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Hello Ted, Many thanks for your comments. On 2010/09/29 3:18, Ted Hardie wrote: > Hi Martin, > > Some comments below. > > On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 3:08 AM, "Martin J. Dürst" > <email@example.com> wrote: >> #46: Normative length limits >> (http://trac.tools.ietf.org/wg/iri/trac/ticket/46) >> I personally propose that we close this issue without action, because >> I was unable to find any such limits in RFC 3986 (URIs), and do not >> think such limits make any sense. >> > > It's not clear to me whether you are closing the normative issue for > domain names or for IRIs in general. Just to make sure, I'm not closing it, I'm just proposing to close it. > RFC 1034 has some normative limits; > e.g. a label is between 0 and 63 octets in length. I agree that we should > not introduce new limits, but reference to the ones which do exist still > seem to me necessary. I agree in principle. But the 63 octet length limit for domain names does not directly affect IRIs, and therefore cannot be a normative limit, only an informative one. You give an example of that further below, but to quote from the URI spec (RFC 3986, see http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3986#section-3.2.2): This specification does not mandate a particular registered name lookup technology and therefore does not restrict the syntax of reg- name beyond what is necessary for interoperability. Instead, it delegates the issue of registered name syntax conformance to the operating system of each application performing URI resolution, and that operating system decides what it will allow for the purpose of host identification. A URI resolution implementation might use DNS, host tables, yellow pages, NetInfo, WINS, or any other system for lookup of registered names. However, a globally scoped naming system, such as DNS fully qualified domain names, is necessary for URIs intended to have global scope. URI producers should use names that conform to the DNS syntax, even when use of DNS is not immediately apparent, and should limit these names to no more than 255 characters in length. While this gives the number 255, this seems to be only advisory, not normative. >> #48: Can schemes set specific length limits? Should RFC4395bis say something >> about this? >> My current thinking is that obviously, schemes can set some length >> limits, because they can define syntax restrictions. Also, they >> could do that in silly, counterproductive ways. But this all seems >> to be rather obvious, so I personally think that we may not need >> to say anything on this topic. >> > > I think it should be noted, probably in RFC 4395bis. Some schemes > do not use the domain name system for the authority section, to take > one example, but might have similar restrictions on their equivalent > to "label length". If you look at the draft I put forward a while > back p2p URI pointers (see > http://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-hardie-p2psip-p2p-pointers-01 > now expired), you'll see an overlay-pointer-uri. That was generalized > sufficiently that there was no length limit, but I can easily imagine specific > schemes limited to the maximum production of the mechanism for producing > the node-id (commonly 128 bits). > > It may be obvious to us, but I'd rather err on the side of noting the > possibility. Fair enough. Regards, Martin. -- #-# Martin J. Dürst, Professor, Aoyama Gakuin University #-# http://www.sw.it.aoyama.ac.jp mailto:email@example.com on Wednesday, 29 September 2010 10:14:58 UTC
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Yeah, I know. The Bible says that there needs to be four horsemen involved if we are actually going to have a truly genuine Apocalypse -- so having only three horsemen arrive at our doorstep doesn't really count. Or does it? It certainly looks to me like only three lone riders, by working overtime and really putting their hearts and minds into the job, will actually be able to put it off all by themselves!
"And the greatest of these is..." war. Ever since mankind invented the machine gun, it's been all downhill for us human beings. From the trenches of World War I to the jungles of Rwanda and the halls of Columbine and Sandy Hook, war has been the curse of the modern world.
Oops, my bad. Most of the killing in Rwanda was done with machetes. And school shootings can't be considered real wars -- just kids using adult methods to solve problems. Plus World War I was supposed to be "The war to end all wars." Fat lot of good it did there.
In any case, War, our first Horseman of doom, has been doing pretty damn good for himself in the last 100 years, systematically killing hundreds of millions of people and polluting the Earth in the process. And yet people still keep falling for his sweet siren song, time after time -- and then always end up crashed to death on the rocks.
"Please, Daddy, please? Just one more war?"
"Oh all right." And then yet another country is destroyed. And countries aren't like crabgrass or blackberries. They don't just grow back. Especially if undepleted uranium bombs are involved.
So what about the other two Horsemen? One of them has obviously gone nuclear. That massive ongoing radioactive leak at Fukushima is like a grand tsunami of radiation heading our way. Soon there will be two-headed calves being born all over the west coast of California. Enough said about that.
And climate change? Like those proverbial frogs put into hot water, we are failing to notice our Earth's gradual temperature rise until it's too late -- and we're all been cooked like frog-leg fricassee.
But there actually is a fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse besides the three more obvious ones I've included here. This one is more subtle. He may be called "Hubris" by most of us -- but his nickname is "Greed."
PS: It's been 44 days since I broke my left arm in July, but it still really hurts. And if a mere broken arm hurts so bad, imagine how it must feel to be napalmed. Or hit with shrapnel. Or attacked by drones or undepleted uranium bombs. Or to lose your legs to a land mine. You guys up in the military-industrial complex? Stop dreaming about more and better ways to invent Death Star weapons to kill off the planet -- and start developing more empathy instead.
Start imagining how you would feel if war maimed your own children -- or even yourself -- and then, for goodness sake, prove for the very first time that you too are actually human, let go of your greed and hubris, stop trying to play at being some false-god figure and develop some freaking compassion!
PPS: Here's yet another example of American military-corporate Hubris: Back in 2008 when I was an embedded reporter in the Green Zone, John McCain came by and gave us media guys a little talk, running on and on about how wonderful the war on Iraq was. And now he's back to spouting that exact same garbage about how fabulous a war on Syria would be.
But what I didn't understand then and still can't understand now is how the American military-industrial complex can always act so virtuously superior regarding the use of WMDs and chemical weapons -- and still keep a straight face.
o hear the White House, the media, the CIA, the RepubliDem war hawks and the corporate-driven military tell it, you would think that Syria was the very first nation in the entire world ever to use chemical weapons -- as if the US had never ever used them ever before. Like we had never sprayed Vietnam with Agent Orange, never sprayed Kosovo with undepleted uranium, never ever gave Saddam Hussein the gas that he used on the Kurds, and never ever paid for all that white phosphorus that their Israeli buddies sprayed on school children in Gaza.
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Sections Watson College News
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DEAN Kenneth Teitelbaum EDITOR Susan Finley GRAPHIC DESIGNER Krystine Wetherill PHOTOGRAPHY Bobby Hall Melissa Harbour Dave Munson Watson College of Education UNCW 601 S. College Road Wilmington NC 28403-5994 www.uncw.edu/ed/publications
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Watson College News The Watson College Hosts Legislative Forum On Oct. 17, the Watson College hosted a legislative forum on the state of education in North Carolina. The purpose of the forum was to discuss changes enacted by the N.C. General Assembly in July, and their impact on school districts, schools, teachers and students. Panelists included N.C. Reps. Ted Davis and Susi Hamilton; N.C. Sen. Thom Goolsby; Edward Pruden, superintendent for Brunswick County Schools; Julie Kowal, executive director of CarolinaCAN; and Bob Etheridge, former N.C. legislator and state superintendent of public instruction. Deloris Rhodes, outreach liaison in the Office of Teacher Outreach and Education, coordinated planning for the event and Frances Weller of WECT, Gina Gambony of UNCW and WHQR and Robert Smith of the Watson College of Education moderated discussion. View the entire two hour discussion of issues including teacher pay, teacher tenure, the common core curriculum, pre-kindergarten programs and vouchers for private school tuition at http:// newuncw.mediasite.mcnc.org/mcnc/Play/364aab9eb2d344c5bbec6 2a2e79bd4851d Please also see news articles resulting from discussion at the forum: http://www.wtoc.com/story/23724421/teacher-tenure-tested-atuncw-legislative-forum http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-10-22/nc-educators-opposelaw-ending-job-protections http://whqr.org/post/will-north-carolinas-public-teachers-leave-state
WCE Meets with New Hanover County School Board and Superintendent of Schools Donald S. Hayes, Jeannette S. Nichols and Lisa Estep of the New Hanover County Board of Education, NHCS superintendent Tim Markley and senior NHCS administrators joined Dean Kenneth Teitelbaum and WCE faculty members Nov. 7 at an informal dinner meeting hosted by the Watson College. The meeting began with a presentation by Donyell Roseboro, WCE Professional Development System director, on the university's partnership with schools in New Hanover County and surrounding regions. Carol McNulty, associate dean of academic programs, provided an overview of teacher preparation programs and current enrollments. Open discussion on current trends in education followed. Much of the discussion focused on teacher recruitment and ways the groups can work together to elevate the profession and attract future teachers particularly at the middle grades and high school level. The meeting was a first for the three groups.
