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Announcements
Internship Orientation for?Spring 2014 Interns ? Thursday, April 25, 2013
PLEASE NOTE ROOM CHANGE ? ORIENTATION WILL BE HELD IN THE TERRACE ROOM
Elementary & Special Ed Students who will be doing their FULL-TIME INTERNSHIP in?Spring 2014.? The Internship Orientation is scheduled for:? Thursday,?April 25, 2013?? Terrace Room
9:30 am ALL STUDENTS
?Adobe Systems on Campus
On May 9, 2013 at 11:45am, the College of Journalism and Communications will host a presentation by Sebastian Distefano, Education Specialist from Adobe Systems in Gannett Auditorium, Weimer Hall. Whether you?re an educator developing a more engaging curriculum, an administrator working to improve collaboration, or a student creating projects, portfolios, and resumes, Adobe has the tools you need to stand out in the classroom and beyond. Sebastian will speak about visual design, web design, and video production using Creative Suite 6.? He will also give us a sneak preview of CS7. The event is free for faculty, graduate students and staff and will include a boxed lunch. ?The program will run from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ?Space is limited. RSVP required. ?Ellen Nodine <rsvp@jou.ufl.edu>
April CRC Career Buzz
Check out our latest edition of the Career Buzz to learn about our events:?? http://careerbuzz.tumblr.com/post/47209919823/april-faculty-staff-buzz .? A few items on our April Career Buzz have passed, but you can always create your own account on Gator CareerLink to get up-to-date access to our events calendar, job postings and more great information!
?New Summer C course Offering:? EDG 6931?Qualitative Research Design in Curriculum & Instruction
Instructor:?Dr. Brianna Kennedy-Lewis,?Summer C:? Tuesdays, periods 4-6
This course will guide students through the process of designing an independent research project from conception through the IRB process.? We will discuss the roles of epistemology, research paradigms, and theoretical frameworks in guiding choices of methodology and data collection methods.? These choices will be grounded in a thorough review of the literature to identify relevant problems in students? areas of interest in curriculum and instruction.? At the conclusion of the course, students will be prepared to implement their proposed study.? This course is open to Ph.D. students with an interest in research related to curriculum and instruction and who have completed at least one doctoral level course in qualitative research methods.? Students should enter the course with a defined area of interest for their study. ?If you do not meet these criteria but believe you could benefit from the course, please contact the instructor at bkennedy@coe.ufl.edu.
Summer B 2013 course offering:? MHS3930 Mindful Living
Mindful Living incorporates weekly reflection papers, group discussions, creative activities, student-led projects, meditation, and the application of mindfulness-based concepts to the individual, relationships, and greater society. This course is open to undergraduates from all majors.? The class structure involves:? Silent Meditation (10 minutes) ~ Group Check In (30 minutes) ~ Discussions on the readings/Group Projects (45 minutes) ~ Break (10 minutes) ~ Creative Activity- (Walking Meditation, Mindful Eating, Music Circle, Body Outlines, Spirit Animal Visualization, Finger Paint, Soul Cards, Get to know each other Games, Team Building activities, Small group discussions, etc. 60 minutes).?? ?There are books about mindfulness or wellbeing we will read, weekly reflection papers, assignments on inner journey, inner critic, dying, and self-love and acceptance. We build a community of people seeking a more loving self. We discover our own creativity in the process of discovering ourselves. It?s an adventure we do together. And that makes all the difference.?- Stephanie Harris.?? All students interested can email Kristenshader@gmail.com for more information and previous syllabi. Mindful Living can be found in the Course Registrar under ?Human Development and Organization Studies.
