ANNOUNCEMENTS
SELF Design Studio to Exhibit at Charlotte Mini Maker Faire
The SELF Design Studio will be an exhibitor at the Charlotte Mini Maker Faire on Saturday, October 10 at the Discovery Place. Read more about the exhibit and the faire here: http://cltmakerfaire.org/1629
Make Nominations for 2015-16 Alumni Teaching Excellence and Board of Governors Awards
To recognize outstanding teaching and demonstrate our commitment to teaching excellence, the university presents three awards to UNCG faculty members every year; the UNC system also presents an award for teaching excellence to a UNCG faculty member each year.
Nominations must be submitted by October 6, 2015. Complete submission dossiers must be submitted by November 9, 2015. Eligible faculty members who receive 2014-2015 teaching awards from their College or School will be automatically nominated. The nomination form is available at http://utlc.uncg.edu/teaching/teaching-excellence-awards.
Those with questions may contact UTLC Director David Teachout at djteacho@uncg.edu.
HERP Project and TEHE and International Programs Partnership
The HERP Project and TEHE and International Programs has a collaborative partnership with Bengkulu University in Bengkulu, Indonesia. Bengkulu is in Sumatra. We are pleased to make two announcements: 1) The PEER Proposal, Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER) program, an initiative designed to foster collaborative global research. The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine implements the program. Indonesia – Project 4-125: Developing Science and Learning Research Capacity of Bengkulu University in Ex Situ Conservation of Sumatran Freshwater and Terrestial Turtles
PI: Aceng Ruyani, Bengkulu University
U.S. Partner: Catherine Matthews, University of North Carolina, Greensboro has been funded and 2) Our first exchange student, Douglas Lawton is at Bengkulu University working on this proposal plus other initiatives. You can read his blog atdouglaslawton.wordpress.com. A photo of Douglas and Bengkulu University students is below.
Changes to Room Reservation Procedure
Please visit this link to learn of new changes to the room reservation procedure through the EUC and the Registrar’s Office.
CDLC Research Fellowship Application
Due Friday, November 6
UPCOMING EVENTS
Literacy Design Collaborative Visit
Thursday, September 17 at 1 p.m.
The UNCG School of Education is organizing a conversation with Suzanne Simons from the Literacy Design Collaborative (www.ldc.org). Suzanne will share resources from the Literacy Design Collaborative that support elementary, middle and secondary content area teachers. She is interested in how they might be used with K-12 teacher candidates across grades and content areas.
The Literacy Design Collaborative is a teacher-created instructional design system that transforms educator practice through the use of online tools and resources that facilitate collaboration, content development, and professional learning to effectively implement College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) in K–12 classrooms.
Please help us welcome Suzanne and join us on Thursday, September 17th at 1pm. Light refreshments will be served. If you have any questions about this event, please contact Jennifer Mangrum (jrmangru@uncg.edu).
Symposium on Music Teacher Education Keynote Address
Thursday, September 17 at 7 p.m.
On Thursday, September 17, Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings, the Kellner Family Endowed Professor in Urban Education and Faculty Affiliate in the Departments of Educational Policy Studies and Afro American Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will present a keynote address, titled “The Social Justice Foundations of Hip-Hop” at the 2015 Symposium on Music Teacher Education.
The event will take place at 7:00 PM in the Recital Hall of the Music Building and will be followed by a reception in the Recital Hall Atrium. All School of Education faculty members and students are welcome to attend as guests of the Symposium.
Deaf Kiss-Fist
Sunday, September 20 at 2 p.m.
The “Deaf Kiss-Fist” event will take place on Sunday, Sept. 20 at the EUC Auditorium from 2:00pm-4:00pm, showcasing talent by young deaf children and adults in celebration of national Deaf Awareness Week.
Cost: $5.00 per person, $3.00 for children age 6 – 12, FREE for age 5 & under (Parking is FREE in Walker Ave Parking Deck)
Come enjoy a variety of entertainment by Deaf children and adults including – ABC stories, Deaf jokes, skits, ASL poetry, etc. Lots of fun and lots of laughs! The event will be voice-interpreted for those who do not know American Sign Language.
For more information, email Karen De Naples of the Professions in Deafness Program in the SES Department at: kmdenapl@uncg.edu
Doughnuts with the Dean
Tuesday, September 22 from 9-11 a.m.