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Provost is Guest Speaker at Watson College Open Meeting Provost Denise Battles was guest speaker at the Watson College of Education Open Forum on Sept. 25. She provided updates on strategic initiatives of the academic affairs office. Topics included the University Studies Curriculum, the Quality Enhancement Plan ETEAL (Experiencing Transformative Education through Applied Learning), the Summer Innovation Task Force, the university's Strategic Action Plan and a new initiative launched this fall focusing on Undergraduate Student Success. Questions and open discussion followed. Issues discussed focused on recent legislative changes impacting education, strategic plan elements related to teacher recruitment and teacher quality, new General Administration policies and efforts to increase diversity among the student population at UNCW. 2 - The WATSON CHRONICLE is a publication of the Watson College of Education The WATSON CHRONICLE is a publication of UNCW's Watson College of Education
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Watson College News Advisory Board Holds First Fall Meeting The first 2013-14 meeting of the Watson College Advisory Board was held Sept. 17. The purpose of the advisory board is to directly inform community members about Watson's programs, activities, accomplishments, challenges etc., and to garner input about the Watson College and ways it can perhaps improve. The board is comprised of members from local schools, social service agencies and related settings. At the meeting board members formed three committees in support of the college. New committees include: Teacher Education, Student Life and Advancement. Front (L-R): Sabrina Hill-Black, Ed Pruden, Dean Kenneth Teitelbaum, Karen Baker, Jennifer Booher, Louise Hicks and Deloris Rhodes; Middle (L-R): Daryl Dockery, Michael Cobb and Edelmira Segovia; Back (L-R): Lia Marino, Beth Metcalf, Linda Lytvinenko, Shelia Sokolinsky, and Clancy Thompson; Not in photo: Tim Markley, Dawn Vickers and LaTanya Pattillo
Internationally Acclaimed Educator Lisa Delpit Visits the UNCW Campus Promoting scholarship through research and the sharing of knowledge and ideas is central to WCE's mission. This fall the college was pleased to welcome internationally acclaimed educator and author Lisa Delpit to campus as the second annual WCE Public Speaker Series got underway on Oct. 15. Author of the bestselling Other People's Children and recent sequel, Multiplication is for White People: Raising Expectations for Other People's Children, Delpit said her strongest passion is "finding ways and means to best educate marginalized students, especially students of color." She told a packed audience of faculty and students at UNCW's Lumina Theater that she views teaching as anthropology. "Culture is as important as methodology when it comes to student learning," Delpit said, citing research that proves there's no academic achievement gap at birth. Delpit said most Americans live inside a narrow framework and aren't comfortable exploring beyond it, but to be effective, teachers need to work to understand the lived experiences and interests of students which are often different than their own. This means acknowledging that stereotypes exist and pushing beyond them by exploring the culture and the community that exists outside the school. Delpit believes teachers should set high expectations and encourage students to meet them, but she cautions that academic rigor is not enough. Students also need social support and strong relationships inside and outside of school to succeed. Asked to define social support within the classroom, Delpit said "Know who your students are, gear your instruction to them and create an environment that allows students to try, take risks and fail" because that's when they learn.
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Watson College News Teaching Fellows at UNCW The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program, established in 1986, is being phased out. Described as the most effective teacher recruitment program in the nation, Teaching Fellows awarded scholarships each year to 500 incoming freshmen at 17 campuses throughout the state. While in college, students participated in academically and culturally enriched teacher preparation programs designed to instill a sense of mission, service and professionalism. In return, upon graduation each agreed to teach at least four years in North Carolina public schools. With the last of the Teaching Fellows slated to graduate in the spring of 2015, one might expect enthusiasm for the program to be waning. But that isn't the case on the UNCW campus according to Program Director Amy Rottmann. This fall juniors teamed up to work on a wide range of projects. During October, they held a food drive in partnership with the Good Shepherd Center of Wilmington; worked to raise awareness of the dangers of cyber bullying in partnership with the Wilmington Youth Center for Inspiration, Recreation and Education (WIRE); hosted the Wilmington Gang Violence Task Force at events at WCE; and conducted an immigration simulation, modeled after the successful poverty simulation run each year by the Watson College. Seniors are preparing for interviews and learning classroom management, grant writing and self-mentoring skills from WCE faculty Bill Sterrett, Mahnaz Moallem and Marsha Carr as they prepare to transition from pre-service to in-service teachers. And, more than 80 Teaching Fellows came together to serve the community by painting New Hanover High School over two weekends in October.
Watson College Welcomes 25 Student Leaders! The Watson College is pleased to welcome 25 pre-service teachers to the Watson Student Leader program! The role of student leaders is to serve as ambassadors at college and university functions and as advisors to the dean and associate deans, providing a student voice. In addition, they will help with recruitment efforts. Recent activities include greeting faculty and community members attending the Public Speaker Series and Education Forum events, and promoting the college to UNCW freshmen through presentations in UNI-classes. Please join us in extending a warm welcome to new Watson Student Leaders! Students are eligible to become a Watson Student Leader after they have been accepted into the Watson College of Education, generally at the start of their sophomore year. For more information visit www.uncw.edu/ed/wsl/
New Initiatives at WCE WCE can't replace the financial incentives offered to Teaching Fellows, but the college is developing innovative ways to continue other aspects of the program also highly valued by students. Rottmann says students love the camaraderie and 'family feel' of the Teaching Fellows program and appreciate opportunities to be actively engaged in the community. Through two new programs – Watson Student Leaders introduced in spring 2013 and a new Education Living-Learning Community planned for fall 2014 – the Watson College will continue to make social, leadership development and community-based service learning opportunities available to current and future students.
WCE Announces New Education LivingLearning Community Next fall the Watson College will introduce a residential learning community for incoming freshmen. The goal of the Education Living-Learning Community (ELLC) is to assist students in the transition to college life and provide enhanced academic, social and educational field experiences for pre-education majors. Planned features of the program include peer-mentoring, connections to Watson College faculty and staff, seminars, and activities designed to engage first-year students in the college and the community. Students will reside on the second floor of Schwartz Hall, and Amy Rottmann will serve as program coordinator and student academic advisor. For more information visit www.uncw.edu/ed/ellc/
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Watson College News Faculty Highlights
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Susan Catapano, chair, Department of Educational Leadership (EL), was keynote speaker at the 45th annual Crucial Early Years Institute at the University of Missouri Oct. 19, with a presentation titled, "Mirrors and Windows: Strategies for Enhancing Literacy for Young, Diverse Learners." Catapano, who also coordinates international programs for the college, is the 2013 recipient of UNCW's Global Citizenship Award, created to honor contributions of faculty who use their teaching, research and/or service to foster an environment of global engagement.
