Mary Lou Keables sent a note to the Education Department -

"Monday, June 11

To All,

Thank you for the bouquet of flowers,  I enjoyed them for a few days before my condition changed and I needed to be hospitalized again.  I'm improving each day and look for to June 19th when I'll be discharged.

Sincerely,

May Lou Keables"

Paulette sent this note on June 14 -

"Hello Everyone,

Just wanted to let you know that Mary Lou Keables is doing very well and is being discharged from the rehab center tomorrow.  Thought you would like to hear the good news!!!

Paulette"

The Summer Transition Education Program/Contract Admission Program (STEP/CAP) will start on Monday, June 25.  John Sharlow, Hannah Sellers, David Stoloff, and Terrell Green will be facilitating the seminar discussions in EDU 098 - Introduction to the University - a non-academic credit workshop - on MTWR, 3:30 - 4:45 in WH 110.  Faculty members are invited to consider presenting to the 49 STEP/CAP students on topics of their choice.

The Summer Institute for Future Teachers will start on Sunday evening, July 8 with an opening picnic.  Michele Ridolfi will be the SIFT 2001 Director - Michele is an alum of our middle level program and a teacher in Montville Middle School.  Hannah Sellers will be coordinating the program's field experiences and leading a seminar - EDU 102 - Mentoring in 21st Century School.  Leading EDU 101 - Teaching in the 21st Century - in the program are Terrell Green, Tyrone Aiken, Paul Clemens, and several guest speakers - including Leslie Ricklin.

If you might be interested in participating in either of these programs, please contact David.  Both programs conclude on August 3.

1) The Graduate Survey was mailed out on June 12.

We have received these good news items from our graduates -

Amy Grammatica - ECE - is working for the Adults and Children in Trust Association in New York City this summer and is looking for a full-time teaching position in K-3 for this Fall.

Erin Egan - Middle Level 4-8 - is currently teaching at Memorial Middle School now and will be teaching at Moran Middle School, 8th grade, in Wallingford, CT in 2001-2002.

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

2) The 2000-2001 Education Department Chair Evaluation is being processed.  Thanks to all who participated.
 
 

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.

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.