Following is a message of thanks from Dean Kleine.
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The last document needing to be sent to NCATE, Eastern's rejoinder to the Board of Examiners Report, left the Office of the Dean at 3:55 p.m., March 9th. And now the "madness" begins. Eastern's accreditation status will be voted upon by the NCATE Unit Accreditation Board the weekend of March 26th-28th.

Considerable credit must be given to Shirley Ernst, Ingrid Enniss, Tuesday Cooper, Pat Kucharski, Kevin Gill, Nick Lacy, and, most especially, Hari Koirala. Thank you's also to the four educators -Jennifer S. Emerson, Maureen Adams,Cathleen Ober, and Dorothy Drobney-who gave us materials to document their excellent work with students. And kudos to all of us for preparing an excellent institutional report which made the rejoinder so much easier.

It is my extreme pleasure to work with all of you.

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Future Teachers Conference - March 25, 2004 at Eastern CSU - Preliminary Report

Nearly 800 students and teachers participated in the Future Teachers Conference on March 25, 2004. Representing 52 schools from 35 schools districts - including Waterbury, Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, New Britain, New London, and Windham, these students participated in over 25 morning and afternoon workshop facilitated by Eastern CSU faculty, Young Educators' Societies, and educators from throughout Connecticut. This year's conference also featured a College Fair with 18 Connecticut colleges and universities, campus tours led by the Education Club, and keynote presentations by President David Carter and Dr. Constance Belton Green from Eastern and Mr. Steve Merlino, Assistant Principal at Windham High School. Dean Patricia Kleine presented awards for the best club banners, posters, and displays.

Much thanks go to Barbara Tatro from CREC, Ellen Dalton from LEARN, Jackie Chorney from ACES, the staffs of Eastern's food services and facilities, the Education Club lead by Katie Balkan and Maureen Morse, and the Education Department and community for their support of this annual event.

1) Faculty meeting - Thursday, April 1, Webb Hall 115, 12:30 - 1:45, evolving agenda

Ed Osborn (12:30) on university relations

Acceptance of the minutes of March 4, 2004

curriculum updates - EDU 620, EDU 624, ECE 215 forward to curriculum committee, hold on BS in Secondary Education, signatures and syllabi needed

EDU 525 - Sec School: Grad Cert

EDU 301 and 401 - now coded for pre-requisites in elementary and secondary programs

World Language cert

3) Diversity Seminar, Thursday, May 13, 1 - 4, Betty Tipton Room - please announce this event in your classes.

The 4th Annual Excellence Expo will be the School’s best exhibition of student excellence ever!

The School of Education and Professional Studies will be celebrating its 4th Annual Excellence Expo on Wednesday, April 28, 2004, from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. in campus venues to be announced at the beginning of Spring Semester 2004. The format of the Expo has been significantly enhanced:

•    Poster sessions (i.e., research posters, professional business posters)
•    PowerPoint sessions
•    Demonstrations
•    Portfolio presentations
•    All Ears Radio Theatre
•    Gallery-style shows (e.g.. photography)

All sessions will be juried; all student participants will be formally recognized (i.e., acknowledgement of the quality and significance of their “presentations”). The Expo committee comprised of Drs. Bob Horrocks and Frank Hendrick (HPE), Dr. Delar Singh (EDU), Drs. Edmund Chibeau and Terri Toles-Patkin (COM), Dr. Ken Parzych (ECO), and Dr. Chiaku Ndu (BUS) have developed poster session guidelines, effective PowerPoint strategies, and judging criteria. Each faculty member will receive a packet of information regarding the Expo for distribution to students at the beginning of the spring semester.

5) Campus Connections 2004: A four-campus assessment conference, Southern CT State University, Friday, April 30, 2004. Please contact David Stoloff for information if you are interested in attending.

Hi Leah,

Just thought I would write and say hi! I am still at Dwight School teaching
Kindergarten Special Ed in Hartford. I absolutely love it this year! My

Best portfolio is coming along pretty good, it's a lot of work! Thank you for
preparing me for my career - I could not have done it without your support. I
would also like to thank Shirley, Diane, and Anne, if you could pass this
along to them!!

I also thought I would let you know that I got married last Feb. to Rob
before he left for Iraq - he will be coming home this Saturday after 13
months; we are having the official wedding this July so it will be exciting.
I am starting my masters this fall either at Mitchell College, they started
a new masters program. I am also looking into Eastern and Central. I would
like to either complete my masters in Special Ed or Reading and Literacy!

Well... Thanks you so much for all you did for me at Eastern. I will see

you next time you visit my school!!

