Category Archives: Current Students

Service Learning Trip to the Navajo Nation

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5th Annual Service Learning Trip to the Navajo Nation

  • January 4 to 12 or 13 (To be decided), 2013
  • Attend three pre-trip workshops on Navajo history, culture, and education
  • Spend the week team-teaching at Monument Valley High School in Kayenta (We will read the screenplay to Smoke Signals with students this year).
  • Field trips to Canyon de Chelly National Monument and Monument Valley Tribal Park, with additional possible trips to other parks and Grand Canyon National Park
  • Participants: 10 students from the College of Ed. secondary ed. program plus two drivers (Mark Dressman and another driver to be determined)
  • Cost: $400-450 (Includes most expenses—transportation, housing, entrance fees, school gift, and meals at MVHS this year; you’ll cover your own meals when we are traveling)

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SEA Teacher Conference

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The attached flyer outlines a preservice teacher conference hosted by the Student Education Association here on campus.

The conference would be beneficial to any teacher candidate across our certification programs on campus.  Give yourself the chance to get some professional development as well as networking opportunities.

Big Flyer

The Latinization of U.S. Schools

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On Tuesday, October 2 at 5:30 in Room 2 Education, we are hosting a discussion and reception for Dr. Jason Irizarry, author of The Latinization of U.S. Schools.

Please invite any  students who may be interested to this event.  Refreshments will be served!

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Present your work at Inclusive Illinois

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The College of Education is pleased to be joining forces with the Colleges of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences (ACES); Applied Health Sciences (AHS); Business; and Fine and Applied Arts to recognize and celebrate Inclusive Illinois Day on September 19th. As part of our celebration we would like to invite students in our college to share academic work related to the mission of the Inclusive Illinois initiative: “Inclusive Illinois, one campus, many voices, is the University’s commitment to cultivating a community at Illinois where everyone is welcomed, celebrated, and respected. Through education, engagement, and excellence, each voice creates the Inclusive Illinois Experience.”

There are two ways for you to share your work:

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Application Deadline approaching for Peace Corps

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Calling all Seniors and Graduate Students! 

Help a community in need, gain valuable skills, become a global citizen.
Peace Corps is seeking dedicated people to fill thousands of program assignments around the world – set up your future now! Work for Peace Corps after graduation. Gain global skills and get financial assistance from grad schools. Apply by September 30 to secure a spot in 2013.

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Juniors and Seniors in the Minor – PLEASE READ

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Juniors and Seniors in the minor – there are still many of you who have not completed your required paperwork in order to participate in clinical experiences!  I have listed the information sent by the OCE recently and I’m also reminding you about the BBP, CBC and Safety Training!  It is very important that you complete these requirements in a timely fashion.  Remember that you are no longer only Illinois students, you are now in an Illinois State Board of Education certification program and will need to follow those procedures as well. If you have not completed all of your requirements, please read on.  If you have, then you need not worry.

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UNITE Speaker Series

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This week, UNITE will be having our first speaker meeting of the year TONIGHT at 7pm in room 259 of the English Building.

Our speaker meetings cover a variety of topics. Some of the topics we will be covering this semester include:

-undocumented students and how we as teachers can help

-LGBT students and their experiences in school

-the current teacher strike with Chicago Public Schools

If you’d like to learn more about UNITE, our website can be found at http://uniteuiuc.weebly.com and feel free to contact me directly at strom2@illinois.edu.

Dennis H. May Conference on Diversity Issues and the Role of Counseling Centers

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The Counseling Center invites undergraduate and graduate students to submit proposals for a poster session being held on Monday, September 17th, 2012 in conjunction with the Dennis H. May Conference on Diversity Issues and the Role of Counseling Centers.

If you have any questions regarding the process, please feel free to contact me.

Thank you,

Dynesha Mason Grissom

Dynesha Mason Grissom, MA
Clinical Counselor
Outreach and Consultation Services Coordinator
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Counseling Center
206 Student Services Building, MC-306
610 E. John Street
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 333-3704
ddmason@illinois.edu