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School of Education

2019 Summer Learning Program: July 1 to Aug. 1

Each summer, the School of Education sponsors a tutoring program for later elementary, middle, and high school students.  The program is held on campus and, this year, it will run Monday-Thursday, July 1-August 1, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.  Students entering grades 4-11 in 2019-20 will work with tutors who are master of arts in teaching (MAT) program candidates. The MAT students/tutors work with students on their learning needs in math, reading, writing, speaking, and other subjects. If you would like to register your child online, you may do so here.

Please direct any questions to the School of Education at x7135 or soed@up.edu.

Why Theology Needs Hipsters, Feb. 6

School of Education doctoral fellow Danielle Trollinger presents a humorous look at what hipsters have to offer the field of theology in her Beckman Humor Project event on Wednesday, February 6, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120.

Hipsters are drawn to craft beer, obscure cheeses, organic farms, hand-dipped candles, unconventional socks, and homemade preserves. They love the authentic, the vintage, and the obscure, which is exactly why theology needs them. Prior to attending UP, Trollinger taught theology for six years at a Catholic high school in Colorado, earning the Cura Personalis Teacher of the Year award for her commitment to teaching the whole person. That commitment infuses her current scholarly work on human formation, language and imagination.

For ADA accommodations or more information: garaventa@up.edu or x7702.

Stacey Boatright Farewell Party, Sept. 7

The School of Education is hosting a farewell gathering for Stacey Boatright on Friday, September 7, at 3:30 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120. All are welcome to come wish Stacey good luck and farewell as she transitions to a new position as director of administration and strategic communication at the Oregon Alliance for Independent Colleges & Universities.

Stacey began her career at UP in the School of Nursing in 2005, immediately after earning her bachelor’s degree in organizational communication from UP. Stacey moved to the School of Education in 2014 as administrative assistant to administration and staff and was promoted to programming and operations manager in 2015. In 2016, she was awarded UP’s highest staff honor, the Margaret Henzi Award for administrative/office support employees who perform their job in an exemplary manner.

For more information contact the School of Education at x7135 or soed@up.edu.

 

School of Education Summer Learning Program

Each year, the School of Education sponsors a tutoring program for later elementary, middle, and high school students in the summer. The program is held on campus and this year it will run July 2-August 2, Monday-Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Students entering grades 4-11 in 2018-19 will work with tutors who are master of arts in teaching (MAT) program candidates. The MAT students/tutors work with students on their learning needs in math, reading, writing, speaking, and other subjects. If you would like to register your child online, you may do so here. Please direct any questions to the School of Education (x7135 or soed@up.edu).

Exploring the World through Reading and STEM, Feb. 25

The University’s annual Reading Fair will take place on Sunday, February 25, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Chiles Center. “Exploring the World through Reading and STEM” will be a reading fair and family STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) day hosted by Kappa Delta Pi and the UP STEM Education and Outreach Center. The fair is open to all children from preschool through 8th grade.

There will be cultural crafts from around the world, a principal reading, hands on-experiments, and a robotics demonstration. In addition to these activities, there will also be fun games, opportunities to win prizes, and an airplane photo booth. Students will leave the event with a free book and gift from both organizations as thank you for attending.

This is a new combined event you do not want to miss. If you have any questions, please reach out to Reading Fair co-chairs, Melissa (stamaria19@up.edu) and Kayli (gribi19@up.edu) or STEM chair Tisha Morrell (morrell@up.edu). Please like the “University of Portland’s Reading Fair” FaceBook page for more updated information.

PACE Program Accepting Applications for 21st Cohort

The Pacific Alliance for Catholic Education (PACE), administered by the School of Education, is accepting applications for its 21st cohort. PACE is a post-graduate teacher education program where candidates earn tuition-free graduate degrees in education while they serve as teachers in Catholic schools. Over the course of three summers and two academic years, PACE teachers strengthen Catholic education while developing and refining the skills of successful educators. The PACE program focuses on whole-person formation, with attention to personal, communal, and professional formation, informed by the charisms of Blessed Basil Moreau, C.S.C., and the Congregation of Holy Cross.

PACE is seeking faith-filled applicants (Catholic and non-Catholic) from all academic majors. Education majors will pursue the M.Ed. in the graduate program, and non-education majors will pursue the M.A.T. Faculty and staff member who know students who would be a great fit for the PACE program are asked to please point them in our direction. Application deadline is January 23, 2018.

