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MONDAY MORNING MAILING
February 13, 2006
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- Important Announcements for ALL Students
- Announcements & Reminders
- * How to submit an announcement to MMM
- * Dean's Diversity Innovation Fund (DDIF) Deadline - Feb. 16
- * Environmental Education conference presentation proposal submission
- * How to Build and Support Family-Centered Practices in After School
- * ALANA Journal call for submissions
- Events, Presentations, & Workshops
- * This week's job talks
- * SRC Presentation Training Schedule
- * Jason Kamras, National Teacher of the Year and GSE alum - Feb. 15
- * Transition to adulthood in children of parents with depression - Feb. 15
- * For international students: Optional practical training info session - Feb. 17
- * Intercollegiate Summit on International Development - Feb. 18
- * Free children's dental exams - Feb. 21
- * How Should We Teach the Theory of Evolution? - Feb. 22
- * IDEA Fundraising Party for Mudslide Relief in Panabaj, Guatemala - Feb. 24
- * Guided tour of the Black Heritage Trail - Feb. 25
- * Alumni of Color Conference - Mar. 3-4
- Clubs, Organizations, & Committees
- * Educators for Peace - Feb. 13
- * Phi Delta Kappa - Feb. 28
- Job & Volunteer Opportunities
- * Wanted: Educators who use digital media in the classroom
- * Internship at the Institute for Learning and Development
- * Development Internship at ResearchILD
- Links to archived Monday Morning Mailings
- * February 6, 2006
- * January 30, 2006
- * 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
- * Dean's Diversity Innovation Fund (DDIF) Deadline - Feb. 16
QUICK LINKS
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR ALL STUDENTS
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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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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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Environmental Education conference presentation proposal submission
The North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) will be holding its annual conference in S. Paul, MN, October 9-4, 2006. Anyone interested in joining me to submit a research presentation proposal for either the pre-conference research symposium or the main conference? Three people with similar interests can submit together. For info about the conference, go to www.naaee.org. If interested in submitting with me, contact Julie Broussard at taylorju@gse.harvard.edu. Proposal submission deadline is February 22, so act quickly!
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How to Build and Support Family-Centered Practices in After School
Harvard Family Research Project, in partnership with BOSTnet and United Way of Massachusetts Bay, announces the release of a new comprehensive, easy-to-read guide to understanding how to engage families in after school programs.
"Focus on Families! How to Build and Support Family-Centered Practices in After School" is a critical resource for after school providers looking to create or expand an existing family engagement program. Program leaders, local decision makers, funders, and others interested in promoting good family involvement practice will also find the guide vital to their work. The guide provides a research base for why family engagement matters, concrete program strategies for engaging families, case studies of promising family engagement efforts, and an evaluation tool for improving family engagement practices.
You can read the guide online or print it as a PDF at:
http://www.gse.harvard.edu/hfrp/projects/afterschool/resources/families
Hard copies are available upon request. The guide is also available from BOSTnet (http://www.bostnet.org) and United Way of Massachusetts Bay (http://www.uwmb.org).
"Focus on Families! How to Build and Support Family-Centered Practices in After School" represents a key component of HFRP’s ongoing efforts to understand and promote best practice in linking OST programs to families. It is also an important piece of HFRP’s new "complementary learning" approach to supporting children’s learning and development. Complementary learning is based on the principle that for young people to be successful from birth through adolescence they need access to an array of quality learning contexts that extend beyond the school and are linked to one another. These learning contexts include early childhood programs, out-of-school time programs, community institutions such as health and social services agencies, families, and, of course, schools. Visit the Complementary Learning section of our website to learn more about this new approach.
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ALANA Journal call for submissions
CLASS OF 2006 !
Leave your footprints in the snow … in the sand …
on the path that leads to The River.
We Are The River . . .
Let the waters ebb and flow as they speak of our struggles,
our survival, our triumphs,
our laughs and smiles,
our blood sweat and tears wrung from us
on Appian Way .
