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2009 Martin Luther King Jr. Research Symposium

Friday, January 30th, 2009. 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Jones Commons, N300 Lindquist Center

Join us for our annual Martin Luther King Jr. Research Symposium where we will showcase the best and the brightest of our College of Education's student diversity related research! During the symposium a keynote will be given by Provost Loh, top awards for the best research presentations will be announced, the research posters will be displayed for viewing, and refreshments will be served. 

Sponsored by the College of Education Diversity Committee
Contact: Ren Stinson (ren-stinson@uiowa.edu)

Tuesday, February 3, 2009 12-4 pm
Educational Placement Office, LC

Call 319.335.5353 to schedule your interview.
Aniticipated vacancies for 2009-10: Reading, Math, Science, Special Education, Counselors, Media specialist.
Click here for more information about on-campus interviews.

Sponsor: Educational Placement Office
Contact: Elizabeth Holm (elizabeth-holm@uiowa.edu) 319.335.5353

Suburban Chicago Secondary Education Job Fair at Iowa

Thursday, February 5, 2009, 3-6 pm
Jones Commons, N300 Lindquist Center
 
Free! No advance registration. Dress professionally & bring 10 copies of your résumé (one for registration at the door). The fair is for UI students & alumni only. Click here for more information to all of our job fairs.
 
Sponsor: Educational Placement Office
Contact: Elizabeth Holm (elizabeth-holm@uiowa.edu) 319.335.5353

Thursday, Feburary 12, 2009
2nd Floor Lindquist Center
 
Sign up with Sarah Showalter phone:335-5440 (email: sarah-showalter@uiowa.edu) or online at: www.uihealthcare.com/bloodcenter

Sponsored by the College of Education Staff Social Committee

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 1-4 pm
Educational Placement Office, LC

Call 319.335.5353 to schedule your interview. West Liberty is located 15 miles SE of Iowa City. District enrollment is 1200 students. Aniticipated vacancies for 2009-10: Bilingual Spanish/English:Early Childhood or K-6 Reading Endorsement. Must be willing to obtain ESL endorsement, middle school Social Studies. Visit the on-campus interviews web site for more information.

Sponsor: Educational Placement Office
Contact: Elizabeth Holm (elizabeth-holm@uiowa.edu) 319.335.5353

The University of Iowa February Education Job Fair (for UI students & alumni only)

Friday, February 27, 2009, 1-4 pm
Old Capitol Town Center, University Conference Center, 2nd floor (downtown Iowa City)

Registration begins at 12:45 pm. Free! No advance registration. Dress professionally & bring 20 copies of your résumé. Bring an extra résumé for admittance to the fair. Click here for more information about the February Education Job Fair.
 
Sponsor: Educational Placement Office
Contact: Elizabeth Holm (elizabeth-holm@uiowa.edu) 319.335.5353

Friday, March 13, 2009, 9-11 am
Edcation Placement Office

Practice your interview skills with Iowa City School District administrators. Call 319.335.5353 to schedule your 30 minute interview/consultation.

Friday, March 27, 2009, 1 - 4 pm
Old Capitol Town Center, University Conference Center, 2nd floor (downtown Iowa City)

Registration begins at 12:45 pm. Free! No advance registration. Dress professionally & bring plenty of your résumés.Bring an extra résumé for admittance to the fair. Click here for more information about March Education Job Fair.

Sponsor: Educational Placement Office
Contact: Elizabeth Holm (elizabeth-holm@uiowa.edu) 319.335.5353

Free program for Ph.D. students in the College of Education.  
Reservations required by March 27, 2009, call 319.335.5353.

Directed by a nationally certified etiquette speaker share in an experience that is sure to improve your ability to focus on getting the job. Parking is free and the Athletic Club is on the Cambus route.

If you are a person with a disability who requires reasonable accommodations in order to participate, please contact the Educational Placement Office in advance at 319.335.5353 to discuss your needs.

Tuesday, April 2, 2009, 1 pm - 6 pm
Jones Commons, Lindquist Center

This conference will allow participants to learn and discuss how to incorporate and create a better understanding of diversity in our classrooms, and a Diversity toolkit will be provided for attendees. This is a free event for students and Dr. Marcella David will be the keynote speaker during the dinner. To register please visit our website:
http://www.education.uiowa.edu/diversity.

Contact: Sharon Lee (sharon-lee@uiowa.edu).

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa events. If you are a person with a disability and require an accommodation in order to participate in this event, please contact Sharon Lee at sharon-lee@uiowa.edu.

