Wintersession 2001's Mid-Term Week
January 8, 2001
also found as http://www.easternct.edu/depts/edu/news/010108.html
on the WWW
Best wishes for a healthy, fulfilling and wonderful 2001.
The Education Department sends our condolences to Diane Cerreto and her family on the passing of her mother in December.
Education Department Meeting Schedule This Month
University Meeting, Thursday, January 18, 2001, 10 - 11:20 am, Betty Tipton Room, Student Center. [Unfortunately, David has another meeting off-campus at this time - might someone please introduce Hannah Sellers as our new faculty member.]
Tentative Education Department Meeting Schedule for Spring Semester 2001 - please let David know if you have any comments on this schedule
Full Faculty Meetings, Thursday, 12:30 - 1:45 pm, WH 115 - January 25, February 1, March 1, April 5, May 3 - all faculty members should plan to attend.
CARE Meetings, Thursday, 12:30 - 1:45 pm, WH 115 - February 8, March 8, April 12, May 10.
Unit Meetings, Thursday, 12:30 - 1:45 pm, WH 115 - February 15, March 15, April 19, May 17.
Graduate Studies Meetings, Thursday, 12:30 - 1:45 pm, WH 115 - February 22, March 29, April 26.
Alumni Weekend is scheduled for Friday - Saturday, April 27-28.
Commencement is scheduled for Sunday, May 20.
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
Faculty Reminders
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:
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
Please announce in your classes -
Connecticut Education Association Student Program News
"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
Scholarship Opportunities
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 .
Searches for Fall 2001
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.
Recently acquired media - in the Chair's Office
Braus, N. and Geidel, M. (2000) Everyone's kids' books: A guide to multicultural socially conscious books for children. Brattleboro, VT: Everyone's Books. [A gift from the Education Department Sunshine Fund to the Chair's Library - THANK YOU!!]
Connecticut Guidelines for the Issuance of Continuing Education Units Required for Certification.
In-Service Training Course Catalog, Spring 2001.
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.