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MONDAY MORNING MAILING
January 30, 2006
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- Important Announcements for ALL Students
- * Cross-Registration Deadlines for Spring 2006
- * Spring Field Experience Program (FEP; S-997) Info and Deadlines
- * Harvard Graduate Council Survey (running until Feb. 8)
- * Cosmetics collection for Cambridge family shelter
- Announcements & Reminders
- * How to submit an announcement to MMM
- * Student Organization Deadline Approaching
- * Dean's Diversity Innovation Fund (DDIF) Deadline - Feb. 16
- * Cambridge Forum on the Web
- Events, Presentations, & Workshops
- * Insights from Neuroscience about the Reading Brain, Tami Katzir - Feb. 2
- * HGSE Student Organizations Fair - Feb. 3
- * Voices for Africa’s 3rd Annual Conference - Feb. 4
- * HGSE Chinese Student Association 2006 Chinese New Year Celebration - Feb. 10
- * Jason Kamras, National Teacher of the Year and GSE alum - Feb. 15
- * Intercollegiate Summit on International Development - Feb. 18
- Clubs, Organizations, & Committees
- * Upcoming Events for GSE Part-time Students - Jan. 29 & Feb. 2
- * Phi Delta Kappa - Feb. 28
- * T-MATTS – Teacher Matters
- Job & Volunteer Opportunities
- * Harvard COACH Program Information Session - Feb. 1
- * South Shore Multicultural Educator Job Fair - Feb. 4
- * Workforce Recruitment Program for students with disabilities - Feb. 10
- * Spanish Volunteer Program
- * English Teachers Needed to Evaluate Reading Comprehension/Writing Program
- * OSA Seeking Student with Work-Study Funding
- Links to archived Monday Morning Mailings
- * January 23, 2006
- * January 16, 2006
- * January 9, 2006
- * December 19, 2005
- * December 12, 2005
- * December 5, 2005
- * November 28, 2005
- * November 21, 2005
- * November 14, 2005
- * November 7, 2005
- * October 31, 2005
- * October 24, 2005
- * October 17, 2005
- * October 10, 2005
- * Spring Field Experience Program (FEP; S-997) Info and Deadlines
QUICK LINKS
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR ALL STUDENTS
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Cross-Registration Deadlines for Spring 2006
Spring is just around the corner, which means we will soon be registering for a new set of classes. If you are considering taking a course at another Harvard school, take a moment to look at the cross-registration petition deadlines at https://crossreg.harvard.edu/OASIS/CrossReg/xreg_calendar.jsp. It’s a good idea to start thinking about this before you check out for the winter break, because some of the deadlines and first days of class come up quickly in January. For information on the cross-registration process, please go to: https://crossreg.harvard.edu/OASIS/CrossReg/index.html.
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Spring Field Experience Program (FEP; S-997) Info and Deadlines
If you are thinking about or intending to pursue a field placement for course credit this spring, please be aware of FEP processes and deadlines.
You must receive approval from the FEP Office to enroll for credit in S-997. Students must first find and solidify a site placement, and then propose it to the FEP Office so that it can be approved for credit.
Interviews for approval will be conducted by FEP Teaching Fellows Monday, January 31 through Wednesday, February 8. February 8 is a strict deadline - ALL students must interview by then in order to have the option of signing up for S-997.
In the interview with the FEP TF, you will discuss the internship, receive guidance and, if it is approved, be given a Learning Contract. All Learning Contracts must be filled out, signed, and returned to the FEP Office by Friday, February 10th at NOON. You will NOT be signed up for S-997 unless your Learning Contract is in by that deadline.
Please visit the FEP web site (http://www.gse.harvard.edu/~fep) for more comprehensive information regarding the program, including a link to on-line postings, downloadable handouts, etc., and/or feel free to contact Julie Bourquin, FEP Program Coordinator: 617.496.4816; fep@gse.harvard.edu; located in 402 Gutman.
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Harvard Graduate Council Survey (running until Feb. 8)
The much anticipated HGC survey is now on! Stand to WIN an iPOD NANO, iPOD SHUFFLE, or a $50 or $25 iTUNES GIFT CERTIFICATE by clicking on
The Harvard Graduate Council, the umbrella graduate student government organization, would love to have your input. This survey, which may take as little as 4 minutes to complete, will help us respond to your needs and preferences.
