? *Announcements for the COE Wednesday Important Information newsletter can be sent to ronw@coe.ufl.edu by 2pm on the Tuesday prior; confirmation that your announcement has been received will be provided
Important Dates
Commencement
Fall 2012 DOCTORAL DEGREE Commencement Ceremony for Education Majors ? Friday, December 14, 2012, 4 p.m. O?Connell Center
Fall 2012 Masters, Specialist, and Bachelor?s DEGREES Commencement Ceremony for Education Majors ? Saturday, December 15, 2012, 2 p.m. O?Connell Center
Announcements
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
Education College Council and Florida Education Association Student Chapter
Fill your holiday wish lists for young children, tweens and teens at the 2012 Book Fair.? The Scholastic Book Fair is Monday, November 26 through Thursday, November 29 in the Terrace Room.? Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.? Bring CASH or CREDIT CARD, no check accepted!!!
St. Francis House Collection Drive
The College is collecting items for the St. Francis House. These items include:?? Socks, New or gently used jackets/coats/hoodies (all sizes), Toiletries products (travel or full size), Feminine hygiene products, Combs and brushes, Razors, Deodorant.?? We will be collecting items until December 18th. If you choose to participate, please bring your donation or donated items to the collection box in 140 Norman Hall.
UF?s ?Center forExcellence in Early Childhood Studies?invites you to attend the following presentation
Preschoolers? Physical Activity: A Few Things You Ought to Know!
DATE:? Tuesday, Dec. 4 ~ TIME: 2:30???4:00 pm ~ PLACE: Terrace Room (Rm. 400)
SPEAKER:? William H. Brown, PhD; University of South Carolina
Dr. Brown is an inaugural member of the USC Research Consortium on Children and Families and is a member of an interdisciplinaryresearch team, the Children?s Physical Activity Research Group, at the USC Arnold School of Public Health. He?will present his research on childhood obesity.?? All faculty and students are welcome and encouraged to attend!
SPECIAL TOPICS GRADUATE COURSE FOR Spring, 2013
Teaching Practicum for Graduate Students
EDF 6938, Section 03C2 ~ Wednesdays: 3-6pm ~ Norman Hall: Room 278 ~ 3 Credit Hours
Instructor:? Dr. David Therriault, Associate Professor
This course is designed for Graduate students interested in garnering experience to teach at the University level. Graduate students from disciplines outside of education are encouraged to enroll.? Please see attached flyer.
THE 2013-2014 COLLEGE OF EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE
The College of Education awards scholarships to graduate and undergraduate students through an annual scholarship selection process.? Eligibility for individual awards is determined by the College of Education based on a student?s Fall 2013 classification.? Students who will be enrolled in Fall 2013 or have applied for admission in Fall 2013 are eligible to apply for College of Education Scholarships.? All information submitted will be verified and only complete applications will be considered.? Scholarship descriptions, the scholarship application, and recommendation forms are available at http://education.ufl.edu/student-services/scholarships/.? Complete applications are due in the Office of Student Services in G-416 Norman Hall by 5:00pm, February 1, 2013.?? Contact Ron Wright at ronw@coe.ufl.edu with questions.
Special Olympics Young Athletes Program ? Sunday, December 2nd
Balance 180, a newly formed local non-profit organization, is partnering with UF faculty and students and Special Olympics Florida to educate the Gainesville community about the importance and value of integrating children of all abilities through sports activities.?? How can you help???Come out on December 2nd?to cheer on 24 young athletes as they showcase their newly learned skills, while raising awareness about their abilities. UF?s first lady, Chris Machen, PHHP Dean Michael Perri, and Gainesville?s Mayor Craig Lowe will be joining us and lending their support to our young athletes and this important cause. So please, come out, bring your family or a friend and join us on -? Sunday, December 2nd, from 3:00-6:00pm at St. Francis Catholic High School.?? This free event promises an exciting afternoon with lots of smiles, entertainment, food and drinks. Raffle tickets and great prizes will also be available.?Your attendance will help us raise awareness?about the importance of public health initiatives for individuals with disabilities and their integration into our community.? If you would like to learn more about the Special Olympics Young Athletes Program and Balance 180, check out the following link:http://balance180.org/programs/young-athletes-program/.