New Summer Course:? EDF 6938 The Culture of Childhood
Tuesday 12:30 ? 4:45 ~ Thursday 2:00 ? 4:45 ~ Summer A: May 13 ? June 30
Course Description:? This course will pose the question from a cultural perspective: What does it mean to be a child? Students will learn that childhood (from infancy to early adolescence) is not just a developmental stage phase between birth and adulthood, but that it is culturally and socially constructed across historical periods and in different world cultures.? The purpose of this course is to provide students with the analytical and critical skills to examine changing conceptions of childhood from ancient times to the modern era, and to deconstruct images of children as presented through multiple media.?? This blended course will utilize both on campus and online sessions using a mixture of lecture, class discussions, and will include direct observation of children?s behavior at Baby Gator and PK Yonge. The course will be structured around five themes common to all human cultures to illustrate the wide variation in the ways children?s behavior can be examined in relation to cultural norms and expectations. These themes are: family/community relations, education, fantasy/play, work, and sexuality.? This course is intended for graduate students enrolled in anthropology, counselor education, early childhood and elementary education, developmental psychology, family, youth and community sciences, and the health sciences. Contact: Dr. Catherine Emihovich, 352 ? 273 ? 4472, cemihovich@coe.ufl.edu
RED 6346 Seminar in Reading:?Language and Literacies Across Academic Disciplines (Fall, 2013, Thursday Periods 7-9)
This seminar is for graduate students who are interested in using evidence-based language and literacy practices to support learning and inquiry in academic subject areas. As the knowledge that students have to learn becomes more specialized and complex, the language that constructs such knowledge also becomes more technical, dense, and abstract,patterning in ways that enable content experts to engage in specialized social, semiotic, and cognitive practices. In order to effectively engage with the texts of disciplinary learning, students need to develop new reading/writing skills that are more embedded in each subject area, beyond those they have learned in the primary grades. This course illuminates some of the ways language is used in the core academic subjects of schooling and offers strategies aligned with the Common Core State Standards for helping students comprehend, compose, and critique the advanced texts of schooling.
?EDG 6017: Writing for Academic Purposes (Fall, 2013, Wednesday Periods 7-9)
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.
Summer Course Announcement: Rating Scale Design and Analysis in Educational Research (EDF 7435)
This class will guide students through the entire process of designing a rating scale/questionnaire, collecting pilot data, and analyzing the scale. Through applications of research design, psychometric models, scale evaluation, bias detection, factor analysis, and measurement of change over time, students will build on their knowledge of reliability and validity, specifically in reference to data collected from rating scales/questionnaires. The class will be particularly useful for graduate students interested in developing and/or using rating scales/questionnaires in their research, thesis, and/or dissertation. Prerequisites are EDF 6403 (or equivalent) and either EDF6434 or EDF6436.
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
Perennials & Your Florida-Friendly Yard, Thursday, April 25, 3 ? 4PM
The Alachua County Extension Office will be holding a Florida-Friendly landscaping class. Perennial plants can be low maintenance, add color, and attract butterflies and hummingbirds to the yard. Attendees will learn how to create a perennial garden that is beautiful and Florida-Friendly. There is no cost to attend these classes, space is limited, so pre-register at least 3 days prior to class by calling 352-337-6209. For more information about these programs, call 352-955-2402 or visit the Extension Office calendar.
Gator Dining Earth Day Celebration Thursday, April 25, 6 ? 8PM
Head to the Fresh Food Company to celebrate Earth Day with Gator Dining! Enjoy a variety of local foods such as UF beef, Artie?s Tempeh and a Sweet Dreams Ice Cream Bar. There will also be a raffle with great giveaways, games and sampling from Sweetwater Organic Coffee, Madecasse Chocolate and FreshPoint.
Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition Film Debut, Tuesday, April 30, 6 ? 8PM
The Conservation Trust for Florida is hosting a screening of the Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition movie at the Hippodrome Cinema in Gainesville. The first showing will be at 6PM followed by a VIP reception from 7 ? 8PM and the second film will start at 8:15PM. General admission tickets are $10. VIP tickets are $25 and include a reception from 7 ? 8 PM in the Hipp?s Art Gallery. Books and DVDs of the movie will be available for sale at the event. Proceeds from the film tickets will be split with CTF and the Legacy Institute for Nature and Culture (LINC). Buy your tickets on the Hippodrome website.
