
The new semester begins
January 10, 2011.
Enjoy the winter break!
Keeping the GU School of Education in the know!
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS. Two full time, permanent, middle/senior high school learning support positions are available starting January 2011 with the Benton Area School District. PA Teacher Certification in Special Education is required, as well as the ability to work collaboratively as a team. Send letter of interest, PA standard application, résumé, transcripts, recommendations, copy of PA teaching certificate, Acts 34, 114 and 151 clearances to: Mrs. Penny Lenig-Zerby, Superintendent, 600 Green Acres Road, Benton, PA 17814. Deadline to apply: January 4, 2011.
Submitted by: Janet Armbruster
Employment Coordinator
Career Development & Employment Services
Gannon University
Good Morning, Education Faculty and Students!
As you may have heard, Sunday, December 5, 2010, the Social Work Club is sponsoring their annual dinner for members of the Erie Community. This is an excellent, well-attended event that has become a Gannon tradition. This year, the School of Education has been asked to provide activities for children of all ages. Activities will include: making/decorating Christmas ornaments, helping to write letters to Santa, reading of Christmas stories, Christmas games, and more.
Volunteers are needed! If you need service hours or First-year Seminar hours working with children, this is a great opportunity to fulfill your requirement, learn, and enjoy yourself at the same time! Please email Mrs. Clement at clement002@gannon.edu today and let her know if you are available to help. Please let her know which of the following days/times you will assist.
1. Thursday, December 2, from 7 pm – 9 pm, Palumbo 2020: Prepare materials for the Activities Room (create posters, prepare Christmas games, etc.). You do not need to be an artist to help.
2. Sunday, December 5, from 8 am – 9 am: Transport materials from the School of Education Office to the Activities Room in Waldron. Meet in the lobby of the School of Education promptly at 8 am.
3. Sunday, December 5, from 9 am – 10 am: Set up the Activities Room. Report to the Information Desk in the lobby of Waldron for directions.
4. Sunday, December 5, from 9:45 am – 12:30 pm: Help children/adolescents with the activities (make and take, read, game leaders, etc.). Report to the Information Desk in the lobby of Waldron for directions.
5. Sunday, December 5, from 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Clean up. Report to the Information Desk in the lobby of Waldron for directions.
I look forward to seeing you!
Mrs. Whiteman
Tuesday, November 16 is the start of 3-week practicum experiences! Be sure that you have all of your clearances on file before Tuesday and have contacted your cooperating teacher.
Enjoy your classroom time! The end of the semester will be here before you know it.
Just a reminder that Advising Day is Tuesday, November 9, 2010. Please remember to bring an academic evaluation (available through GU Express). Advising times/locations below:
Associate Degree: Early Childhood Education/Early Intervention – Palumbo 2005
10:30 am – Noon Current Students
Early Childhood, Elementary, and Special Education - Palumbo 2005
9:00 am – 10:30 am Current Freshmen
· Early Childhood, PreK-4
· Early Childhood, PreK-4 and Special Education, PreK-8
10:30 am – Noon Current Sophomores
· Early Childhood, PreK-4
· Early Childhood, PreK-4 and Special Education, PreK-8
Noon – 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Current Juniors and Seniors
· Early Childhood, Elementary, and Special Education
Middle Level Majors – Palumbo 2007
9:00 am – 10:00 am Middle Level 4-8 and Middle Level 4-8/Special Education PreK-8
Secondary Majors – Palumbo 2012
9:00 am – 10:00 am Biology and Foreign Language Majors
10:00 am – Noon Social Studies
Social Studies Majors scheduled for 10:00am
Benedict, Albert S; Bricarell, Brandon N; Cawley, Jacob K; Cuviello, Christopher W; Demetriadis, Kathryn L; Dolnack, Ashley J; Guina, Elizabeth G; Holmes, Andrew J; Kearns, John P; Kelly, Robert; Kent, Ashley R; Kuser, Kyle A
Social Studies Majors scheduled for 11:00am
Ladouceur, Jason E; Mahoney, Joseph M; Oluschak, Ashley L; O'Polka, Alexander W; Parker, Andrew D; Rinck, Jesse L; Robinson, Nicholas F; Ruff, Brittny S; Rusbarsky, Leah A; Shaloiko, Timothy P; Tonkin, Edward H; Vandyke, Ian E
Noon – 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Mathematics Majors
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm English Majors
Candidate check-in: 8:00-9:00 AM
Administrator Panel: 9:00-10:00 AM
Administrators will share insights about the job search process
Open session for employers & teacher candidates with potential for scheduled interviews: 10:00 AM-2:30 PM
School /Organization Name
Alaska
Lake & Peninsula School District
Bering Strait
Delaware
Caesar Rodney School District
Maryland
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Caroline County Public Schools
Charles County Public Schools
Frederick County Public Schools
Howard County Public Schools
St. Mary's County Public Schools
North Carolina
Wake County Public Schools
Pennsylvania
LifeSteps
PA Cyber.org
PA Educator
Peace Corps
Pittsburgh Public School
Pressley Ridge
Reynolds School District
South Side Area School District
The Summit Academy
Texas
Spring Branch Independent School District (Houston)
Virginia
Norfolk Public Schools
York County School Division
Submitted by: Janet Armbruster
Employment Coordinator
Career Development & Employment Services
Earth Action, a local environmental education organization, has an opportunity to work with students in the CHAMPS after school program. Read on…
The CHAMPS afterschool program is starting, and there are two school this fall that are teaming up with Earth Action to see how they can make their school more green through doing an energy audit and then making recommendations on how the students, teachers and the administration can green their school and save money.
