Message about the CARE Meeting - Thurs, May10, 1 pm, WH 115 from Mitch Sakofs, CARE Chair:

"This is a quick reminder that we have a CARE meeting scheduled for Thurs, May10.  Let's begin at 1 rather than 12:30, this will give us a break between the faculty and CARE meetings.

If you have any agenda items, please forward them to me ASAP."

May Documents are Available on the Campus Network

The 2000-2001 Annual Report may be found as a WORD document in the COMMON folder in the EDUCATION network drive (either Z: or U:).  Remember that if it opens as a Read-Only document, someone else already has it open - please return to the document later.

Please let David know if you have any questions on collaboratively completing the Annual Report via this method, or whether you would prefer a paper copy or emailing me the information directly.  I will send out an electronic copy of the initial draft of the report so that you might excerpt the information you need to complete and return it to me, if you would prefer this process.

Similarly, the 2000-2001 Education Department Chair Evaluation Form is available in the COMMON folder.  Please complete this form and send it as an attachment to Paulette Mares - mares@easternct.edu.  Or you might print out the form and give Paulette a paper copy for processing.

Contributions to the Annual Report are due by Wednesday, May 30.
Contributions to the Chair Evaluation are due by Monday, June 11.

Thank you for your assistance and support in this new way of completing these May documents.
 
 

Please announce to our graduates of our MS programs that for the education graduate students, the   color of their hoods is light blue.

Thanks to Dean Kleine for reminding us of this important detail.

David forgot to confirm at the May faculty meeting that Mitch Sakofs will continue in the role of Department Senator to the University Senate and that Harii Koirala has agreed to serve as Senator-Alternate.  Department representation should be discussed at the first faculty meeting in late August.

Dr. Deena Sue Fuller, our NCATE Consultant, will be visiting ECSU to discuss with the community the NCATE process on Tuesday, Wednesday, May 8 & 9.  Please let David know when you would be able to participate in the discussions.

Tentative Schedule

Monday, May 7 - Dr. Fuller arrives after dinner

Tuesday, May 8

10 am - Campus tour - Jeffrey Trawick-Smith volunteer for this

11 - 12 - Discussion with Dean Kleine

12 - 2 - Lunch with faculty and staff - including the following discussions -

    12 - 12:30 - Introductions
                      Expectations for Mission Statement, Conceptual Frameworks
                      Expectations for Assessment

    12:30 - 1:15
                      Collaborations across campus
                      Expectations for Professional Organizations portfolios

    1:15 - 2
                      Planning for the Visit
                      Developing a Document Room

2 - 3               Visiting the NEASC Document Room - changes for NCATE
                        [to see Tennessee State University's NCATE EXHIBIT ROOM POSTERS (MARCH 2001),
                            connect here http://www.tnstate.edu/psyc/Ncatpics.htm ]

3 - 4                Discussion with Administrative Staff on NCATE preparations

4 - 5                Local teachers and administrators discussion - perhaps with Killingly faculty and staff

5 - 7                Dinner at Willimantic Brewery - volunteers needed

Wednesday, May 9

    Closing discussions over breakfast
 

Mini-Conference for the Teacher Education Community - Thursday, May 10, 4-8

Rooms reserved for workshops for this conference -
Library 204 community room 4-8 p.m
and these breakout rooms -
LI 147 - seminar room in the Curriculum Lab - was reserved 4-8
LI 266 - seminar room on the main floor of the library - was reserved 4-8
Lib 107 - computer lab.

The School of Education/Professional Studies and Graduate Division is holding its Master of Science Hooding Ceremony in the Shafer Hall Auditorium due to the large number of graduates this year.

refreshments are being served in the Akus Gallery, 11:00 a.m.

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Education Department celebration.

Drs. Ricklin and Stoloff met with about 150 students and parents on Sunday, April 22 as part of the Welcome to Eastern! program for newly admitted students and their parents.

Of the list of Pre-Education newly admitted students received earlier in April, 24 of the about 200 on the list signed in on Sunday.

There were also 23 students who added their names to the list.  So, a total of 47 students were at our two Education sessions on Sunday.

Of these 47 Pre-Education students, 10 indicated interest in Early Childhood Education, 24 in Elementary Education, and 9 in Secondary.

Please let David know if you have any questions on these meetings.

Dean Kleine shared information on the Educational Technology Summit, May 30-31 at Columbia University, found at http://www.edtechsummit.com/mainmenu.asp .

Please contact David if you are are interested in being considered for teaching during Intersession 2002.  So far, we are planning to schedule EDU 509 and EDU 553.

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/ncate/ncatenotes.html.
The Teacher Education Organizational Chart is available as a WORD document in the NCATE folder in the faculty COMMON folder on the Z: drive.

Please visit http://www.virtualcommunity.intranets.com/ to see the potential of threaded discussions.

The Education Department has nominated Holly Mandes as our Undergraduate Marshall and Ann Aulerich as our Graduate Marshall.  We have also sent forward the name of Rachel Dio as an alternate marshall.