Course Announcement
EDG 6931 (Section 023D): Academic Writing (Spring, 2013) ~ Monday (Periods 6-8)
This seminar is designed to enhance the capacity of doctoral students from all academic disciplines to write for academic purposes. It guides students through the entire process of academic writing that includes understanding the task at hand, planning the work, conducting library research, reading to gather information, developing audience awareness, appropriating discursive resources, working with other people?s ideas and voices, and using feedback and editing to improve writing. The course focuses on exploring the ways in which language is used as a creative resource for presenting information, structuring text, embedding perspectives, developing argument, referencing sources, and addressing audience needs in academic writing. It combines focused discussion of key features and issues of academic writing with practical applications through critical analysis of model essays as well as careful critique of students? own writing. The course also provides an insider?s perspective on writing for scholarly publications, including journal/publisher selection, manuscript review process, overcoming rejections, and other tips for getting published.
CRC November Career Buzz
Check out the latest CRC updates?Here is the link to Career Buzz : http://careerbuzz.tumblr.com/post/34838748138/november-faculty-staff-buzz .
Course Announcement
SYO 6535: SOCIAL INEQUALITY ? Spring 2013
The course adopts an inter-disciplinary approach to studying social mobility and inequalities in income, education and health in the United States.? There are no prerequisites for the class and there will be many opportunities for students to advance their current research. ?The class is open to both grads and advanced undergrads from outside the sociology department. If any students think they might register, it would be ideal if they could contact me before Tuesday of next week (10/14) to let me know and also indicate any preference for the timing of the class. This? will greatly help the sociology department in planning our spring course scheduling.? Syllabus attached.
Edugator T-Shirts
All sizes of edugator shirts are available for a donation of $15.? Remember, you can access ECC or FEA merchandise at Production Lab hours or any ECC and FEA events.
?Events
Annual Poinsettia Show and Sale
The Poinsettia Show and Sale hosted by the Environmental Horticulture Dept. and the Student Club will be Thursday and Friday, Dec. 6 and 7.? This has become a popular event and has grown to 1,500 visitors last year.? The Student Club will have 4,000 plants for sale, and there are many new and different styles and sizes.? Hours are 8 am to 5 pm on Thursday, and 8 am to 3 pm on Friday.? More information on the Poinsettia Show and Sale is available at http://www.gatorpoinsettia.com/
ECC Fall Schedule
All?workshops begin at 7:00pm and will be held in the Terrace room. Listed below are the dates for the Fall 2012 semester:
? December 5th, 2012
Join Florida Education Association (FEA) at UF!
FEA is College of Education student organization that thrives on integrity, respect, empowerment, and advocacy for education. The organization strives to provide members with professional development and community outreach opportunities, as well as to promote political activism and awareness.
Upcoming Fall 2012 Events:
*You will receive 2 Active Membership Points for attending these events.
- FEA/ECC Last Meeting & ?Inspiration Boxes? Winter Social
- Wednesday, December 5th at 7pm in the Norman Terrace Room
*Join our Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/FEAUF/ *LIKE our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/FloridaEducationAssociationAtUF *Join our Gator Connect page:?https://ufl.collegiatelink.net/organization/uf-fea.? Please email FEA at UF President, Valentina Contesse, at FEA@coe.ufl.edu if you have any questions!
Living History Days, Saturday, November 24, 9AM ? 4PM
History comes to life at the little farm in the Piney Woods of Morningside Nature Center. Join us for Living History Days as park staff and volunteers interpret day-to-day life on an 1870?s rural Florida farm. This free program takes place on the Living History Farm. The Living History Farm is open to the public from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm Tuesday through Saturday.
Florida Alternative Breaks Spaghetti Lunch, Thursday, November 29, 11AM ? 3PM
Florida Alternative Breaks (FAB) is having their all-you-can-eat Spaghetti Lunch, salad and dessert at the Episcopal Chapel (across from Library West). This event will support FAB and tickets are $5 at the Center for Leadership and Service (Peabody 301) and $7 at the door. This is also a chance to meet FAB trip site leaders and other participants.? For more information please visit their websitehere or visit their facebook page here.
Neutral Gator Tree Planting, Saturday, December 1, 9AM ? 12PM
Come join Neutral Gator for a tree planting at Alachua Conservation Trust?s (ACT) Prairie Creek Preserve. Neutral Gator has partnered with local non-profit ACT to restore locally acquired lands with indigenous trees. Every month Neutral Gator hosts a tree planting event and gives volunteers an opportunity to get their hands dirty and make a positive impact.? Have a student group or club that wants to sign up for a planting? Contact Jacob@neutralgator.org.
?Opportunities
Adjunct Instructor position
Florida Gateway College is looking for energetic, outgoing and detail oriented candidates to fill an open adjunct Computer Science Instructor position.? Candidate must be able to TEACH ON CAMPUS during the day.? Candidate must possess a Master?s Degree in Computer Science or related Educational/Instructional Technology field.? The courses will begin Spring 2013 (Jan. 4) for the traditional 16 week semester.? Please email resume/transcripts to pamela.carswell@fgc.edu.
