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TUESDAY- MAY 17, 7:00 PM

BLOOMFIELD HIGH SCHOOL MEDIA CENTER 

160 Broad Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Beyond Measure sets out to challenge the assumptions of our current education story. Rather than ask why our students fail to measure up, this film asks us all to reconsider the greater purpose of education. What if our education system valued personal growth over test scores? Put inquiry over mimicry? Encouraged passion over rankings? What if we decided that the purpose of school was not the transmission of facts or formulas, but the transformation of every student? And what if this paradigm-shift was driven not by politicians but by students, parents, and teachers? In Beyond Measure, we went in search of those answers and found a revolution brewing in public schools across the country. From rural Kentucky to San Diego, and from bucolic Massachusetts to El Paso, Texas, we feature schools that are breaking away from our outmoded, test-driven education culture and pioneering a new vision for our classrooms. These are schools that are asking our students to invent, to make, to think beyond their school walls. These are schools that are asking students to imagine how they can effect change in the world. They’re transforming the roles of students and teachers, and putting more faith in the ingenuity of our children. They see critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity as the bedrock of a good education and the key to success after graduation. Best of all? They are dramatically and measurably improving outcomes for children of all backgrounds--becoming schools where practically every student graduates and goes on to finish college. Beyond Measure boasts a collection of scholars and experts who put our stories in context, including Sir Ken Robinson Ph.D., Linda Darling-Hammond Ph.D., Daniel Pink, Yong Zhao, Ph.D., Jo Boaler, Ph.D., and Alison Gopnik Ph.D.. Beyond Measure fills a void that too many other education stories have left empty, offering a positive picture of what’s innovative and possible in American education when communities decide they are ready for change.

SPONSORED BY THE BLOOMFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION

AND THE BLOOMFIELD EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

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The Center of Pedagogy & the Agenda for Education in a Democracy

Presents

“Gender and Education”

The Annual Advance

June 27, 2014 at 4pm

The Conference Center - 7^th Floor University Hall

Montclair State University

This year’s program features the viewing and discussion of “Valentine Road.”  “Valentine Road” is a documentary about the 2008 murder of Larry King in Oxnard, California. King, a gender variant youth of color, had publicly announced he had a crush on Brandon McInerney, a male classmate, who shot King twice in their classroom.  The film focuses on issues of race, class, gender, micro-aggression, and our acceptance of difference in our schools. Join us for a fruitful discussion of the film and how this event affects all of us.

To Register  RSVP at:

Montclair State University
Educators’ Exchange

Save the Date

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

The Center of Pedagogy and CEHS Career Services at Montclair State University will be hosting their annual Educators’ Exchange on Tuesday, April 4, 2017.

This event provides a valuable resource for your organization as you will have the opportunity to interact with and screen for potential hires.  In addition, students will gain real-life interview and job search experience.  Your organization will be assigned a table to set up displays, distribute handouts, and speak to students.

Registration is free of charge to all the Montclair State University Network for Educational Renewal (MSUNER) member school districts.  The event will take place from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.  Lunch and parking will be provided. 

You are eligible for priority registration. Last year we reached capacity for this event, and registration for all districts will open up on January 9. Register soon to reserve your spot.

Register online at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/EdExchange_2017

For questions regarding this event, please contact CEHS Career Services at 973-655-7866 or CEHScareer@mail.montclair.edu

The Center of Pedagogy and the MSUNER invites teachers from our partner districts to consider serving as a cooperating teacher in the Co-Teaching Initiative Cohort 3, for placements in Fall 2014 and Spring 2015. Please note that submitting the survey does not constitute a commitment to participate in the program nor does it guarantee a placement.

Teachers who are interested-

Please complete and submit the Co-Teaching Cooperating Teacher Interest Survey at:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/6WT3KDN

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Connie Donvito: donvitoc@mail.montclair.edu or Caroline Murray at murrayc@mail.montclair.edu

Thank you!

Dear MSUNER Colleagues,

Here is the live link to the letter CEHS Dean Tamara Lucas wrote to the editor of the New York Times regarding President-elect Trump's choice for Secretary of Education in Betsy DeVos.  The letter speaks to our need to uphold public education.  It is online Monday and Tuesday and also in the print edition of Tuesday's paper.  Here's the live link:

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/28/opinion/donald-trumps-nominee-for-education-secretary.html?mwrsm=Facebook&_r=0

Please feel free to share this with your colleagues.