Come to The River,
The 2006 ALANA Anthology:
WE ARE THE RIVER.
Accepting poetry, narratives, fiction, drama, visual art in all genre, in English and all languages spoken here – especially bilingual entries.
Submissions are due by on or before Wednesday, the Ides (15th) of March, 2006. Hand-deliver to the Office of Student Affairs and/or request an email receiving address.
THEME: Any that encompass, stem, or flow from who we are, from issues of diversity, culture, and related experiences of HGSE students.
Submissions are by on or before Wednesday, the Ides (15th) of March, 2006. Hand-deliver to the Office of Student Affairs and/or request an email receiving address.
ALSO, seeking COVER ART in the river or water motif and the subject/theme (culture and diversity). DUE by Wednesday, the 1st of March, 2006.
Submissions are due by on or before Wednesday, the Ides (15th) of March, 2006. Hand-deliver to the Office of Student Affairs and/or request an email receiving address.
Please utilize 12-point font, and double-spacing except for poetry. Poems are limited to two pages; other writings are limited to 1400 words. Electronic images must be submitted in jpeg format.
Feel free to contact Lolita Paiewonsky at : lp_edm2005@yahoo.com; any ALANA member; or the friendly OSA Staff.
We will be waiting for you. . . at The River:
The 2006 ALANA Anthology Editorial Board:
Lolita Paiewonsky, Kelly Kim, Jacqui Lopez, Kathryn Bethea.
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EVENTS, PRESENTATIONS, & WORKSHOPS
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SRC Presentation Training Schedule
Attention SRC Presenters! Please see the following schedule of trainings to prepare your presentation for the conference in 2 weeks!
Upcoming Training Sessions for the 2006 SRC/IF
Using PowerPoint to Support Effective Academic Presentations
Feb 13
12-1:30
Gutman 302
Shannon Hodge
How to Present an Effective Panel Presentation
Feb 14
12-1: 30
Larsen 402
Kitty Boles
How to Give an Effective Poster Presentation (Bring a draft)
Feb 16
12:00 - 1:00
Longfellow 319
Barbara Pan
How to Turn a Conference Presentation into a Publishable Article
TBA,
Between Feb 29 and March 10
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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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Transition to adulthood in children of parents with depression - Feb. 15
GENDER TALKS!
February 15 from 6:30-8pm
Location:TBA
Girija KAIMAL
Title: "LIKE WATER OFF A DUCK'S BACK": Transition to adulthood in children of parents with depression.
Summary: The transition to adulthood is a developmental period of opportunity as well as a time of psychosocial vulnerability. In the case of children from families with depression this transition is further influenced by the complex relationships that exist with family members. This ongoing study is a qualitative analysis of interview narratives from an existing longitudinal NIMH dataset of families with depression. Twelve respondents( 6 sons, 6 daughters) were selected for in-depth analysis. This dissertation focuses on narratives from the age period spanning the completion of high school to the start of college or full time employment.
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For international students: Optional practical training info session - Feb. 17
For International students who want to work in the U.S. after graduation
Friday, February 17th
12:30-2:00 p.m.
Read House 102
Joe Chen, Harvard International Office
Bring your lunch, we'll provide drinks & snacks
If you cannot attend on Friday, please email rosalind_michahelles about a second info. session in early March.
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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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Free children's dental exams - Feb. 21
A HEALTHY SMILE IS ALWAYS IN STYLE- Tues. Feb. 21st (8-5:00)
In celebration of Children's Dental Health Month, Harvard University Dental Service will offer FREE dental examinations (no x-rays) to children in the Harvard community who are between the ages of 2-15. This day event is offered to children who have not previously seen a HUHS dentist. Walk in - no appointment is needed. The Dental Service is located on the 1st floor of HUHS, Holyoke Center. For information, contact 617.495.2063, option #3.
(Tues. Feb 21st from 8-5:00pm on the 1st floor of HUHS, Holyoke Ctr.)
