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Words of Inspiration
the
collection appears at http://www.easternct.edu/depts/edu/news/words.html
October 13, 2002
3 days after Dan Rothermel’s “health incident” at Eastern
Time Like These
Perhaps we’re best at times like these:
we know we need each other;
we reach out without thinking,
we reach out for our brother.
Our sisters, too, mean more to us
than we’ve realized up til then –
when all hell breaks loose and shows us
how to live and love again.
Our day-to-day jolted,
we’re reminded of what means
the most to us and Life itself
is all that matters, so it seems.
I used to ask, why can’t it be
each day that we survive,
why can’t we live as if today
may be our last alive?
But that might be too much to ask
of our bodies and our soul,
to live each day so sensitive
to Life’s pinches, peaks, and pulls.
Nonetheless, it’s times like these
my heart beats strong and true;
each beat is a reminder:
lifeblood is friends like you.
With more appreciation than words alone can convey –
Hannah
Posted
on October 25, 2002
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Announcements
Education Dept.
community members:
The Institute
for Sustainable Energy, an Eastern CSU Institute, in the Foster Building on
Main St., Willlimantic offers curriculum and other resources to enhance
teaching and learning on energy topics.
The Institute’s website is at http://www.sustainenergy.org
. Some interesting and free
curriculum resources are available through the Institute are showcased at http://www.eesmarts.com .
Graduate
students would be encouraged to consider field testing these curricular units
for independent study or as a thesis project. Internships may be available at the institute. Dr. Jeanelle Bland is our department’s
lead contact with the Institute.
The Institute
will be co-sponsoring CONNECT Day 2002 on Saturday, November 23, 2002, 8:30 – 4
pm at Eastern CSU. Their
partner is the CONNECTicut Energy Council for Teachers (CECT). Registration includes a luncheon and
0.5 CEUs. For more
information, contact Laurel
Kohl at the Institute via email – kohl@easternct.edu
or call the CECT at 203.238.9521 .
Flyers are also
available in the Education Department.
Please let David
– stoloffd@easternct.edu - know if
you have any questions on this report of his visit on Monday, October 21, 2002
to The Institute for Sustainable Energy.
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A reference from Dean Kleine:
“Here's a lot of information on what's
going on with the No Child Left Behind legislation. Perhaps the most helpful
item is the one about a desktop reference to the act:
This Desktop Reference - http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/reference.html
- outlines what is new under the No Child Left Behind Act for each program
supported under the Elementary & Secondary Act of 1965 & other
statutes. (Oct 10)
http://www.ed.gov/PressReleases/10-2002/10212002.html
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Education Department Faculty Meetings
usually on Thursdays, 12:30 - 1:45 in Webb Hall 115.
Education Department meeting –
November 7, 2003, Thursday, 12:30 – 1:45, Webb 115
Already
submitted agenda items
Approval
of the minutes of October 3, 2003 meeting
Unit,
committee reports
Honors
and award committee
Planning
for a mini-conference
Meeting
scheduling
Departmental
assessment procedures – course evaluation procedures, online course
evaluations??
Time
certain (1:30) – Barbara Wright, Eastern CSU Assessement Coordinator on
planning for dept. assessment
Please submit agenda items to David Stoloff – stoloffd@easternct.edu .
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Alyssa Gwinnell
[mailto:agwinnell@attglobal.net],
a most excellent graduate now teaching in South Windsor, writes:
“You probably already know this, but if not, hopefully this is useful information. The BEST portfolio handbooks are now on-line at http://www.csde.state.ct.us/public/der/t-a/index.htm for all disciplines.”
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Photos
from the Diversity Seminar – September 4, 2002 - http://www.easternct.edu/depts/edu/news/photosf02/photosfall2002.html
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A message from Hope Cook, Curriculum Center Librarian -
“Hi David and Education Faculty,
Just wanted to let you know that the
Curriculum Center Computer Lab, Room 145 of the Eugene Smith Library is now
open for your use!