Connie

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2013-2014 MSUNER TEACHER STUDY GROUPS

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

The Montclair State University Network for Educational Renewal (MSUNER) of the Montclair State University Center of Pedagogy welcomes you to apply for a Teacher Study Group Grant (TSG) for the 2013-2014 academic year.  A TSG is meant to provide an opportunity for teachers to take responsibility for their own professional development and renewal by engaging in collaborative learning and inquiry that will advance the goal of simultaneous renewal of the schools and the education of educators.  In other words, it gives a group of educators a chance to work and learn together about a topic of mutual interest.

Administrators and faculty from partner schools, faculty from the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, and faculty from the College of Education and Human Services, are eligible to apply for this type of grant.  We encourage any and all combinations of educators to work together on a topic of mutual interest.  Since the possibilities are endless for the design and mission of the grant, let your imagination, interests, and needs guide your thinking when writing a proposal.  The study group context provides a wonderful vehicle for collegial professional development to assist in and redesign teaching and learning. 

Some sample topics from the past are:

• Common Core Standards and 21^st Century Learners
• Peer Professional Development
• No More Bullying!
• Be Keen, Go Green!
• Everything Tech But the Kitchen Sink
• Conflict Resolution and Peer Mediation in the Elementary School
• Environmental Challenges: What We Can Do
• Building Critical Thinking Strategies to Strengthen the Link Between Reading and Writing
• Culturally Responsive Teaching

Topics must relate to at least one of the following strands: Pedagogy, Content, Diverse Learners, Mentoring/Induction, Technology, or 21^st Century Skills

This request for proposals (RFP) outlines the requirements for MSUNER funding of a teacher study group. 

Each member district is entitled to $1,000 in funding for the 2013-2014 academic year, as is the University.  For each district, funds will be divided among the number of study groups that are accepted and by the nature of the project.  The maximum funding for any one study group grant is $500.  Special funding arrangements will be made should a study group include teachers from multiple school districts. 

FOR MORE DETAILS, CLICK THE TEACHER INCENTIVE LINK UNDER THE "GRANT OPPORTUNITIES" TAB  on the Main page of www.msuner.org

SUBMIT PROPOSAL ONLINE at:  Teacher Study Group Proposal

PROPOSALS ARE DUE BY OCTOBER 15, 2013

(Proposals will not be accepted after this due date)

DECISIONS ON AWARDS WILL BE MADE BY NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Visit The ADP Center for Teacher Preparation & Learning Technologies at: http://adpcenter.ning.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network

Giving Voice To Democracy in Music Education

June 20 – 22, 2014

This conference will present ideas and forward thinking teaching practice about developing young musicians in a democratic society. How we design spaces for democratic participation in the profession and in the classroom contributes not only critical thought about music but also to the place of music in a broader social context. Featured speakers will be Dr. David Elliott, celebrated author of Music Matters, Dr. Nicholas Michelli, international spokesperson and author for education as democratic practice, and Dr. Paul G. Woodford, distinguished author of Democracy and Music Education.

Presentations

Carla E. Aguilar & Mark Harris, Metropolitan State University of Denver

            Cultivating Democracy Through Student Guided Learning

Krystal Prime Banfield, Berklee College of Music

Rays of hope: Empowering Youth to Find Their Voice Through Applications in Popular Music Education

Adam Patrick Bell, Montclair State University         

Can We Afford These Affordances? Digital Audio Workstation Design and Democracy

Mary Ellen Junda, University of Connecticut

            Broadside Ballads: Social Consciousness in Song

Frank Martignetti, University of Bridgeport, CT & New York University

Negotiating Democracy, Diversity and Community in an Urban High School Classroom.