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How Should We Teach the Theory of Evolution? - Feb. 22
Wednesday February 22, 2006
6:00-7:30 PM
Askwith Lecture Hall, Longfellow Hall
The teaching of Darwin’s theory evolution has been a contentious issue in the United States for at least 80 years. In this forum, we ask how that theory is, and should be, taught. Michael Ruse, Lucyle T. Werkmeister Professor of Philosophy at Florida State University, will provide historical background on the reception and teaching of Darwin’s theory. Richard Lewontin, Alexander Agassiz Research Professor at Harvard University, will discuss how evolution should, ideally, be taught. Andrew Shtulman, teaching fellow in psychology at Harvard University, will describe obstacles to the understanding of Darwin’s theory ? even among undergraduates who endorse it. Richard Wrangham, Ruth Moore Professor of Biological Anthropology at Harvard University, will consider the challenges that face teachers of evolution. This discussion will be moderated by Paul Harris, Victor S. Thomas Professor of Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
For information, contact Meghan Liegel at liegelme@gse.harvard.edu.
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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IDEA Fundraising Party for Mudslide Relief in Panabaj, Guatemala - Feb. 24
IDEA (The International Development and Education Association) is throwing a fundraising party at Hoffa's on Feb 24 to support mudslide relief efforts in Guatemala. Your donations will go directly to a community in need, Panabaj, Guatemala! Tickets will be pre-sold from Feb 22-Feb 24 from 9-4 at Gutman Library and Conroy Commons (HGSE) for $8, and at the door for $10. Prices include a free drink, admission, and a donation. If you would like to buy a ticket at the pre-sale price but cannot make it to these locations, then please email nooralse@gse.harvard.edu and we will hold a ticket for you at the discounted price.
What: Party at Hoffa's!
114 Mount Auburn Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-354-5300
Why: To fundraise donations for the mudslide relief efforts in Guatemala
When: Feb 24th, 9pm-1am
Who: All Harvard graduate students and friends
Got Questions? Contact Debbie Timmons at timmonde@gse.harvard.edu
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Guided tour of the Black Heritage Trail - Feb. 25
Saturday February 25, 2006
Opportunity to learn about Boston's African-American history with a guided tour of the Black Heritage Trail in Boston!
Sponsored by the Black Student Union, ALANA, Student Government Association and the Office of Student Affairs
Join HGSE students on a 1.6 mile walking tour with the Boston African American National Historic Site, the largest collection of historic sites in the country relating to the life of the free African American community prior to the Civil War. The tour includes visits to the African Meeting House and the Abiel Smith School on Beacon Hill, both built in the early 1800's, and located in what once was the heart of Boston's 19th-century African American community.
Meet at HGSE in the Read House student lounge at 11 a.m. Coffee, bagels and donuts will be available, courtesy of OSA. Tour begins in Boston at 12 p.m. by the Robert Gould Shaw Memorial, near the State House, and lasts about an hour and a half. Remember to wear comfortable walking shoes and warm clothing!
There is a maximum number of 30 for the tour, so please RSVP to osa@gse.harvard.edu, if you would like to attend. If you have any questions, contact Laura Arena, in the Office of Student Affairs (617-495-8035; email: arenala@gse.harvard.edu).
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Alumni of Color Conference - Mar. 3-4
Would you like to:
-Learn how HGSE alumni are bringing education theory and practice together in the classroom?
-Hear about research HGSE alumni are doing?
-Network with HGSE alumni for jobs?
Then our conference is the place for you!
The Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Fourth Annual Alumni of Color Conference is March 3rd and 4th. This year’s theme is Growth, Strength, and Action: Honoring Our Commitment to Individuals and Communities of Color. Conference highlights include featured panels on Youth Action Research and Building Community Through Action Philanthropy, an Askwith Forum on Education and Catastrophe, and a Saturday Plenary on Preparing Educators. Our keynote speaker is John H. Jackson (Ed.D., 2000), Chief Policy Officer of the NAACP.
Registration fees for students are $25, and includes 2 days of amazing conference workshops and panels, a Friday night social event, breakfast and lunch on Saturday, and a Saturday night banquet dinner, keynote address, and dancing at the Hotel Marlowe (an $80 value).
