The Widener Partnership Charter School (WPCS) seeks to fill several positions for its innovative, university- based K-8 charter school in Chester, Pennsylvania. Chester is an urban community of 30,000 residents, nestled between Center City Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware, with a history of financial distress and low achievement in the public schools. The WPCS is a collaboration project of Widener University and Chester community residents and is designed to provide to families of the Chester community, an education alternative based on holistic cultivation of children’s assets through curriculum that includes music, art, Spanish and drama, along with the traditional academics, and engages parents and caregivers as partners in the education of their children. WPCS is currently seeking candidates for Elementary, Spanish, and Middle level Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies.
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Completed application packets must include a cover letter, resume, copy of teaching certificate, copy of background clearances and full contact information for three professional references. Complete application packets and salary requirements can be mailed to Widener University, Office of Human Resources, One University Place, Chester, PA 19013 or emailed to wpcsjobs@mail.widener.edu. Review of applicants will begin immediately. See more details on their website
http://www.widener.edu/about/widener_leadership/administrative/hr/_docs/AD-12-2013%20Widener%20Partnership%20Charter%20School%20Teacher%20Openings.pdf
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Drexel Student Council for Exceptional Children invites you to join us at our …
Dance and Movement in Education Workshop!
Come learn with the DSCEC members as Dr. Miriam Giguere of the Drexel University Dance Program presents information about incorporating dance and movement into education and how this can help students expand their learning! This will be an interactive workshop!
May 22nd, 2013
One Drexel Plaza (Goodwin Building)
Classroom 004
5:00pm to 6:00pm
There will be free food!
To Register e-mail DrexelstudentCEC@gmail.com
There will be an online component of this workshop allowing people to attend virtually, if you are interested in the link for this please email the above email address.
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Atttention Students and Alumni in Washington State or who are interested in relocating:
KENT SCHOOL DISTRICT – SEATTLE METROPOLITAN AREA
Career Fair Monday, June 3, 2013, 4:00 -5:30 pm
Administration Center, 12033 SE 25th Street, Kent WA 98030 (No appointment necessary.)
By the middle of June, KSD will have over 40 teaching and educational staff positions available in the following areas:
- Teaching Positions: KSD’s high needs areas are Special Education, English Language Learners, Bilingual Education and Math/Science · Educational Staff Associate Positions: Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapist and School Nurses
· District Leadership Positions
KSD’s is interested in administrators, teachers and support staff that can address the needs of their diverse student population and be able to support an inclusive learning environment for the special education and English Language Learner (ELL) students.
Below are links for more information:
· To find out more about our district, please visit www.kent.K12.wa.us . You will also use this link to apply for a position. Simply click on KSD Careers and follow the links.
· To check out our community, visit www.ci.kent.wa.us
· For information on applying for your Washington state certificate, visit the Office of Public Instruction http://www.k12.wa.us/certification/ESAMain.aspx
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Dear School of Education Students:
This is a reminder to join the School of Education as we welcome Scholar Academies Charter School Organization. Representatives will come to Drexel’s campus to meet and present their organization to Drexel Students. All students are encouraged to attend this event. Come learn about their mission to educate students in Philadelphia and learn about ways to get involved!
Information Session
Thursday, May 16th
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
One Drexel Plaza (Room # 004)
(Entrance is on Market Street)
Posted 1 week, 1 day ago at 4:56 pm. Add a comment
Good Morning Teacher Ed Students:
This is a friendly reminder that the deadline to withdraw from a course is Friday, May 17, 2013 by 4pm. All withdrawal forms should be faxed directly to your Advisor in the School of Education – FAX# 215-895-5879, or emailed directly to them for processing.
In order to process a withdraw, you will need to complete an Add/Drop/Withdraw form, signed by your Advisor and if you are an on-campus student, you must have your instructor sign as well. If you intend to withdraw from an online course, in lieu of your instructor’s signature, you must provide a copy of an e-mail communication from the course instructor, indicating his/her awareness of your intent to withdraw from the course.