Participating in this survey will also qualify you for a drawing for an iPod Nano, iPod Shuffle, or for a $50 or $25 Gift Certificate to iTunes.
In addition, the school with the greatest student participation will receive a discount to the May Year-End Gala.
Hurry though! The survey will end on Feb 8 2006.
Our thanks to you, to Technology Services, and to the Law School’s Office of Student Life for their generous support!
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Cosmetics collection for Cambridge family shelter
OSA is collecting gently used and unused cosmetics, shampoos, shaving creams, etc., as part of the Harvard Recycling yearly Valentine's Day effort. Do you have toiletries in your cabinet that didn't work out? the barely used nail polish? the conditioner with the unexpected fragrance? the fancy soap bar that you're allergic to? This is the perfect opportunity to clear them out of your life.
Drop off your new and almost new toiletries in the collection box outside of room 101, in the lobby of Larsen Hall, by Thursday, February 9. Staff members from Harvard Recycling will pick up, sort, and deliver all donations to the Cambridge Family Shelter of the YMCA in time for Valentine's Day. Last year's Harvard-wide collection yielded over 700 pounds of cosmetics!
If you have questions, contact Tina_Hansar@harvard.edu, Office of Student Affairs, 495-8035.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS & REMINDERS
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How to submit an announcement to MMM
To submit an announcement to the Monday Morning Mailing, please e-mail the text and the title (which we will use as the e-mail link) to sga@gse.harvard.edu by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before it is to appear. Your title should be to the point and should include any pressing deadlines. We request that you make your announcement as brief as possible and direct interested students to an e-mail address, phone number, or web site through which they can obtain more detailed information.
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Student Organization Deadline Approaching
Students seeking SGA recognition for a student organization MUST have completed the various recognition requirements by March 1, 2006. After that date no additional organizations will be recognized for the 2005-06 academic year.
One of the requirements for recognition is completion of a 90-minute info/training session with Tina Hansar in the OSA. The next (and possibly last) info/training session is Friday afternoon, February 3.
If you are starting a student group, or representing one which has not yet been formally recognized, you should be in touch with Tina_Hansar@gse.harvard.edu in the OSA to make sure you have satisfied all requirements.
For a list of 2005-06 student organizations, go to the OSA box on MyGSE and choose "Student Organizations."
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Dean's Diversity Innovation Fund (DDIF) Deadline - Feb. 16
This is a great opportunity to have a diversity-focused project funded for the benefit of the HGSE community! The next deadline for funding for the Dean's Diversity Innovation Fund is February 16 at 5 p.m. Proposals must be dropped off in hard copy, with a cover sheet, in the Office of Student Affairs, Larsen 101. The cover sheet for proposals, sample proposals, and additional information are available on-line in the OSA web page at this URL: http://www.gse.harvard.edu/osa/ma/ddif.html. Please allow up to two weeks after the deadline to receive a response to a proposal. Accordingly, the scheduling of your event should take this timeline into consideration.
Recognizing that students have ideas for programs or activities that would enhance HGSE's attention to diversity, the Dean's Office established the Diversity Innovation Fund to support, with small grants, student-initiated ideas that are designed to broaden the conversation at HGSE and allow for more varied perspectives, experiences, and fora for exchange. This fund is available to students through a short proposal process. Past funding has sponsored speakers, film festivals, discussion groups, cultural celebrations, conferences and much more!
For questions or additional information, please contact Laura Arena in the Office of Student Affairs at 617-495-8035.
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Cambridge Forum on the Web
Missed Barbara Ehrenreich or Jonthan Kozol at Cambridge Forum this fall? Hear them now on the WGBH Forum network!
Bait and Switch: End of the White Collar American Dream?
Barbara Ehrenreich, social critic, writer
http://forum.wgbh.org/wgbh/forum.php?lecture_id=1966
Shame of the Nation
Jonathan Kozol, writer
http://forum.wgbh.org/wgbh/forum.php?lecture_id=2004
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EVENTS, PRESENTATIONS, & WORKSHOPS
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Insights from Neuroscience about the Reading Brain, Tami Katzir - Feb. 2
Prof. Tami Katzir's brown bag talk will be held in the Jeanne Chall Reading Lab (Larsen Basement).
When: Feb. 2, 1-2pm
Abstract: Neuroscience has provided fascinating glimpses into the brain's development and function. Despite remarkable progress, brain research has not yet been successfully brought to bear in many fields of educational psychology. In this talk, work on dyslexia will serve as a test case for an examination of potential future bridges linking mind, brain, and educational psychology.
