Classes begin January 11, 2010

 

Welcome back to the Spring 2010 semester!  Classes begin January 11 and continue through May 7, 2010.

 

Please remember that all education majors must have current clearances on file with the School of Education in order to participate in practicum experiences.

 

Finally, we wish our student teachers and their coops a wonderful semester!

 

 

Finals Week Prayer

This has been floating around the Internet and I thought it would be appropriate to share here.

 

Prayer for Finals Week

 

The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not flunk:
He keepeth me from lying down when I should be studying.
He leadeth me beside the water cooler for a study break:
He restoreth my faith in study guides.
He leads me to better study habits
For my GPA’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of borderline grades,
I will not have a nervous breakdown:
For thou are with me.
My prayers and my friends, they comfort me.
Thou givest me answers in moments of blankness:
Thou anointest my head with understanding.
My test paper runneth over with questions I recognize.
Surely passing grades and flying colors shall follow me
All the days of my examinations.
And I shall not dwell in this university forever. (But others will)
Amen!

 

Source: http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=88292

Opportunity for Student Teachers: NES Pilot Testing

We have received a request from Pearson that I am posting here. This may be a good way to self-assess your strengths and areas of need. This activity is not associated with Gannon University and this posting is not an endorsement of the product.

Pearson Education is seeking your help in registering pilot test participants from across the country for the NESR (National Evaluation SeriesT), the new, dynamic, 100-percent computer-based teacher certification testing program. They are gearing up for a rigorous test development year ahead in 2010, including Pilot Testing!

Are you a new teacher or student teacher?


If you answered YES, please consider registering to take a pilot test.


Advantages of Participation:


For each pilot test completed (up to eight), participants may select one of the following incentives:

$75.00 electronic Penguin Books gift code

$40.00 check

Please help Pearson Education to reach our pilot test goals as part of the on-going test development for the NESR!

Sincerely,

Cassie Deason
Manager, Central Activities Unit and Committee Recruitment Group Evaluation Systems Pearson

Advising Day Schedules

Mrs. Bailey, our School of Education secretary, has sent an email to all education majors with the advising day schedule. 

 

Please be sure to attend the advising session for the major you are enrolled in.  Advising Day is November 10.  You should take a copy of your academic evaluation (available through GU Express) to the advising session.

 

If you have any questions please ask!

 

Thank you!

PMSA Northwest Region PDI - October 26, 2009

The Northwest Region

of the

Pennsylvania Middle School Association

2009 FALL CONFERENCE

Monday, October 26, 2009

James W. Parker Middle School

11781 Edinboro Road (Located on Route 99) Edinboro, PA 16412

Theme:

Cyber Bullying and Bullying Prevention

Special Agent Richard Shaheen

Office of Attorney General

Senior Supervisory Special Agent with the Education and Outreach Program

Volunteers Needed!!! Please help!!!

NEEDED:  One or two education students to assist a teacher at Irving Elementary School, 2310 Plum Street with an after school program (science/social studies related).  The teacher is really anxious to get some help…please consider volunteering!!!  This teacher really needs some help and I know that one of you can make a difference in the lives of these students!!!!

 

The dates are:

 

October 19

October 26

November  9

November  16

Dec ember 14

December  21

January  11

January 25

 

 

The Times for these dates are always:  3:50 pm – 5:20 pm

 

The experience will be rewarding!  It will provide great experience in an urban setting and looks good on a resume.

 

Please contact Dr. Forbes ASAP (forbes001@gannon.edu or 871-7144).  AND...if you are unable to volunteer, please pass this message on to someone who might be able to help. 

 

 

Meeting for Education Freshmen

ATTENTION ALL FRESHMAN EDUCATION STUDENTS:

There will be a meeting on September 15, 2009. That is next Tuesday!
It is at 11:00a.m. in PC 2014.

You HAVE TO attend!! There will be forms regarding clearances and other
information for you to insure that you graduate on time.