The Education Department thanks Dean Kleine for her holiday greetings and treats and Sudha Swaminathan for the sharing of the lovely photo of Varun and for her holiday greetings and gift.  Happy holidays to all and best wishes for a joyful, healthy, and fulfilling new year.

Holiday Greetings from Dr. Deena Sue Fuller - ECSU's NCATE-PETE consultant -
Deena Sue Fuller
Tennessee State University
(615) 963-5383
dfuller@tnstate.edu

"THIS HOLIDAY SEASON .......... RELAX

1.   Ask family members to put into writing the things they enjoy the
 most  about the holidays.  Post everyone’s list.  Discuss the lists.  Put your   energy into the experiences that elicit meaning and joy for each family    member and let go of the rest.

2. Talk about past holidays.  What worked?  What didn’t?   Start new    traditions; let  go of the ones that are long on work and short on  meaning.

3. Do less.  Spend less.  Enjoy more.

4. Give of yourself to help others.  This makes for a memorable family project.  Consider adopting a family; visit or call someone who may be lonely; volunteer with the Salvation Army, a homeless shelter, or a local community center like Martha O’Bryan.

5. Take good, good care of yourself.
? Begin and end each day with prayer.
? Get enough sleep.
? Eat when you’re hungry; stop when you’re full.  Be selective; avoid the junk that you don’t love  (i.e., forget the green Jello, bad chocolates, greasy chips, tasteless cookies, and fruitcake).
? Find a way, every day, to get at least one 30-minute or two 15-minute sessions of brisk exercise.

6. Balance your time commitments so you have some time alone as well as time with others.  Make some time to do nothing.

7. Listen more, talk less.

8. Identify predictable sources of stress and decide in advance how to cope with them.  Allow extra time for all errands.  Plan for the heavy traffic by listening to your favorite holiday music while riding in the car.  Try to avoid the most crowded shopping times.

9. Read something inspirational every day to remind yourself what the holidays (and life) are really about.  Make time each day to reflect on your blessings.

10. Focus on the real meaning ---the joy, peace, and love--- of the season.  How can you and your family experience the joy, savor the peace, and share the love? Decide what is really important and choose the traditions which you value.

THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK!!!
WISHING YOU A RELAXING / REJUVENATING HOLIDAY"
 
 

CARE meeting, Tuesday, December 19, 9:30 - 11:00 pm, WH 115.

Education Department Holiday Gathering - Thursday, 11-2, WH 358.

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

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

News from Richard Reynolds in Australia may be found at
http://www.easternct.edu/depts/edu/news/australia.html

Winter Institute for Future Teachers - Saturday, January 20, 2001, 9 - 6, WH 110 and adjacent rooms.  Please let David know if you might be interested in participating in this 4th annual conference for middle school and high school students.

Request for suggestions to fill the following Spring 2001  courses:

6729  EDU 200 05  Chld/Adol Developm  Staff  WH 315  M    07:00p-09:45p
7618  EDU 210 04  Fndatn Edu Elem&PE  Staff  GO 201  T    07:00p-09:45p
8526  EDU 509 01  Field Experience    Staff  TBA
1174  EDU 565 01  Studnt Teach Semnr  Staff   TBA

 7517  GST 100 01  Collread/Studyskil  MC 103  TR   12:30p-01:45p
1493  GST 100 02  Collread/Studyskil   GO 224  TR   05:30p-06:45p
7971  GST 100 03  Collread/Studyskil   MC 103  TR   12:30p-01:45p
8373  GST 100 04  Collread/Studyskil  SH 209  MWF  01:00p-01:50
9184  GST 111 01  Mathematics    SH 213  TR   05:00p-06:15p

"Suggested meeting time for next semester is Monday at 3pm.  Please email me and let me know what you think about this time.

We will be looking for new officers, REALLY looking next semester so please see Jessica if you are interested in an officer's position.

Please note that my home email address has been changed to afresa@attglobal.net.  Thank you!

Good Luck with Finals."

Alyssa Fresa

For information about the the Gates Millenium Scholars Program, which grants scholarships to minority students usually enrolled in mathematics, science (including life sciences, physical sciences and computer science), engineering, education or library science programs, please visit http://www.gmsp.org/index.html .

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.

CT's Blueprint for Reading Achievement, CSDE, 2000.

CT Mastery Test Forum, Connecticut Public Television video.

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.