■ Adult Literacy Volunteers Sought: The pre-GED program at the Open Door Learning Center in Minneapolis is currently seeking volunteer tutors and classroom assistants. Volunteers commit to least at one 2-3 hour time period per week, although could volunteer up to four days per week. For more information, contact Natalie Seger at 651-251-9071.
■ Roseville Area Schools are Hiring AVID Tutors: It pays $17 an hour and is available at various sites and times. If interested, click on this link or email them at: <AVID@isd623.org>.
■ The Stommen Center (Augsburg’s career counseling center) has a dedicated page for education majors. Go to: <https://careers.augsburg.edu/channels/education/> to see it.
■ Join the Augsburg University Education Department group on Facebook and Instagram and connect with other students and faculty, past and present.
- Go to <http://www.facebook.com>
- Login or Sign up, then log in
- Search for “Augsburg University Education Department”
- Click on the group
- Click “Join Group” in the list of options to the right.
Instagram page: @augsburgeducationdepartment
Field Experience and Student Teaching Placement Information:
- For questions about Field Experience and Student Teaching Placement, contact the Education Placement Coordinator, Sara Peterson <peterssa@augsburg.edu>.
- For questions about Student Teaching, contact the Clinical Experience and Partnership Coordinator, Tiffany Moore, <mooret2@augsburg.edu>.
- For questions about Anthology Portfolio, contact the Education Department Unit Leader, Erin Moore, <mooree2@augsburg.edu>.
Clinical Experience Team Office Hours:
The Clinical Experience Team is offering regular virtual office hours. Members of the Clinical Experience Team will be available to answer questions about program requirements, field experience, student teaching, licensure, Anthology Portfolio, and other Education Department questions. Visit the Education Department Calendar <https://sites.augsburg.edu/edstudents/education-department-calendar/> for more information on times and links to the office hours sessions.
Submitting news to Augsburg:
- To the Education Department Newsletter: Send your news to Joseph Erickson at C.B. 312 or erickson-AT-augsburg.edu.
- To the Augsburg Now published by the Augsburg University Office of Public Relations and Communication: Send your news to C.B. 145 or now@augsburg.edu.
- To the daily A-Mail electronic newsletter: Go to AugNet Home Page and login. Then click on the “Submit News and Announcements” link.
Connecting with Alumni and Friends:
Augsburg University provides several ways to stay connected with alumni and friends. Here are some links to get you started:
- Alumni Information Update: Submit news and contact information changes to the university’s Alumni Office.
- TC2 New Teachers’ Blog