Joy Childs, business services coordinator, WCE business affairs, received a KUDOS award from human resources for outstanding service to the college and the university.
Florence Martin, associate professor, Department of Instructional Technology, Foundations and Secondary Education (ITFSE), is the recipient with UNCW Spanish faculty of a $25,000 grant from UNC General Administration. The funding enables the foreign languages department to redesign Spanish course offerings (SPN 101) using technology-enhanced pedagogies to improve student learning outcomes. Angelia Reid-Griffin, associate professor, ITFSE, led a session on the Next Generation Science Standards at the prestigious North Carolina Science Leadership Association Conference in Charlotte Nov. 6. NCSLA, originally organized in 1989, provides opportunities for science educators at all levels to exchange ideas and information, promote the cause of quality science instruction, and influence the creation of policies and legislation. Amy Rottmann, Teaching Fellows program director, is now director of student engagement and recruitment for the Watson College. William Sterrett, assistant professor, EL authored Short on Time, a follow-up to his 2011 book, Insights into Action. Sterrett's latest publication, which answers the crucial question, "How do I make time to lead and learn as a principal?" was published by ASCD AriasTM in October.
(L-R) Dean Kenneth Teitelbaum, Nancy Jones, Joy Childs, Cindy Wiseman, Stephanie Glowa, Tamera Walser and Donyell Roseboro
Tanya Malacinski, academic advising coordinator, is the 2013 recipient of the new UNCW Global Staff Certificate, awarded by the Office of International Programs.
Jessica Rivenbark has joined the Watson College as assessment data analyst, filling a key role vacated when Joy Childs moved to business affairs. Staff Retreat - On Oct. 3, WCE held its second annual Administrative Support Staff Retreat. Key presenters were Steven Harper of the Cameron School of Business on effective time management, Nate Minor from the College of Health and Human Services on developing a shared services model, and Watson College associate dean Carol McNulty, who led the group in team building activities designed to enhance collaboration among WCE staff.
Alumni Updates Elizabeth Jones (M.S.A. '13), an eighth grade science teacher and department chair at Roland Grise Middle School, was chosen to serve as chair of Gov. Pat McCrory's Teacher Advisory Committee in November. Jennifer Currin (M.Ed. '09) and Anna Outlaw (B.A. middle grades education '08) were appointed to the governor's teacher advisory committee. Currin is the 2013 N.C. Virtual Public School Online Teacher of the Year and finalist for the national level of that competition. Outlaw is district lead teacher of mathematics in Duplin County. Nicole Martin (M.A.T., secondary science education '13) is the 2013 recipient of the North Carolina Science Teachers Association award for Outstanding High School Student Teacher. Martin completed an internship at Topsail High School in the spring of 2013 and is a first-year science teacher at Northside High School in Onslow County.
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Upcoming Events Documentary Preview: The New Public Dec. 12, 3-5 p.m., EB 162 Hosted by the Office of Teacher Education and Outreach To attend RSVP to Deloris Rhodes firstname.lastname@example.com Open to faculty and staff Scholarship Brown Bag Presentation: Stereotypes, standardized testing, and the voices of marginalized elementary school students: An opportunity for classroom-based reform. Jan. 22, noon–1:00 p.m., EB 162 Presentation by Martin Wasserberg Student Panel on Diversity Jan. 22, 3:00 p.m., EB 162 Hosted by the Watson College of Education Diversity Committee Open to all faculty, staff and students For more information, contact Amy Rottmann (email@example.com) "Providing Hope and Support In and Beyond the Classroom" - 26th Annual At-Risk Youth National Forum Feb. 16-20, Myrtle Beach, S.C. Sponsored by National Dropout Prevention Center/Network, Clemson University, Co-Sponsored by the UNCW Watson College of Education Dropout Prevention Coalition Proposals will be accepted through Nov. 29, 2013. For information or to register visit www.dropoutprevention. org
Watson College News Watson College Milestone: 20-Year Anniversary of PDS This December marks the 20th anniversary of the Watson College of Education Professional Development System (PDS) Partnership. PDS was created in response to feedback from schools that education majors need more authentic field experiences to learn the connection between theory and practice before becoming a teacher. The original concept, introduced in 1990 with the Consortium for the Advancement of Public Education (CAPE) and the Model Clinical Teacher Program, was to enhance teacher preparation by partnering with in-service teachers to provide internship opportunities for students. The college advanced this concept in 1993 with the official launch of the PDS partnership. Today, WCE's PDS partners with 12 districts, 145 schools and more than 2,200 teachers in Southeastern North Carolina, and the partnership serves as a model for the nation. The mission has grown to include university-school collaboration with a goal of enhancing student learning by enhancing the quality of teaching and school leadership in the region. Providing classroom opportunities for pre-service teachers remains a priority, and Watson College education majors now spend an estimated 300-600 hours in partnership schools gaining hands-on field experience prior to graduation. For more information visit www.uncw.edu/ed/pds/
Education Update Instructional Update from NC DPI Robin Loftin Smith, Southeast Regional Lead for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI), visited the Watson College in October to provide an instructional update to college faculty and WCE partnership administrators and teachers. This marked the third annual DPI update, an event coordinated by outreach liaison Deloris Rhodes. Smith was joined by Karla Casteen, K-3 literacy consultant, and Leslie Simmons, K-3 assessment consultant. The team's presentation focused on the state's rollout of Home Base and recent Read to Achieve legislation.
"The Power of Education in Research" 2014 Annual NCARE Meeting Feb. 20-21, Greensboro, N.C. Hosted by North Carolina Association for Research in Education Call for papers and posters: Submissions on any research or evaluation topic – preschool through adult – will be considered for the program. Proposals are due by Jan. 17, 2014. Visit the NCARE website (http://ncare.us) for information and to register for the conference.
Home Base is a statewide instructional improvement (ISS) and student information system (SIS) for teachers, students, parents and administrators. Described by DPI as a "suite of technology tools," Home Base is being introduced at schools across North Carolina. The system has three components: PowerSchool, a database of student information; Schoolnet, a database of education resources; and an educator evaluation and assessment tool, supported by Truenorthlogic. One goal of Home Base is to put all data and resources in the hands of users with single sign-on access. North Carolina is the first state in the country to introduce all components of the program. For more information visit www.dpi.state.nc.us/homebase/ North Carolina's Read to Achieve program, which takes effect in the 2013-14 school year, is designed to ensure all students read at or above grade level by the end of the third grade, and continue to progress in reading proficiency in the grades that follow. For more information visit www.livebinders.com/play/play/850102
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Student Opportunities & Student News Matt Hilton Brings Math, ESL Skills to His Work as a High School Teacher a bilingual approach to core content instruction. Hilton appreciates the many opportunities he's had for handson learning at UNCW. He says each school, each class and each student are different, "so the more experience the better." In addition to teaching at Ashley, with encouragement from Slaten, he presented concepts for motivating students in algebra at two recent National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) events. Over the summer he participated in the WCE international field experience in Costa Rica led by Debbie Powell, where he began learning Spanish. He volunteered at the Digital Storytelling Event hosted by the TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) and English Education programs, along with Centro Hispano and WCE last May, and tutored middle-schoolers during the four-week summer college immersion program offered by WCE in partnership with Columbus County Schools.
