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<div>CONFERENCES & OPPORTUNITIES <br /> Diversity Conference 03/15/2012 <br /> “Everyone Has a Story to Tell” <br /> The USC Upstate School of Education Diversity Committee will sponsor the 20<br /> th annual diversity conference on <br /> March 15 th . The purpose of the conference is to bring <br /> teacher candidates together on the topic of diversity in <br /> the classroom. Student Teachers from several South Carolina colleges and universities will attend the one day <br /> conference to be held at the Chapman Cultural Center in <br /> downtown Spartanburg. The teacher candidates will enjoy a keynote speaker, break‐out sessions, and entertainment by local school children. <br /> <br /> The keynote address will be made by Michael Fosberg, an <br /> actor, teacher and writer. See incognitotheplay.com for <br /> more information. Some of the topics for break‐out sessions include: music and movement, family diversity, dialectic awareness, and multicultural activities for classrooms. For more information contact Dr. Greta Freeman <br /> at 503‐5524 or Dr. Marilyn Izzard at 803‐938‐3709. <br /> Featured Speakers: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Michael Fosberg <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Jennifer Collins <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> The Women’s Leadership Ins�tute <br /> <br /> is now accep�ng nomina�ons and applica�ons for our <br /> NEW Leadership Residen�al Intensive Training to be <br /> held May 14‐17, 2012 on the campus of Auburn University. The <br /> program offers one‐on‐one training with <br /> top leaders in nonprofit management, poli�cs, educa‐<br /> �on, and social media, and the keynote event is a book<br /> ‐signing luncheon with Fair Pay Ac�vist, Lilly <br /> Ledbe�er. The NEW Leadership Residen�al Training is <br /> open to all women currently enrolled in an ins�tu�on <br /> of higher educa�on. For more informa�on or to nominate <br /> students, or to apply please visitwww.auburn.edu/womensleadership <br /> <br /> Preparing for the Praxis? <br /> Get advice from an expert! <br /> PRAXIS WORKSHOPS <br /> Sponsored by <br /> Patrick Suber <br /> <br /> Dr. David Marlowe <br /> SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNITY<br /> Cowpens National Battlefield is looking for a Youth Conservation<br /> Corps Youth Leader May 20th through August 11th,<br /> 2012. Deadline for application is February 8, 2012. For more<br /> information, contact:<br /> Kathy McKay, Chief Ranger<br /> Cowpens National Battlefield<br /> 864-461-2828 Kathy_McKay@nps.gov<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Saturday, February 4, 2012 <br /> Palmetto State Teachers Association office <br /> 2015 Assembly Street <br /> Columbia, SC 29201 <br /> PRAXIS I: 10:00 – 1:00 <br /> PRAXIS II/PLT: 2:00 – 5:00 <br /> visit www.palme�oteachers.org to register online! </div> <div>Upward Bound <br /> Serving the community is one of the key components of the Upward<br /> Bound program at USC Upstate. The participants are required to complete<br /> monthly two-hour community service projects in our local area. Our first<br /> project of the academic year was the Children’s Shelter Wholesale Shop<br /> located on Ashville Highway. The students organized the shop’s donated<br /> items, which included clothes, shoes, books, tableware, and other household<br /> items. Jeff Blanton, who serves as the coordinator of the Wholesale<br /> Shop, taught the students how to estimate and mark the value of each item based upon their clientele. The participants<br /> truly enjoyed working for such a wonderful organization where all proceeds go back to the shelter.<br /> The Upward Bound students also completed a community service project<br /> at the Spartanburg Soup Kitchen. They were given the tasks of organizing<br /> the shelter’s pantry and assisting with the soup line. They were also asked to<br /> donate items for this outreach activity, and most showed up with bags full of<br /> clothes, shoes, blankets, and other useful items to help the needy stay warm during<br /> the winter season. “These types of activities are vital to our program,” stated<br /> Dr. Cassandra Mitchell, the program’s director. “They are teachable moments,<br /> exposing students to the reality of the economic downturn that our nation is facing.” At the soup kitchen<br /> students learned firsthand how important it is be grateful for the things they have. “They gained a valuable<br /> lesson in humility.”