Benjamin Carter Gwinnell was born on Friday, November 28, 2003 at 2:57 p.m. 8lbs3.5oz, 20.5 inches.

Call for Graduate News -

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.

Research and Creativity Activities
chronicling the ongoing progress of the Education Department at Eastern Connecticut State University

departmental searches pending approval -
full-time tenure track faculty members to start in Fall 2004
in Learning and Teaching,
Reading/Language Arts, and for a Director of Educational Experience

Please announce this event to all students/alums interested in pursuing a teaching career. Administrators, faculty and staff are most welcome to attend. Thank you!

Robin Shefts, Career Counselor
Office of Career Services
Alvin B. Wood Support Services Center (2nd floor)
83 Windham Street
Willimantic, CT 06226
860.465.4559 860.465.4440 (fax)

EDU 509 will be offered during the Summer II session. Class members will participate in the United Nation’s Tunza International Children’s Conference on the Environment, held in New London on the Connecticut College campus from Monday, July 19-Friday, July 23. The Conference is expected to have an attendance of 600 children ages 10-13 from all over the world. This is an incredible opportunity to participate in this once-in-a-lifetime event, as this is the first time the Conference will be held in the

United States

. Plus, you get to work with a truly multi-cultural group of students who will be speaking the three conference languages of English, French, and Spanish.

You will be expected to be on site each day from 8:00 am - 6:30 pm to supervise students, lend a hand in workshop and field trip experiences, and help with the friendship circles (small group debriefing of each day’s events before or after dinner). Individual experiences can be framed here.

To participate, you will need to contact Dr. Jeanelle Bland Day at 465-4532 to let her know you will be signing up for this EDU 509 experience. This will be necessary to allow your entrance to the Conference activities due to tightened security with the international delegates. The deadline for contacting Dr. Day will be April 30, 2004. If you want to design your own experience, the earlier you contact me, the more likely it is that we’ll be able to meet your needs!

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Opportunity for MS in Ed Tech Graduates -

nstructional Technologist

Franklin Pierce College is seeking an experienced individual to join our academic community. The Instructional Technologist will work directly with faculty in the promotion, conceptualization, development and application of well-designed, pedagogically sound technology applications to enhance classroom teaching, learning outcomes, and faculty development. This is an exempt 12-month position funded through June of 2006, reporting to the Director of Library Services. Candidates will have to demonstrate advanced, current knowledge of pertinent applications and technologies including web authoring, graphic design, course management systems (WebCT), web-based training, digitization, and standard desktop and presentation applications. This individual will be responsible for collaborative work with all sectors of an academic community and the supervision of student assistants.

Qualifications include a master's degree in educational or instructional technology or a closely related field. A specialization in instructional design or curriculum development desired. Minimum of one year's experience in the application of instructional technology in an academic setting required, higher education strongly preferred. Teaching, training, project management, supervisory, and assessment experience strongly desired. Demonstrated ability to exercise sound discretion and consistent professionalism required.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to: Director of Human Resources, Franklin Pierce College, 20 College Rd., Rindge, NH 03461 or fax to: (603) 899-4326 or email to: hr@fpc.edu EOE.

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After School Program Site Coordinator

For 21^st Century Community Learning Center

In Enfield, Connecticut

Educational Resources for Children, Inc. (ERfC) is a private, nonprofit organization established in 1994 to provide quality, remedial after-school programs for children and their families in Enfield.

ERfC’s mission is: …to team with kids, communities, schools, and families to grow resilient kids. Through innovative community collaborations, we help kids learn, reach their goals, and contribute to their communities. Our mission guides all of our organizational activities including our strategy of collaborating with a variety of organizations and individuals to provide quality, innovative services.

Job Description

Outstanding full-time opportunity for experienced and well organized person with demonstrated skills in after school program management, curriculum development, and planning and coordinating of academic and enrichment activities.

Oversee a school-based remedial after school and summer enrichment program for elementary school children. Manage day-to-day operations of program. Work with staff, teachers, and community collaborators to develop new program initiatives.

Qualifications

Candidate must possess: strong administrative and educational development skills; capacity to hire, train, supervise and evaluate staff; solid teaching experience at the grade school level; experience with curriculum development and lesson planning; and demonstrated commitment to diversity.

Job Requirements

Minimum: BA in Education or related area with supervisory experience in after school programs or working in a school/teaching environment. Salary commensurate with experience and credentials. Salary range: $25,000 – $30,000

To Apply

Fax, e-mail or mail your resume with a cover letter.

Educational Resources for Children, Inc.

113 Elm Street, Suite 102, Enfield, CT 06083

Phone: 860-253-9935 Fax: 860-253-9995 Email: erfc@erfcinc.org

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

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