January 31, 2005
1. Do You Hear the Call to
Leadership? Join the Department of Education Staff in a 3-day
exploration of the role and responsibilities of a Diocese of Columbus Catholic
elementary or secondary school leader. Two (2) semester graduate
professional development credits or two (2) CEUs will be offered for this
reflective investigation into the world of administration in Catholic schools.
Discussion, information, discovery, and reflection are the format of the
workshop. Not only will you spend time learning about Catholic school
administration, but you will also have the opportunity to explore your
leadership skills and their application to an educational setting. The
Diocese of Columbus is looking for people who believe it is their vocation to
help foster the younger generations of the Catholic Church through the system of
Catholic education.
To register for this FREE workshop
contact Kitty Quinn by phone:
614-221-5829. E-mail:
kquinn@cdeducation.org
2. America in East Asia Symposium:
Saturday, Feb. 5, 2005, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Mershon Center, 1501 Neil Avenue.
9:00-11:30am Opening Remarks and OSU
Student Presentations and
Discussion.
1:00-5:00pm Symposium Presentations:
George Yu (Political Science, University
of Illinois) "America in China: Cultural and Political Influences";
William Tsutsui (History, University of Kansas) "Embracing America,
Overcoming America: U.S. Culture and Commerce in Postwar Japan"; Bruce
Cumings (History, University of Chicago) "The Roots of Anti-Americanism in
Korea." Contact easc@osu.edu for more
information.
3. A Kid Like Me Across the Sea:
Germany: Feb. 25, 2005, 4:30-9:00pm, and Feb. 26, 2005, 8:30am-4:30pm,
Ashland University, Columbus Center, 1900 East Dublin-Granville Rd., Columbus,
OH 43229.
Hours: 1 semester hour
Cost: $231.00 +
$10.00 material fee
Instructor: Linda
Cotter, SCotter645@aol.com
This workshop will enable
participants to become familiar with techniques used to compare culture,
geography, and daily life of children in Germany and the U.S.A. Social
Studies standards related to practices and products of diverse cultures,
tolerance education, impact of natural resources on human needs, economics and
global interaction will be addressed. Participants will engage in hands-on
activities that can be adapted to many grade levels, and they will receive a set
of ready to use lessons, transparencies, and resources published by Goethe
Institut/InterNationes. Participants are eligible to apply for a
study/travel tour of Germany in summer 2005 or 2006 completely funded by the
Goethe Institut and its sponsors.
4. The Center for Africa Studies
Summer K-12 Workshop, "African Women in Comparative Perspective", will take
place June 12-18th. The workshop will be held at the Frank W. Hale, Jr.
Black Cultural Center on the OSU campus,
153 W. 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210. The main
objective of the workshop is to provide teachers with multidisciplinary
perspectives for understanding the experiences of African women. The
workshop will emphasize the experiences of African women from the pre-colonial
era to the present, their legal and socio-economic status; their religious,
political, productive, and reproductive roles; the impact of colonialism and
post-independence development; feminism and representation issues.
Educators will gain important insights into the remarkable diversity of Africa
and a nuanced approach for the study of African women. More information
and registration is available at:
http://oia.osu.edu/cas/outreach.html.
5. Teacher Education Scholars
Program: Ashland University is seeking nominations for the 2005
Teacher Education Scholars Program. The Program is designed to identify
high school juniors who appear to be strong candidates for the field of
education.
Selected juniors will be recognized
as AU Teacher Education Scholars during the Teacher Education Scholars Seminar
which will be held on April 23, 2005. They and their parents will be
invited to attend the special one-day seminar at Ashland University where they
will be given an opportunity to explore the education profession in greater
depth and to be recognized for their academic achievement.
High school juniors are to be
nominated for consideration by teachers, school counselors, and administrators.
Students will need to satisfy eligibility criteria to become Ashland University
Teacher Education Scholars and nominations will be limited to a certain number
based on high school size. If your High School has more students that meet
the criteria, please let us know and we will consider additional applications.
A complete description of the program and the appropriate forms are enclosed for
distribution. These forms may be duplicated. Your cooperation in
forwarding the forms to the appropriate personnel would be greatly appreciated.
Nominations must be received by March 4, 2005 so that we can mail acceptance
letters to your students and receive back reservations.
For further information contact
Teresa Roybal (troybal@cdeducation.org)
or
614-221-5829.
6. Central Ohio Writers of Literature
for Children: This conference, formerly called "Writing for Children"
will be held at the Riffe Center in Columbus on April 23, 2005. Featured
authors include Margaret Peterson Haddix, Robert Pattle, and Anna G. Hines.
This event is sponsored by St. Joseph
Montessori School and Second Avenue Elementary School.
For more information e-mail
cowriters@mail.com or visit
www.sjms.net/conf.
7. Strategies for Solving Math Word
Problems that Build Student Self-Confidence: Learn how to help
students solve word problems successfully - even complex word problems - with
these new, innovative, step-by-step strategies. Discover how to give all
your students confidence and success at solving word problems.
This workshop will be held in
Columbus on February 16 at the Concourse Hotel, 4300 International Gateway.
The workshop is for all teachers serving Grades 1-6. To register go to
www.oci-sems.com.
8. Chemistry Concepts in Science
Class Workshop: Learn more than a hundred practical activities for
building real understanding of chemistry concepts relating to properties of
matter, the Periodic Table, atoms, bonding, moles, chemical reactions, analyses,
acids & bases, metals, electrochemistry, heat, polymers, and more.
Increase student motivation and achievement through proven teaching strategies
consistent with the current National Science Education Standards.
The workshop will be held on February
9 in Columbus at the Holiday Inn on the Lane.
To register online go to
www.ber.org.
9. Journalism Training Program:
The American Society of Newspaper Editors, with the financial support of the
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, is entering the fifth year of a national
project to improve scholastic journalism.
Next summer, nearly 150 high school
teachers will attend two-week, for-credit journalism-training programs taking
place in 2005 at:
Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, July 10-22
University of California at Berkeley, June 5-17
University of South Florida, Tampa, July 17-29
University of Texas at Austin, July 17-29
Winthrop University, Rock Hill, South Carolina, July 10-22
There is no cost to the teacher or
his/her high school. Tuition, graduate credits, transportation, meals and
housing are covered for those selected.
ASNE is especially interested in
drawing teachers from highly diverse urban school districts and isolated rural
areas, where resources for scholastic journalism programs tend to be most
strained.
ASNE is making this offer because its
members are committed to helping nurture the next generation of journalists and
imparting an appreciation for the First Amendment among all students.
For more information about the ASNE
High School Journalism Institute and to download an application form, go to
www.highschooljournalism.org.
Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2005. If you have questions,
contact Diana Mitsu Klos at ASNE at 703-453-1125 or dmk@asne.org.
Our sympathy is extended to. . .
Saint Mary Magdalene teacher
Peggy Hooks whose mother died unexpectedly last week.
Lisa Olney, St. Thomas, Zanesville
first grade teacher, whose mother, former employee Rita "Tootsie" Richardson,
died last week.
Comments to office@cdeducation.org
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