February 24, 2015 (Week 8)

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Upcoming Events and Important Dates

  • OSU Lecture Series: CAPS is sponsoring a series of lectures on how to thrive at OSU and beyond.  http://oregonstate.edu/counsel/mental_health_initiative
  • College of Education Scholarship Applications: Due Sunday, March 1, 2015.  http://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_9KSmPXmYzj118jz If you plan to be admitted to the Professional Level/Student Teaching Cohort next year, you are eligible to apply for these scholarships.
  • Spring Term Registration:  Phase 1 begins Sunday, February 22.  If you plan to take TCE 472 or TCE 479, register early.  These classes fill-up quickly!  Always read the comment section to determine if you are registering for the correct section.  The comments mention whether the section is for Elementary or Middle/Secondary educators.  Please feel free to make an appointment with Karla to discuss your upcoming term schedules.  Call 541-737-4661 to make an appointment.  If you wish to register for TCE 309, you must complete a background check form, intake survey, and pay $5 cash/check for processing fee.
  • Workshop on Field Journals and Science Notebooks: Saturday, March 7, 2015 from 9am-3pm.  The workshop will use literature and art as inspiration to connect students to our local forests, explore science in the outdoors, and utilize hand-on activities with journaling .  $25 includes lunch and supplies. Register online https://secure.oregonstate.edu/osuext/register/836
  • Professional Level/Student Teaching Cohort 2015-2016 Applications Due April 1, 2015:  http://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/SE/SID=SV_38Y552E6GA1CAQJ     Make sure to give yourself plenty of time to complete the application.  Unfortunately, once you begin the application, you can’t save the information and return to it at a later time.  You will need to have the following information ready to upload in order to complete the application:
  1. Basic Skills Score Report
  2. Civil Rights Exam Score Report
  3. Subject Area Exam Score Report (if you have taken)
  4. Current Resume
  5. Professional Goals Statement (1-2 pages explaining why you have decided to become a teacher)
  6. Letter of 60 Hours Classroom Volunteer Work Verification (if you have not taken TCE 309 or TCE 409)
  7. Updated and typed Content Mastery form
  8. Unofficial Transcripts from all institutions that you have attended.
  9. Two letters of recommendation ( 1 additional if you are using the verification letter from TCE 309/409)
  • The 2015 Oregon Professional Educator Fair April 7-8, 2015 at the Oregon Convention Center. Registration is required at https://www.oregonedfair.com/  There will be a number of school districts interviewing teacher candidates!
  • Beaverton School District Interviews at OSU on Tuesday, May 5.  You must apply to their open positions at the Oregon Professional Educator Fair or through their website to be invited to participate in these interviews.

Job Opportunities

Internships and Volunteer Opportunities

  • Volunteers needed for Infinite Possibilities Conference: OSU is sponsoring this conference March 2-3 to promote, educate, encourage, and support minority women interested in mathematics and statistics.  Everyone is encouraged and welcome to attend!  Volunteers will get free registration and meals for greeting participants, assisting with registration, and setting up sessions.  http://ipcmath.org/conference.html  If you are interested in volunteering, please email titcombk@math.oregonstate.edu
  • Healthy Youth Program Volunteers needed for Healthy Sprouts, Fresh Grown Cooking for Kids, and Master Chefs for Middle School Students. Please contact casey.bennett@oregonstate.edu.
  • Junior Achievement Volunteers needed through the Austin Entrepreneurship Program in the OSU College of Business for grades K-12. Transportation provided. Please contact Lauren Caruso at Lauren.Caruso@oregonstate.edu
  • Willamette Resources in Education Network (WREN) needs volunteers.  For more information: www.wweetlands.org
  • College Possible Positions through AmeriCorps and VISTA:  See flyers for more information. Service Descriptions 2015-16 and Frequently Asked Questions 2015-16  Applications for fall positions due this March 3, 2015.

Scholarship Opportunities

  • OSU Folk Club $2700 Scholarship for Older-Than-Average Women Students:  Applicants must be a resident of Benton, Linn, or Polk Counties, age 30 by March 30, 2015, and a full-time Bachelor’s, Mater’s or Professional Degree student.  Applications available in Furman 104 or http//oregonstate.edu/groups/osufolk/
  • Northwest Farm Credit Services Scholarships for College of Agricultural Sciences majors:  Application Due March 1.  See link for more information: http://www.northwestfcs.com/scholarships
  • College of Education Scholarships See note in the section above regarding important dates and a link to the application.

Courses Spring Term

  • Anthropology of Childhood-4 credits ANTH 468/568  Tuesday/Thursdays 12-1350 Weniger 275  See course description:  ANTH 468 568 spring 2014
  • Language, Race & Racism in the US-3 credits ANTH 550/WLC 599/ES 499/ES 599 Tuesdays/Thursdays 1400-1520 in Batcheller 150  See course information: LRR WLC 599_091814
  • Digital Literacy & Culture This course can be used to meet the 3.6 Standard/Outcome on Content Mastery form for Language Arts Teachers.  WR 497/597 MWF 1-1:50 PM.
  • TCE 472/572 will hold two sessions spring term.  Thursdays from 12-1:50 PM or Fridays 3-4:50 PM.
  • TCE 476/576 will be offered Fridays from 3-4:50 PM.  This course is required for an ESOL endorsement after you have taken TCE 472 and is not built in to the Professional Level/Student Teaching Cohort schedule.
  • TCE 479/579 will be offered Fridays from 1-2:50 PM

Study Abroad Opportunities

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