National School Reform Faculty

Connections Writers' Guidelines

The mission of the National School Reform Faculty™
is to foster educational and social equity
by empowering all people involved with schools
to work collaboratively
in reflective democratic communities
that create and support powerful learning experiences for everyone.

Connections is a journal of the National School Reform Faculty™ and a platform to communicate our efforts toward fulfilling our Mission. Published six times per year, it provides a forum for Critical Friends Groups™ (CFG™) coaches and other reflective educators to share their practice. Those interested in contributing to a future issue should contact Luci McKean at nsrf@nsrfharmony.org

Writer’s Guidelines
Depending on content and context, articles range from 250 to 1500 words. Reviews of books and other relevant media, personal stories of unique CFG work. adapted protocols and other essays may all be submitted for consideration. We reserve the right to decline articles inappropriate for our reader base, or writing that needs substantial revision.

Connections authors retain their right to submit their articles for publication elsewhere. However, all writers should be aware that our subscription list is over 7,500 readers who are encouraged to use the publication in their work with other practitioners. Please follow the following guidelines when submitting your writing.

All writing should be submitted in a Word document
Writers are encouraged to cite work from students and adults.
Writers are encouraged to submit a photo of themselves to be printed with the article, and must submit a short bio similar to previous examples in Connections. We will also post an email address with your article so readers may comment directly to you, so consider what email address you'd prefer to use for that purpose.
Writers may also submit graphics to accompany the text, including images of books being reviewed
Signed release forms must accompany any student work samples

Sample release form
I hereby give permission for writing, photographs, and/or work to be electronically displayed and produced by the National School Reform Faculty™, and/or published in print for an audience of educators and parents. I hereby release the editors of Connections, and the directors of NSRF™ from any liability resulting from or connected with the publication of such work.

Student name (printed):

Student signature:

Date:

Parent or Guardian (if student is under 18 years of age):

Date:

Letters
Letters for publication should be no longer than 200 words and refer to a specific article published in Connections. Letters must include some form of contact, such as an address, phone number, or email address, so we may contact you about the publication of your letter.

Writers of letters selected for publication will be notified. Letters may be shortened for space requirements or edited for grammar.

Letters may be emailed to Luci McKean at nsrf@nsrfharmony.org or mailed to NSRF, PO Box 1787, Bloomington, IN, 47402.