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Halloween
- Fall 2002 Edition - *****
Words
of Inspiration
the
collection appears at http://www.easternct.edu/depts/edu/news/words.html
Happy Halloween!!
“We
at Education Planet [http://www.educationplanet.com/articles/halloween.html]
have three favorite Halloween Books, each of which is sure to delight your
children. The first is Barn Dance by John Archambault (Henry Holt &
Co. 1986), which is the magical story of a boy who awakes in the quiet
of the night to find a rollicking hoe down going on in the family barn.
With the wonderful rhyming cadence and beautiful illustrations, this story
is sure to be a hit! The second is The Biggest Pumpkin Ever by Steven Kroll
(Scholastic 1984). This is the story of two mice who learn that teamwork
is the best way to reach your goals, even if your goal is to grow a giant
pumpkin! The third is The Ghost-Eye Tree, by Bill Martin, Jr. (Henry Holt
& Co. 1988). This one is the spooky story-poem of a brother and sister
sent out on a stormy, cloudy autumn night to get a pail of milk. You can
almost feel the icy wind at your back! This is a wonderful story for anyone
who's ever been afraid of the dark. Each of these books is wonderful for
Grades K-3.”
Posted
on October 31, 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 – CARE meetings
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 athttp://www.csde.state.ct.us/public/der/t-a/index.htmfor
all disciplines.”
*****
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.
****
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
****
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.
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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.
Coordinator for the website
of Children's Literature Assembly of
the National Council of Teachers of English (now at (http://venus.twu.edu/~f_vardell/index.html)
sought.
Dr. Shirley
Ernst plans to propose at the CLA’s board meeting on November 22nd that,
under her leadership, a revised organizational website would be developed.Dr.
Ernst seeks individuals in the Eastern community who might be interested
in assuming the web development and maintenance tasks for this proposed
website.Benefits – national recognition
in the field of Children’s Literature and a stipend that will be negotiated.Please
contact Dr. Ernst (email: ernsts@easternct.edu)
before November 20 if you might be interested in assuming this position.
Announcement
from our CREC Partners:
CREC
has received a bunch of last minute requests for consultants for the November
5th inservice day.If
you or any of your English Department colleagues are interested, please
email me and I will put you in touch with the person at CREC who is looking
for help!
-Bristol
Central High School: workshop for Nov.5: interdisciplinary
CAPT training for LA and social studies teachers on how to give and score
CAPT prompt and how to improve scores- can be half or full day.
-Bristol,
grade 7 and 8 LA teachers: workshop for Nov. 5: how to implement
state standards in LA curriculum- how to take a reading/writing workshop
approach and integrate it into the curriculum.
-
-Windsor Locks, K-2 teachers: workshop on Nov.5: two hours on empowering
writing or re-telling or on using technology.
Please
contact Barbara Tatro at CREC – email:btatro@crec.org
for detail
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 and to help plan for a future teachers
convention here at Eastern tentatively set for Friday, March 28.
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 receive this newsletter and be added
to the Education Department e-mailing list by contacting David Stoloff.