Forms submitted after the 4pm deadline on Friday, May 17, 2013 will not be accepted. The Student Resource Center will not process your request to withdraw from a course without signatures from both your instructor and your academic advisor.
Posted 1 week, 1 day ago at 9:43 am. Add a comment
Spring Program or Degree Completion: APPLY NOW!!!
Please be advised that the last day to file an application degree for spring quarter is May 6th, 2013. Without the application for degree, the Graduate Studies Office and University Registrar would not be able to clear a student for graduation. If you applied for degree/program completion and it turns out that you need to postpone graduation, don’t worry, we can always delete the application so that you can reapply for the correct term. For more information about degree application, please visit the SRC Website.
Posted 3 weeks, 1 day ago at 4:46 pm. Add a comment
Attention Teacher Ed Students who will be Graduating or completing Certification this spring term:
Learn more about KIPP Philadelphia:
Attend a Prospective Teacher Open House!
As the end of the school year wraps up, we only have a few more opportunities to attend an open house. During our open houses, KIPP teachers and school leaders share their experiences at KIPP and questions from attendees. Plus you’ll get to tour one of our campuses and hear more about our openings for the 2013-14 school year.
Upcoming Open Houses
KIPP Philadelphia Charter School
KIPP Philadelphia Elementary Academy
Other ways to learn more
Please see the following link regarding more information about the KIPP Philadelphia School Teaching Positions and Open House at http://e2.ma/message/woc3d/c1w32
Posted 3 weeks, 1 day ago at 12:43 pm. Add a comment
ATTN: ALL Students: REGISTER ASAP
You are cordially invited to the School of Education’s acclaimed lecture series, “Critical Conversations in Urban Education.” A panel of invited artists and scholars will discuss the significance of the arts to education. There will be a special performance by Danco 3 Youth Ensemble, and an exhibit of art initiatives across the city will be open to guests throughout the evening.
Panelists include:
Moderator: Steve Willis, Coordinator, Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Education Resource Center
Megan Giampietro, Vice Principal, Philadelphia Charter School for Arts and Sciences at H.R. Edmunds
Dr. Miriam Giguere, Director of Dance, Drexel’s Westphal College of Media Arts and Design
Dr. Youngmoo Kim, Assistant Dean of Engineering for Media Technologies, Drexel’s College of Engineering
Donald T. Lunsford, Artistic Director, Danco 2
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
(Recepti5:30-7:30 p.m.on to follow)
Bossone Research Center, Mitchell Auditorium
3140 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
To register, call 215-895-6770, email ccues@drexel.edu
or visit soe.drexel.edu/ccue.
Register now to reserve your spot. This event also will be webcast live through our website.
Posted 3 weeks, 3 days ago at 12:47 pm. Add a comment
Commencement for BS and MS students is scheduled for the School of Education on Saturday, June 15th, 2013 at 1pm. For questions related to commencement such as parking and special accommodation, go to the 2013 Commencement Website.
Students who completed a degree last summer through this spring term are welcome to attend the Commencement ceremony. Please note that Commencement is NOT available for Post-bac students.
Posted 4 weeks, 1 day ago at 4:50 pm. Add a comment
Attention all SoE Students: Please see the conference Flier and Schedule information regarding the Drexel University Transition to Teaching 2013 Conference: Creativity & Innovation and Teaching being held this weekend in Philadelphia at the Sheraton Philadelphia Society Hill Hotel.
With support provided by the US Department of Education, this event and activities are free to current and previous TTT students, Drexel Philadelphia Teaching Fellows and School of Education Teacher Education majors, Faculty and Staff.
We hope to see you there!!!
When: Friday, April 26, 2013; Kick-off Reception 6:30-8:00pm
Saturday, April 27, 2013; 8 – 5pm
If interested, please RSVP to Keiser@Drexel.edu ASAP indicating:
a) I will be able to attend both the Kick-off Reception and TTT Conference on Friday and Saturday, April 26-27,
b) I will be able to attend the Kick-off Reception Only on Friday, April 26, 2013,
c) I will be able to attend the TTT Conference Only on Saturday, April 27, 2013, or
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