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Announcements
New Summer C course Offering:? EDG 6931?Qualitative Research Design in Curriculum & Instruction
Instructor:?Dr. Brianna Kennedy-Lewis,?Summer C:? Tuesdays, periods 4-6
This course will guide students through the process of designing an independent research project from conception through the IRB process.? We will discuss the roles of epistemology, research paradigms, and theoretical frameworks in guiding choices of methodology and data collection methods.? These choices will be grounded in a thorough review of the literature to identify relevant problems in students? areas of interest in curriculum and instruction.? At the conclusion of the course, students will be prepared to implement their proposed study.? This course is open to Ph.D. students with an interest in research related to curriculum and instruction and who have completed at least one doctoral level course in qualitative research methods.? Students should enter the course with a defined area of interest for their study. ?If you do not meet these criteria but believe you could benefit from the course, please contact the instructor at bkennedy@coe.ufl.edu.
Summer B 2013 course offering:? MHS3930 Mindful Living
Mindful Living incorporates weekly reflection papers, group discussions, creative activities, student-led projects, meditation, and the application of mindfulness-based concepts to the individual, relationships, and greater society. This course is open to undergraduates from all majors.? The class structure involves:? Silent Meditation (10 minutes) ~ Group Check In (30 minutes) ~ Discussions on the readings/Group Projects (45 minutes) ~ Break (10 minutes) ~ Creative Activity- (Walking Meditation, Mindful Eating, Music Circle, Body Outlines, Spirit Animal Visualization, Finger Paint, Soul Cards, Get to know each other Games, Team Building activities, Small group discussions, etc. 60 minutes).?? ?There are books about mindfulness or wellbeing we will read, weekly reflection papers, assignments on inner journey, inner critic, dying, and self-love and acceptance. We build a community of people seeking a more loving self. We discover our own creativity in the process of discovering ourselves. It?s an adventure we do together. And that makes all the difference.?- Stephanie Harris.?? All students interested can email Kristenshader@gmail.com for more information and previous syllabi. Mindful Living can be found in the Course Registrar under ?Human Development and Organization Studies.
New Summer Course:? EDF 6938 The Culture of Childhood
Tuesday 12:30 ? 4:45 ~ Thursday 2:00 ? 4:45 ~ Summer A: May 13 ? June 30
Course Description:? This course will pose the question from a cultural perspective: What does it mean to be a child? Students will learn that childhood (from infancy to early adolescence) is not just a developmental stage phase between birth and adulthood, but that it is culturally and socially constructed across historical periods and in different world cultures.? The purpose of this course is to provide students with the analytical and critical skills to examine changing conceptions of childhood from ancient times to the modern era, and to deconstruct images of children as presented through multiple media.?? This blended course will utilize both on campus and online sessions using a mixture of lecture, class discussions, and will include direct observation of children?s behavior at Baby Gator and PK Yonge. The course will be structured around five themes common to all human cultures to illustrate the wide variation in the ways children?s behavior can be examined in relation to cultural norms and expectations. These themes are: family/community relations, education, fantasy/play, work, and sexuality.? This course is intended for graduate students enrolled in anthropology, counselor education, early childhood and elementary education, developmental psychology, family, youth and community sciences, and the health sciences. Contact: Dr. Catherine Emihovich, 352 ? 273 ? 4472, cemihovich@coe.ufl.edu
RED 6346 Seminar in Reading:?Language and Literacies Across Academic Disciplines (Fall, 2013, Thursday Periods 7-9)
This seminar is for graduate students who are interested in using evidence-based language and literacy practices to support learning and inquiry in academic subject areas. As the knowledge that students have to learn becomes more specialized and complex, the language that constructs such knowledge also becomes more technical, dense, and abstract,patterning in ways that enable content experts to engage in specialized social, semiotic, and cognitive practices. In order to effectively engage with the texts of disciplinary learning, students need to develop new reading/writing skills that are more embedded in each subject area, beyond those they have learned in the primary grades. This course illuminates some of the ways language is used in the core academic subjects of schooling and offers strategies aligned with the Common Core State Standards for helping students comprehend, compose, and critique the advanced texts of schooling.