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HGSE Student Organizations Fair - Feb. 3
The Student Government Association and the Office of Student Affairs will host the 2006 Student Organizations Fair on Friday, February 3 during Spring Course Enrollment Day from 2-5 p.m. Picture a career fair, but with student-led organizations!
Many organizations have already signed up, but we still have a bit of room! The fair is an opportunity for your organization to present work you have done over the past semester and advertise for upcoming events. To request a table, please e-mail Kysha by Tuesday, February 3.
See you all there!
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Voices for Africa’s 3rd Annual Conference - Feb. 4
Breaking Down Barriers:
Promoting Educational Success for African and African Immigrant Students
Saturday, February 4th
9am-4pm
Gutman Library Conference Center, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Keynote Speaker: Yolande Miller-Grandvaux, USAID
Panelists for the following panels will soon be announced:
African Immigrants in US Schools: Cultural Adaptations and Identity Formation
Education and Technology in Africa
Education, Health and Stigma in Africa
Registration is Free.
Please Pre-register at http://gseacademic.harvard.edu/~vfa
Questions: vfa@gse.harvard.edu
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HGSE Chinese Student Association 2006 Chinese New Year Celebration - Feb. 10
Co-sponsored by
***Student Government Association***
***OSA/International Affairs***
Time:
Friday, February 10
5:00pm – 6:00 pm Refreshments
6:00pm – 8:00 pm Performance
Place:
Conroy Commons, Longfellow Hall
Who is invited:
Open to the whole HGSE community, including families.
You are cordially invited to the 2006 Chinese New Year Party to
welcome the Year of the Dog. Come with your families to celebrate the
traditional Chinese New Year with us. You do not need to bring
anything, just a good appetite and good mood. Enjoy the delicious
Chinese food and wonderful performance. You will also have the
opportunity of winning small gifts.
We will have a pleasant and relaxing night together!
**Questions? Email Diyu at chendi@gse.harvard.edu
More information TBA
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Jason Kamras, National Teacher of the Year and GSE alum - Feb. 15
Please join us for the next Askwith Education Forum!
Equity of Opportunity for All Children
Jason Kamras, National Teacher of the Year and GSE alum
Wednesday February 15, 2006
5:30-7:00 PM
Askwith Lecture Hall, Longfellow Hall
Jason Kamras is committed to ensuring that all of America’s children, regardless of background, receive an excellent education that provides them with the unlimited opportunity to pursue their dreams. In his years at John Philip Sousa Middle School, a District of Columbia public school, Kamras has made a dramatic impact on his students’ academic achievement and personal growth by emphasizing high expectations, a nurturing environment, and a focus that continually takes them beyond their immediate world. He believes eliminating inequity in the resources available to schools, which limits access to a quality education, will ensure true opportunity for all children. Kathleen McCartney, Acting Dean and Gerald S. Lesser Professor of Early Childhood Development, will provide an introduction.
For information about the forum, contact Meghan Liegel at meghan_liegel@gse.harvard.edu. For more information about Jason Kamras and the National Teacher of the Year Program, visit http://www.ccsso.org/projects/national_teacher_of_the_year/national_teachers/6194.cfm
All Askwith Education Forums are free and open to the general public. Tickets are not necessary, unless otherwise noted. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Intercollegiate Summit on International Development - Feb. 18
The Role of Diasporas
Case Study: Armenia
Who: Students and young professionals interested in Armenia and Development
What: Speakers, Panels, and Workshops on the role of the Armenian Diaspora in the development of Armenia.
Where: Larsen Hall G-08
Harvard Graduate School of Education
14 Appian Way
Cambridge, MA 02138
When: Saturday, February 18, 10 am - 4 pm
Why: 1. Learn about the economic, environmental, cultural and political challenges facing Armenia today.
2. Join fellow Armenian college students and young professionals in building a stronger and more prosperous Armenia by participating in workshops and designing development projects.
Guest Speakers include:
· Nubar Afeyan, Founder and CEO of Armenia 2020
· Carol Aslanian, AGBU Central Board Member
· Anthony Barsamian, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Armenian
Assembly of America
· Jeff Masarjian, Executive Director of Armenia Tree Project
· Tom Samuelian, Dean, American University in Yerevan; Founder Arlex
International Ltd.
Registration Deadline: FEBRUARY 10th, 2006.