For more information, contact Mary Dolan, PACE, at x7417 or dolan@up.edu.

School of Education Earns National Carnegie Designation, Research Partnership

The School of Education’s doctor of education in leading and learning (EdD) program has earned two national honors for its innovative programming and research partnerships, including a Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED) designation and a national Research Partnership affiliation.

The Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate recently announced the selection of the School of Education’s EdD program into its consortium. The University of Portland joins top schools of education engaged in the redesign of professional practice doctoral preparation in education for the improvement of Pk-20 education and leadership practice. New member institutions were chosen through a competitive application process and evaluated by a committee composed of faculty members of current CPED institutions.

Earlier this year, UP’s School of Education was inducted into the National Network of Education Research-Practice Partnerships (NNERPP). The organization promotes the work of twelve nationally recognized university programs that work in partnership with P-12 schools and school districts. The School of Education’s innovative Multnomah County Partnership for Education Research partners with the six school districts of Multnomah County and Northwest Evaluation Association to engage doctoral candidates in applied research and program evaluation services to support educational improvement and innovation. NNERPP supports the UP partnership through dissemination of its model programming and publications.

The nationally accredited School of Education’s EdD program combines innovative coursework and faculty expertise with applied research and best practices to prepare the next generation of leaders. The School’s graduate programs prepare teachers and administrators for public and private schools through curriculum experiences designed to develop expertise in early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school education, various academic disciplines, and special endorsements in educational administration, English as a second language, special education, and reading.

For more information contact the School of Education at 7135 or soed@up.edu.

 

Summer Learning Program: Sign Up Now

Each year, the School of Education sponsors a tutoring program for later elementary, middle, and high school students in the summer. The program is held on campus and this year it will run Monday-Thursday, July 5-August 3, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Students entering grades 4-11 in 2017-18 will work with tutors who are School of Education master of arts in teaching (MAT) program candidates. The MAT students/tutors work with students on their learning needs in math, reading, writing, speaking, and other subjects. If you would like to register your child online, you may do so here.  Please direct any questions to the School of Education (x7135 or soed@up.edu).

 

Spread the Word to Students, Please

female-studentIn 2015, the School of Education launched the Open School Master of Arts in Teaching (OMAT) Residency Program at Open School East. Open School East is a 7th-12th grade college preparatory and leadership alternative school in east Multnomah County. The OMAT program prioritizes the recruitment and development of aspiring teachers of color to better represent the diversity of our schools, but accepts applications from all pre-service educators with a calling to work with marginalized youth. Applications to begin the OMAT program in Summer 2017 are due by March 1, 2017.  If you know students interested in entering the teaching profession who feel called to work with disconnected, struggling youth, please share information about this program with them.

For more information, please go to this link or contact Rich Christen, education, at christen@up.edu or Anne Rasmussen at rasmusse@up.edu.

 

New PACE Director: Steven Wojcikiewicz

wojcikThe School of Education has announced the new director of the Pacific Alliance for Catholic Education (PACE). Steven Wojcikiewicz will begin his official duties on Wednesday, February 1, directing a number of strategic partnerships with Catholic P-12 schools and dioceses in the Pacific Northwest, Northern California, and Hawaii.

Wojcikiewicz brings deep experience as an educator and scholar in teacher education and policy. After completing his B.A. in history and economics at University of Notre Dame, Wojcikiewicz earned his M.A. in education from the University of Portland through the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) based at Notre Dame. After three years teaching high school social studies and band at Bishop Kelly High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he went on to earn his Ph.D. in educational psychology and educational technology at Michigan State University. He spent six years as a member of the teacher education faculty at Western Oregon University, followed by positions as assistant director of educational issues at the American Federation of Teachers in Washington, D.C., and vice president of policy for Deans for Impact in Austin, Texas.

Wojcikiewicz will replace former director Dave Devine, who announced his resignation this winter to pursue new professional and personal opportunities. Under Devine’s leadership, PACE doubled in size, expanding new teaching partnerships in Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii, launching new programs in Catholic school leadership and inclusions services, and established a successful summer leadership institute.

For more information contact the School of Education at x7135 or soed@up.edu.