College of Education

Spring 2006 News & Notes

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Applications for the Diversity at the Blackboard Scholarship are due MAY 15.

To apply a candidate must meet all of the following criteria:
1. minority or male
2. majoring in education resulting in certification upon graduation
3. must commit to doing Field Experience and to obtain employment in a High Need School.

This scholarship requires a recipient to teach in a high need school after certification. The teaching commitment is for the same amount of time for which the recipient receives the scholarship assistance.

Submit Application Form to Dr. John Gambro by May 15, 2006.

Announcing University of St. Francis 2006 Summer Camps!

STUDENTS ENTERING GRADES K THROUGH 5TH:

ART WORKSHOP - LIMIT 60
Focuses on Drawing, Painting, Ceramics and Crafts
Session I: June 12-16
Session II: July 10-14
9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Fee: $55

INVESTIGATIONS IN FORENSIC SCIENCE - LIMIT 15
Focuses on Basic Principles and Uses of Forensic Science
July 10-14
Noon to 2 p.m.
Fee: $55
Note: Bring a sack lunch only if you are participating in a morning and
afternoon camp.

STUDENTS ENTERING GRADES K THROUGH 8TH GRADE:

FINE ARTS - LIMIT 50
Focuses on a hands-on approach in Music, Theater and Visual Arts
June 19 - 23
9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Fee: $55
Note: Bring a NEW washed t-shirt the first day of your camp!

STUDENTS ENTERING GRADES 7TH THROUGH 12TH GRADE:

ART WORKSHOP - LIMIT 10
Focuses on Drawing, Painting, Sculpture and Computer Art
Session I: June 19-23
Session II: July 17-21
9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Fee: $55

INVESTIGATIONS IN FORENSIC SCIENCE - LIMIT 15

Focuses on Basic Principles and Uses of Forensic Science
July 17-21
Noon to 2 p.m.
Fee: $55
Note: Bring a sack lunch only if you are participating in a morning and
afternoon camp.

Please contact Pat Joho at (815) 740-3528 or pjoho@stfrancis.edu for registration information.
Summer Camp Flyer (pdf)

Dr. Janet Lueck, assistant professor in the College of Education at the University of St. Francis was nominated to be honored for the seventh time in the Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers. She will be featured in the tenth edition..

Teachers are selected for this honor when they "make a difference" in the life of one of their former students. The only students invited to submit nominations are those who have distinguished themselves by being recognized for excellence in either Who’s Who Among American High School Students, Who’s Who Among American High School Students – Sports Edition or The National Dean’s List, the most prestigious publications in the nation honoring the best and brightest high school and college students and student athletes

Only five percent of the nation’s teachers are honored in each edition of Who’s Who and less than two percent are included in more than one edition. Lueck was recognized in 1994, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2005.

Lueck received her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from Aurora University and is a National Board Certified Teacher. Due to her dedication to teaching, Lueck has won several awards. Her research interests include gifted women and their path to excellence and retention of new teachers. In addition to other presentations, Lueck has most recently presented at the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. A distinguishing note in her career is that she was the first high school teacher in Illinois to obtain National Board Certification in 1997.

Lueck is also a contributing author for the publication, Rivers Curriculum Guide in Language Arts, and has 23 years experience as an English and social studies teacher. She is working on a collaborative research project with a professor from St. Joseph's College in Maine about increasing candidate's abilities to be reflective in their instructional decision-making.

The University of St. Francis, at 500 Wilcox St. in Joliet, serves 4,300 students nationwide with more than 60 areas of undergraduate study and 13 graduate programs.

The Regional Education Academy for Leadership is proud to announce excellent summer school opportunities to obtain practical classroom experiences in the areas of curriculum and assessment. Further your professional development, earn course credit and enhance your resume! Plainfield District 202 is looking for education students to work in their summer school programs : June 19 – July 27 (M-TH; 8:30 – 11:30) Early Childhood-Kindergarten Special Education Grades 1-4 Elementary (Reg. Ed. & Spec. Ed.) or June 12 - July 14 (M-F; 8:30 - 11:30) Grades 5-8 Middle School(Reg. Ed. & Spec. Ed)

You must commit to:

• One day of professional development training (Elementary & EC-K = June 7th; Middle School = June 9th)
• Working in a classroom on a consistent basis for at least 5 days
• Performing tasks as assigned in a professional manner

• Excellent practical classroom experience
• 1 hour of undergraduate(EDLS 494) or graduate credit (EDLS 694) at no charge
• A certificate for your portfolio
• Instructional Professional Development from qualified staff

Locations: Elementary Education Literacy Program (1-4) Special Education Program (EC-K) Lakewood Falls Elementary School Bonnie McBeth Learning Center River View Elementary School Middle School Literacy and/or Math Program (5-8) Timber Ridge Middle School

Please register with your advisor.
Application forms are due no later than 5/1/05.
Contact Sharon Wysoglad with questions

The College of Education is proud to announce our partnership with Saint Jude Catholic School and the creation of the USF Teacher Assistance Program. St. Jude is seeking education students to assist within their K-8 classrooms during the 2006 fall term. Further your professional development, earn course credit and enhance your resume!

You must commit to:

• Working in a classroom two-three hours per week throughout the semester
• Performing tasks as assigned in a professional manner
• Ensuring that you have adequate and reliable transportation to and from St. Jude

• St. Jude is located at 2204 McDonough Street, Joliet
• The program would begin the week of Sept. 4 th and end December 1 st
• Assistance will be accepted between the hours of 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. and 1:00-2:30 p.m. daily
• Opportunities are available within all classrooms K-8 as well as the Learning Center/Tech Lab and within PE/Music/Art

You will receive/earn:

• Excellent practical classroom experience
• Instructional professional development from qualified staff
• 1 hour of undergraduate(EDLS 494) or graduate credit (EDLS 694) at no charge
• A certificate for your portfolio

Please register with your advisor.
Application forms are due no later than 6/01/06.
Contact Sharon Wysoglad with questions

Saint Jude Catholic School strives to achieve academic excellence based on student potential, encompassing a holistic approach to educate students spiritually, mentally, emotionally, socially and physically.

Congratulations to Suzzane Staley and Joy Johnson, both special education majors student teaching at Laraway School, for their commitment to Serving the Community! Suzzane and Joy received a Dollar General program grant. The program awards grants to assist schools in meeting some of the financial challenges they face in implementing new programs or purchasing new equipment, materials or software for their school library or literacy program. The grant allows Laraway to update reference materials for the school library. The school will receive a check for $1500.00 from Dollar General.

Congratulations to:

Ashlee Lindley, President
Jessica Waller, Vice President
Marie Bohler, Secretary
Leann Hill, Treasurer
Dave Murray, Historian/Public Relations
Stephanie Dietz, Co-chair of the Program Committee
Kelly Otto, Co-chair of the Program Committee
Candace Perry, Chair of the Membership Committee

Elementary/Middle Grades Content Test Study Session
will take place:

Wednesday, January 18th
4:00 PM
Library, LG-1

Facilitated by Dr. Donna Metlicka.