<br /> through,” she said.<br /> From a cultural standpoint, select participants had the opportunity to visit the<br /> Peace Center to see a presentation titled “Letters Home.” This show dramatically<br /> depicts the war in Afghanistan and Iraq and narrates from actual letters written by<br /> the soldiers serving. It promotes patriotism and shows the experiences of our soldiers<br /> serving our country through acts of bravery, compassion, social responsibility<br /> and brotherhood. Yolanda Simuel, head counselor of the program, stated that<br /> the experience was both timely and important due to the impact and insight it had.<br /> “Our soldiers are starting to come home, so we need to realize what they’ve gone<br /> To wrap up 2011, the Upward Bound program celebrated the holiday season with its Annual Alumni<br /> Social. The social is hosted for current students, recent graduates and all alumni members of the Upward<br /> Bound program. It’s a time to allow them to come together to share in their college experiences. Georgia<br /> McCarroll, the alumni counselor of the program, coordinated the event. “It was a wonderful occasion,” she<br /> stated, “it was a great way for staff to connect with the current and past participants<br /> in an effort to find out what has transpired in their lives and to get pertinent<br /> information while having a little fun in the process.” Locally- famed artist<br /> Simone Mack of the jazz band Okra gave a wonderful performance, and Co-<br /> Co’s Carribean Soul provided a tasty treat for all to enjoy. The event took place<br /> at Summit Point and approximately 75 guests were in attendance.</div> <div>AND MORE NEWS YOU NEED <br /> Upcoming Spring Semester Meetings<br /> Location: HEC 2039<br /> Thursday, February 23- 4:00<br /> Topic: Serving Students with Diverse Needs<br /> Wednesday, March 14- 6:30<br /> Topic: Q&A with Teachers in the Field<br /> Thursday, April 12- 4:00<br /> End of the Year Ceremony, including introduction<br /> of officers and recognition of graduating<br /> seniors<br /> Contact for more informa�on: <br /> Amber Harris at <br /> harris45@email.uscupstate.edu <br /> or 864‐593‐5074 <br /> PRAXIS WORKSHOP! <br /> Teachers Educating<br /> Click here for one Nov. 5 in Columbia <br /> All Children (TEACh)</div> <div> <br /> MORE NEWS YOU NEED <br /> MORE NEWS YOU NEED <br /> The Teacher Cadet <br /> Teacher Cadet <br /> Teacher Cadet class at Spartanburg High School got a visit from some Upstate Teaching Fellows during the month of January. Fellows Brittany Cash and Rebecca Mills <br /> shared pointers for working with cooperating <br /> teachers and classroom management with the <br /> Cadets who are preparing to begin their field experience in local elementary schools. They <br /> played a game to share some facts about college <br /> life with the students and gave sticker packets as <br /> prizes that the Cadets will be able to give to the <br /> students when they teach. We look forward to <br /> every opportunity to strengthen our college partnership with area high schools through the <br /> Teacher Cadet program, and expect to plan more <br /> classroom visits next semester. <br /> The Teaching Fellows <br /> Teaching Fellows <br /> Teaching Fellows met on January 19th to discuss their plans and ac�vi�es. Everyone signed up for service hours to help at the <br /> upcoming Piedmont Region III Science Fair. <br /> Charles Lea Educational <br /> Experience Program <br /> <br /> This program is offered each semester for developmentally disabled upstate community members who <br /> would like to take classes at USC Upstate. Twelve <br /> different classes are held for 10 weeks on Wednesday evenings from 6:30‐8:15 in the Health and Education Complex (HEC building). Student assistants <br /> are needed to help and will receive clinical/<br /> observation hours