Graduation Reception!

Teach English in South Korea or Early Childhood Education in China

 

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs has an established
program for "English Program in Daegu, South Korea" and at "Milo Kindergarten, China,"
(http://www.uccs.edu/international/teaching-abroad.html) that we
recruit ESL teachers and send them to our English Village in South
Korea and China to teach (please see the details below).
Please contact  Sarah Vinz (also copied in the email) if you have any
questions or concerns.

Teaching opportunity in Daegu, South Korea

(26 March 2013)  Interested in spending a year teaching English at a
state-of-the-art facility outside of Daegu, South Korea?  UCCS-OIA is
looking for individuals to undertake twelve-month contracts to teach
at the Daegu Gyeongbuk English Village, which our office helps to
manage with its Korean partner, Yeungjin College (the legal employer
of all teachers).  This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to
have an experience working with students of different ages and abilities in a creative, dynamic environment.

Our diverse faculty of 45-50 teachers provides a supportive community

in which to work and live, with more support coming from an on-site
management team and UCCS-OIA.

Please see our website for more information, or contact Ms. Sarah
Vinz (svinz@uccs.edu, tel. 1-719/255-4218). 

We are now looking for
candidates to begin contracts on 1 July and 1 September 2013 (with
arrival in Korea a week earlier), but start dates later in the year
may also be available.  Please note that the Korean government
requires all incoming teachers to submit a federal-level FBI check, which can take up to three months to obtain.

Please also note that teachers must have at least an undergraduate

diploma in hand prior to departure (although it is not required for
the application process).  A generous remuneration package including
housing, meals, air tickets, and the possibility for bonuses is on
offer.  Candidates are now being reviewed -- so please contact us
soon!  This not limited only to the UCCS community.  We would love to hear from any interested candidates!

 

Teaching opportunity in Guangzhou, China
(14 March 2013)  UCCS-OIA is now actively seeking individuals
interested in teaching at the Milo International Kindergarten in
Guangzhou, China.  If you have a passion for early childhood
education, are committed to helping to create a warm and nurturing
environment for young learners, and are eager to spend a year
experiencing life in an exciting Chinese city, this may be just the
opportunity for you!  Please see our website  for more information,
or contact Ms. Sarah Vinz (svinz@uccs.edu, tel. 1-719/255-4218). 
Candidates will be reviewed from March until May 2013.  Individuals
selected for employment by Milo will travel to Guangzhou in
mid-August 2013.  Please note that this opportunity is not limited only to the UCCS community -- please feel free to spread the news!

Sarah Vinz
Global Programs Liaison
Office of International Affairs
University of Colorado Colorado Springs

 

Visiting Address:
1867 Austin Bluffs Pkwy., Suite 200
University Office Park
Colorado Springs, CO 80918

 

Mailing Address:
Main Hall 106
1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy.
Colorado Springs, CO 80918

svinz@uccs.edu

Office: 719-255-4218
Website: www.uccs.edu/international

Exploreum Summer Internship

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Gulf Coast Exploreum Intern

ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program

Job Description

 

Who we are:

The Explore Center, Inc. is an organization committed to providing quality science and historic education through museum programming.

 

The mission of the Explore Center, Inc. is to promote science literacy for all ages through science education programming and interactive exhibits in a regional science center.

 

Position Description

The Gulf Coast Exploreum Intern is responsible for enhancing the visitor experience and exhibit interaction by aiding the Floor Educators in delivering high-quality, energetic and informative demonstrations and activities to audiences of all ages.

 

Dates and Compensation

June 3-Aug 31, 2013

Full time: five days, thirty-five hours per week

Compensation: approximately $2,500 per intern

 

Position Responsibilities

·         Reports to Education Department

·         Consistently aid with quality delivery of Discovery Demos, Class Blasts, Field Lessons, Birthday Parties and other educational activities

·         Continually learn new demonstrations ranging across wide topicalities

·         Assist Floor Educators with set-up and perform hands-on science demonstrations, including replenishment of supplies

·         Interns are not responsible for animal handling or chemical handling unless trained

·         Keep demonstration area(s) clean by following a daily routine

·         Uses proper safety equipment during all demonstrations and programs

·         Greet and assist visitors, promote Exploreum programs, events and memberships, etc.

