The workshop will take place from 9AM-3PM in the Degnan Room in Saint Peter Hall on Friday, 21 September 2018. Lunch will be served during the course of the day. Attendees must register. To reserve your spot, please use the following link.
For more information about this training session, contact Dr. Gerlach at [email protected].
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This summer, James Clayton, Ed.D., of the Caulfield School of Education, presented a breakout session for pre-service and active classroom teachers at the 2018 Educators Rising National Conference in Orlando, Fla. The title of the presentation was “Let’s Bring Social Justice into Elementary Classrooms!” Educators Rising is a division of Phi Delta Kappa International, a professional organization for practicing educators at all levels.
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Associate Professor of Education Nicole Luongo, Ed.D., recently published a new textbook “The New World of Assessment: Teaching in a Digital World,” which is now available for purchase. The first edition of this textbook is designed to provide current and future K-12 teachers with an introduction to the essential concepts and principles of student assessment and evalsuation. The book examines trends in testing, namely, psychological, standardized and achievement tests and the rationale and assumptions underlying these assessments. It provides readers with helpful information regarding traditional paper-and-pencil methods of assessment, as well as newer methods, including online assessment. Learn more here.
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The International Honor Society in Education, Kappa Delta Pi, recently recognized 44 graduate and 28 undergraduate students for their scholarship and endearing commitment to teaching. Robert Adelson, Blackboard administrator and learning technologist, was also inducted as an honorary member for his dedication to the Caulfield School of Education.
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On Thursday, April 12, James Clayton, Ed.D., associate professor in the Caulfield School of Education, visited Lakeview School in Denville, N.J. to read to students as part of D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything And Read) Day. The photo shows Dr. Clayton and Mrs. Huong Tran, a second grade teacher.
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Recently, the executive board of the United Nations Association of El Salvador appointed Marilu Marcillo, D.M., director of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and assistant professor of business, as special envoy for education & social entrepreneurship. This appointment is effective for five years as of date. Dr. Marcillo and her partner Dr. Dwayne Williams will work to change the educational pedagogy in Latin American to encourage critical thinking skill development of students in order to encourage entrepreneurship opportunities for young adults.
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PAR EntreMundos: A Pedagogy of the Américas by Jennifer Ayala, Ph.D., associate professor of education, Julio Cammarota, Margarita I. Berta-Ávila, Melissa Rivera, Louie Rodríguez and María Elena Torre challenges the standard narratives of “achievement” to think about how Latinx students can experience an education that forges new possibilities of liberation and justice. The authors offer a framework for transformation by honoring their theoretical lineages, proposing a set of guiding principles, and sharing stories about collective social action within and outside Latinx communities.
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On March 6 – 8 James Clayton, Ed.D., associate professor in the Caulfield School of Education, traveled to New Orleans to participate in the “Critical Questions in Education” conference organized by the Academy for Educational Studies. Dr. Clayton presented “Racial Profiling, Poverty, and Pollution: Actual Contexts to Teach Elementary Math? Yes!” with Joan Kwako, Ph.D., of the University of Minnesota, Duluth. The professors shared instructional strategies for including social justice issues in mathematics lessons for preservice elementary teachers.
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On February 25, Michael Finetti, Ed.D., assistant professor of education and friends from the Rarotonga Paradise Group participated in the “Get Freezin for a Reason,” Polar Bear Plunge in Seaside Heights, N.J. This is the largest fundraiser for Special Olympics New Jersey, organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run. About 7,000 brave souls took the plunge into the Atlantic Ocean with water temperatures below 40 degrees. Dr. Finetti and his team raised more than $3,000 for the event.
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