Below are the two schools we need volunteers for:
Jefferson School Tuesdays 4 to 5pm 2 or 3 volunteers-very needed- once a week
Pfeiffer Burleigh Wednesdays 4 to 5pm 2 volunteers –once a week
The CHAMPS program runs from late October thru mid December. All volunteers with be trained by Earth Action staff and will work alongside a teacher who is leading the CHAMPS afterschool program. Volunteers will act as mentors and encourage and help the students as they make plans to make their school greener.
Please contact Dr. Forbes to volunteer. She will answer questions and npass on the contact information for Earth Action.
Submitted by: Leighann S. Forbes, Ed.D.
We are pleased to welcome the following prospective students to
Allison Bailey | Harborcreek HS |
Katherine Brosovich | |
Derek Dietz | Slippery Rock HS) |
Amanda Baxter | Seneca HS |
Kevin Godici | Hilton HS |
Nicole Egnot | Collegiate Academy |
Eric Chiesa | McQuaid Jesuit HS |
Anna Hines | Valley HS |
Michael Carroll | McQuaid Jesuit HS |
Brat Beiter | Seneca HS |
Madeline Boucher | |
Lauren Bennett | Harborcreek HS |
Meaghan Smith | |
Here is the schedule for the day:
9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Registration and Welcome (PAC 1200) |
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10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | (Students) Visiting |
| (Parents) Admissions and Financial Aid Information |
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11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Panel discussion of Gannon teacher preparation programs |
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12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Complimentary Lunch in the |
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1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Closing comments and Q/A time |
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1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Tour of Campus |
Welcome guests!
Hurray!
We received notification that Gannon University Student PSEA (Pennsylvania State Education Association) has been awarded the CLASS grant we applied for from the National Education Association. NEA is providing almost $1,000.00 to purchase costumes that 4th graders can wear when reenacting “A Day in the 1880s”. Gannon Student PSEA members will also create educational posters for
From the press release:
The Student Pennsylvania State Education Association at
CLASS projects are taking place nationwide. Since 1989 college students on more that 200 campuses has become involved supporting children. CLASS projects are NEA student members working with others for community improvement. At the same time the students are growing as professionals.
The NEA student program is a grassroots organization that serves more than 55,000 teacher candidates nationwide.
Submitted by: Dr. Margaret Clark
Student PSEA Adviser
Sponsored by Student PSEA…A visit to the Hornby School Museum!
Sunday October 3, 2010
2:00 pm- 3:00 pm
“ Using authentic experience to promote learning in context”
Directions: From campus take
We wanted to pass along this information to you that was received from
Dr. Ostrov is the Director of the Social Development Laboratory at SUNY Buffalo. He earned his MA/PhD in Developmental Psychology from the
On September 30, 2010 Dr. Elizabeth Dohrn, Ph.D. will also be a speaker at Mercyhurst at 7:00pm in Walker Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Dr. Dohrn will present a lecture on Effective Programs for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. This lecture will discuss successful strategies to facilitate growth and skill building, using positive behavioral supports. Dr. Dohrn, who has spent her professional career advocating on behalf of the “challenging student” is progress monitoring and intervention specialist for the Middleton (
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Marilyn Livosky, Associate Professor of Psychology at
Good Evening!
Just a reminder that the
Have a great evening and see you tomorrow!
Submitted by: Mrs. Clement
Secretary
The Penn State Educational Partnership Program (PEPP) is seeking tutors. This is an excellent opportunity for Education Majors at Penn State-Behrend, Mercyhurst, and Gannon!