For more information about our conference, please visit our website at http://gseacademic.harvard.edu/~aocc/ .
We look forward to seeing you there!
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CLUBS, ORGANIZATIONS, & COMMITTEES
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Educators for Peace - Feb. 13
Who: Educators for Social Responsibility
What: Workshop on Bullying
When: (in the next few weeks)
Where: (HGSE)
Help fill in the blanks!
HGSE's Education for Peace organization has paired up with Educators for Social Responibility to host a workshop on Bullying. Come behind the scenes and help plan the details on Monday, Feb.13 at 6:15pm in Gutman 350. Snacks will be provided!
If you're interested but cannot make it to the meeting, please send an email to villalpa@gse.harvard.edu.
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Phi Delta Kappa - Feb. 28
Greetings Future HGSE Kappans,
We are looking forward to our Phi Delta Kappa Focus Group on Tuesday, February 28 in Larsen 212 from 4-6. This is a room change from my last email to you. Please join us in this open discussion. We are looking forward to meeting you. There will be refreshments. Also if you were able to download the PDK application (two pages), and you want to join this honorary educational association please bring the application along with your Statement of Educational Philosophy, and a check for $85 for dues, $15 of which are for the Harvard Chapter and $70 for International, payable to Harvard PDK, to the meeting. PDK applications and brochures are also available in the Students Affairs office, Larsen 101.
The Phi Delta Kappa Annual Initiation will be held on Wednesday, April 5 in the Eliot-Lyman Room, Longfellow Hall, from 3:30-5:30. This again is a slight change in time due to university constraints. Honor Cords will be available for those you are initiated. We are hoping to have Phi Delta Kappa International President, Dr. Jo Ann Fujioka speak to us. Refreshments.
If you wish to send me the completed application please mail it to me at P.O. Box 1367, W. Chatham, MA 02669. If you have any questions please email me or call me at 508-945-8752.
The Executive Board is looking forward to meeting you with anticipation.
Best Regards, Roseann E. Stephens, Ph.D., VP Membership
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JOB & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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Wanted: Educators who use digital media in the classroom
The Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard Law is currently researching how educators use digital media. Our study aims to identify ways in which the law and business practices should be changed to enable educators to harness the power of digital media as a teaching tool without fear of violating copyright laws. A key aspect of the study is identifying the ways in which educators use or would like to use digital content in the classroom. To that end, we would like to hear from or interview any educator who has experience using digital media in the classroom. For example, we have interviewed professors who use DVD clips for teaching, as well as high school history teachers who use digital reproductions in Powerpoint presentations. If you are interested in sharing your experiences, please contact Jackie Harlow, a student fellow at the Berkman Center, at jharlow@law.harvard.edu.
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Internship at the Institute for Learning and Development
The Institute for Learning and Development (ILD) is a clinical organization that is committed to helping children and adults with learning and attentional difficulties. ILD provides a variety of clinically-applied and research-based opportunities for graduate interns. Interns observe and participate in the assessment process and learn how to evaluate student profiles. Interns are also actively involved in the ongoing research projects at ResearchILD. For more information, please visit our website at www.ildlex.org and contact Lynn Meltzer (lmeltzer@ildlex.org) or Kalyani Krishnan (srikal2000@yahoo.com) at (781)861-3711.
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Development Internship at ResearchILD
ResearchILD, a not-for-profit research and educational organization, seeks an intern to assist the Executive Director and the Coordinator of Development. The intern will have the opportunity to work on projects related to development, public relations, external communications, media relations and special events. ResearchILD focuses on the development, evaluation and promotion of strategies for successful learning and teaching. For more information, please visit our website at www.ildlex.org and contact Lynn Meltzer (lmeltzer@ildlex.org) or Edith Gregory (egregory@researchild.org) at 781-861-3711.
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Please e-mail sga@gse.harvard.edu with submissions, comments, suggestions, or questions.