?Opportunities
Peaceful Paths Job Opportunity: ?part time child and youth advocate
Peaceful Paths has a part time child and youth advocate position open in our children?s program. Please see the attached the job announcement which has instructions for applying.? The position closes this Friday, April 26 at 5pm.
Match Education ? urban education service fellowship
Big news for Match Education. We?re going to be in Chicago next year. Match has recently partnered with the University of Chicago Crime Lab to work with some of the lowest performing schools in Chicago as part of a two-year clinical study, where they are researching effective ways to reduce violent crimes and drive academic performance in adolescent males.? Consider committing a year to the Match Corps, a one-year urban education service fellowship. Corps members volunteer full-time in struggling district schools in Chicago with whom we have partnered, tutoring and mentoring a small caseload of students.?? We recruit from all majors; candidates do not need to have a background in education.?We seek candidates with strong content backgrounds ? math, science, English, history, etc. ? and those who share our passion for social justice and education reform.?? All of the details about our programs can be found?here:?http://matcheducation.org/match-corps/match-corps-chicago
Tutors needed ? NAFI: North American Family Institute
The Alachua Regional Juvenile Detention Center School is seeking volunteer tutors.? Please see attached flier for more information.
Boca Raton Community High School is Hiring for 2013-2014!
Boca Raton Community High School is actively recruiting teachers in all subjects for the 2013-2014 school year.? Please see the attached flyer.
Achievement First is Hiring for 2013-14 Positions
Achievement First is a growing network of non-profit, high-performing, K to 12 urban public charter schools in Connecticut, New York and Rhode Island.? Our schools are focused on providing scholars with the academic and character skills they need to graduate from top colleges and to serve as the next generation of leaders in our communities.? Achievement First currently operates 22 schools and will open 10-15 additional schools over the next five years. Teachers participate in the Achievement First Teacher Career Pathway, a systematic, coordinated approach to recognizing and developing great teachers as they progress through five career stages. These stages were developed to celebrate excellent teachers and are accompanied by increased compensation, recognition and professional growth opportunities. We strive to recruit a talented and diverse team of educators, and we believe our students are best served by a team that represents the global community for which our students are entering.? For more information about Achievement First and to apply online, please visit our website at www.achievementfirst.org.
New class offered this Fall through the Center for Leadership and Service
FYC4905: Leading through Community Engagement ~ Section 14F0 ? Tuesdays, 5-6 periods ? 2 credits
This course is designed to examine the relationship between service and socially responsible leadership. Students will examine personal responsibility to serve the community and to work for positive change across a variety of social issues. Students will observe their own role at UF, how they can best serve the community, and what impact they intend to make in the future beyond their college years. Self-reflection on personal values and motivations will allow students to examine their own leadership styles and their place within the community.?? Contact the Instructor, Angela Garcia at angelag@leadershipandservice.ufl.edu for more information.
Career Fair ? The Northeast Florida Education Education Consortium
The Northeast Florida Education Education Consortium will conducting a Career Fair on June 24th at the Best Western in Gainesville.? Please see the attached flyer for more information.
The Summer Institute on Sustainability and Energy, August 5-16
The Summer Institute on Sustainability and Energy (SISE) is a two-week intensive workshop and lecture series geared towards individuals interested in the title subjects: sustainability and energy.? A diverse body of participants will converge on the UIC campus and immerse itself in a broad spectrum of sustainability and energy related topics. Those accepted into the program can expect to receive financial support including transportation getting to and from Chicago, lodging during the duration of the program, and most meals. To apply, visit the SISE website.
Internships with Florida Organic Growers
Florida Organic Growers is currently seeking students to serve as interns in Gainesville, Florida. The ?Farm and Garden Intern? position is an opportunity to receive hands-on education and experience in organic agriculture and community projects. The ?Program Intern? position is an opportunity to receive hands-on education and experience in nonprofit development, including program planning, development, and marketing, in the field of organic agriculture and fair and just food systems. If interested in either of these positions, email a cover letter and resume to Laura Lavid with ?intern? in the subject line.
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/2013/04/24/wednesday-update-for-april-24-2013/
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