?EDG 6017: Writing for Academic Purposes (Fall, 2013, Wednesday Periods 7-9)
This seminar is designed to enhance the capacity of doctoral students from all academic disciplines to write for academic purposes. It guides students through the entire process of academic writing that includes understanding the task at hand, planning the work, conducting library research, reading to gather information, developing audience awareness, appropriating discursive resources, working with other people?s ideas and voices, and using feedback and editing to improve writing. The course focuses on exploring the ways in which language is used as a creative resource for presenting information, structuring text, embedding perspectives, developing argument, referencing sources, and addressing audience needs in academic writing. It combines focused discussion of key features and issues of academic writing with practical applications through critical analysis of model essays as well as careful critique of students? own writing. The course also provides an insider?s perspective on writing for scholarly publications, including journal/publisher selection, manuscript review process, overcoming rejections, and other tips for getting published.
Summer Course Announcement: Rating Scale Design and Analysis in Educational Research (EDF 7435)
This class will guide students through the entire process of designing a rating scale/questionnaire, collecting pilot data, and analyzing the scale. Through applications of research design, psychometric models, scale evaluation, bias detection, factor analysis, and measurement of change over time, students will build on their knowledge of reliability and validity, specifically in reference to data collected from rating scales/questionnaires. The class will be particularly useful for graduate students interested in developing and/or using rating scales/questionnaires in their research, thesis, and/or dissertation. Prerequisites are EDF 6403 (or equivalent) and either EDF6434 or EDF6436.
?Events
Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition Film Debut, Tuesday, April 30, 6 ? 8PM
The Conservation Trust for Florida is hosting a screening of the Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition movie at the Hippodrome Cinema in Gainesville. The first showing will be at 6PM followed by a VIP reception from 7 ? 8PM and the second film will start at 8:15PM. General admission tickets are $10. VIP tickets are $25 and include a reception from 7 ? 8 PM in the Hipp?s Art Gallery. Books and DVDs of the movie will be available for sale at the event. Proceeds from the film tickets will be split with CTF and the Legacy Institute for Nature and Culture (LINC). Buy your tickets on the Hippodrome website.
?Opportunities
Teacher Openings at Cornerstone Academy
Cornerstone Academy is a private Classical Christian school in Gainesville (http://www.cornerstone.st/) with approximately 250 students in K4-12.? Cornerstone has been educating students for 13 years and is currently going through SACS/AdvancEd accreditation.? We have the following teacher openings for this coming school year:? Elementary:? Grades 2 & 3; Elementary/Middle: Position teaching Singapore Math-Grades 4, 5, 6; Middle/Secondary: Math (Alg I and higher); Science (Chemistry, Physical Science, Physics); English (I & 2); and Latin.? Interested students should email a cover letter and resume to the Headmaster, Mr. Scott Whitaker: whitaker@cornerstone.st
?Babysitter needed
Need a babysitter/helper for 2 boys ages 9 and 6, 3 days a week for 3 hours a day from 4:30 to 7:30 pm. Requesting help for at least the summer and much longer into the school year if possible. Duties include:? picking up the kids from school, helping with homework and light household chore. Need a good attitude and flexible person with a clean driving record. Call Jasleen at (408)717-0152.
Part-time summer camp job opportunity
Kids Sports & Fitness Camp at Westwood Middle School is looking for someone to fill a part time position from M-F, June 10-July 26 (we?re closed July 4)?from 1pm-6pm. A competitive hourly rate is offered.? Please see the attached description of the work environment.
Nanny Position
Responsible, energetic, and communicative part-time nanny needed for 2-year-old girl.? Must have experience with children around this age and an awareness of safety needs for children in this developmental stage.? We are looking for someone to work 5 to 10 hours a week over the summer and then transition into 15 to 20 hours a week in the fall.? Pay is $10 an hour.? Prefer graduate student from Early Childhood Education Program, but will consider other applicants with relevant experience.? Background check including driving record check will be required, as well as references from previous experience.? Please send email of interest along with resume and your days/hours of availability to corinneedwards@yahoo.com.