Matt Hilton's vision is to teach Spanish-speaking English Second Language (ESL) students algebra and geometry. Hilton graduated from UNCW in 2012 with B.S. in math, a minor in computer science, and a license to teach secondary education. This fall, he's teaching at Ashley High School while working toward a Masters of Education, specialty topic ESL, at the Watson College. Hilton says he planned a career in computer science, but after helping young children learn to play ice hockey during his senior year of high school in Keene, N.H., he decided to re-think it. "I couldn't really see myself sitting at a desk all day," Hilton says. "And, working one-on-one with children was rewarding. I got to experience their excitement as they mastered skills and it made me realize helping kids is a great way to make a difference."
So what's next? Hilton is conducting research this fall at Mary C. Williams Elementary to assess the effectiveness of using bilingual books as a means of strengthening English vocabulary. Over winter break he's headed to Panama City to tour international academies. After graduation he hopes to land a job teaching there for a year so he can explore the Latin American culture and build fluency in Spanish before returning to the U.S. to begin a career teaching high school math and ESL.
Several professors also influenced Hilton's career choice. He credits advisor Kelli Slaten with fostering his love of math and says Eleni Pappamihiel and Charles Lynn piqued his interest in diversity and ESL. Hilton says he appreciates the enthusiasm and accessibility of faculty at UNCW. "They have lots of different experiences and perspectives to share, and collaborate closely with students as we work to develop our own philosophy and style." Hilton found another mentor in Tamara Workman, his internship partnership teacher at Ashley High School in 2011. He says she's tough but humanizes math stories in a way that's both memorable and engaging. Hilton enjoys teaching Algebra 1, a course he says some teachers avoid because it's so heavily tested. He also enjoys ESL and is working with four Ashley students from Honduras. Hilton's career objective is to combine math and ESL. Although North Carolina is an English-only state where students are generally pulled out for concentrated instruction in English, Hilton believes he can be a more effective educator by bringing
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Student Opportunities & Student News Congratulations to UNCW Award Recipient Abbey Starling! Abbey Starling, a secondary education student majoring in English and International Studies, is the 2013 recipient of UNCW's Global Citizenship Student Award. This prestigious award was created by the Office of International Programs to recognize students who demonstrate a commitment to internationalization. Since arriving on the UNCW campus, Abbey has spent a summer in Chili, worked as a conversational partner for an ESL student through the Office of International Programs and tutored a student from Burma during a field experience at Wire in downtown Wilmington. Additional experiences include partnering with a UNCW student from Korea on an assignment to share learning of different cultures and education systems, and visiting New Mexico as a Wentworth Fellow to study how location affects Native American authors. Research projects include a study of Latinos in North Carolina, and an examination of the opportunity gap many poor
students and students of color experience in the United States. WCE professor Robert Smith met Abbey in the spring of 2012 when she enrolled in his SEC 200 course, Teacher, School and Global Society, and he described Abbey's passion for learning about people from diverse backgrounds and countries as "refreshing." Smith says Abbey takes seriously the academic study of people, languages and culture, has a strong sense of service and a desire to use her knowledge and skills to help others. Global perspectives is a core value of the Watson College of Education, and the college is thrilled to have a pre-service teacher recognized for her passion and work to become a true global citizen. Congratulations Abbey! To view Abbey's poem, visit https:// www.youtube.com/ watch?v=uVYW2DNZyo0
North Carolina Teacher of the Year Visits WCE to Share Insights with Pre-service Teachers Karyn Dickerson, North Carolina's 2013-14 Teacher of the Year, spoke at a Watson College event hosted by Teaching Fellows in early October. Dickerson, a high school English teacher at Grimsley High School in Guilford County, says the best teachers share three qualities: passion, vulnerability and flexibility. She encouraged her audience of 80 pre-service teachers to have the confidence to take creative risks in the classroom, make mistakes and change what went wrong. This, she says, gives students confidence to take risks too and that's when they learn. Dickerson acknowledged teachers are occasionally belittled in the media, and said the past two months have been particularly challenging. She encouraged students to always bear in mind why they chose the profession, and reinforced her point by showing a YouTube of Taylor Mali reciting his poem, "What do Teachers Make?" The answer, according to Mali, is that teachers make a difference. Asked how young teachers can best establish credibility in the classroom, Dickerson advised, "Be true to your personality, be consistent, and remember that your job is to earn students' respect, not their friendship." She said it's important to connect with other teachers and build ties to the community. Dickerson says students need connections too, and she's a big supporter of service-learning projects as a way to engage middle and high schoolers. Asked how she maintains such a positive attitude with so much going on, Dickerson said she keeps a "smile file" that
includes positive emails from parents and students and notes on "things that work." When she's having a down day and all else fails, Dickerson said she re-reads these notes for personal inspiration. The North Carolina Teacher of the Year Award begins with a nomination at the school level. Dickerson said candidates are vetted at the district and state level based on a portfolio of work, level of community involvement, and philosophy and vision for the teaching profession. It's a full-time job for one year. The job involves visiting schools and school districts to inspire teachers, visiting colleges to inspire pre-service teachers and serving on the State Board of Education in an advisory capacity. To learn more about Karyn Dickerson visit www.karyndickerson. com. To read Taylor Mali's poem visit www.taylormali.com/poemsonline/what-teachers-make/. To view the YouTube video shared at Karyn Dickerson's presentation visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xkk71rhQpo
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Student Opportunities & Student News Leadership Studies Aids Local Veterans Through Partnership with Step Up for Soldiers For the past 20 years, UNCW has offered a Leadership Studies minor to students in any academic field and it has been a program of the Department of Educational Leadership in the Watson College of Education since 2004. Students learn leadership concepts and develop personal leadership styles in a series of courses offered by LED Coordinator Joanne Nottingham. During the final semester, they work to hone these skills by teaming on a leadership challenge project in service to the community. This year LED 411 students chose to partner with Step Up for Soldiers, a Wilmington-based non-profit founded by Tom Russell in 2004 to aid disabled veterans. After branding their project Lead. Learn. Serve., students worked in small groups to manage public relations, advertising, event coordination, social media and finance. Emma Finch served as the class communications point person who documented class discussions and decisions in writing and emailed them later. Gussie Quinata was the initial contact with Tom Russell and Alexis Ehrlich wrote the press release approved by UNCW University Relations. Haley Alber, Lauren Hillen and MacKenzie Hopkins enlisted the help of Southern Sign Company, a Step Up for Soldiers sponsor, on design and production of a banner; Brendan Easlick created a Facebook page, and Travis Heenehan, Chelsea Payne and Steven Tanaka arranged for teams to attend the Combat Mud Run and man tables at numerous UNCW sporting events including soccer and club ice hockey games to raise awareness and money for the cause. Ben Fisch and Matt Pauley assumed financial responsibility for the donations collected at each event. Last year, Leadership Studies worked with Cell Phones for Soldiers, a national organization but students say supporting the military in partnership with a local organization is more rewarding because they feel connected to the cause. The class had an opportunity to meet founder Tom Russell and hear his vision first-hand. Matt Pauley said it was inspirational. Russell's current goal is to raise enough funds to build a handicap-accessible home as a place for injured returning veterans to heal, and Pauley says, "We really want to help him." It feels great, students say, when enlisted men and veterans seek them out at events to say, "thanks." For information on Step Up for Soldiers visit http://www.stepupforsoldiers.org For information on the Leadership Studies project visit https://www.facebook.com/UNCWStepUp
International Field Experiences Each year a number of faculty-led international field experiences are offered to help students broaden their knowledge of different languages, cultures and educational systems. Programs planned for the 2013-14 year include:
Kuwait, Fall 2013 WCE students are spending six weeks in Kuwait City in October and November, teaching at the American Creative Academy and exploring the local culture, in a field experience led by Ann Potts and Hengameh Kermani.
