Waldameer Park Field Trip Opportunity

Attention Education Majors

The R. Benjamin Wiley Charter School is seeking two or three volunteers for a May 20 field trip to Waldameer Park in Erie, PA

Volunteers would meet the teacher, Mrs. Stephanie Krzak, at the charter school (located at 1446 East Lake Rd., Erie, PA 16507) around 9 am.  Mrs. Krzak's students are 7th and 8th grade students. They will be doing physical science activities in the park while enjoying the rides. Volunteers would be working with and supervising small groups of students. The group will return to the charter school around 2:30 pm. This is a great opportunity, especially for middle level and secondary majors.

Please contact Dr. Forbes (forbes001) if you are able to assist. She will provide you with the activities packet in advance as well as contact information for Mrs. Krzak.

Submitted by
Leighann S. Forbes, Ed.D
Director, Middle Level and Secondary Education

Invitation for Student Teachers: The National Student Teacher and Supervision Conference

 

The National Student Teacher and Supervision Conference is being held at Slippery Rock University on April 28 and 29, 2011. Please let your current student teachers know of this event. Recent alumni are also invited to register and attend. Teacher candidate registration is only $35.

 

The website, which provides details about the conference, is:      http://www.student-teacher-supervision.org/

 

On the site is information about the Student Teacher Poster Session. Last year over 60 school administrators from western PA participated and some individuals obtained job interviews. To participate, teacher candidates must register for the conference. Registration is only $35 and includes meals.

 

Sherri Morris from the Wake County School District (Raleigh, North Carolina) will be presenting a session on “Teaching in the South”. She will also be interviewing candidates on Saturday, April 30, in McKay Education Building, Room 115. She is interested in Special Education, Secondary Math, Science, English and Foreign Language. This is open to anyone but in case there is a large turnout preference will be given to those who have registered for the conference.

 

 

Welcome Prospective Students!

Education Day is
Monday, April 4!  

 

We will be hosting prospective students on campus.  Please say hello and help them to feel welcome!

 

 

Advising Day

FYI…Advising Day is Wednesday!

 

Here’s a copy of the Advising Day Schedule.  Please make sure that you print a copy of your Academic Evaluation (from GU Express)and bring it with you.

 

Advising Day Schedule

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

 

Early Childhood, Elementary, Special Education and Early Childhood/Early Intervention - Palumbo 2005

9:00 am – 10:30 am               Current Freshmen

·         Early Childhood, PreK-4

·         Early Childhood, PreK-4 and Special Education, PreK-8

·         All Levels of Early Childhood/Early Intervention

 

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-(Please check your email for specific times)             

Noon – 1:00 pm                      Lunch

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm                 Mathematics Majors

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm                 English Majors

 

Mrs. Merritt’s Advisees – Palumbo 2007

10:00 am – Noon                               

 

 

 

Submitted by: Leighann S. Forbes, Ed.D.

 

A Special Event: Waiting for Superman

 

Dear friends, 

 

The School of Education is pleased to announce a screening of the film “Waiting for Superman” on Sunday, March 20 from 7:00-9:30 pm in Room 219 Waldron.

 

This feature film provides an engaging and inspiring look at public education in the United States.  It is the 2010 Winner of the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival,  2010 Winner of the Best Documentary at the National Board of Review, and was featured in Time Magazine’s Top Ten Movies of the Year.  We hope that you will be able to join us for this event. 

 

Questions should be forwarded to Dr. Forbes (forbes001@gannon.edu).

 

Waiting for Superman Events

What is Waiting for Superman?

Waiting for superman is a 2010 documentary film that
focuses on the “failures” of American public education.
The film has brought many educators to cry out and voice
their opinions on the real reasons for these “failures.”
Director Davis Guggenheim also directed the Academy
Award-winning film, An Inconvenient Truth.

Where can I see this movie?

Edinboro University- Pogue Student Center
February 22nd at 10am & 7pm

Mercyhurst College – Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center
March 23rd at 2:15pm &7:15pm

Follow up on the movie by attending The Northwest Region of the Pennsylvania Middle School Association
2011 SPRING CONFERENCE
April 12, 2011 (3:30pm-7:30pm)

For more information http://www.pmsaweb.org/Northwest.aspx

Praxis II Testing Requirements for "new" certificates

Good news for our Pre-K-Grade 4, Middle Level Grades 4-8, and Special Education Pre-K-Grade 8 majors! Pennsylvania has finally identified the Praxis II exams for these new certificate areas.  Here’s the info:

 

 

-----Text from February 16 Chapter 49 Weekly Email-----

 

1. Testing Requirements for New Certificates: The Bureau of School Leadership

and Teacher Quality announced the testing requirements for the new Chapter 49

certificates in August of 2010. The Bureau will accept the following Praxis tests

for the new certificates until new tests are available in April, 2012.

 

Please note: The PPSTs are required as basic skills tests for all certificate areas.

 

Pre K-4

• Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge (0511)

• Early Childhood Education (0020)

 

Grades 4-8

• Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge (0511)

• Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (0011)

• Praxis II content area tests for 7-9 middle level areas

 

Special Education (pre K-8)

• Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge (0511)

• Special Education: Education of Exceptional Students (0354)

 

Special Education (7-12)

• Appropriate Praxis II content area tests for Middle Level or Secondary areas

• Special Education: Education of Exceptional Students (0354)

 

-----End Text from February 16 Chapter 49 Weekly Email-----