All SOE students are invited to the SELF Design Studio on September 22 from 9-11 a.m. to meet Interim Dean Randy Penfield, enjoy Krispy Kreme doughnuts, and explore all the makerspace has to offer!
Dr. Ayesha Boyce to Present Free Webinar on the Values-Engaged, Educative (VEE) Evaluation Approach
Thursday, September 24 at 3 p.m.
Dr. Ayesha Boyce will be presenting a free webinar (9/24/2015, 3 – 4:30pm) introducing the Values-Engaged, Educative (VEE) evaluation approach. The webinar will be hosted by the RMC Research Corporation. They are funded by the National Science Foundation to support the needs of the evaluation community in the NSF Math and Science Partnership (MSP) program. The webinar is free and open to the public.
Anyone can join the webinar by registering at
http://teams.mspnet.org/index.cfm/webinars/webinar_info?id=448
The Values-Engaged, Educative (VEE) evaluation approach, developed with National Science Foundation (NSF)-EHR support, defines high quality STEM educational programming as that which effectively incorporates cutting-edge scientific content, strong pedagogy, and sensitivity to diversity and equity issues. Extensive field tests in STEM education program contexts, commitments aligned with the NSF, the desire to use appropriate methodologies, and attention to the social-relational dimensions of evaluation, make VEE a good fit for evaluations of Math and Science Partnership programs. In this webinar, we will introduce the VEE approach and point viewers to further resources and materials about this approach. Drawing from practical examples of evaluations of MSP projects and other NSF programs, we will discuss strategies for evaluating STEM program implementation, effectiveness, impact, and sustainability with this approach.
Robert Shetterly to Speak at UNCG
September 24 at 2 p.m.
Robert Shetterly will speak on September 24 at 2 p.m. in the Claxto Room (EUC) in preparation for an exhibition of his work, “Americans Who tell the Truth.”
Rebecca Carver Institute on Experiential Education Workshop
Saturday, October 3
On Saturday, October 3, The Rebecca Carver Institute on Experiential Education will host an all-day workshop entitled, “Addressing the Achievement Gap through Experiential Education” at UNCG’s Campus Recreation Piney Lake Facility. Led by Dr. William Sedlacek, expert in metacognitive skills, participants will explore a unique and interactive framework that can be applied to better equip 21st-century students with the skills that will make them more effective, engaged, and critical learners. This workshop is open to UNCG faculty, staff, and graduate students, as well as K-12 educators from the greater Greensboro community.
To register for this event, please use the following link:
http://goo.gl/forms/y1t8epWFD6
Space is limited so register soon!
The Rebecca Carver Institute is in honor of former UNCG professor, Dr. Rebecca Carver, and sponsored by the Educational Leadership & Cultural Foundations department in SOE. Email Jessica McCall (jedelk@uncg.edu) or Colleen Thomas (cathoma5@uncg.edu) for questions about the Rebecca Carver Institute.
Asian Autumn Festival
Saturday, October 3 at 11 a.m.
TECHNOLOGY
Discontinuation of Support for Bootcamp on Apple Devices
See the new blog post here: http://itsnews.uncg.edu/2015/08/26/discontinuation-of-support-for-bootcamp-on-apple-devices/
Canvas and IT Workshops Open for Sign Up
SOE IT Fall 2015 Canvas and Instructional Technology workshops are now available for sign ups – including in person and self directed training. For more information, and link to the sign ups, check out this blog post: http://uncgsoeit.blogspot.com/2015/08/soe-it-workshops-fall-2015.html
Instructional Technology Tools Course Available
SOE Instructional Technology has created an Instructional Technology Tools Course in Canvas. This resource is designed for instructors who are interested in implementing more technology in their classroom and pedagogy. This course is asynchronous, available to anyone with a UNCG email address, provides no certification or degree credit, and is voluntary.
Here is the enrollment link: https://uncg.instructure.com/enroll/3DYPH7
FACULTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Dr. Ye (Jane) He (TEHE) and the Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program are featured on UNCG’s Global Engagement Spotlight this week: http://globalengagementqep.blogspot.com/
Dr. Diane Ryndak (SES) was invited to work on the Schoolwide Integrated Framework for Transformation’s (SWIFT) Better Together task force to identify promising strategies for partner states, districts, and schools to transform whole educational systems to support all students in the general education curriculum to be college and career ready. The task force will identify ways to empower parents and engage other caring adults in improving the overall life and educational outcomes of students with disabilities.