Welcome to College of Education

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Welcome to College of Education
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CENN, Spring 2008 Week of February 25
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Welcome to the College of Education
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Important February Dates
February 29, Friday Deadline for submission of
successful results to doctoral preliminary exam
defense (if prior semester defense was
unsuccessful) to convert independent study hours.
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Summer and Fall 2008 Registration

• Registration for summer and fall 2008 begins
  March 17th, for returning graduate students.
• Course look up for both open March 3rd.

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News from ELPS

• Dr. Jeff Brooks was just elected president of
  the Leadership for Social Justice SIG of AERA. 

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Research Presentation

• Tuesday, February 26
• 200 p.m.
• 211 Psychology Building
• Dr. Angel Canto
• Presentation Title Predicting Third Grade
  Students FCAT Reading Achievement and Oral
  Reading Fluency
• This study examined the predictive utility of a
  variety of student demographic, academic history,
  and class performance indicators in predicting
  reading success on the FCAT and the oral reading
  fluency measure on the DIBELS for third graders.
  This research led to greater interest in the
  identification of early warning indicators of
  academic failure prior to high-stakes testing and
  will be extended into the prediction of
  mathematics and science achievement.

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New Book!

• Understanding Models for Learning and
  Instruction Essays in Honor ofNorbert M. Seel -
  edited by Dirk Ifenthaler, Pablo Pirnay-Dummer,
  J.Michael Spector published by Springer in
  2008.

Norbert M. Seel
Michael Spector
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News from MSE

• Congratulations go to Victor Sampson who has
  received the Outstanding Dissertation Award from
  the National Association for Research in Science
  Teaching. Vic is a recent graduate of Arizona
  State University.

Dr. Victor Sampson Assistant Professor Science
Education
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COE Distinguished Alumni Awards

• Nomination Deadline April 15, 2008
• Categories
• Business and Industry
• Elementary or Secondary Schools
• Postsecondary Systems
• Government and Community Service
• Distinguished Educator
• All nominees MUST be graduates of the FSU College
  of Education
• More info http//www.coe.fsu.edu/alumni/distingui
  shed.html

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COE Undergraduate Humanitarian of the Year Award

• Stephanie Triay, a fourth-year undergraduate in
  our ESE Program. Congratulations!
• We are proud of her sense of civic responsibility
  and academic achievements as a University Service
  Scholar.  With more than 500 hours of posted
  ServScript credit in a diversity of experiences,
  Stephanie exemplifies the best of the Service
  Scholar program.

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News from CERDS
The Eastern Educational Research Association
(EERA) selected the paper of Dr. Vickie Lake and
Dr. Ithel Jones presented at the 2007 EERA
conference as the best paper at the conference!

• They will be presented with the "EERA
  Distinguished Paper Award" at the 2008 EERA
  conference in Hilton Head SC, February 21-23. 
• Paper title "Caring Practices With All Children?
  Pre-service Teachers? Self Analyses of Teacher
  Child Interactions".
• As recipients of this award they have been
  invited to present the paper at a special AERA
  session of "distinguished papers" from State and
  Regional Educational Research Associations
  (SRERA) at the AERA conference in New York City
  in March 2008.

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A L E C

• The Adult Learning Evaluation Center (ALEC)
• 214 Stone Building
• 644-3611 
• www.epls.fsu.edu/alec
• Provides low cost educational evaluations for
  high school and college students and other adults
  who are college-bound or entering the work force
  and may be experiencing difficulties related to a
  learning disability or Attention Deficit
  Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
• Offers educational workshops and individual
  client coaching in the areas of test-performance
  anxiety reduction, academic consultation and
  study skills.

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Night Nole

• During the fall, Night Nole provides students
  with a safe ride home from the Tennessee Strip
  and other late-night venues.
• The SGA funds this no-fare transit service
  through a contract with Tallahassee. The route is
  within a short walking distance of many apartment
  complexes where students live.

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Discover TREC!

• COE Graduate Student Group at FSU
• Research collaboration, professional development,
  and social networking.
• Interdisciplinary transcultural focus
• Non-COE graduate students welcome
• Visit TREC website at http//www.coe.fsu.edu/trec/

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PEACE CORPS MASTERS in EDUCATION

• Discover FSUs new Peace Corps Masters
  International Program
• http//www.fsu.edu/elps/sides/pcmi.html

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PEACE CORPS MASTERS in EDUCATION

• Discover FSUs new Peace Corps Masters
  International Program
• http//www.fsu.edu/elps/sides/pcmi.html

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PEACE CORPS MASTERS in EDUCATION

• Discover FSUs new Peace Corps Masters
  International Program
• http//www.fsu.edu/elps/sides/pcmi.html

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PEACE CORPS MASTERS in EDUCATION

• Discover FSUs new Peace Corps Masters
  International Program
• http//www.fsu.edu/elps/sides/pcmi.html

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Stone Bldg. Reconstruction

• The Stone Building will be under phased
  construction till August 2008.
• Please pardon the dust and temporary
  inconvenience.
• We are getting larger classroom, more space, and
  better equipped facilities.
• Please use caution around construction areas.

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Did you know?

• The FSU Counseling Center offers free workshops
  on the topics of Stress Management, Time
  Management, and Study Skills.
• Each workshop is 1 hour and includes
  self-assessment, personalized strategies, and
  hands-on learning.
• Go to www.counseling.fsu.edu for the workshop
  schedule and to find out how to register.

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News Needed!

• Any news, achievements, announcements?
• See them at CENN!
• Contact Dr. Dina Vyortkina for details
  dvyortkina_at_fsu.edu