for their service. <br /> For more information, contact Dr. Lori Tanner: <br /> ltanner@uscupstate.edu <br /> The Early Childhood Education students in the Junior Block have begun their Clinical placement in 4K <br /> classrooms at Greenview Child Development Center <br /> in Greenville County. The school serves four year <br /> olds who have demonstrated a need for assistance in <br /> school readiness. Upstate students will have the opportunity to work with diverse families, see best <br /> practices in action and determine what developmentally appropriate practice looks like by working <br /> alongside some of Greenville’s best early childhood <br /> professionals. Our students will develop and implement a family night learning celebration with the <br /> teachers at Greenview CDC in addition to creating <br /> and teaching lessons and administering assessments <br /> specific to early childhood. Upstate Greenville Campus students are very excited to get the semester <br /> started in a teacher’s “real world”! </div> <div>SoE News <br /> School of Educa�on Newsle�er <br /> Vol. IV, Issue III February 2012 <br /> <br /> 57th Annual Piedmont<br /> Region III Science Fair<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ADVISING<br /> For Fall 2012<br /> March<br /> 19th-30th<br /> (Serving public, private and home<br /> school students in the counties of<br /> Cherokee, Chester, Lancaster, Spartanburg,<br /> Union and York)<br /> On campus in the University Readiness Center<br /> Thursday, February 23 rd 9:30am to 1:00pm --<br /> Science Fair is open to the public.<br /> Saturday, February 25 th 10:00am-- Awards<br /> Ceremony in the Campus Life Center ballroom (3 rd<br /> floor)<br /> Service opportunities are available :<br /> Tuesday, February 21st, 12-1:30pm<br /> Wednesday, February 22nd, 12:30-5:30pm<br /> Friday, February 24th, 12-1:30pm<br /> For more information, or volunteer opportunities, contact<br /> Carolyn Culbertson at cculbertson@uscupstate.edu <br /> ��<br /> ��<br /> ��<br /> ��<br /> ��<br /> Inside This Issue… <br /> Movers and Shakers <br /> News You Need <br /> Conferences and Opportuni�es <br /> Trips and Scholarships <br /> Updates from Upward <br /> Bound and other SoE <br /> Programs </div> <div> <br /> NEWS YOU NEED<br /> NEWS YOU NEED <br /> <br /> <br /> From Directed Teaching Field Coordinator, Mrs. Debbie Whittingham: <br /> <br /> �� A new cohort of USC Upstate students will be selected for the District 6 <br /> Internship Program during this semester. The internship will be for the <br /> fall and spring of 2012‐13 semesters. Upstate students, that are interested and selected to <br /> participate in the program, will have their last clinical placement in the fall within a classroom in District 6 and then will continue to student teach in that same classroom in the <br /> spring of 2013. In order to be selected, your schedule will have to meet those guidelines. <br /> An information session will be held on Monday, March 19th from 5:00‐6:00 in HEC 2005. <br /> Please mark you calendar if you are interested in hearing about the program and going <br /> through the interview process for the internship. The interviews will be held in early <br /> April. <br /> �� Spring 2012 student teachers are all settled in their placements and working towards <br /> teaching full time. They are excited and meeting new challenges each day. Their placements will end April 20th with the Share and Recruitment Fair to be held on April 24th. <br /> �� Students eligible to student teach beginning in the Fall 2012 are completing their online <br /> certificate application with the State Department of Education and the full FBI/SLED fingerprinting through L‐1 Solutions. These requirements are to be completed before February 15th. <br /> �� Fall 2012 student teachers will be required to schedule an interview with Mrs. Whittingham during Fall Advisement. When you schedule your advisement with your advisor, <br /> schedule an interview time on Mrs. Whittingham’s door, HEC 3025. <br /> �� Students that are going to be eligible for student teaching in the Spring 2013 will find the <br /> DT documents available online at the School of Education