·         Assist with special events, programs, workshops, festivals, camp-ins, camps and other Exploreum functions

·         Use reasoning to define problems, develop solutions, interpret instructions and evaluate information

·         Engage visitors actively with the gallery exhibits while not in formal demonstrations

 

Qualifications

·         Required to work a 35-hour workweek for a consecutive eight-week period

·         Enrolled in a college/university as full time student for the fall of 2013

·         Possess excellent communication and public speaking skills

·         Must be enthusiastic, energetic and motivated

·         Able to work as a part of a team

·         Willingness and dedication to learn new things

·         Desire to take initiative and perform with little supervision

·         Flexible, adaptable and able to learn quickly

·         Experience with dramatic arts, public speaking or science education a plus

·         Possess excellent customer service and interpersonal skills

 

 

To apply e-mail resumes to wburton@exploreum.com attention Wesley Burton or call (251) 208-6817

USA COE Student Mary Bisop Awarded Julia Vincent Bullock Scholarship

The Cosmopolitan Woman's Club of Mobile has selected University of South Alabama student Mary Bishop to receive the annual Julia Vincent Bullock Scholarship.  Mary is a double major in elementary education K-6 and French. The scholarship will be presented to Mary on Friday, May 10 at Heron Lakes Country Club.  

Congratulations Mary! We are proud of you.  

10 Ways Twitter Can Make You A Better Leader | Big Is The New Small

10 Ways Twitter Can Make You A Better Leader | Big Is The New Small shared with me by my personal technology advisor, Dr. Vitulli.

Good stuff.

Kappa Delta Pi Omicron Zeta Chapter Initiates New Members

Thirty-five new members were initiated into the USA COE's Kappa Delta Pi chapter Omicron Zeta on Friday evening at the Mitchell Center's Waterman Globe Lobby. Congratulations to these newest Kadelphians!

Deidre Benton

Lauren Brannan*
Jonathan Bubbett
Kaitlyn Burgess
Morgan Clark
Ashley Cohen
Erika Conn
Lindsey Edwards
Petre Freeman
Bonnie Gaudet
Owen Gill
Mary Gillespie
Melissa Harrison
Brittany Heiss
Courtney Hieronymus
Jessie Holder
Kimberly Holland
Alexa Howie
Caitlyn Lord
Lauren McKenzie
Mallory Moon
Lanadia Patrick
Kristen Phelps
Emily Pilotte
Eleanor Pomerat
Lucinda Prescott
Sara Pritchard
Amanda Rice
Ariel Robinson
Brittni Sasser
Brittany Smith
Kendra Wesson
Angyl White
Jessica Wilson
Hope Zeanah*
 

*Lauren Brannan was initiated as an honorary member of KDP in recognition of her achievement as Mobile County 2013 Elementary Teacher of the Year. Lauren received her bachelor’s degree in elementary education and master’s degree in reading education from the USA COE. She is currently enrolled in the USA COE’s instructional design and development program doctoral program.  

 

*Hope Zeanah was initiated as an honorary member of KDP in recognition of her achievement as 2013 Alabama Principal of the Year. She is Alabama’s nominee for National Distinguished Principal Award. Hope received her administrative certification from the USA COE.





Thanks to Dr. Paige Vitulli for the fantastic photos!

To learn more about KDP, visit www.kdp.org

 

 

Poem in Your Pocket Day

In anticipation of April 18th, which is National Poem in Your Pocket Day, here is one of my favorite poems:

Harlem by Langston Hughes : The Poetry Foundation

Introduced to me in the 6th grade by Mrs. McDaniel in her unit on poetry. Much loved ever since.