To register or for more information, email Nina Kouyoumdjian at kouyoumd@fas.harvard.edu.
This event is sponsored by the Harvard Armenian Society, with the generous support of AGBU and the Harvard International Relations Council.
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CLUBS, ORGANIZATIONS, & COMMITTEES
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Upcoming Events for GSE Part-time Students - Jan. 29 & Feb. 2
What: Part-timers Dim Sum Brunch
When: Sunday, January 29th at 11:30 AM
Where: Chau Chow City, 81 Essex Street, 617-338-8158 (near Park Street, Bolyston & Chinatown T-stops)
Price: approx. $15-20 per person
How: RSVP to Deb at rosenfde@gse.harvard.edu by Wednesday, January 25th
What: Part-timers Ice Skating
When: Thursday, February 2 at 6:00 PM
Where: Charles Hotel Ice Skating Rink
Price: Rentals are $5 and skating fees are $5
How: No need to RSVP - just show up!
Are you interested in learning more about future part-timer events happening next semester? If yes, please join our list-serv by emailing jennifer_downing@harvard.edu or signing up at http://gse.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/part-timers.
Thanks and Happy 2006!
Jennifer Downing & Erin Ward
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Phi Delta Kappa - Feb. 28
Greetings to HGSE students,
Welcome to the Harvard Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa once again. There will be a PDK Focus Group for your participation in what you as students at HGSE would like to see for PDK programming, what subjects and issues you feel strongly about pertaining to the field of education. This event will take place on Tuesday, February 28 in Larson Hall, Room 402. Refreshments.
We appreciated meeting many of you at our "Meet and Greet" event in December. It was wonderful to meet you. Your enthusiasm was overwhelming and we appreciated your stopping by to visit with us.
During the first week in April we are planning a Phi Delta Kappa Initiation. Place and speaker to be announced. To join the Harvard Chapter the requirements are to complete an application which we will have on Feb. 28 and some will be left in the Student Affairs Office, Larson 101, soon. Also complete a one page essay on your philosophy of education, and you will need a check for dues payable to Harvard PDK for $85. If you wish to send me this completed application packet my address is P.O. Box 1367, W. Chatham, MA 02669. Please email me if you have any questions. I look forward to hearing from you and meeting you.
Best Regards, Roseann E. Stephens, Ph.D., VP Membership
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T-MATTS – Teacher Matters
Announcing a new HGSE student organization – T-MATTS – Teacher Matters.
New and veteran teachers alike are invited to meet bi-weekly during the 2006 spring semester on Tuesday or Friday afternoons for a one-hour forum for practical solutions to common teacher concerns. Each meeting will be devoted to an individual topic such as classroom organization, student behavior and discipline, practical hints for different learning styles, teacher organization, strategies for students with learning differences, classroom technology, tests and quizzes, public relations. Suggested topics will be published beforehand and participants will be asked to bring possible strategies to discuss at the meeting. Useful handouts will be included in each session, and refreshments will be served. Please contact Ed. M. Learning and Teaching candidate 2006 Jean Monroe Farrell at farrelje@gse.harvard.edu for more information.
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JOB & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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Harvard COACH Program Information Session - Feb. 1
The Harvard COACH Program is seeking volunteers to begin working with Boston Public High School junior students during the Spring Semester of 2006.
COACH seeks to empower students to make informed decisions about their futures and to give them the necessary support to create successful post-secondary plans. College and graduate students from Harvard and other local universities work weekly in the schools to provide information and instruction on how to navigate college applications, financial aid, and general planning for life after high school.
To find out how you can make a difference in the life of a young person (and learn about the program’s training, stipend, research opportunities and course credit) please join us at our next information session:
Wednesday, February 1, 2006: 5-6 PM
Gutman Library 303
Harvard Graduate School of Education
TREATS WILL BE PROVIDED!
For more information, please contact Sara McPhee Lafkas, Harvard COACH Program Coordinator, at mcpheesa@gse.harvard.edu or 617-417-8140.
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South Shore Multicultural Educator Job Fair - Feb. 4
Public schools on the South Shore of Massachusetts are seeking educators from diverse backgrounds. Teachers, specialists, administrators, and other personnel of color are welcome to apply for various openings in several public schools and districts within a short commute of Boston. Meet with representatives from: Braintree, Canton, Cohasset, Norwell, Rising Tide Charter School, Scituate, South Shore Charter Public School, Weymouth, and Whitman-Hanson--all a short commute from Boston.
