Message from Kanishka and Sudha:

We were blessed with a baby boy on 9th Nov at 4:00 PM.  Baby weighs 7lbs 5 oz. and is 21 inches tall. Both Sudha and the Baby are doing fine.

Congratulations to the entire family on this wonderful arrival.
 

Unit meeting for Elementary/Middle/Secondary/Reading/Language Arts programs - items for discussion -

1) EDU 110 - getting closer to GER status - current issue - credit for field experience, hours of seminar
2) Summer 2001 course schedule -  EDU 200, EDU 210, online courses
3) ThinkQuest and web design - Summer Institute in Web Design to supplement SIFT
4) NCATE document development during Wintersession

Online Educational Department meeting minutes and Departmental Goals for 2000-2001 are available at http://www.easternct.edu/depts/edu/dept/deptminutes0001.html

Items for the Next Education Department Faculty meeting - December 7, 2000, 12:30 - 1:45, WH 115

1) Changing the name of the "outstanding student teacher" award to "outstanding student in education" award.  This topic came up at a recent meeting of the univ. coordinators.

2)  Involving more full time faculty in student teacher supervision.

3) 2003 Certification Regulations and other departments' faculty's advisement

Please send additional items to David Stoloff.

To all who indicated interest in Education on their ECSU applications:

Seeking Advice about Teacher Certification and Education Programs at ECSU

Here are several opportunities to learn more about Education at ECSU:

I.  Participate in an advisement meeting on certification programs at ECSU on

Wednesday, December 6, 2000, 3-3:55 pm
in the Johnson Community Room (LIB 204)
in the Smith Library, ECSU

Following this session, from 4 - 6 pm, there will be a presentation on changes in certification requirements by a Connecticut State Department of Education official which you might also find informative.  Refreshments will be served, sponsored by Dean Kleine, School of Education and Professional Studies.

II. Visit the Education Department Office, WH 124, and request general information about the certification program(s) in which you are interested.

III. Make an appointment to speak with the Ed. Dept's Admission Advisor, Ms. Joan Culpin, in WH 124, by calling 465-5236.

IV. Participate in an Evening on Teacher Education programs at ECSU, sponsored by WSA and Crandall's Resident Assistants, Monday, November 27, 7 - 8 pm, Crandall Hall first floor lounge.

For more information or to RSVP, please contact the
Education Department, ECSU, WH 124, (860) 465-4530, or
visit our website at http://www.easternct.edu/depts/edu/edu.html
 
 

The notes from the NCATE Writers' meetings have been posted at http://www.easternct.edu/depts/edu/dept/ncatenotes.html .

All students interested in Teacher Education at ECSU should attend an Open House by the Education Department on Wednesday, December 6, 3-3:55 in the Johnson Community Room, LIB 204.  Refreshments will be served sponsored by Dean Kleine, School of Education and Professional Studies.

Following this advisement session, two representatives from the Connecticut State Department of Education will be available to discuss certification regulations and the BEST (Beginning Educator Support and Training) Program from 4-6 pm.   For more information, please contact Ms. Joan Culpin, Admissions Advisor, Education Department, 465-5236, email: culpinj@easternct.edu .

Additionally, there will be an Evening on Teacher Education and Education programs at ECSU, sponsored by WSA and Crandall Hall's Resident Assistants, Monday, November 27, 7 - 8 pm, Crandall first floor lounge.

? Call Meeting to Order (Jessica)
? Motion to Open (Rachel)
? Approval of minutes
? Report from Rachel (Treasurer's report)
? Dues and information update
? Confirm two fundraiser dates (who can help work them)
? Cart Game
? The Cart raffle cannot be a raffle because of restrictions from the state.  However we can do something like this:
Put pencils (or some other thing - not candy) in the top part of the cart.  For a dollar have people guess how many pencils are in the cart.  Later that day we see who is the closest (actually we can just draw a name) and that person wins the cart.  We have been giving people the option to donate the cart to a school if they would to support the education club but do not want the cart.  This idea has been approved the University. So as you can see this is similar enough.
? Bake sale

? Candy Gram Fundraiser
? Date/time
? Announcements
? Proposal from Julie Alexandrin was declined by the group last meeting an email was sent to Julie and Club members reflecting that decision
? People interested in becoming officers next year?
? See Jessica re: expectations and what you can do now to prepare for these positions
? Discussion (if time)
? Availability for next semester, good time for meetings.
? Motion to Close (Lynne)
 
 

Computer support is available on weekday evenings and Saturdays for faculty
with classes and activities at those times.

Lab monitors are on duty in Webb 410 during all open lab hours.  They can be
reached at x54619.  Bill Kenney is also available on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday evenings and during the day on most Saturdays.  His phone number
is x54688.  Bill's pager number is (860)366-4871.
 
 

Reports on literacies and literacy strategies in Australia and New Zealand
On Wednesday, December 6, ECE 420 students will be sharing reports on literacies and literacy strategies from New Zealand and Australia.  From 9:45 to 10:45 the "Australia" groups will be sharing/presenting.  There will be a break from 10:45 until 11:00.   From 11:00 to 12:00 the "New Zealand" groups will put on their presentation.   These sessions will take place in LIB 204 - the Johnson Community Room.

Open House for all Students Considering Teacher Education - Wednesday, December 6, 3 - 3:55, LI 204 - Johnson Community Room.  Followed by a presentation on certification issues by a State Department of Education representative.  Please see Dr. Sakofs for more details on this event.

The Education Department has been authorized to begin the process of searching for 3 tenure track faculty members in Early Childhood Education, Science Education, and Special Education, for Fall 2001.  The announcements for these positions are posted at http://www.easternct.edu/depts/edu/search01.html.

Milne, A.A. (1926) Winnie-the-Pooh.  New York:  Puffin Books. (used to illustrate models of learning and teaching - particularly the Guiding Partner Model)

Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (2000).  Engage discoverers:  Kids constructing knowledge with technology.  Austin, TX.  A VIDEO.

Gibson, G. W. (1992) Good start:  A guidebook for new faculty in liberal arts colleges.  Bolton, MA:  Anker Publishing Co. (gift from the Center for Educational Excellence - thank you, Dr. Rhona Free)
 

Other available documents are listed on the Education Department Documents page at
http://www.easternct.edu/depts/edu/dept/documents.html

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Please contact David Stoloff at (860) 465-5501, email: stoloffd@easternct.edu if you have any questions or comments on this newsletter.