Welcome to the Fourth Week of the Spring 1999 Semester.

Invitation from Dean Kleine to attend
a workshop on Qualities of "Good" Performance Evaluation sponsored by the State Department of Education on Friday, Feb. 19, 1999 from 8:30-11:30 at CREC in Hartford.

Please let Dean Kleine know if you are interested in attending.  More information is available in David's office.

Message from Pat Kucharski -

1.  The third week freeze takes place on 2/17/99 at 12 midnight.  Students have
up until that deadline to submit internships, independent studies, and practica
forms.  [Joan Rice adds - Hi;  Just a reminder that these approvals are due in to us no later than
Feb. 16 so that I can have them entered by the 17th, our 3rd week freeze."]

2.  Please remind your students (and adjuncts, too) that our long holiday
weekend occurs this week beginning 2/12 through 2/15.  Although the academic
calendar was revised to reflect this change, some brochures, bulletins, etc.
may incorrectly indicate the following weekend as the holiday.

Thank you for your attention to these important reminders.

Sad News from former faculty member Karen Riems
Karen Riems' parents both died within a week of each other this January.  Her email address is CCSU::Riemk if you wish to contact her.  Please see June Wright for more information.

Upcoming Events

Candidates for Director of Educational Experience Presentations
Please mark your calendar for the following presentations by candidates for this important position:
Friday, Feb. 19, 10-11                     Dr. Mitchell Sakoffs
Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2-3                     Dr. Blanca Reyes
Friday, March 6, TBA for am        Dr. Sharon Castle

Read Across America
Fred Ashton invites us to participate in a special Read Across America celebration of Dr. Seuss's birthday on Tuesday, March 2, 1999.  Fred is looking for volunteers to visit Horace W. Porter in Columbia and read a favorite book.  If you would like to volunteer for a Dr. Seuss rading, at a time convenient for you on March 2, please call Fred or Ms. Rondini at 228-9493.

Join Howard GARDNER and other LEADING EDUCATORs on the Annenberg/CPB Channel
this spring!

The Annenberg/CPB Channel Interactive Workshop Series
Presents  Looking at Learning...Again

March 2 to April 29, 1999
Tuesdays 4-5 pm ET
(repeated Tuesdays 6-7 pm; Thursdays  4-5 pm, and 6-7 pm ET)

Please contact Jackie Bowman for details.

March 5, 9-11:30 CACUTE meeting on Title II of the Higher Education Act and Teacher Recruitment, St. Joseph College
Please see David for details.

Invitation from Leslie Ricklin to attend PRAXIS II WORKSHOP, APRIL 29
"You may be interested in the following announcement from
the SDE about the PRAXIS II test that your students have to take to
complete their certification requirements.  The workshops are scheduled
for APRIL 29 (Thursday) at ACES in Hamden.  They are limited to 60
people per session (8:30-12:00, 12:30-4) so individuals need to sign up
soon.  The fly in the ointment is that they are charging $40 per
person.  I have put in a request of Dean Kleine for funding but haven't
heard yet.  David Stoloff is planning on going from our department and I
hope that either you and/or members of your department will want to go.
Our students are taking these tests and we need to know all we can about
them.  If you're interested, please let me know so that I can tell the
Dean how much $ we'll need.  Thanks,
Leslie Ricklin

    The Bureau of Certification & Teacher Preparation presents a
workshop, conducted by Educational Testing Services (ETS), for
professors and other educational professionals.  Learn first-hand the
content and specifications of the Praxis II tests, and help prepare
students to take the exams and interpret the results.  Participants must
be individuals who do not intend to take the tests amd must sign a
statement to that effect.  Morning and afternoon workshops will be
identical in content
    Agenda includes:
    reviewing Praxis II test development
    praparing students for the test
    utilizing test-at-a-glance publications
    interpreting score reports
    utilizing summary information for colleges
    understanding test specifications and scoring guides
    viewing Praxis II tests"
 

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.

The School of Education and Professional Studies and the Education Department are looking for an undergraduate student assistant for data entry and analysis.  Please refer possible candidates for this position to David Stoloff.

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.

In the Chair's Office -
Child and Family Development Resource Center:  A School for the Future - Facility Program 1998.

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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.