{"id":1251,"date":"2018-11-17T00:51:53","date_gmt":"2018-11-17T00:51:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/edstudents\/?p=1251"},"modified":"2018-11-17T00:54:29","modified_gmt":"2018-11-17T00:54:29","slug":"education-department-newsletter-november-16-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/edstudents\/2018\/11\/17\/education-department-newsletter-november-16-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Education Department Newsletter, November 16, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">\u25a0<span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Apply for an EAST Scholarship: The Augsburg University EAST African Student to Teacher (EAST) Scholarship Program will be accepting applications for the Spring 2019-2021 cohort! This scholarship was established to recognize highly qualified students who wish to become K-12 teachers and increase the diversity of the teacher workforce in Minnesota. EAST covers full tuition cost toward a first license to East African descent students.*<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">To learn more about the EAST Scholarship application process, the admission process to Augsburg University and our teacher licensure preparation program, you must attend one of the following information sessions. Registration ahead of time<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>is required. Attached is the East brochure to learn more about the East scholarship.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong>Information Sessions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong>Augsburg Campus<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p3\">Tuesday, November 20th, 2018 at 05:30 P.M.-7:00 P.M.\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p3\">https:\/\/admissions.augsburg.edu\/register\/?id=551d8b80-3151-4e3f-a20e-0d720579c739<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\">Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at 05:30 P.M.-7:00 P.M.\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p3\">https:\/\/admissions.augsburg.edu\/register\/?id=e8ea18ff-f869-4faa-bc68-43a85ef24e8f<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong>Rochester Location<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p3\">Wednesday, December 5th, 2018 at 05:30 P.M.-7:00 P.M.\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p3\">https:\/\/admissions.augsburg.edu\/register\/?id=c29f638a-7ec2-4830-9adc-fcb138d3aa07<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p3\">*Contingent on CUE funding from the Minnesota Legislature for 2019-2021 cycle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">for more information, contact: Hana Salad, Email: &lt;saladha@augsburg.edu&gt;, Phone: 612-330-1345.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s2\">\u25a0<\/span><span class=\"s3\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s4\">Start Planning Now for European Study Abroad Trip in May 2019!\u00a0Study\u00a0Education and Psychology in Slovenia, May 2019: Examine the roots of both educational and psychological practices that shaped European culture in beautiful Ljubljana, Slovenia. As part of this May 2019 travel program, you will also experience Roman ruins in Croatia and the canals of Venice, Italy. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s5\">This travel seminar has been the most popular Augsburg summer short-term travel seminar each time it has been offered, with maximum enrollment achieved each trip, so start planning now to make sure you can join us!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s4\">For more information, visit: &lt;http:\/\/bit.ly\/Slo2019&gt;<\/span><span class=\"s5\"><b>. <\/b><\/span><span class=\"s4\">To apply, go to &lt;http:\/\/studyabroad.augsburg.edu\/?go=PsychAndEduSlovenia&gt;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s5\">More information about the trip may be obtained by contacting professors Joseph Erickson &lt;erickson@augsburg.edu&gt;<b>\u00a0<\/b>or Stacy Freiheit at &lt;freiheit@augsburg.edu&gt;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-767\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/edstudents\/files\/2015\/02\/new-e1427485149836.png\" alt=\"New\" width=\"27\" height=\"27\" \/>\u25a0<\/span><span class=\"s3\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s4\">Elementary Position in Wabasha: There will be a 4th grade teacher position in Wabasha, MN starting in December. You may access the information at &lt;http:\/\/www.wabasha-kellogg.k12.mn.us&gt;. or you can send a resume, letter of intent, and letters of reference to Stacy L Schultz, Principal, at &lt;sschultz@wkfalcons.org&gt;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-767\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/edstudents\/files\/2015\/02\/new-e1427485149836.png\" alt=\"New\" width=\"27\" height=\"27\" \/>\u25a0<\/span><span class=\"s3\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s4\">Breakthrough Twin Cities: Make a difference in the lives of students and address educational inequity in the Twin Cities. As a Breakthrough summer teaching fellow, you&#8217;ll teach classes of 10-12 students with training and support. Their 9-week fellowship is designed to give you the instructional and cultural tools to become an effective teacher and mentor to students in the Twin Cities who are impacted by inequitable educational circumstances. You will receive support from licensed teachers and a committed staff to be successful and learn in a high-challenge, high-support environment. Undergraduate and high school students aged 16+ are eligible to apply. All majors or areas of study are welcomed! First Interview Deadline: November 29, 2018. Contact them at: &lt;https:\/\/www.breakthroughtwincities.org\/&gt;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-767\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/edstudents\/files\/2015\/02\/new-e1427485149836.png\" alt=\"New\" width=\"27\" height=\"27\" \/>\u25a0<\/span><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Camp TEKO: Camp TEKO is a summer Judaica camp on Lake Minnetonka. They are seeking counselors and staff of all faiths for campers in grades K-6. For more information, contact Abby Kirshsbaum, &lt;akirshbaum@templeisrael.com&gt; or call 612-374-0321.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s6\">\u25a0<\/span><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>University of Northern Iowa (UNI) Overseas Teaching Services and Recruiting Fair: The 2019 UNI Overseas Teaching Services and Recruiting Fair is scheduled for February 1st &#8211; February 2nd, 2019 in Waterloo, IA. This Fair is for teachers looking to teach abroad for the 2019-2020 school year. Questions? Go to: &lt;http:\/\/TeachOverseas.uni.edu&gt;.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Submitting news to Augsburg:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To the Education Department News: Send your news to Joseph Erickson at C.B. 312 or erickson-AT-augsburg.edu.<\/li>\n<li>To the Augsburg Now published by the Augsburg\u00a0University\u00a0Office of Public Relations and Communication: Send your news to C.B. 145 or now@augsburg.edu.<\/li>\n<li>To the daily A-Mail electronic newsletter: Go to AugNet Home Page and\u00a0login. Then click on \u201cSubmit News and Announcements\u201d link.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Connecting with Alumni and Friends:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Augsburg\u00a0University\u00a0provides several ways to stay connected with alumni and friends. Here are some links to get you started:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alumni Information Update: Submit news and contact information changes to the university\u2019s Alumni Office.<\/li>\n<li>TC2 New Teachers\u2019 Blog<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Other Sources of News for K-12 Teachers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here are links to some of the very best online news sources for K-12 teachers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Education Week<\/li>\n<li>Teacher Magazine<\/li>\n<li>Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (also, subscribe to ASCD SmartBrief, a daily email news resource delivered right to your inbox).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u25a0\u00a0 Apply for an EAST Scholarship: The Augsburg University EAST African Student to Teacher (EAST) Scholarship Program will be accepting applications for the Spring 2019-2021 cohort! This scholarship was established to recognize highly qualified students who wish to become K-12 teachers and increase the diversity of the teacher workforce in Minnesota. EAST covers full tuition &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/edstudents\/2018\/11\/17\/education-department-newsletter-november-16-2018\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Education Department Newsletter, November 16, 2018&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1251","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/edstudents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1251","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/edstudents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/edstudents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/edstudents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/36"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/edstudents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1251"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/edstudents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1251\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1253,"href":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/edstudents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1251\/revisions\/1253"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/edstudents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1251"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/edstudents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1251"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/edstudents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1251"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}