Belize, Spring 2014 In March, Dennis Kubasko will lead a five-week field experience designed to provide teacher candidates the opportunity to instruct students in Belize using an indigenous curriculum. Participating students will keep electronic journals as they explore current issues and trends in global education. In addition, Michele Parker will join them and bring a group of doctoral students to Belize for a 10-day experience.
Summer 2014 Malawi, Africa – Students will conduct projects on learning, teaching and leadership while interacting with global leaders, educators and learners in Malawi's public schools in a field experience led by Ann Potts, Katie Schlichting and Kathy Fox. South Africa – Donyell Roseboro will lead a summer field experience that includes a twoweek teaching and leadership experience in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Japan – Students will have opportunity to visit Japanese schools and work with teachers and students as they reflect on teaching and look at education through the eyes of Japanese educators, in a program led by Brad Walker and Cory Callahan. Students interested in international field experiences should plan nine months to one year ahead. For more information visit www. uncw.edu/ed/international/. For information about a specific country or program, please contact the Watson College Faculty Leader.
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Community Non-Profit Series is Offered at WCE This fall the Watson College launched an initiative titled, "Connecting the Community Non-Profits with Student Learning and Outreach." Deloris Rhodes, Watson College Outreach Liaison, explained goals of the program. "Our future teachers will be working with an increasingly diverse population of students," Rhodes said. "We want them to have first-hand knowledge of the work of community agencies and an opportunity to explore synergies between services offered by schools and outside organizations." Rhodes is collaborating with Watson College faculty and non-profit agency directors to bring presentations to WCE classrooms. She also hopes to find service learning and volunteer opportunities for students directly related to course initiatives.
Focus on Literacy The series began in September with a focus on literacy, a topic of heightened importance in North Carolina schools. The Common Core standards adopted by the North Carolina State Board of Education in 2010 have a comprehensive K-12 literacy plan. The plan includes a third grade reading benchmark, and standards for integrating literacy across all subject areas as students move on to higher grades.
Cape Fear Literacy Council Jeremy Hilburn, Diverse Learners, SEC 210 – Sept. 17 Linda Lytvinenko, executive director of the Cape Fear Literacy Council (CFLC), says the number one factor in a child's success in school is whether his/her mother reads, citing research conducted by the U.S. Department of Education and the National Institutes of Health. Statistics posted on the CFLC website are shocking: an estimated 41 percent of fourth grade boys and 35% of fourth grade girls in the U.S. read below the basic level, and an estimated 20% of high school seniors can be classified as being functionally illiterate at the time they graduate. Here in New Hanover County, an estimated 14,000 adults function at a literacy level categorized as "below basic" and thousands more struggle with tasks such as reading maps and understanding information provided by a school or doctor's office. For the past 25 years, the Cape Fear Literacy Council has helped more than 3,500 adult learners through the dedication of an extensive network of volunteer tutors. More recently they've introduced a family literacy program working with adult learners on goals related to reading with their children/ grandchildren in an effort to break the crippling cycle of illiteracy. On Sept. 17, adult learner James Walton and tutor Mrs. Webb visited the Watson College to discuss the adult learning program. They said that the StarNews profiled James in a 2008 story that began, "James Walton's boss called him an
illiterate idiot." Although Walton had been doing plumbing work for more than 27 years and knew more about the trade than most people he worked for, he was limited in his career advancement by an inability to read. Now 62, Walton credits the Cape Fear Literacy Council with helping him to change that. He says various reading strategies, and the patience and assistance of volunteers helped him to develop and advance his skills. Walton encouraged WCE pre-service teachers not to give up on struggling learners regardless of their age, saying, "Just remember me." Opportunities for Students: Cape Fear Literacy Council has trained and certified more than 2000 volunteers to help adult learners. For more information visit www.cfliteracy.org.
Canines for Literacy Denise Ousley, Developmental Reading and Writing, EDN 352 – Sept. 18 Lisa Buchanan, The Teaching of Communication Arts EDN 348 – Sept. 26 Pat Hairston and rescue dog Angel visited campus twice to introduce faculty and students to the Canines for Literacy program. Started in 2002, the program certifies literacy teams – made up of an adult mentor and their pet dog – to become reading companions for children. To date the agency has served more than 1,000 children in New Hanover, Brunswick and Duplin County through schools, libraries and community events. Canines for Literacy, which works primarily with elementary school children below grade level in reading, has an impressive track record: 83% of participants have improved reading skills through the program. Other benefits include higher attendance on reading days and increased confidence. Hairston used golden retriever Maggie as an example to
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Student Opportunities & Student News explain why it works. "For many students, reading aloud to a group and answering questions can be intimidating," she said. "But when children sit quietly and read one-on-one with Maggie they aren't just reading for a grade, they're reading for Maggie." Each mentor is trained to help build reading comprehension skills, for example queuing the dog to place a paw on the page when clarification is needed. "Students work hard to explain the story," Hairston said, "Because they want to make sure Maggie 'gets it'." Canines for Literacy is an outgrowth of Canines for Service, founded in Wilmington by Rick Hairston in 1996 to empower people with disabilities to achieve greater independence. Training service dogs is a long and intensive process, as they must learn upward of 90 commands. Training for literacy dogs, considered therapy dogs, is not as stringent. As Hairston explained, "their primary job is to get out there and give love." Opportunities for Students: Volunteers are needed to work in the office and help out at events. The agency also needs Literacy Teams to work in local schools and libraries. Training and certification will begin in January. (To qualify, your dog must be at least a year old, well trained and social). For more information visit www.caninesforservice.org.
parental resilience, social support, food and other concrete forms of support in times of need, and knowledge of parenting and child development. Ninety-five percent of the families CAPP supports live below the poverty line and deal with stress on a daily basis. Schulz explained how this affects children. "Stress changes the brain. Highly stressed kids look like ADHD kids." Schulz gave what she calls, "The Brain Talk." The back of the brain is designed for safety and survival and controls things like heart rate and the release of insulin, while the front of the brain controls thinking, creativity and problem solving. When children experience chronic stress, the back of the brain becomes over-activated. As Schulz explained, "This is helpful if you're in danger and need to run to escape, but it's a problem for students who need to sit and focus on work in a classroom." So what should teachers do? "Consistency makes children feel safe," Schulz said. "Demonstrate desirable behavior with consistent classroom management. And above all, have empathy."
Focus on Child Abuse and Neglect
CAPP, called "the family place," offers a number of programs where children, parents, and often grandparent-caregivers come together for a meal, then work on parallel tracks to build skills and develop networks of social support. Schulz advised WCE pre-service teachers, "It's important for families to see schools as part of their social network. Our programs end in 14 weeks, but these children will be in school for years."
Three community agencies visited WCE classrooms this fall to share their work in the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect. Each presenter opened by saying, in effect, "I wish there wasn't a need for the services our agency provides, but sadly there is."
Opportunities for Students CAPP has an ongoing need for tutors, but asks volunteers to commit to at least one hour a week to provide consistency for children. Volunteers are also needed to help in the office and at events. For more information see www.cappcenter.org.