Friday, April 17, 2009, 9 am - 1:55 pm
Jones Commons, Lindquist Center

The College of Education and the Belin-Blank Center are once again working on an exciting diversity effort with the Cedar Rapids Community School District and the McKinley African American Awareness Program (MAAAP).  On April 17 close to 100 middle school MAAAP students and teachers of African descent will be visiting the College of Education and your participation is welcome.

COE faculty, staff and students are invited to join morning activities in Jones Commons and afternoon book discussions at the Belin-Blank Center. This year we are reading Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama. If you want a free copy of the book please contact Clar Baldus (335-6189) ASAP.

The itinerary for the day looks like:

9:00am -9:15 MAAAP groups arrive at Jones Commons. Welcome
9:15-10:15  Panel discussion
10:15-10:30 Short break
10:30-11:30 COE presentations – Assistive Technologies, ePortfolios, Clickers
11:30-12:45pm Walk to Burge for Lunch
12:45-1:55 Book discussion in small groups at the Belin-Blank Center (3rd, 5th, 6th floor rooms of the BHC)

Even if you are only able to make it for part of the events this would be an excellent opportunity for sharing a good book and your enthusiasm for learning.  If you are planning to attend the book discussions please email or call Clar Baldus (ph. 335-6189) as soon as you can.

Contact: John Achrazoglou (john-achrazoglou@uiowa.edu), Clar Baldus (clar-baldus@uiowa.edu)

Tuesday, April 21, 2009, 2pm
Jones Commons, Lindquist Center

Contact: Cristina Cardenas (cristina-cardenas@uiowa.edu), 335-6111
Sponsor: College of Education Dean's Office

Friday, April 24, 2009, 3 pm
The University Athletic Club, 1360 Melrose Avenue, Iowa City

Contact: Cristina Cardenas (cristina-cardenas@uiowa.edu), 335-6111
Sponsor: College of Education Dean's Office

Wednesday, April 29, 2009, noon - 1 pm
Jones Commons, Lindquist Center

A time to celebrate the end of the semester and the beginning of warmer weather! This annual event will feature free food, fun activities, information about the Diversity Committee, and the award winners of the prestigious Audrey Qualls Award.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa events. If you are a person with a disability and require an accommodation in order to participate in this event, please contact Sharon Lee at sharon-lee@uiowa.edu.

Friday, May 8, 2009, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Jones Commons, N300 Lindquist Center

For more information, visit the Holmes Program website: http://www.education.uiowa.edu/coedean/holmes.htm

Contact: Judy Brewer, judith-brewer@uiowa.edu, 335-5387
Sponsor: College of Education Dean's Office

Friday, May 15, 2009, 8:00 pm
Iowa Memorial Union Main Lounge

For more information, visit our Website:
http://www.education.uiowa.edu/external/Convocation.htm

June 29 & 30, 2009, 8 a.m - 4 p.m.     
The University of Iowa, Iowa City

The Assistive Technology Summer Institute is a unique summer learning opportunity that combines discussion of current relevant topics in AT with hands-on learning opportunities of some of the most recent and most commonly used AT software programs.

For more information, visit the Program website: http://www.education.uiowa.edu/icater/atsi/

Contact: Jim Stachowiak at james-stachowiak@uiowa.edu or 319-335-5280

July 9 & 10, 2009, 8 a.m - 4 p.m.     
The Iowa School for the Deaf, Council Bluffs

The Assistive Technology Summer Institute is a unique summer learning opportunity that combines discussion of current relevant topics in AT with hands-on learning opportunities of some of the most recent and most commonly used AT software programs.

For more information, visit the ATSI website.

Contact: Jim Stachowiak at james-stachowiak@uiowa.edu or 319-335-5280

The 30th Annual Summer School for Helping Professionals

August 3-6, 2009
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

Topics include Anxiety, Disorder, Group Counseling Techniques, Child Abuse, and Meth & Club Drugs.

For more information: http://www.education.uiowa.edu/asshp/

Iowa Insights Podcast, featuring Dr. Malik Henfield

Beginning August 3, 2009

Iowa Insights is a monthly audio magazine produced by University of Iowa Office of University Relations featuring some of the word’s leading thinkers, researchers and teachers.

In the second segment of the podcast, first available August 3, 2009, Lois Gray interviews Malik Henfield, assistant professor in the UI College of Education, about how to identify and effectively deal with bullying.

