HCFI Bi-Weekly Review 12/03/04
Highlands Center
Center
sponsored two programs for American Education Week (November 14-20). The first was a certificate program. 139 students identified 111 different faculty
members (from 26 different departments) as “exceptional in the classroom.” Each faculty member was nominated between one
and twelve times. The second program was
a “Thank You” gift distribution to all faculty members, administrators and
staff who routinely interact with HCFI.
Significant
time was spent dealing with budget issues.
Packets of
information were prepared for Dr. Bartelt and for an upcoming meeting with Dr.
Pogue.
Planning for
the second annual Conference on the Detection and Treatment of Child Sexual
Abuse began.
Co-Director
and Co-Director elect are interviewing students. There is a CRITICAL need to address the
Technology issues of the Center and its website.
CETP-PA
~4000 items
(posters, gift certificates, T-shirts, curriculum packets) have been received
for the 2005 Evening of Science program.
The Dean of
Education met with several faculty from his school to discuss their role in
CETP-PA initiatives. A combined meeting
with SM&T faculty is being planned.
Faculty who
require their students to present activities at the Evening of Science
Activities met to review guidelines for the 2005 program.
Hands-on
science kits were received from ASSET, Inc.
To extend the EUP/General McLane SD partnership from the summer LASER
conference, teachers in the GM SD will pilot the kits and the constructivist
approach to teaching in the spring.
Early plans
for an Introduction to Inquiry
program (for K-8 teachers in local districts) in February were generated.
EVE
The Fall 2004 Values Newsletter is finalized and
ready for distribution.
FYFE
The Resource Buffet program was a resounding
success. Eighteen campus offices were
represented by 22 individuals. 32
Participants (including many first year faculty members) attended.
HCFI
Departmental Representatives Committee
In an attempt to involve all departments, an
announcement of paired meetings for the Spring session was made (each
representative can attend one or the other).
54 faculty members submitted requests totaling
more than $25,000 for the “Improvement of Teaching Fund for Faculty and
Coaches.” Applications are under review
by the committee and will be ranked before the end of the term.
IIC
The Dialogue Across Disciplines program on
Deviance is under development for Spring.
Neighborhood Forum
Project RAKE was very successful. 280 volunteers representing more than 50
offices and organizations contributed time, planning, money and raking for a
total of more than 600 volunteer hours
The Committee continues to make progress on the
Community Information booklet.
UTL
The Institute received the list of past
graduates of the Summer Academy for the Advancement of Teaching. They will use that list to try and build
membership.
Planned
Programs/Meetings (see details on calendar below):
December 7 10:00 HCFI Representatives
January 7 FYFE
New Faculty: Welcome Back Social
February 8/9 10:00 HCFI Representatives
February 16 FYFE New Faculty: Tenure / Promotions / Scholarly
Growth and Service
February 22 Introduction to Inquiry Workshop for
regional K-6 teachers.
March 1/2 10:00 HCFI Representatives
April 5/6 10:00 HCFI Representatives
March 15 FYFE: Advisement
April 2 9:00am – 3:00pm Pennsylvania
History Day
April 11 2005
Evening of Science Activities
April 20 FYFE: Navigating Campus Culture