Child Advocacy and Parenting Place (CAPP)
The Carousel Center
Janna Robertson, Diverse Learners, SEC 210 – Oct. 4
Jale Ademir, Introduction to Early Childhood Education, EDN 204 – Oct. 31
The CAPP Center's mission is to be the preeminent community resource for preventing child abuse and neglect through nurturing, education, mentoring, advocacy and empowerment. Clinical Services Manager Evie Schulz explained, "At the Watson College you are learning to become a teacher. But parenting doesn't come with a degree or a manual and some families don't have the skills, resources and support systems they need to raise children. That's where we help." CAPP works with more than 250 children and families using proven, evidence-based programs built around predictors of child resiliency and success. These include
The Carousel Center provides a child-friendly environment to help abused children in Southeastern North Carolina. Amy Feath, executive director, visited WCE on Halloween. A passionate advocate for children, still sporting glitter in her hair from an earlier event where she posed as a fairy princess, Feath explained that her agency's work involves substantiating cases of physical/sexual abuse, assisting in investigations to hold predators accountable, and providing Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) to help children and non-offending caregivers heal. Feath acknowledged the process is complicated because family lives are complicated. Traumatized children have to weigh which is scarier: telling or not telling. She stressed The Carousel Center's primary focus is on protecting children- and helping to restore their health in mind, body and spirit.
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Student Opportunities & Student News Generally, referrals come from the Department of Social Services (DSS) or law enforcement. The average age of children served is nine, and 18 percent are age four or younger. Teachers, pediatricians and others who suspect abuse are obligated to report it. Sometimes, Feath cautioned, well-meaning individuals complicate the process. For example, a teacher might discuss the issue with the principal or guidance counselor. It becomes a problem, Faith says, if a second person speaks with the child. This will compromise any investigation because the law says children should only have to share their story once. "If you witness, suspect or have abuse disclosed to you," Feath advised. "Don't try to interview the child. Instead, join your principal in placing a call to DSS and let DSS take it from there." But what if the suspicion turns out to be false? "What if it doesn't?" Feath responds. "We conduct a thorough and professional investigation because we feel we have to. We don't want to see these babies show up on a slab in the morgue." Feath doesn't mince words. The stories she shared were stark, graphic and at times, profoundly disturbing. Still, she managed to paint a picture full of hope. "Children are amazing resilient," Feath said. "We work to help them heal. And when they heal, they once again become joyful little people." Opportunities for Students The Carousel Center offers internships and relies on many volunteers. In January, the Center will become the first agency in the state to pilot use of volunteers as family companions. For more information see http://carouselcenter.org or visit them on Facebook.
Coastal Horizons Center, Inc. Alicia Brophy, Teaching Students With Learning Problems, SED 360 – Sept. 30
seniors. "Kids generally come to us when they get in trouble in school or with the law," he said. "We're a reactive society. People tend to put off seeing a doctor until there's a problem. It's even worse when the issue is one of mental health or addiction, because there's a stigma." House, who has a degree in social work from UNCW, joined the organization in 1979. He's seen a lot in that time and reflected on recent changes. "For years, we treated diagnoses in silos," he explained. "Drug problems, alcohol problems, mental health, primary care and disabilities were all managed separately. But that didn't work because problems such as drug use, depression and high blood pressure are interrelated." Now, Coastal Horizons works to treat the whole person with a goal of helping to improve their physical, emotional and social well-being. The organization provides a children's shelter for runaways and rape crisis services for victims under age 18, but their primary focus in working with minors is on delaying first use of alcohol and marijuana. "This is a health issue," House explained. "The female brain is not fully developed until age 21, and for males, 25, and we know alcohol and marijuana use have a significant impact on the developing brain." Most students come to Coastal Horizons through DSS or the legal system, but the organization is also increasingly involved in schools. Counties including Brunswick and Pender lack sufficient in-school resources and contract with Coastal Horizons to serve as an external partner, teaming with the school social worker, psychologist and parent to help students in need. Opportunities for Students Coastal Horizons needs volunteers for the Outdoor Adventure Course that teaches problem-solving and decision-making skills. Students looking to make a significant commitment can be trained in Red Crisis (must be available 24/7) or the agency's Outpatient Program/Clinic (must make a commitment of several months). Internships are also available at the bachelor and master's level. For more information see www.coastalhorizons.org.
Additional Presentations The Community Non-Profit Series will continue through November. Presentations are open to all faculty, staff and students. For information, visit www.uncw.edu/ed/community/ or contact Deloris Rhodes at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Coastal Horizons Center, Inc. has served the community for 43 years, treating individuals with mental and addictive disorders. Kenny House, VP of Clinical Services, said the agency serves people of all ages, from young children through
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Student Opportunities & Student News SNCAE Members Promote Sustainability and Prepare for Praxis II Student North Carolina Association of Educators (SNCAE) members and faculty sponsors Kathy Fox and Elizabeth Crawford are promoting sustainability at WCE this year. Students have arranged for recycling containers to be placed at the front and back of the Watson College of Education building, and they will promote better use of the recycling bins in the building by placing informational signage in classrooms and rest rooms. Children from the Ed Lab will help SNCAE members decorate the signs. On Nov. 4 SNCAE held a workshop on Praxis II study strategies. Students in their internship semester who have already passed the exam led small group sessions. Over 50 students attended workshop sessions led by seniors Bry Markland, Hailey Burton, Jessica McGinnis, Bonnie Shaw, Katie Robinson, Amber Mahanes and Helen Gagnon. Praxis II is a current required examination for all applicants for an initial teaching license in the state of North Carolina on/after July 1, 2014.
Internationalizing Teacher Education Conference Developing global perspectives is a core value of the Watson College of Education. On Nov. 13, Susan Catapano, chair of the Department of Educational Leadership (EL) and coordinator of international programs, along with Watson College faculty hosted a conference on Internationalizing Teacher Education. Topics included: • The Importance of Internationalizing Teacher Education, Amy Garrett Dikkers, assistant professor, EL • Impact of Immigration on PreK-12 Schools: A 20-Year Perspective, Eleni Pappamihiel, associate professor, Department of Instructional Technology, Foundations and Secondary Education (ITFSE) • Applied Learning, Jess Boersma, associate professor, Department of Foreign Languages & Literature • International Partnerships in a PreK-12 School District, Helen Gross, principal of Carolina Forest International Elementary School • Secondary Education International Project, Corey Callahan, assistant professor, ITFSE with Maggie Braswell, secondary English education major '15 and Nikki Nix, secondary social studies major '15 • From Student Teacher to Teacher: an International Perspective, Maria Guadalupe Duran, middle school Spanish teacher • The Importance of Internationalizing Teacher Education From a Six-Grader's and his Teacher's Perspectives, Brian Brinkley, director of Education Laboratory with Beth Carter, K-1 teacher at Cape Fear Center for Inquiry (CFCI) and Carlos Salas-Bejar, sixth grader at CFCI • Faculty Panel: The Impact of Leading Trips Abroad on Teacher Education Curriculum with Dennis Kubasko, associate professor, ITFSE, Hengameh Kermani, associate professor, Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, Literacy and Special Education (EEMLS), Michele Parker, associate professor, EL and Kathy Fox, associate professor, EEMLS • Summary Perspective: What Does This Mean? Candace Thompson, assistant professor, ITFSE Presentations can be viewed on the college website at http:// newuncw.mediasite.mcnc.org/mcnc/Play/364aab9eb2d344c5bbec6 2a2e79bd4851d
A Reflection on Social Justice Work by James DeVita
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Attributed to Margaret Mead Throughout my time as an administrator and faculty member in higher education, I have been fortunate to work with individuals who instilled in me a commitment to action: my former colleague at Iowa State, Nancy Evans, whose passion and commitment to support all students was unyielding; the late E. Grady Bogue who would challenge us during class discussions to find our "stand on the table" issue—that cause for which we had to speak up regardless of fear of consequence; Allison Anders, a friend and colleague, whose tireless work with refugee families embodied the commitment to engaging with a community; and Terrell Strayhorn, my former advisor and mentor, who lived his work and taught me to value difficult conversations about identity. I share these examples to give thanks to those who supported (and continue to support) my development as a scholar committed to social justice work. Not only to call upon their energy to keep me motivated to not only do this work, but to encourage students to do the same. Admittedly, I'm an idealist when it comes to issues of social justice. Although systems of oppression (e.g., racism, sexism, and homophobia) pervade our society, institutions, and consciences, I am hopeful that a commitment to action—by those with the power to act—can bring about change. I frame my work around a definition of social justice that includes learning about the experiences and multiple, intersecting identities of marginalized populations, an ongoing interrogation of my privileged identities, and a commitment to action aimed at creating more equitable environments. Yet, I sometimes find the demands of a job I love wear on my motivation to do social justice work—particularly at this point in the semester. Over the past two weeks, I have been reminded of the power in shared experiences through stories by students in class, online discussions and one-on-one conversations. Thus, I share some reflections in the hope that others can relate. I'm grateful to have colleagues and friends who share similar commitments and a passion to act in the community. I'm privileged to have identities that afford access to work with marginalized individuals, to teach students about social justice work, and to engage in actions that I value. I'm hopeful that I do enough to inspire action in my students the ways that others have for me. I'm concerned that I don't. Finally, I'm inspired, awed, and exasperated by the many challenges with critical issues of diversity presented in higher education today. Who's with me?
