Welcome to the Second Week of the Spring 1999 Semester
and WELCOME BACK, PAULETTE.  We missed you and happy to see that you are well.

If you haven't already, please return a copy of the office hour card to Paulette and please prepare a copy of your course syllabi for the files in the main office.  Thank you.

If you haven't already, please turn in your Y2K forms.

Upcoming Events

Next faculty meeting - Thursday, February 4, 1999, 12:15 - 1:45, Webb (formerly CB) 115.

Please send me items for the agenda.  Some preliminary topics -

More PDS news
Planning  initiatives - what do we need to do by when??
Curriculum initiatives - undergraduate elementary certification, change in course;  EDU 560 - as a Special Topics in Educational Technology (1-3 - variable credit)
Graduation ceremonies - graduate students, outstanding student teacher awards, space limitations in CB 110

Student Opportunities (Please see David for details.)
from Dr. Patricia E. Martin, Director, Career and Experiential Education Services Office, Student Center
"We have been receiving some job openings for teaching for the next academic years with January and February deadlines. Please suggest students visit our offices and view our job postings or listen to our 24 hour job line.  We will be open starting next week on Tuesday eves until 6 30 p.m."
The 24 Hour Job Line is at 860-465-5740.

Teacher Assistants in the PK-12 Schools - stipended experiences for students who have the skills to take on supportive roles in educational technology in the schools.

Paid internships - full-time graduate assistantships for students seeking certification.

Service learning experience with the 4-H LIFT progam at Windham Middle School.

Might we get an Education Department College Bowl team?  The first set of matches will be held on 2/25.

Opportunities to Contribute

STEP/CAP Testing and Interview Request from Margaret Hebert (x55195) and Floyd Bagwell (x54301) -
interviews with prospective students who are admitted to Eastern through this program.  Interviews are on Saturdays, Feb. 6, March 6, 20, April 17 and May 8 from 11:30-2:30 pm.  Please call for more details.

President Charity Games, Saturday, Feb. 6, women's and men's basketball games beginning at 1 pm - .  Please contact Alumni Affairs at x54517 for details.

In the Chair's Office -
Connecticut  State Department of Education Guidelines for Identifying Children with Learning Disabilities

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Please contact David Stoloff at (860) 465-5501, email: stoloffd@ecsu.ctstateu.edu if you have any questions or comments on this newsletter.