Make a Difference. Become a NYC Teaching Fellow.
The NYC Teaching Fellows program recruits talented and dedicated graduates to raise student achievement in the New York City classrooms that need teachers the most. More than one in ten NYC public school teachers started their career through the NYC Teaching Fellows.?? Who Can Apply:? No previous teaching experience or education coursework is necessary for participation in the program. Fellows enroll in an intensive summer training program and then earn a subsidized master?s degree while teaching in a New York City public school.?? Why Become a Fellow:? Opportunity to impact student achievement in NYC;????? Competitive starting salary plus full benefits; Subsidized masters degree in education; Intensive, eight-week summer training and non-taxable training stipend; Ability to apply for loan forgiveness (in eligible schools and subject area positions).? How to Apply:? The Fellowship is now accepting applications for the June 2013 program. Because applications are reviewed on a rolling basis it is advantageous to submit your application as soon as possible.? Our upcoming deadlines are December 3, December 20, January 7, and January 28. Learn more and apply today by visiting our website!
Peaceful Paths shelter children?s program? internships available for Spring 2013
The Peaceful Paths Domestic Abuse Network is offering internships in the shelter children?s program for spring semester.? Please see the attached information.? Please note that the application deadline is Monday 11/26.?? All questions can be addressed to Kristen Stone at (352)377-1083 or kristens@peacefulpaths.org
Seeking babysitter/nanny
We are looking for a babysitter nanny for our 27 month old in our NW home.? We need care two days/week from 7am-3pm (there is some flexibility with which days) for the rest of the public school year.? Please contact Heather? for more information ? heatherstevemacyro@gmail.com? or 352.328.5606.
Math tutor needed
Math tutor needed for very special child with Autism.? This child needs assistant in Pre-algebra, specifically multi-step equations.? Parents are looking for a tutor who needs some practicum hours.? If interested, please contact Janet Hayes at janethayes1958@gmail.com.
Employment Opportunity with America Reads Program
America Reads at UF is a collaborative project designed to provide literacy tutoring to at-risk students in the Gainesville community. Tutoring takes place at a variety of locations, including local schools and community centers.?Paid Positions are available for students enrolled at the University of Florida who are eligible to receive?Federal Work Study?as a form of financial aid. Hourly wages begin at?$8.25?an hour. To find out more information about employment opportunities with the America Reads Program visit our website:?http://education.ufl.edu/america-reads/?or contact us at read@coe.ufl.edu.
USGBC Heart of Florida Chapter seeking Emerging Professional Co-Chair
Are you interested in sustainability and are a young professional seeking leadership opportunities?? The U.S. Green Building Council Heart of Florida Chapter is seeking a recent graduate for their Emerging Professional Co-Chair.? This position will help design and lead a group of young professionals looking to network with peers and green industry leaders, as well as have fun, and help move the needle on making Gainesville more sustainable.? To learn more and apply, click here.
AESP National Conference Student Scholarship Opportunity, Sunday, November 30 Deadline
Are you a student pursuing an education in the energy industry? Would you like to attend the Association on Energy Services Professionals (AESP) National Conference, in Orlando, FL, on January 28 ? 31, 2013 free of charge? The conference agenda and information on the educational sessions, networking and special events can all be found here.? Four students will have the chance to attend but must be a full time student, preferably pursuing a degree in Energy Efficiency, Demand Response, and/or Smart Grid experience and be willing to assist AESP staff with on-site tasks and be willing to write an article for an AESP publication, tweet, and/or share your experiences about the conference.?? For more information, contact admin@aesp.org, before the deadline on Sunday, November 30.? Scholarship awards will be made by December 11, 2012.
Winter 2012 Humanities Grant/Fellowship Proposal Review, Monday, December 17 Deadline
Are you a UF faculty member or graduate student in the humanities and preparing to submit an external grant or fellowship proposal? Would you like more feedback on an existing proposal? The Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere would like to help.? Faculty members and graduate students in the humanities are invited to submit complete draft proposals (minus reference letters) for single-blind review by an interdisciplinary panel of three UF referees with experience at the national level.? Each opportunity is limited to 15 individuals and the entire proposal review is conducted over email.?Proposals are due December 17, 2012. RSVP to?skacord@ufl.edu?by? December 9,2012 to participate.
Archived Newsletters
If you want to read about any of the announcements, opportunities, and events posted in last week?s Wednesday Update Newsletters, or peruse previous newsletters, please visit?http://education.ufl.edu/student-services/category/student-newsletter/
Source: https://education.ufl.edu/student-services/2012/11/21/wednesday-update-for-november-21-2012/
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