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Support for Educators in the Field WCE Hosts Professional Learning Day for Partnership Teachers
Sterrett Partners with North Carolina Principal Fellows
On Oct. 16, more than 80 partnership teachers gathered at the Watson College to participate in a professional learning day, hosted by WCE's Professional Development System Office. The event, titled "Learn, Lead, Create, Inspire: Advocating for the Best Practices in the Classroom," featured a keynote address by Lisa Delpit on diversity and education and an update on recent North Carolina legislative action in education by lunch speaker Mark Jewell, vice president of the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE). During concurrent sessions in the morning and afternoon, WCE faculty teamed with PDS Partnership Director Donyell Roseboro to provide presentations on a wide range of topics:
William Sterrett is partnering with the North Carolina Principal Fellows for the 2013-14 school year, facilitating a study of his book, Insights Into Action: Successful School Leaders Share What Works published by ASCD in 2011. Sterrett, a former principal, assistant principal and middle school science teacher is now an assistant professor and program coordinator in the Department of Educational Leadership at the Watson College.
• Communication and De-Escalation Techniques to Help Manage Student Behavior, Alicia Brophy • Inquiry-Making It Happen in Your Classroom, Brian Brinkley • Lights…Camera…Music! Enhance Your Classroom Teaching with Drama and Music, Dan Johnson • Apps for Integration into the Common Core, Jeff Ertzberger • Connecting Traditional and Authentic Assessments, Amy Garrett Dikkers • Visual Arts Integration Across the Curriculum, Christine Liao • Developing a Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy, Kosta Kyriacopoulos • Teachers Pay Teachers – An Overview, Jeff Ertzberger • Things We Put on Fred – Strategies to Engage Reluctant Writers, David Gill • Building Windmills to Get Students Excited About Engineering, Chris Gordon • STEM-Teaching Four Disciplines within One Unifying Theme (Elementary), Dennis Kubasko
Presentations can be viewed on the PDS website http://www.uncw. edu/ed/pds/documents/October16ProfessionalLearningDay.pdf
On Sept. 19, Sterrett was the presenter at an Enrichment Seminar for the 65 students who comprise Class 19 of North Carolina's Principal Fellows program. Sterrett's presentation, titled "Learning to Lead," focused on practical ways for those in the role of school principal to make time to both learn and lead through the lens of North Carolina leadership standards. Principal Fellows are enrolled in Master's in School Administration (M.S.A.) programs offered at UNC campuses across the state. Through the North Carolina Principal Fellows program, now in its 20th year, the state pays the salary of teachers as they work for two years toward a goal of becoming a principal. In return, upon graduation participants agree to work for at least four years as an administrator in public schools in North Carolina. Class 19 Fellows are in the second year of the M.S.A. program, working to complete a full-year administrative internship that affords them 500 hours of experience in schools each semester. At UNCW, separate placements in the fall and spring provide Principal Fellows the opportunity to experience multiple levels of learning. Upon graduation, Fellows are certified to serve as K-12 administrators, and Sterrett says multiple placements help students determine the best fit. "For example, a middle grades math teacher may discover work at the elementary or high school level is more rewarding," he says. "They may never have known that if they interned only in a middle school." Sterrett says the role of principal can be stressful but it's also rewarding and he's thrilled by the invitation from C. Diane Payne, N.C. Principal Fellows director to help prepare future education leaders across the state for the challenge.
CESTEM Holds Science Olympiad Workshop for 25 Public School Teachers UNCW's Center for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (CESTEM) hosted a professional development workshop on Oct. 26 to assist local teachers in promoting and planning for the 2014 North Carolina Science Olympiad. Kelly Fair, Science Olympiad state director for the middle and high school division joined CESTEM director Dennis Kubasko and David Glenn, sixth grade math and science teacher and Division B Coach for Burgaw Middle School in leading the event. Twenty-five public school teachers who will coach Science Olympiad teams next spring participated in the workshop. Each year, nearly 1,000 middle and high school students from Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover and Pender County participate in the Wilmington Regional Science Olympiad. Teams from area schools compete in 46 activities that test their skills and knowledge of chemistry, physics, engineering and technology. Kubasko and Kimberly Bierstedt, lead science teacher of Hew
Hanover Public Schools are regional co-directors of Science Olympiad, which is held each year on the UNCW campus. The workshop was made possible by a Burroughs Wellcome Promoting Innovation in Science and Mathematics (PRISM) grant secured by Glenn.
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Support for Educators in the Field Graduate Students Conduct Research on Elementary School Classroom Libraries The Read to Achieve program, enacted into law by the North Carolina General Assembly as part of the Excellent Public Schools Act, is designed to improve literacy for students in kindergarten through third grade. This fall, Marissa Preston and Emily Rodriguez, graduate students in the Language and Literacy Program, worked with Kathy Fox, associate professor in the Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, Literacy and Special Education (EEMLS) to study the accessibility of culturally relevant children's literature in a Title 1 elementary school in New Hanover County. Their research involved informal discussions with teachers and students about classroom library use, a teacher survey and an inventory of books available in the library and six randomly selected classrooms. Forty-seven teachers participated in the survey. Unsurprisingly, teachers say classroom libraries provide easy access to books and the quality of books available directly influence student interest and literature choice, but many gaps were found in the variety of books available to children. The research revealed a need for more basic reading material, more non-fiction, more culturally relevant literature and new books to replace chapter books that are outdated and falling apart.
Another finding of the study was a wide discrepancy in both quality and quantity of books found in some classrooms versus others. This is most likely due to a lack of funding. Teachers are responsible for building their own classroom libraries, and many rely on second-hand bookstores, yard sales and teacher giveaways to do so. All are unreliable sources of quality children's literature, particularly current literature that reflects the social and cultural makeup of the classroom. A $1,500 grant from the dean's office secured by Fox funded the research. Funds went to the school librarian to purchase children's literature, and a small stipend was provided to each of the six participating classroom teachers to purchase books for their classroom libraries. During a second phase of study Preston, Rodriguez and Fox will work with the media director, teachers and administrators to explore opportunities such as grant funding to provide additional teacher support in building classroom libraries. A poster showcasing the initial phase of research was on exhibit at the recent 2013 Fall Student Research and Creativity Showcase in Randall Library. For information contact Kathy Fox at email@example.com.
