, Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown and countless others besides. We acknowledge the pain […]
CLiP Practice Notes Newsletter
Director’s Note: Join me, Dr. Diana Woolis, Director, Center for Learning in Practice in our Teaching and Learning Cafe (TLC) every Wednesday at 10:00 am Eastern Time for an open conversation about teaching and learning. Ask questions, share ideas, and make connections with other learning providers. The discussion series begins on April 15, 2020, and continues […]
**Coronavirus Update**
Dear Friends, These are extraordinary and challenging times. The Carey Institute takes its responsibility to our staff, our guests and our community seriously. As such we are taking the coronavirus seriously. With an abundance of caution, in early March, we took a number of pre-emptive steps to limit the potential impact of the virus. These […]
Local Employment Opportunities Available in Rensselaerville
Carey Institute to Hold Hiring Fair with Same-Day Interviews Saturday, March 28 | 1-4pm | Guggenheim Pavilion The Carey Institute will host a hiring fair at their campus located at 63 Huyck Road, in Rensselaerville, Saturday, March 28, from 1-4 p.m. Those who attend can be interviewed by a hiring manager at the event. Seasonal […]
Refugee Educator Foundations of Practice Learning Community Pilot Launched
Refugee Educator Foundations of Practice Learning Community Pilot Launched A community of 114 educators will join inaugural pilot cohort this summer Rensselaerville, N.Y. – The Carey Institute’s Center for Learning in Practice launched Refugee Educator Foundations of Practice (REFP) Learning Community Pilot on July 15, 2019. A community of 114 educators in the states of […]
Practice Notes | September 2019
Director’s Note | Number 13 | September 2019 Next Quarterly Newsletter: December 2019 CLiP Welcomes Jordanian Ministry of Higher Education to the Carey Institute for Faculty Development Design Workshop Co-hosted by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Carey Institute, the September design workshop included a small team of designers from Yarmouk University, Arizona State University, […]
Practice Notes | December 2019
Director’s Note | Number 14 | December 2019 Next Quarterly Newsletter: March 2020 What a Year! We could not have imagined in 2017 when we issued a call for participation in our prototype development workshop for a Refugee Educator Academy, with the framing call to action (below), that so much could happen so fast. Thanks to partners, […]
Refugee Educator Foundations of Practice Learning Community Pilot Launched
Refugee Educator Foundations of Practice Learning Community Pilot Launched A community of 114 educators will join inaugural pilot cohort this summer Rensselaerville, N.Y. – The Carey Institute’s Center for Learning in Practice launched Refugee Educator Foundations of Practice (REFP) Learning Community Pilot on July 15, 2019. A community of 114 educators in the states of […]
Practice Notes | June 2019
Note from the Director What Are You Reading This Summer? Summer in the Northern Hemisphere is just around the corner. For many it is a time for planned vacations and often of reading that thing you have been meaning to read all year or taking a course just for learning’s sake. Or perhaps you are focused on a project that […]
We’re Hiring: Seasonal Grounds Keeping
The Carey Institute in Rensselaerville, NY is hiring for a Seasonal Grounds Keeper to assist with lawn and garden care from April-October. Must be over 18 years or older and have your own transportation. If interested, please contact Jason MacCormack at JMacCormack@CareyInstituite.org or 518-797-5100.
Make a Gift. Be the Change.
Make a Gift. Be the Change. When you make a gift to the Carey Institute for Global Good, you become a catalyst for positive change. From educators who are shaping the future of refugee children worldwide, to journalists who work tirelessly to share truth, to farmers who put food and drink on our tables–when you give, the […]