College of Education
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Fall 2005 News & Notes |
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November 8, 2005 |
| Another successful Scholastic Book Fair was held the first week of November at USF for the benefit of the JPDSP partners. At the JPDSP Leadership Team, Dr. Donna Metlicka presented both schools with an award of $236.27 to be used to purchase books from Scholastic. Thank you to all those supporting in the book fair. |
November 1, 2005 |
The Joliet Professional Development School Partnership (JPDSP) will hold a Bilingual Seminar for Farragut Elementary and A.O. Marshall Elementary teachers and USF College of Education teacher candidates. Date: November 1, 2005 If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Cathy Nelson. |
October 21, 2005 |
| Congratulations to Susan Kavich, College of Education alum and adjunct instructor. Ms. Kavich recently became the new principal of Three Rivers School in the Channahon Grade School District. Read article... |
October 17 , 2005 |
School to raise number of teachers By Ted Slowik JOLIET - Local educators will use part of a $3.75 million federal grant to increase the number of minority teachers working at Joliet Township High School. JTHS will partner with the University of St. Francis to administer a portion of the grant, which was announced this week by the U.S. Department of Education as part of Associated Colleges of Illinois' Diversity at the Blackboard initiative. "We've had a concern for years about our ability to attract good minority teachers," JTHS Superintendent Paul Swanstrom said. "We pride ourselves on the diversity of our student body. It's important for kids to see diversity among the faculty." More... |
| Our PDS partner, Farragut Elementary (across from the Wilcox campus), is looking for playground aides. This would be excellent experience for teacher candidates early in the teacher education program. Starting pay is $8.02. Time: 11:40 - 12:50 Interested candidates should contact principal Wes Russell. |
October 11, 2005 |
| Future Educators of America (FEA) will be meeting Tuesday, October 11th in LG-1 Library at 12:00PM. We are voting for new officers at this meeting and hope you will consider running! We plan to have great speakers this year and want you to be a part of it! Thanks! Marie Cooper FEA Media Relations Officer |
October 8, 2005 |
Seminar Opportunity...
Who: You are invited! What: INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES When: Saturday, October 8th from 10 to 12 Noon Where: Twin Oaks Presented by: Dr. Steve Midlock Please RSVP to June Grivetti. |
September 28, 2005 |
| Congratulations to Cathy Nelson, Assistant Professor, on organizing a very successful "field trip" for a class from Farragut Elementary School, a PDS Partner. The class visited Mrs. Nelson's methods class and was treated to a variety of engaging "hands-on" science activities that were facilitated by COE's teacher candidates. The event was mutually beneficial to COE teacher candidates and the Farragut students. Press release printed in the Herald News... Experiment with science Fourth-graders from Farragut Elementary School visited the University of St. Francis on Sept. 28 to participate in science activities with USF elementary education majors. The science projects were conducted from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the library. Students' science projects included using materials to design and build a bridge; an online computer simulation to create a roller coaster and study the effects of gravity; and static electricity experiments, among others. |
September 26, 2005 |
Congratulations to PDS Advanced Field Experience Teacher Candidates, Ms. Denise Baro recognized by the The Joliet Police Department for their outstanding service and professionalism. Ms. Baro, Ms. Kandell, and Ms. Sobkowiak were commended by the Police Department for performing in an "exemplary manner" and keeping the "safety and welfare of the students" a top priority during a recent school evacuation caused by a natural gas leak. |
September 24, 2005 |
| Virginia Matthews, Associate Professor, has been selected to receive the Professional Achievement Award by the Alumni Board of Directors. The award pays special tribute to alumni who have achieved personal success and made outstanding contributions to their chosen field and are widely recognized and lauded by their colleagues.
Virginia will be honored during the Homecoming and Reunion Weekend, Saturday September 24th at 6pm. There will be a dinner at 5pm and then the awards ceremony will begin promptly at 6pm in the Presidents Room. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Lori Brito. |
September 9, 2005 |
The College of Education General Assembly will participate in a workshop, facilitated by Cathy Gillian, on the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People model on September 9th from 8:30 - 11:30 in the Studio Theater. The workshop is intended to provide a nice structure for framing COE "service" events. |
September 3, 2005 |
| Teachers in the wings Joliet partnership: USF student teachers, grade district team up By Ted Slowik Lanham, an education major at the University of St. Francis, is treated more like a co-teacher than an intern. "Each person is going to read a page. If you're listening to someone else read, you're going to point (in your books) and follow along," she tells her group. More... |
August 30, 2005 |
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August 23, 2005 |
Grants Allow Community Partnerships to Flourish Partnerships with area schools are at the core of the College of Education’s (COE) mission. Recently, the COE has been involved in several grants with local school districts that provide mutually beneficial opportunities. "The grants provide us with resources that allow us to further develop and extend our already strong partnerships with area schools," said John Gambro, dean of the College of Education. "We are able to provide services to the schools, while at the same time enhancing our programs." More... |
August 22, 2005 |
| College of Education Declares 2005-2006 YEAR OF SERVICE. |