Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Good news- Student PSEA received a grant

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 Hornby School Museum volunteers to use when groups of students visit and may volunteer to present the material themselves.

 

From the press release:

 

The Student Pennsylvania State Education Association at Gannon University is volunteering to provide support for an educational program at the only one-room school house left intact in east Erie County, Pennsylvania.  The Hornby School Museum, listed on the National Register of Historic Sites, offers “A Day at School in 1880s” to children ages 8 to 12 who attend local schools or who participate in local community groups.  The Museum is located in the Wattsburg Area School District.  The teachers association in the District, Wattsburg Education Association, worked with the Gannon students to develop learning modules.

 

Gannon University students provide costumes for young visitors to Hornby to wear and learning modules to enhance the experience of participating in the curriculum of the 1880s-- penmanship, spelling, and having physical education through singing with body movement. The project was funded in part with a CLASS (Community Learning Through America’s Schools) Grant from the Nation Education Association’s Student Program.

 

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

Monday, September 20, 2010

Professional Development Activity

Sponsored by Student PSEA…A visit to the Hornby School Museum!

 

Sunday October 3, 2010

2:00 pm- 3:00 pm

 

Hornby School Museum

10000 Station Road

 

“ Using authentic experience to promote learning in context”

 

Directions:  From campus take Bayfront Highway to I-90 (past Behrend).  Continue on Station Road toward Little Hope about 5 miles.  The Hornby School is on the left a few feet passed Moon Meadows Convenience Store which is on the right. 

 

Friday, September 17, 2010

The Flourishing Child

 

We wanted to pass along this information to you that was received from Mercyhurst College.

 

Mercyhurst College is hosting “The Flourishing Child” an event featuring Dr. Jamie Ostrov, Associate Professor of Psychology at the State University of Buffalo.  He will present a lecture on The Development of Forms and Functions of Aggression, Wednesday, September 22, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. in the Walker Recital Hall, in the Hirt Academic Building on main campus.  The event is free and open to the public.

 

Dr. Ostrov is the Director of the Social Development Laboratory at SUNY Buffalo.  He earned his MA/PhD in Developmental Psychology from the University of Minnesota under the direction of Dr. Nicki Crick.  He also has a MSEd in Psychological Services from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA in Psychology from Colgate University.  As a developmental psychologist and psychopathologist, his research focuses mainly on understanding the development of subtypes of aggression in children and adolescents.  He has published his research in a variety of top peer-reviewed journals (e.g., Child Development, Development and Psychopathology, Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, Psychological Review, and School Psychology Review).  He is an associate editor at the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s (NAEYC) Early Childhood Research Quarterly and currently serves on the editorial board of four journals.

 

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 (Wisconsin) Schools.

 

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Marilyn Livosky, Associate Professor of Psychology at Mercyhurst College at 824-2377.

 

 

Monday, September 13, 2010

School of Education Student Meetings Reminder

 

Good Evening!

 

Just a reminder that the School of Education Student Meetings will be held tomorrow, Tuesday September 14, 2010, from 11:00am-11:50am.  Freshman and Sophomores will meet in PC 2005.  Juniors and Seniors will meet in 2012.

 

Have a great evening and see you tomorrow!

 

Submitted by: Mrs. Clement

Secretary

School of Education

Gannon University

 

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Service and Employment Opportunities

PHEAA jobs:

Illustrator: We are looking for students to design all media/advertising pieces for a new inner-city agricultural program. The Illustrator would also be in charge of enhancing old advertising resources. This job is great for getting experience. All work will go into their portfolio.


After school program assistant:The student will be used in planning activities, tutoring, mentoring and educating students (many are ESL); and serving snack in the IMPACT after school program. Position is ideal for education majors or child psychology majors. No experience is required. A majority of the students are immigrant youth.


Volunteer Coordinator:The student will assist in the procurement of volunteers through a variety of means (speaking, writing, word-of-mouth). The student will also be instrumental in updating recruitment materials, training materials. skills: organization, PowerPoint, public speaking, energy.


Youth Program Leader:The student will help staff plan and implement enrichment programs for youth (health, sport, art, etc) and organize weekend trips, field trips and sporting activities. Student should have energy and think creatively.

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Agency: Urban Erie Community Development Corp

Position: Youth Program Assistant

Contact, Jeremy Ault, 814.889.3904 ext 27, jeremyault03@gmail.com

Length of commitment: Flexible

Dates Needed: ASAP. Mon.-Fri. 2:30-5:30pm. Volunteers choose a day of the week to come in (i.e., Monday) and will come in weekly when asked.

Location of Volunteer work: Urban Erie Quality of Life Learning Center, 2046 East 19th Street, Erie PA


Duties: The student will help staff plan and implement enrichment programs for youth (health, sport, art, etc) and organize weekend trips, field trips and sporting activities.



Desired Qualifications: Student should have energy and be able to think creatively. A willingness to work with children of immigrant parents is a must. Patience is necessary.


What is meaningful: As a volunteer, individuals will gain rewarding
about this position? experiences by helping to enhance the lives of at-risk youth in a poverty-stricken area of Erie by introducing them to a wide array of opportunities, hobbies, sports and passions.

Training: Provided on site.

Worth for you: Volunteers can gain experience by working with children of various ages and ethnicities, planning and implementing ideas.

Comments: The UECDC is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide educational services and employment preparation skills to the impoverished, disadvantaged, and at-risk individuals of the Erie Community

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Agency: Urban Erie Community Development Corp

Position: IMPACT After-school Mentor

Contact: Jeremy Ault, 814.889.3904 ext 27, jeremyault03@gmail.com

Length of commitment: Flexible (prefer at least 3 months)


Dates Needed: ASAP. Monday – Friday 2:30pm – 5:00pm. Volunteers choose a day of the week to come in and will come in weekly.


Location of Volunteer work: Urban Erie Quality of Life Learning Center, 2046 East 19th Street, Erie PA


Duties: Supervise (many of which are ESL) students K-12; mentor, educate, tutor; serve snacks; set up and cleanup activities; plan enrichment programming


Desired Qualifications: Volunteer must have a desire to work with children
and patience. We will train on site.

What is meaningful about this position? As a volunteer, individuals will gain rewarding experiences by helping young people develop academic and life skills.

Training: Provided on site.

Worth for you: experiencing planning/implementing alt-education curriculum; experience in educating immigrant students; organizational skills. It is great for Education majors, Child Psych majors and International Studies majors.


Comments: The UECDC is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide educational services and employment preparation skills to the impoverished, disadvantaged, and at-risk individuals of the Erie Community.

For more information check out our Facebook Fan Page (Urban Erie Development Corp)

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Earn Extra Money Tutoring!

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 Wayne Middle School, Wilson Middle School, and Central Tech HS.  Tutoring will begin September 27. Tutors will assist students in completing assignments and preparing for exams.   You can pick the day(s) that you want.  Pay is $9/hour and carpooling may be available.  Call Kathy at 874-6261. 

 

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