They are seeking college students who are interested in earning extra money tutoring middle school or high school students on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons at
At the following link you will find the electronic application from the Penn State Educational Partnership Program. http://www.pserie.psu.edu/pepp/employment.htm
Now that the fall semester has begun, it is time to mark your calendar for class meetings!
Class meetings will be held on September 14, 2010.
One meeting will be held for current freshmen and sophomores. A second meeting will be held for current juniors and seniors.
Both meetings will take place at 11 am and locations will be announced via email. If you have any questions, please contact your academic advisor.
All education majors are expected to attend these informational sessions.
KINDERGARTEN TEACHER for
Send credentials and application or request additional information: Mrs. Claire Valentino, Principal, Regina Coeli/St. Joseph School,
Application deadline: June 15, 2010.
Submitted by: Janet Armbruster
Employment Coordinator
Career Development & Employment Services
SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER.
Submitted by: Janet Armbruster, Employment Coordinator
Career Development & Employment Services
Career Development & Employment Services just sent this job posting out for recent graduates:
HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING SUPPORT TEACHER.
Send letter of interest, application, resume, certificate, transcripts, clearances, and three current reference letters to Miss Royce Ann Boyd, Superintendent, Everett Area School District, 427 East South Street, Everett, PA 15537; Phone: (814) 652-9114 Ext. 2101.
Deadline for application: June 4, 2010.
Congratulations to Dr. Fran Grandinetti, the M.Ed. Cohort Program, and All SOE Programs! Graduating senior, Nicole Drayer, has written an awesome letter to the Erie Times-News about our graduate programs!
Gannon garners accolades
Gannon University often receives great accolades for its high quality sports programs. The university is highlighted on a regular basis for its outstanding women's and men's basketball teams, with good reason.
Today, I would like to highlight another outstanding program offered at Gannon University. I recently completed the graduate cohort program with a degree in curriculum and instruction. The program offered one of the most valuable experiences that I have ever received. Each professor that I encountered was incredibly knowledgeable with curriculum that was equally impressive.
Francis Grandinetti, Ed.D., assistant professor of education and director of the graduate outreach program, is much like Gannon's basketball coaches. He is well experienced, always available and prompt in responding to questions.
If you are a teacher looking to advance your career with experience, I highly recommend the graduate program offered at Gannon University. Districts that hire a teacher with a Gannon graduate degree should know that they are receiving a highly qualified candidate!
In my opinion, the academics at Gannon University rank right up there with the sports programs.
Nicole Drayer|Lake City
Also, our very own Mrs. Janice Whiteman was honored on April 16th for receiving The Bishop Trautman “Feed My Sheep” Award at
Social Studies Award, Miss Tiffany Crocker
Early Childhood Education Award, Miss Stephanie Laino
Elementary Education Award, Miss Katherina Bierbower
Special Education Award, Mr. Ian Pifer
Mathematics Award, Miss Nicole Ross
National Recognition of Outstanding Campus Leaders, Mr. Mitchel Meighen
Miss Tiffany Crocker
Miss Kelly Miele
Miss Samantha Polito
Miss Stephanie Laino
Miss Kelly Miele
Miss Stephanie Martinez
Miss Krista Mershimer
Miss Kelly Miele
Miss Kelly Miele
Miss Nicole Ross
Miss Katherina Bierbower
Miss Tricia Conley
Miss Kaitlyn Foley
Sister Eunice Carlos Award, Miss Nicole Peters
Paul Dobrushin Award, Miss Hannah Finegan
Sister Doloretta Thorn Award, Mr. David Reichard
Marilyn O'Hara Dregalla Award, Miss Courtney Gledhill
Teacher Education Advisory Committee Award, Miss Ashley Kent
School of Education Faculty Award, Miss Emily Wainwright
Sister Lawreace Antoun Secondary Award, Miss Kelly Miele
Sister Lawreace Antoun Education Award, Miss Emily Hanovick
Paul Dobrushin Award, Miss Carol Ann Greenhill
Irene Smith Memorial Award, Miss Meghan Hope
Dr. Gertrude Barber Award, Miss Timea Kardos
Villa Maria School of Education Alumni Award, Miss Stephanie Laino
Miss Kinsey Krah
Miss Krista Mershimer
I would like to congratulate the new SPSEA officers for the 2010-2011 school year:
· Casey Stroyne- President
· Emily Wainwright- Vice President
· Janne Walters- Secretary
· Katherine Reid- Treasurer
Submitted by: Merissa Proch
SECONDARY ENGLISH TEACHER
Submitted by:
Janet Armbruster
Employment Coordinator
Career Development & Employment Services
(814) 871-5603
(814) 871-7220 fax
http://www.gannon.edu/depts/cdes