The Job Fair is
Saturday, February 4, 2006
from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at
South Shore Charter Public School
100 Longwater Circle (Assinippi Park)
Norwell, MA 02061
Further Information and Directions at: www.sscps.org
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Workforce Recruitment Program for students with disabilities - Feb. 10
INTERVIEWS FOR THE WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT PROGRAM WILL BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 10, 2006 in Larsen G05
All Students with Disabilities at HGSE are eligible
The Workforce recruitment Program (WRP) is coordinated by the Office of Disability Employment Policy, U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Defense. The Workforce Recruitment Program aims to provide summer work experience, or full-time employment, for university students with disabilities. The program develops partnerships with other federal agencies, each of whom makes a commitment to provide summer jobs, full time positions, and internships. Each year, volunteer recruiters who are top administrators representing the spectrum of U.S. government agencies interview about 1,500 students with disabilities at college and university campuses across the nation. A database listing the qualifications, job preferences, and references of each student is generated and dispersed so all agencies have access to the talented students participating in the interviews. Students are contacted by agencies and individuals and/or students can also contact individuals and agencies in whom they are interested.
This is the fourth year that students with disabilities from Harvard graduate School of Education have been interviewed. We currently have HGSE alumni working in policy positions at the EPA, the DOE and the DOL because of their participation in this program. It is an opportunity for students to interview for positions which would not otherwise be available to those outside of the federal government’s seniority track. It is also an opportunity for government agencies to recruit talent without the constraints of internal government policies. We urge you to consider this opportunity if you think you would like to work in a federal agency or program. Locating or identifying a specific job, government agency and career goal is helpful but not necessary in preparation for the interview.
Students who are interested in signing up for an interview slot on February tenth should contact Eileen Berger, Access & Disability Services Office, in Larsen G05 ASAP for an interview time, application package and additional information. Interviews will take place between 8:30 and 4:00 pm.
Phone: 617 495 9608
ads@gse.harvard.edu
bergerei@gse.harvard.edu
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Spanish Volunteer Program
Are you a native or fluent Spanish Speaker?
Are you interested in bilingual education?
Are you looking for hands-on experience to complement your studies at HGSE?
Volunteer to read in Spanish to second graders! The HGSE Office of School Partnerships, along with Cambridge School Volunteers, is establishing a brand new volunteer program, Lectores y Amiguitos, designed to partner Spanish speakers from the HGSE community with second graders at the Amigos School in Cambridge (just a 15 minute walk from the HGSE campus). Volunteers will read to a small group of two to three students from 2:00 - 2:30pm every Thursday for the spring semester, beginning Feb. 9th. The program is a wonderful way to connect with the Cambridge community, get exposure to a dual immersion bilingual school, and share your love of reading with a second-grade friend!
Check out this website for more information about the Amigos School:
http://www.cps.ci.Cambridge.ma.us/element/amigos
If you are interested, please email Sonal and Elizabeth at school_partnerships@harvard.edu.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Elizabeth Guinan
Sonal Malpani
Reading Buddies Program Coordinators
Office of School Partnerships
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English Teachers Needed to Evaluate Reading Comprehension/Writing Program
EPS Needs English Teachers to Evaluate Reading Comprehension/Writing Program in Early Stages--one afternoon with compensation
What:
Educators Publishing Service (EPS), a publisher of supplemental reading and language arts materials, is looking for a few middle school reading/language arts or English teachers, developmental or special needs, to evaluate a literature-, standards-, and research-based reading comprehension and writing program in its very early stages of development.
Where:
EPS, 3rd floor
625 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge
(across from the Mt. Auburn Cemetery and next to STAR Market)
When: Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006 3:30 – 5:00
Why: For the fun of it, professional growth, $50, and $50 worth of EPS materials
Who: Please contact Bonnie Lass, Executive Editor, EPS, blass@epsbooks.com or 617-547-6706 X144.
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OSA Seeking Student with Work-Study Funding
The Office of Student Affairs is looking for a student with work-study funds who is interested in helping us with a one-time inventory/organization project totaling an estimated 8-10 hours. A bit of lifting involved; hours flexible. Please get in touch with Tina Hansar if you are interested-- tina_hansar@harvard.edu, phone: (38)4-7490.
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Please e-mail sga@gse.harvard.edu with submissions, comments, suggestions, or questions.