Spring, 2001

Thirty-Four (34) New KDP Members Initiated: April 28, 2001

Student
City, State, Zip  Certification Program  Hometown Newspaper

Mary Ellen Armaos  Middle Level    The New London Day
Ledyard, CT 06339  History/Social Studies  Norwich Bulletin

Katherine Bart   Early Childhood  Bristol Press
Terryville, CT 06786

Paulette Bolton  Early Childhood  Norwich Bulletin
Danielson, CT 06239

Carrie Burgess   Early Childhood  Norwich Bulletin
Norwich, CT 06360

Laura Butler   Middle Level   Hartford Courant
Somers, CT 06071  History/Social Studies,  Journal Inquirer
    and English

Laura Carlisle   Early Childhood  Hartford Courant
Ellington, CT 06029

Sandra Chapman  Early Childhood  The New London Day
Groton, CT 06340      Norwich Bulletin

Sarah Beth Clesowich  Early Childhood  Norwich Bulletin
Lebanon, CT 06249

Mary E. Cochefski  Early Childhood  Hartford Courant
Marlborough, CT 06447

Tracie E. Cohen  Early Childhood  Willimantic Chronicle
Abington, CT 06230

Kathryn Dickman  Early Childhood  Hartford Courant
Forestville, CT 06010

City, State, Zip  Certification Program  Hometown Newspaper

Melissa Dube   Middle Level   Hartford Courant
East Hartford, CT 06118 History/Social Studies

Alicia Dunbar   Early Childhood  New Haven Register
Branford, CT 06405      Hartford Courant

Shelley Ann Dunnack  Secondary   Willimantic Chronicle
Willimantic, CT 06226 History/Social Studies

Meranda Ferris  Secondary   Willimantic Chronicle
Willimantic, CT 06226 English

Lisa Gankofskie  Secondary    Willimantic Chronicle
Windham, CT 06280  History/Social Studies

Rachel L. Greenfield  Early Childhood   Bristol Press
Bristol, CT 06010

Gretchen Grudier  Early Childhood  Norwich Bulletin
Oakdale, CT 06370

Sharon Hagen   Middle Level    Norwich Bulletin
Uncasville, CT 06382  English

Lisa Anne Kemp  Early Childhood  The New London Day
Gales Ferry, CT 06335

Melissa Krodel  Early Childhood  Norwich Bulletin
Hanover, CT 06350

Christopher J. Lapsis  Early Childhood  Regional Standard
Colchester, CT 06415      Colchester

Hope McMaster  Early Childhood  Norwich Bulletin
Preston, CT 08365      The New London Day

Pamela J. Millette  MS Elementary Education Norwich Bulletin
Danielson, CT 06239

Deborah Muska  MS Elementary Education Hartford Courant
Stafford Springs, CT 06076

Luke Nelson   Health & Physical Education Hartford Courant
Vernon, CT 06066
City, State, Zip  Certification Program  Hometown Newspaper

Angela Prince   Early Childhood  Norwich Bulletin
Woodstock, CT 06281

Darryl S. Rouillard  Secondary   Journal Inquirer
Manchester, CT 06040 English

Carolyn B. Smith  Early Childhood  Norwich Bulletin
Sterling, CT 06377

Meaghan Stacey  Health & Physical Education New Haven Register
East Haven, CT 06512

Christopher P. Stocker Early Childhood  Norwich Bulletin
Mystic, CT 06355      The New London Day

Lorie Szela   Early Childhood  Norwich Bulletin
Brooklyn, CT 06234

Courtney Theriault  Early Childhood  Norwich Bulletin
Sterling, CT 06377

Meghan Wols   Early Childhood  New Haven Register
Naugatuck, CT 06770      Hartford Courant

2000-2001 Kappa Delta Pi Out-going Officers:

President/Secretary:  Holly Mandes, Commencement Marshall

Vice-President/Historian: Natalie Rudyk

Foundation Representative/
Public Relations:  Christopher R. Lewis

Treasurer:   Alison Magnee

KDP Counselor:  Leah May Barbuto, MS
 

2001-2001 Kappa Delta Pi Officers-Elect

Co-Presidents:   Rebecca Straub (Acting President) and Darryl Rouillard

Vice-President:  Meranda Ferris

Co-Secretaries:  Alicia Dunbar and Carolyn B. Smith

Historian:   Shelley Ann Dunnack

Foundation Representative/
Public Relations:  Christopher J. Lapsis

Treasurer:   Carrie Burgess

KDP Counselor:  Leah May Barbuto, MS
 
 
 

Barbara Little Liu (ENG) shared this announcement with us -

Am I Teaching Yet?

Attention: Teachers/Writers

First-person narratives from student teachers, TAs, interns, and others
training to enter the teaching profession wanted for anthology to be
published by Heinemann. Humorous, horrific, challenging and/or inspiring
accounts all welcome. Possible subjects include: mentor relationships,
most memorable students, mistakes best not repeated, if I only knew
thenS, magical moments, etc.

Whether you have recently finished student teaching or are a seasoned
professional, share your experience as a legacy and learning resource for
future educators! Please include a short bio and SASE for response and/or
manuscript return.
 

Length:    Between 1000-2000 words
Deadline: July 31, 2001
Payment: $100 and 2 contributor copies

Mail to:    Molly Hoekstra, Editor
Student Teaching Anthology
        P.O. Box 110352
        Nashville, TN  37222-0352

Direct questions to:
student_teaching@worldnet.att.net

Final Report of the NEASC Evaluation Team.

Milken, L. (2000) Teaching as the Opportunity:  The Teacher Advancement Program.  Santa Monica, CA:  Milken Family Foundation.

Print-out of Connecticut Minority Teacher Recruitment and Retention Program website at
http://www.state.ct.us/sde/der/info/minorityteacher/index.htm

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.

Student Teachers' Poetry - ECE 465:  The Role of the Teacher.

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 Approach)

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.