Here are some of the
highlights added to the Computer Lab:
·6 new PC's with Internet Access and equipped with
educational and presentational software titles
·1 of the 6 PC's is setup as an instructor station. This
station includes a projector that will allow the instructor the opportunity
to project information to a screen, or if one prefers to the white board.
·We have also retained 1 Macintosh machine that is loaded
with software and has Internet access.
·The computer lab also includes a VCR, Slide Projector, and
Overhead Projector
·Additionally, students can use this room to work on
classroom projects as we now have 2 Ellison Machines and several dies to cut
letters, borders, etc.The lab is also equipped with a sink.
·The lab can seat up to 20 people and would be ideal for those
teaching courses that contain some component of children's literature or the
use of educational software.
Thank you!
Hope”
Dr. Jeanelle Bland has
been appointed Curriculum Center Computer Lab liaison from the Education
Department.
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An interesting resource shared by Dean
Kleine –
Schools are under
increasing pressure to use practices based on scientific evidence (e.g., evidence-based
programs). Our colleagues at the Collaborative for Academic, Social and
Emotional Learning (CASEL) have developed a helpful guide for evaluating
curricula that foster and promote social and emotional learning. Safe and
Sound: An Educational Leader's Guide to Evidence-Based Social and Emotional
Learning Programs will be published sometime in late October but you can
review and download a pre-publication copy at their website: www.casel.org. An accompanying CD will provide
comprehensive descriptions and ordering information for all of the programs
reviewed. This will be an invaluable guide for school districts.
A message from
Professor Ross E. Koning, PhD
Chapter President ECSU-AAUP
Biology Department - Goddard Hall
email: Koning@EasternCT.edu
http://Koning.EasternCT.edu/
Greetings ECSU-AAUP Faculty,
I am pleased to announce that our
on-line (html) version
of the 2002-2006 CSU AAUP-BOT Collective Bargaining
Agreement is on-line at the usual URL:
http://www.easternct.edu/aaup/cba.html
This version is, of course,
unofficial...but we have worked
hard to make it identical with the printed version in content,
and have hopefully corrected most of the printed version's
flaws.
We encourage you to try it
out. All internal and some external
references are linked so navigation is better than in the print
version. You can also use the find and find-again feature of
your browser to search for words in the contract...so finding
items is perhaps easier. On the down-side, the contract is now
in a single file that is sometimes slow to open if you are on a
modem connection...but we think your patience will be rewarded.
I also encourage you to right-click
(PC USERS) or click-hold-drag
(Mac USERS) on the CBA link on the home page to DOWNLOAD
the contract to your hard-drive for improved loading times. Our
home-page is:
Best wishes for the fall semester.
ross
Professor Ross E. Koning, PhD
Chapter President ECSU-AAUP
Biology Department - Goddard Hall
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message from
Bernetta Steadman, Assistant Director, Admissions, ECSU:
I came across this website (http://www.nasbe.org/) and thought you might
be interested in the Minority Teacher Recruitment Conference/Exhibition.
It would be a good opportunity to
attract qualified minority individuals to our grad and certification
programs. Let me know what you think. Perhaps this is something you could
coordinate in conjunction with the Admissions Office if you feel it is a
worthwhile endeavor
I would suggest reading about the
exhibitor info.
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Call for Graduating Senior Information
A request from Institutional
Research -
Please share news about the plans
of graduating seniors.
If they are going on to graduate
school, please provide the graduate's name, undergraduate major,
graduate university, location (city, state), field of study and degree program
sought, and any information
on scholarships and/or fellowships.
If they have been accepted for
employment positions, please provide the graduate's name,
undergraduate major, company, location (city, state), position, salary.
Please email the information to
David, who will compile it for the department. Thanks.
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Other Events
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ECSU - ThinkQuest for Tomorrow's Teachers Projects
Faculty members and students from
Eastern Connecticut State University are participating in a US Department of
Education grant to Prepare Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology with
ThinkQuest
[ http://www.thinkquest.org] and 13
other universities throughout the US. This project's homepage may be at http://www.easternct.edu/depts/edu/dept/pt3.html
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Long Term Announcements
Alumni news may be found at http://www.easternct.edu/depts/edu/news/alumninews.html.
