Congratulations to all of the Graduates, Students, and Department Members as we closed another successful academic year with a moving Graduate Hooding Ceremony and Commencement on Sunday, May 20.  Special congratulations to Shirley, Leslie, and Dan on the graduations of their children from veterinarian school, university and high school, and high school respectively.

Unfortunately, there has been an accident within our community -

Paulette Mares writes on Thursday, May 24 -

"I received some very disturbing news about Mary Lou Keables.  Apparently she was having some very heavy bleeding so they had to perform 5 hour surgery on her last night.  At this point, they don't what the outcome of the surgery will be.  Paralysis is a possibility.  I should have more information in a few days.  I will keep you informed."

Our prayers and thoughts are with Mary Lou, a veteran university coordinator, as she recovers from a fall while visiting a student teacher.

Better news on May 29 from Paulette -

"I have some very good news about Mary Lou Keables.  She seems to be recovering from her surgery very nicely.  Yesterday she was sitting up playing cards with her friend.  She recognizes everyone and was laughing and joking.  She will be going to a rehab center in a few days.  When I have more information, I will share it with you."

More good news on May 31 from Paulette -

"Mary Lou will be transported to Mt. Sinai Hospital (rehab center) either today or tomorrow.  Everything seems to be fine except for her left leg.  She doesn't have any strength or feeling in her left leg but they do feel, with therapy, this will come back."

1) Please comment on the draft Graduate Survey that is being circulated.  We are planning to survey our graduates as we mail out their certification application forms.  This draft survey is also posted at http://www.easternct.edu/depts/edu/alumni.html

If you hear about news about our graduates, please share the information with Mitch Sakofs or David Stoloff.  For example, Hari Koirala reports that

Christina Kupfer will be attending the University of Colorado in Denver for a graduate Reading Consultant program.

2) 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.

SimlickL@easternct.edu  - Lisa Simlick - 860-465-4367 or , and

Weirl@easternct.edu - Lloyd Weir - 860- 465-4367

when requesting equipment or services of Media.

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.  Includes notes developed by Ken Dobush on the Ed. Dept. meeting on the Mission Statement on May 16, 2001.

Please visit http://www.blackboard.com/courses/EDU580/ to see the potential of threaded discussions and online courses.  The first site for this Virtual Community for K16 Learning and Teaching, http://www.virtualcommunity.intranets.com , may be moving to a user charge.

Conference Announcement & Call for Conference Papers - Contemporary African Issues,
October 19th, 2001, Webb Hall, Eastern Connecticut State University
http://www.easternct.edu/depts/bus/nduconf.html

Responses to the Invitation for Online Course Development

New faculty members, Delar Singh and Jeanelle Bland, and David Stoloff  are planning respectively to develop

EDU 542  Current Issues and Trends: Science

EDU 582 Mainstreaming Special Education

EDU 555 School and Society

as online course offering for Summer 2002.

Our Western Connecticut State University colleagues - John Caruso and Janet Burke - are also planning to develop an online team-taught on CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT THROUGH VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS, as part of the grant from the Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium for the development of online MS in Educational Technology courses.

Also this summer, Hari Koirala is developing EDU 508 - Research in Education for a Fall 2001 online offering.  Ken Dobush is developing EDU 544 - Patterns of Development for a Spring 2002 online offering.

Please discuss with David your interest in exploring the development of online curriculum.

An Opportunity for Students -

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

A lovely book of photos and text on Walden Pond - Walden Pond (New England Landmarks) by Bonnie McGrath (Photographer), text by Henry David Thoreau - a gift to the Chair's library by the Education Department.  [Thank you, Ann Gruenberg and Leslie Ricklin - our Sunshine Committee members - and the entire department for your thoughtfulness.]  Available for lending.

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.