Listen any time, beginning August 3.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Jones Commons
lunch provided

i-fellows, The Iowa Education Fellows program, is exclusively for new Ph.D. students in the College of Education. The first cohort group is being formed in the fall semester of 2009.  The Office of Graduate Teaching Excellence sponsors the i-fellows Program.

For more information:

Visit the Office of Graduate Teaching Excellence website
Contact:  Dr. Dennis Maki / 319.335.6447

Thursday, August 20, 2009
8:00 - 10:30 a.m.
210 Lindquist Center South

Contact: Judy Brewer, 335-5387

Thursday, August 20, 2009
10:30 a.m.
Jones Commons, N300 Lindquist Center

Luncheon follows.

Contact: Cristina Cardenas, 335-6111

Friday, August 21, 2009
10:00 - Noon

Begins in Dean's Office, N459 LC

Contact: Judy Brewer, 335-5387

Friday, August 28, 2009

For more information see the Office of Teacher Educuation and Student Services

September 14, 2009
3:00-4:30 p.m.
Jones Commons, N300 Lindquist Center

In this presentation Dr. Victor Sampson, Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Doctoral Program in Science Education at the School of Teacher Education at Florida State University, will provide an overview of a new instructional model called Argument-Driven Inquiry that has been designed to help students develop science proficiency during laboratory activities.

For more information:

Visit the Science Education's Events webpage
Contact: Farhariza Ajir, 319-335-5431

September 17 & 18, 2009

For more information see the Office of Teacher Educuation and Student Services

Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Jones Commons, N300 Lindquist Center

Bring your lunch and find out if Iowa operates the most class-exclusive public university system in the country. Tom Mortenson, Higher Education Policy Analyst and Publisher of Postsecondary Education OPPORTUNITY Senior Scholar with The Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education, will discuss two important aspects of higher education in Iowa: low income participation rates and how the share of those low income Iowans enrolled in the state’s public universities ranks Iowa nationally.

For more information:

View the flier for The University of Iowa: Gated Community
Contact: Judy Brewer, 319-335-5387

Monday, September 28, 2009

For more information see the Office of Teacher Educuation and Student Services

October 2009

The FAQ Series - Working at Iowa 2008 Survey Results

Wednesday, October 7, 2009
11:30 a.m. - 12 noon
301 South - Lindquist Auditorium

Presenters Pat Kenner from UI Organizational Effectiveness and Chris Annicella, the College of Education Human Resources officer, will discuss the findings of the 2008 Working at Iowa Survey. The presenters will be available for additional questions & answers following the program.

For more information:

View the flier for The FAQ Series - WIA or COE Staff Council events page
Contact The COE Staff Council

National Disability Awareness Month Brown-bag Lunch

Tuesday, October 13, 2009
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
N104 Lindquist Center

As part of National Disability Awareness Month, Faculty and Staff Disability Services is sponsoring and co-sponsoring several events throughout the month. One such event is a brown-bag lunch where James Stachowiak, ATP, will be presenting various forms of assistive technology that can be useful during the employment of individuals with a disability. He is the coordinator of Iowa Center for Assistive Technology Education and Research (ICATER), holds a Master’s Degree in Biomedical/Rehabilitation Engineering from the University of Michigan and is a RESNA certified Assistive Technology Practitioner.

For more information contact Faculty and Staff Disability Services

Disability Awareness Panel

Thursday, October 22, 2009
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Shambaugh Auditorium, UI Main Library

The College of Education Diversity Committee presents a panel discussion focusing on disability issues in the schools, facilitated by Noel Estrada-Hernandez, Assistant Professor, CRSD. Students will share stories about how disabilities have impacted their educational experiences.

The ability to make learning accessible to all children in a classroom is a skill teachers must possess when leaving the UI. Future teachers as well as current faculty and staff will benefit from hearing about the challenges faced in school by these individuals. We invite you to join us for this discussion and to bring questions of your own. The event is part of a class but is also free and open to the public.

For more information:

Contact Will Coghill-Behrands at william-behrends@uiowa.edu
View the Diversity Committee Event page

Non-doctoral Comprehensive Exams

October 22 & 23, 2009

For more information see the Office of Teacher Educuation and Student Services

Fall Bake & Apparel Sale

Thursday, October 29, 2009
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
2nd floor lobby, North Lindquist Center

Come join our Social Committee at our Fall Bake & Apparel Sale! Bake sale will be held on Thursday October 29th from 10:00 - 1:00 pm. The apparel sale will be held Thursday, October 29th, and Tuesday, November 3rd from 11:30-1:00 pm.

For more information contact the College of Education Staff Council