Volunteering Opportunity with RHYTERS (Raising Healthy Youth Through Enrichment, Research, and Service)
The RHYTERS (Raising Healthy Youth Through Enrichment, Research, and Service) are proud to announce a new, pilot literacy initiative called ?Stories of Gainesville? in partnership with the SWAG Resource Center, a community center funded by Partnership for Strong Families. The literacy initiative will serve 15-18 students from the resource center and involve fun, enriching activities to support books and literacy.? An emphasis on health and wellness will also be a part of this innovative program.? We are looking for student volunteers who are seeking valuable teaching experience as well as the opportunity to serve their immediate community in good faith. The program lasts for six weeks and begins with training the week of June 10th, 2013.? Instructional teachers are needed from 8:30am-12:30pm.? Any volunteers interested in teaching fine arts classes will be needed from 12:30-4:30pm and are required to design their own 45-50 minute classes.? Instructors will undergo a screening and training process and will be expected to be present on AT LEAST 2 alternating days of the week. (e.g. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, or Tuesdays and Thursdays in order to provide consistency for the students involved.) Please contact Katie Allen at katiel@o2bkids.com and submit a brief description (no longer than 1 page) of your qualifications and desire to volunteer.? Candidates will be asked to come in for an interview at their convenience.
America Reads at UF Program Coordinator Position
America Reads at UF is a collaborative project designed to provide literacy tutoring to at-risk students in the Gainesville community.?Paid positions are available students enrolled at the University of Florida who are eligible to receive?Federal Work Study?as a form of financial aid. Responsibilities as Program Coordinator will include: communication & networking with schools and community centers, planning tutor schedules, and organizing trainings & meetings. Training will be provided for this position. Visit?http://education.ufl.edu/america-reads/?for more information about America Reads and for application materials.?Applications may be submitted via email at read@coe.ufl.edu.
Seeking Child care
Seeking Education major available on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays to help care for our 2 and 3 1/2 year old daughters in our home in SW Gainesville.? Must be reliable, a non-smoker with own transportation and references, able to follow a schedule, and have experience caring for toddlers and preschoolers.? Please e-mail ortega@ufl.edu
English tutor needed
A local parent is seeking an English tutor for her 10th grade son, particularly in the areas of AP English, SAT Reading and Writing.? Interested students should call or email Helena at 352-359-4424 or nohhee10@hotmail.com
Adobe Systems on Campus
On May 9, 2013 at 11:45am, the College of Journalism and Communications will host a presentation by Sebastian Distefano, Education Specialist from Adobe Systems in Gannett Auditorium, Weimer Hall. Whether you?re an educator developing a more engaging curriculum, an administrator working to improve collaboration, or a student creating projects, portfolios, and resumes, Adobe has the tools you need to stand out in the classroom and beyond. Sebastian will speak about visual design, web design, and video production using Creative Suite 6.? He will also give us a sneak preview of CS7. The event is free for faculty, graduate students and staff and will include a boxed lunch. ?The program will run from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ?Space is limited. RSVP required. ?Ellen Nodine <rsvp@jou.ufl.edu>
Match Education ? urban education service fellowship
Big news for Match Education. We?re going to be in Chicago next year. Match has recently partnered with the University of Chicago Crime Lab to work with some of the lowest performing schools in Chicago as part of a two-year clinical study, where they are researching effective ways to reduce violent crimes and drive academic performance in adolescent males.? Consider committing a year to the Match Corps, a one-year urban education service fellowship. Corps members volunteer full-time in struggling district schools in Chicago with whom we have partnered, tutoring and mentoring a small caseload of students.?? We recruit from all majors; candidates do not need to have a background in education.?We seek candidates with strong content backgrounds ? math, science, English, history, etc. ? and those who share our passion for social justice and education reform.?? All of the details about our programs can be found?here:?http://matcheducation.org/match-corps/match-corps-chicago
Tutors needed ? NAFI: North American Family Institute
The Alachua Regional Juvenile Detention Center School is seeking volunteer tutors.? Please see attached flier for more information.
Career Fair ? The Northeast Florida Education Education Consortium
The Northeast Florida Education Education Consortium will conducting a Career Fair on June 24th at the Best Western in Gainesville.? Please see the attached flyer for more information.
Archived Newsletters
If you want to read about any of the announcements, opportunities, and events posted in last week?s Wednesday Update Newsletters, or peruse previous newsletters, please visit?http://education.ufl.edu/student-services/category/student-newsletter/
Source: https://education.ufl.edu/student-services/2013/05/01/wednesday-update-for-may-1-2013/
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