Programs for P-12 Students WCE and NHCS host Information Sessions for Parents of Gifted Students Edward Caropreso, coordinator of the AIG Program (gifted licensure) at the Watson College of Education, in partnership with Elin Reuben, gifted specialist, New Hanover County Schools created Gifted Information Sessions & Advocacy (GISA) in 2010. Now in its fouth year, the role of GISA is to provide information and a forum to discuss priority issues with parents and caregivers of gifted students in the region.
The first session of the 2013-14 school year was held Sept. 23 at Roland Grise Middle School. The evening's featured speaker was Rick Courtright, gifted education research specialist with the Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP). Duke TIP is a global leader in identifying academically gifted students and providing them with opportunities to support their development. For more information visit www.tip.duke.edu.
A series of informational sessions focusing on the characteristics, needs, support strategies and enrichment opportunities for gifted learners will be held throughout the year. Caropreso, Reuben and Karma Maples, also a gifted specialist at NHCS, will lead the sessions with the support of education professionals from across the region and state.
The second session of GISA will be held Nov. 18 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the media center of Codington Elementary School. The presenter is Evelyn Metcalf, who is currently a liaison for Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SNEG) and works with gifted students at a charter school in Charlotte, N.C.
Youth Programs Introduces Series for Young Engineers This fall UNCW Youth Programs launched Engineering Explorations, a new program offered monthly on Saturday for children ages 6-7. Each session focuses on a popular children's storybook and an engineering related problem. The series opened in September with The Three Little Pigs, and a challenge to students to engineer a wind-capturing device to save their house. In November, after reading Jack and the Beanstalk, young engineers tried to determine if a beanstalk could really hold up a giant. By learning about cross bridging and foundations the children were able to build stable towers. The last program in the fall 2013 series will be held Dec. 7. To register, or for more information please visit www.uncw.edu/youth
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Programs for P-12 Students CESTEM Partners with Cape Fear Museum on Science Spooktacular More than 500 students participated in the annual Science Spooktacular at the Cape Fear Museum on Oct 19. Fifteen UNCW students joined CESTEM Director Dennis Kubasko at the event where students enjoyed creating frozen shadows, monsters, fog rings and mini lava lamps; exploding rockets and eating bugs; experimenting with physics; and making Ooobleck dance. The Center for Education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (CESTEM), Cape Fear Community College Math Club, National Weather Service and New Hanover County Library partnered with Cape Fear Museum to plan the event which was sponsored by Time Warner Cable's Connect a Million Minds initiative.
Our College Community The Watson College Holds Annual Picnic On Oct. 26 Provost Denise Battles, former Provost Cathy Barlow and retired faculty member Eleanor Wright joined Watson College faculty, staff and family members for a barbecue at Hugh MacRae Park. Candace Blanke, Glenda Bowen, Laurie Howell and Phyllis Pierce coordinated the popular annual event. View more photos on the Watson College of Education Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ watsonschoolofeducation
Academic Advising Office Hosts Open House
Ed Lab Hosts Author Showcase; Opens Tutoring Enrollment for Spring Semester Each semester, WCE students tutor elementary school age children in the Betty Holden Stike Education Laboratory. The children work with their tutors to write and illustrate original stories and poems. On Nov. 6 and 7, the students gathered to share their work, reading stories aloud to parents, friends and family at the Ed-Lab's semi-annual Author Showcase event. The Ed Lab is currently accepting requests for tutoring in reading and math for kindergarten through fifth graders for the spring 2014 semester. Special needs tutoring (K-8) and tutoring in middle grades reading (6-8) will also be available. The Ed Lab is an educational center on the UNCW campus where future teachers work one-on-one with children in a supervised setting. Tutoring will begin in mid-January 2014. Fees are dependent on the number of tutoring hours. Call now to enroll, as spaces are limited. (910) 962-3633.
Book Fair to benefit Randall Library and the Ed Lab The Watson College of Education in partnership with Randall Library hosted a book fair for two weeks in November. Proceeds will be used to benefit students tutored in the WCE Education Laboratory, provide books for New Hanover County transition students and help build the youth collection of books in Randall Library.
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WCE's team of academic advisors held an open house Sept. 24 to showcase new offices located on the first floor of the Education Building.
Coffee & Conversations Coffee and conversations, held monthly this fall, provide faculty and staff an opportunity to meet for informal collaboration. Events are planned for the spring semester on Jan. 23, Feb. 12, March 18 and April 24.
WCE Faculty and Staff Participate in UNCW's Color Me Rad 5K Color Me Rad is a trend sweeping the nation and this fall it arrived at UNCW! Since 2012, the Utahbased organization has sponsored 5K runs around the country in partnership with nonprofits. On Oct 20, WCE faculty and staff joined thousands of community members and colleagues across campus in a Color Me Rad 5K run in Wilmington in support of the Seahawk Club.
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Tonight is a special night at Club Escape.
Every year Stacy and I take a large donation
of toys down to Rainbow Babies and Childrens
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This is where we reach out to our members in effort
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We are asking that each member bring in a new toy to
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Madrigal: Located in the very financially strategic area between Simmerfell and Damascus, Madrigal is thus a very prosperous trading hub. With traders venturing in and out on a day-to-day basis, it boasts one of the largest marketplaces in the kingdom. Madrigal has a population of 6,000. The area around Madrigal is mostly grassland, with a few small hills and trees dotting the landscape here and there. It's not very close to any sources of water and is thus supplied by either the neighboring cities or it's underground spring.
Argona: A small village between Simmerfell and Orlesia, Argona flood frequently, but less so than Orlesia and doesn't suffer from hail and sleet as in Simmerfell. Because of this, it's soil is fertile and is mostly a farming town, with crops safely atop plateaus which they have aptly named "floating farms." It also has a small fishing dock. The village has no other points of interest.
Helios: Otherwise known as "Sun town," it's well known for it's church of Sunlight, which worships the sun God. Helios is a fishing village with a very unique religion, because of this it's often the source of ridicule among outsiders. Helios restocks any ships venturing across the sea to Andros and Seweryn. This is their main source of income.
Telegrin: A rich barony, it's known for it's high walls and complex tunnel system, which runs all along the city. The tunnels are used for quick transportation of goods and soldiers in case of siege. It's main source of income is the coal mine. It generates most of the coal within the kingdom, shipping it to all major kingdoms and a few small villages. It's also famous for it's soldiers, who all wear heavy steel armor and wield enormous iron axes.
Seweryn: The home of assassins. Seweryn is the gateway town to Dravenfall, though it itself is not a wealthy city. It's not located near any other points of interests and lacks any abundance of a particular resource. Because of this, crime runs rampant throughout the town. Some say even the soldiers there are corrupt. It does, however, boast a superior sewer system, which is often used as a hideout for criminals and their devious acts.
Delian: Possibly the richest town in all the kingdom, Delian is located between Gilead and Manatheran. It's also situated next to a river and a large body of water. While it does not produce any important resources, it is used as a trading port for Gilead and Manatheran to the mainland. This has brought Delian vast wealth, none of it's citizens live in poverty. Most of the citizens are either merchants or fishermen. Some of the kingdoms best spear men are trained here.
Cressia: A simple port town, the main product produced in Cressia is fish and glass. Because of it's location on a small island away from most areas in the kingdom, it doesn't produce much wealth. It lacks any walls and a very small garrison. Because of this, Gilead has stationed some of it's own soldiers there for extra protection of their neighbor.
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