website in mid‐February. A notice will be sent out to ALL STUDENTS that the DT information is posted when it is available. <br /> �� Remember that all students enrolled in a clinical must have a valid SLED report in their <br /> file in the School of Education and a valid National Sex Offenders Registry search results. <br /> The NSO is required each semester for any and all students that are placed within the <br /> public schools in SC. Please work with your clinical instructor/professor to make sure that <br /> you are cleared to be in the clinical placement. Instructors/professors will not give placement assignments to students that have not been cleared with a valid SLED and NSO reports. </div> <div> <br /> SoE Leadership… <br /> �� Dean <br /> Dr. Charles Love <br /> �� Associate Dean <br /> Dr. Jim Charles <br /> �� Graduate Programs Director <br /> Dr. Tina Herzberg <br /> �� USC Upstate <br /> Greenville Campus Director <br /> Dr. Judy Beck <br /> �� USC Upstate <br /> Sumter Campus Director <br /> Dr. Marilyn Izzard <br /> Upcoming Dates... <br /> <br /> ��<br /> ��<br /> March 5‐9 <br /> Spring Break <br /> March 11 <br /> Daylight Savings Time Begins <br /> ��<br /> ��<br /> ��<br /> ��<br /> March 19‐30 <br /> begins advisement ‐ sign up <br /> for appointment on advisor’s <br /> doors in advance! <br /> April 2‐13 <br /> Registra�on <br /> April 23 <br /> Last day of classes <br /> April 24‐30 <br /> Final Exams <br /> USC Upstate School of Educa�on <br /> 800 University Way <br /> Spartanburg, SC 29303 <br /> 864.503.5560 ph <br /> 864.503.5574 fax <br /> <br /> www.uscupstate.edu/academics/educa�on </div> <div> <br /> IMPORTANT! <br /> From Dr. Charles Love,<br /> Dean, School of Education:<br /> Criminal Background Checks / National Sex Offender Registry<br /> Thank you for your interest in a major in the School of Education. We are delighted that<br /> you have decided on a career in teaching. Following is important information for you regarding<br /> a mandatory requirement for School of Education students. In order for the School of Education to<br /> be in compliance with the University’s contractual agreements with our public schools and community<br /> agencies, all education majors must complete a South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) Criminal<br /> Record Background Check and a National Sex Offender Registry check prior to participating in any field<br /> experiences. All Professional Education courses have a field experience requirement. If a potential candidate<br /> has been found guilty or has pled no contest (nolo contendere) to crimes involving drugs, physical violence,<br /> the illegal use or possession of weapons, fraud or dishonesty, the School of Education cannot permit<br /> that student to participate in field experiences or be admitted to the Professional Program in education<br /> without specific approval of the dean. In order for the School of Education to accept you as a continuing<br /> student, you must provide this office with the results of your SLED Criminal Background Check and National<br /> Sex Offender Registry check. Information is past due as of January 15, 2012.<br /> Directions for Obtaining your SLED Criminal Record Background Check: NOTE: Before logging on,<br /> have credit card information ready and please ensure that your printer is working since results are<br /> returned immediately to your computer. SLED will not reimburse fees if you are unable to print the<br /> results.<br /> Log on to www.sled.sc.gov<br /> Click on Criminal Record Check<br /> Accept Terms and Conditions<br /> Click “Not Eligible”<br /> Provide requested personal identification information.<br /> Provide Credit Card Information<br /> Click Submit<br /> Print out the results<br /> Take the Original Printed Copy (not a photocopy) to your clinical instructor<br /> Directions for Obtaining your National Sex Offender Registry check:<br /> Log on to www.nsopw.gov<br /> Click on Search for Sex Offenders<br /> Accept Terms and Conditions<br /> Enter verification code<br /> Provide last name, first name<br /> Click Submit<br /> Print results<br /> Take the Original Printed Copy (not a photocopy) to your clinical instructor<br /> If you have questions or concerns, please contact me directly at 864-503-5577.