Planning
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Past surveys of our graduates are
available on the WWW -
an analysis of the survey of
teacher education program graduates 1996-98
http://www.easternct.edu/depts/edu/assessment/survey9698.htm
results of the survey of teacher
education program graduates - 1996-1998 -
http://www.easternct.edu/depts/edu/assessment/surveyresults9698.htm,
and
results of the survey of teacher
education program graduates - 1998-2000 -
http://www.easternct.edu/depts/edu/assessment/gradsurvey2001.htm
survey of interests in graduate
programs -1999,
http://www.easternct.edu/depts/edu/assessment/gradinterestsurvey1999.htm
survey of interests in graduate
programs - 2001
http://www.easternct.edu/depts/edu/assessment/gradinterestsurvey2001.htm
Planning forms for field
experiences and student teaching for Spring 2003 are now posted at
http://www.easternct.edu/depts/edu/dept/stinfo.doc
and
http://www.easternct.edu/depts/edu/dept/stpreferencefall2003.doc
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Research and Creativity Activities -
chronicling the ongoing progress of the Education Department at
Eastern Connecticut State University
also found at http://www.easternct.edu/depts/edu/news/rca.html
Sixth Report
October 20, 2002
Results of the Open House – Sunday, October
20, 2002
Leslie Ricklin, Richard Reynolds, Delar Singh, Cathy
Tannahill, and Ingrid Enniss and David Stoloff met over 121 students interested
in coming to Eastern for teacher certification on Sunday, October 20, 2002 at
the Fall 2002 University Open House.
The majority expressing interest in elementary education
(68), early childhood education (17), secondary education (24), special
education (3), and middle level (2), with the remainder uncertain.
Another 15 students/family may not have signed in but
received information about the programs.
The information sheet at http://www.easternct.edu/depts/edu/dept/questions.html
was distributed.
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searches pending approval -
we had request an additional faculty member in Elementary
Education.
The Jean H. Thoresen
ECSU-AAUP Scholarship
What is it?
The ECSU Chapter
of the AAUP announces a scholarship program for ECSU students who are
registered for independent projects in the 2002-2003 academic year. The Jean H.
Thoresen ECSU-AAUP Scholarship will be awarded to assist with the costs
involved in completing one or more research or creative projects and/or
presenting research at an academic conference. The ECSU-AAUP has allocated up to $800 for distribution in
support of this program.
How do I apply?
A student applying
for the ECSU-AAUP scholarship must submit a proposal of no more than three
pages that describes the project design in sufficient detail and indicates the
importance of the project. The proposal must include a detailed budget for use
of the requested funds. Students should remember that they are applying to a
general audience who, while educated, is not necessarily conversant in all
fields. There should be a one-page
resume for the author attached to the back of the proposal.
The student must
have her/his ECSU faculty research mentor write a letter of recommendation.
This letter should evaluate the importance, feasibility, and prospects for
completion of the project.
The complete
proposal and recommendation letter should be sent to:
AAUP Executive Board
ECSU-AAUP Office
Beckert Hall
The deadline for receipt of the proposal is Monday November 11, 2002
How will my proposal be judged?
Complete
proposals will be evaluated by the ECSU-AAUP Executive Board. The proposal(s) deemed
most-competitive by the Executive Board will be selected for funding. A check
written by the ECSU-AAUP treasurer will be issued promptly to the scholarship
winner(s).
What strings are attached?
Upon completion
of a funded project, a brief project report should be filed with the ECSU-AAUP
office. This report will include documentation of how the scholarship funds
were spent.
I have some other questions, who should I contact?
Please contact
Dr. Nicole Krassas, Political Science Department, 350 Webb Hall,
(860)-465-5034, krassasn@easternct.edu.
This program was established on
4/28/99 by unanimous vote at the ECSU-AAUP annual meeting. It was renamed The Jean Thoresen
ECSU-AAUP scholarship after Jean passed away in November 2000. Jean was a devoted member of the AAUP,
a tireless worker for AAUP ideals and a past chapter president.
