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Words of Inspiration
the collection appears at http://www.easternct.edu/depts/edu/news/words.html

Announcements

 The Commencement Luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. under the tent on the Support Services Center lawn. I urge you to attend and greet students and parents at that time.  In case of inclement weather, the Luncheon will be held in the Betty R. Tipton Room of the Student Center.

 The reception line for the “Make a Wish” Exiting Tradition will begin to form at 12:30 p.m.  The procession for the tradition will begin at 12:45 p.m.  Please wear your academic regalia for this event.

 The Academic Procession and Commencement Exercises will begin promptly at 1:45 p.m. at the Windham Regional Vocational Technical School soccer field across the street from Eastern's Sports Center.  In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held at the Francis E. Geissler Gymnasium in the Sports Center.

 The Recessional will begin as soon as the Commencement exercises are over.

Michelle Bibeault – December 2003    
The Effects of Class Web Sites to Increase Home/School Communication

Faculty photo is posted at
http://www.easternct.edu/depts/edu/faculty.html
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The 2002-2006 CSU AAUP-BOT Collective Bargaining
Agreement is on-line at the usual URL:
http://www.easternct.edu/aaup/cba.html

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Alumni News
http://www.easternct.edu/depts/edu/news/alumninews.html

News from Diana Kimiatek:

News from Sarah Orefice:

I am actually doing great!  Immediately after finishing all coursework in
January, I landed a long-term substitute position at Litchfield High School,
teaching 7th and 8th grade Spanish.  On April 1st, they hired me as a first
year teacher under a DSAP Certification.  I will be at Litchfield until the
end of the year at which point I have the option of staying next year or
looking for another position.  I have been applying to area schools for
positions in Early Childhood Education, where my actual certification lies. 
In addition, I will be beginning Grad. School at CCSU this summer.  I will
be taking up a M.A. in Modern Languages, studying in Spain, and applying for
a cross-endorsement in Elementary Spanish.  I will definitely keep you
posted!  Thanks again.

Sarah Orefice

posted on April 27, 2004

more from Sarah -

Hello, more great news!!  I was asked to be a Student Marshall at graduation
representing Sigma Delta Pi, the National Spanish Honors Society.  I also
got engaged over the weekend and will be planning a wedding for June 2005!!!

posted on May 3, 2004

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News first relayed by Steve Kenton:

Kim Kenney is currently teaching at 9th - 12th grade Mathematics at Grasso Tech.  Mrs. Kenney has an exemplary website posted at http://www.teacherweb.com/ct/grassotech/mrskenney/ . 

She writes that "in addition to using a website as a communications vehicle, I also use powerpoint in my classroom (to give notes).  It is very effective because the kids really like it, so they pay attention.  Also, I can put up a slide and walk around to ensure the kids are on task.  I know that a lot of schools do not have the technology, we do not have smartboards or projectors, so I use a TV."

posted on April 5, 2004

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News relayed by Leah Barbuto from Genny Christensen (Wald):

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!!

Thank you Genny Christensen (Wald)

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News from Alyssa (Fresa) & John Gwinnell:

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

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News from Monica Sajkowska.  

I have been teaching 3rd grade since August in Bridgeport CT. 

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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. 

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Faculty members and students from Eastern Connecticut State University participated in a US Department of Education grant to Prepare Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology with ThinkQuest
[ http://www.preservice.org/] and 13 other universities throughout the US. This project's homepage may be found at http://www.preservice.org/ecsu/ or 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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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
 
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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

departmental searches pending approval -
full-time tenure track faculty members to start in Fall 2005
in Learning and Teaching and
Reading/Language Arts

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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!

Pre-session training will be mandatory. Date of training to be arranged.

Recently acquired media - in the Chair's Office or on the Web

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