</div> <div>TRIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS <br /> CHILE IN MAY<br /> Expand Your Horizons, Become a Better Teacher<br /> How: Join Drs. Beck and Reed on an exciting <br /> excursion to Santiago, Chile<br /> Funding: Use your student loans even if they have <br /> been expended for the year. You are eligible for <br /> additional funds for educational trips. Apply for <br /> several different scholarships offered by the <br /> university.<br /> Who Can Go: All USC Upstate students and students <br /> from other colleges and universities. Bring your <br /> friends!<br /> Course Credit: You may apply for certain course <br /> credits including electives and humanities. This is <br /> subject to Dean approval.<br /> How to Sign Up: Send a check to Drs. Beck or Reed <br /> for $100<br /> May 17‐ 31, 2012<br /> $3500<br /> includes lodging, airfare, most <br /> meals and tours<br /> For more information, contact <br /> Dr. Rebecca Faulkner <br /> rfaulkner@uscupstate.edu<br /> 864‐552‐4229<br /> Scholarship <br /> Opportunities <br /> <br /> Phi Kappa Phi <br /> Study Abroad Scholarship <br /> studvabroad@phikappaphi.org <br /> Boren Scholarship <br /> http://borenawards.org/boren <br /> scholarship <br /> <br /> Benjamin A. Gilman <br /> International Scholarship <br /> www.iie.org/GILMAN <br /> <br /> Fulbright Summer Scholarship <br /> <br /> www.iie.org/fulbright <br /> Travel Funds<br /> for Study<br /> Abroad<br /> Available<br /> through USC Upstate’s<br /> Center for<br /> International Studies<br /> of up to $1000<br /> for study abroad.<br /> Application deadline<br /> is March 1st.<br /> For more information,<br /> contact<br /> Dr. Deryle Hope<br /> dhope@uscupstat<br /> SEE THE WORLD!<br /> Maymester in Germany<br /> During Maymester a group of students will be traveling to Stendal, Germany. During<br /> this time we will visit schools, participate in seminars with students from the Universität<br /> Magdeburg-Stendal and tour the surrounding areas. Although most of our time will be<br /> spent in Stendal, we will also visit Weimar and Berlin. Speaking German is not a prerequisite<br /> for this trip. If you are interested in going and would like an introduction to the<br /> German language, the Center for International Studies offers an Introduction to<br /> German Class through the World Languages Institute. Classes this spring begin the<br /> week of February 13. This Introduction to German class is not required. For more<br /> information on the German language class visit<br /> http://www.uscupstate.edu/academics/international_studies/default.aspx?id=15470<br /> May 12 –28, 2012<br /> $2,800<br /> Please contact Dr. Laura Hooks<br /> (lhooks@uscupstate.edu) or Dr. Elaine Wiegert<br /> (ewiegert@uscupstate.edu) for more information.<br /> e.edu </div> <div> <br /> <br /> SoE NEWSMAKERS <br /> <br /> <br /> MOVERS AND SHAKERS <br /> Our partnership with <br /> Japan’s Izumi Chao Kindergarten <br /> internship <br /> program provides an <br /> opportunity for our <br /> students an interna‐<br /> �onal teaching experience <br /> during the summer months. This program <br /> recently hired <br /> one of our graduates, <br /> Alicia Bridges, for one <br /> year teaching posi�on. <br /> Congratula�ons Alicia! <br /> Find out more about our Japanese partnership:<br /> https://www.uscupstate.edu/academics/<br /> international_studies/default.aspx?id=31622<br /> Laura Dickson, graduate student in the Elementary <br /> Program at Upstate, was recognized as the 2010 Na‐<br /> �onal All Star Teacher of the Year award from Project <br /> Fit America and also as Teacher of the Year for Spartanburg District 1 last spring. She is currently compe�ng at <br /> the state level for Teacher of <br /> the Year. The announcement of <br /> the winner will be made later <br /> this spring. <br /> Laura (in black) is pictured with Molly Metz-Mary<br /> Black Foundation, Laura Dickson-O.P. Earle P.E.<br /> Teacher, Nita High-Principal, and Dr. Ron Garner-<br /> District One Superintendent.</div>
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