Academic Freedom is Not Free
Teacher Quality Partnership Grant Program
The new Title II, Part A of ESEA creates
Improving Teacher Quality State Grants to strengthen teacher quality and
increase the number of highly qualified teachers and principals. In
Connecticut, the higher education component of this initiative is known as the Teacher
Quality Partnership Grant Program. It replaces the Eisenhower Professional
Development Grant Program and the Connecticut Collaborations for Teaching the
Arts and Humanities.
For 2003, the Connecticut Department of
Higher Education is authorized to award $663,199 in competitive Teacher Quality
Partnership Grants for professional development projects for teachers,
paraprofessionals and principals across 10 core academic subjects (English,
reading or language arts, mathematics, science, foreign languages, civics and
government, economics, the arts, history and geography). Preference will
be given to proposals which address at least one of several priorities, among
them projects that seek to:
·
increase teacher mastery of
subject matter, especially in mathematics, science and the essential themes
which define the American experience
·
recruit and prepare minority
teachers, and
·
improve
the leadership skills of principals.
Applicants must be partnerships consisting
of at least:
1) the division of a Connecticut public or
independent institution of higher education that prepares teachers and
principals,
2) one or more schools or departments of arts
and sciences at that institution, and
3) one or more high-need schools or school districts
in Connecticut.
Other schools, colleges, education groups
and non-profit organizations may serve as additional partners. Please note that
no single participant in an eligible partnership may use more than 50 percent
of the partnership grant award.
Project periods may vary over a period of
17 months. Multi-year activities are allowed based on available funds and
progress in meeting goals. Requested project amounts depend on the scope of the
activities proposed; there are no minimum or maximum award limits. Proposals
are due January 10, 2003 and grant awards will be announced February 7, 2003.
For more
information about this grant program, please see
http://www.ctdhe.org/RFP/default.htm
The Summer
Institute for Future Teachers grant and the Institute for Future Teachers Using
Technology grants have been refunded. David Stoloff is seeking student
assistants who would contact local school principals and teachers to plan and
implement the formation of more Future Teachers Clubs/Young Educators Societies
in our region. Please contact David Stoloff - email: stoloffd@easternct.edu, 860- 465- 5501
for further details.
Jamie Hendricks shared this link
to the Mansfield Schools employment website -
http://www.mansfieldct.org/MBOE/Employ/docs/Web%20Posting%206.02B.doc
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Recently acquired media - in the Chair's Office or on the Web
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Graduate Elementary Education
Program Self-Study for NCATE visit.
Teaching Our Youngest: A
Guide for Preschool Teachers and Child-Care and Family Providers. (2002)
Early Childhood-Head Start Task Force, US Dept. of Education and US Dept. of
Health and Human Services.
America's Children: Key
National Indicators of Well-Being 2002. Federal Interagency Forum on
Child and Family Statistics.
Notes from the 2002 Creative
Advance - "Creativity Through Diversity" - Thursday, August 22, 2002,
Eastern Connecticut State University.
Evaluator's Report on the May
State On-Site Review of ECSU's Teacher Education Programs. Received May
31, 2002.
Institutional Overview and
Response to Standards, Self-examination report on Teacher Preparation
Programs at ECSU, March 2002.
Portfolio Responses for BEST
program, 2001-2002.
Precondition Report for the
Education Unit - April 2002, NCATE document
Handbooks for the Development of
Teaching Portfolios 2001-2002 - Connecticut State Department of
Education - most subjects
General Education Committee's
General Education Program Proposal
Wednesdays - A Compilation of
Short Stories written by Eastern Connecticut State University
Graduate Students
Educational Technology Resource
Documents from the Connecticut State Department of Education.
American Association of State
Colleges and Universities (AASCU) Public Policy Agenda - 2002.
The BEST Program Portfolio Resources
2001-2002: School Year
BEST 2001-2002 Rubrics.
Faculty Handbook.
Our Reading/Language Arts room,
Webb Hall 113, has been enriched with past issues of Phi Delta Kappan, Academe,
Syllabus, Converge, Governmental Technology, Journal of Teacher Education, and
other resources. Please feel free to use and encourage your students to
use these materials.
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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. Please invite others to
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