Michael Patrick Wall, Paramus Public Schools, NJ & Jennifer Kingma Wall, Montclair State University

Improvising to Learn: A Democratic Framework for Music Education

Connie Devivic Nokes, University of Arizona

Invisible No More: Democracy for Sexual Minority Students in the Culture of the Music Classroom

Daniel John Shevock, Jason B. Gossett, Yo-jung Han, Darrin H. Thornton & Lindsay Fulcher, The Pennsylvania State University

Democracy in Public School Ensembles:  A Descriptive Survey of Current Practice

Amy Spears, Arizona State University & Dr. Danelle Larson, Eastern Illinois University

Using Small Ensembles to Promote Democratic Learning in Band

Allison L. Thorp, Eastman School of Music

Music Education in Cultures of Poverty: A Review of Literature

Location:  The John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State University, 1 Normal Avenue, Upper Montclair, New Jersey.  The university is 25 minutes from Newark airport and 15 minutes from either hotel.

Registration:  Registration is ongoing and available during the first two days of the conference.  Early bird registration with a conference discount ends April 1st, 2014.  See accompanying registration form for further details.

Hotels: La Quinta Hotel, 256 Route 3 East, Clifton, NJ  07014  

  Conference room rate per person:  $99/night before 5/30/14

  For Reservations call: (800)642-4239 Option 1

                Ask for Montclair State University

Courtyard Marriott West Orange, 8 Rooney Circle, W. Orange, NJ 07052        Conference room rate per person: $139.99

  For Reservations call: (973)669-4725

          Ask for Montclair State University

Airport:  Newark International Airport (EWR)

Clairidge Taxi Transportation (973-746-2600)

Newark Aiport to hotels:  $72

Hotels to conference site: $36

For Further Information:  Dr. Lisa DeLorenzo, Conference Coordinator at delorenzol@mail.montclair.edu or click the “Democracy Conference” link on the John J. Cali School of Music web page at http://www.montclair.edu/music

(See Registration Form On Next Page)

Giving Voice To Democracy in Music Education

June 20 – 22, 2014

REGISTRATION FORM

Name:

Mailing Address:

Telephone:

University or School District:

Email:

Registration Rates (Please reserve by June 10)

Please indicate one of the options below:

        ____ Entire Conference         $225

            (Includes Friday dinner, Sat & Sun light breakfast, Saturday lunch)

____ Early Bird Rate  by 4/1/14  $195

   (Includes Friday dinner, Sat & Sun light breakfast, Saturday lunch)

____ Saturday Only                $  95

 (includes light breakfast and lunch)

MSU Undergraduates   $ 25 (for Friday dinner add $30)

Indicate if you prefer vegetarian meals:   YES  _____

Please send registration form and check (made out to  Montclair State University Foundation) to:

Dr. Lisa DeLorenzo, Conference Coordinator, John J, Cali School of Music, Montclair State University, 1 Normal Avenue, Upper Montclair, NJ  07043.

Please Note That Registration Fees Are Non-Refundable

Visit The ADP Center for Teacher Preparation & Learning Technologies at: http://adpcenter.ning.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network

Kindly click on the link below to see information on the summer literacy workshop offered by Pascack Valley July 14, 2014 - discounts for MSUNER member districts.

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A new University procedure has been initiated for all University Faculty and Staff to obtain MSU Parking Permits.

This includes MSUNER Clinical Faculty.

All vehicle registration for MSU Parking Permits must be done online.  

Please DO NOT go to Parking Services to apply for a Parking Permit.

YOU MUST ACTIVATE YOUR NET ID AND OBTAIN A NEW MSU ID CARD BEFORE APPLYING FOR AN MSU PARKING PERMIT.

Here are the steps you must take as MSUNER Clinical Faculty:

1. Complete and submit the MSUNER CWID Application (Found under the "Clinical Faculty" tab) to the MSUNER Office (Choose your method):

           By Mail:         MSUNER                                       By Fax:  973-655-5227                                 

                                 University Hall, Suite 1180  

                                 Montclair State University   

                                  Montclair, NJ 07043         

            Scanned by email: msuner@mail.montclair.edu                                                                

2.  CWID Applications are then submitted to the University by the MSUNER. MSUNER is notified of approved applications by e-mail and will forward the CWID to Clinical Faculty member with instructions and information on how to activate the NET ID. Please note: This process may take several weeks.

3. Once you have obtained your NET ID and your password is created you can go to:   www.montclair.edu/parking and follow the on-line instructions:

• Select “Obtain a Permit” under Permit Services

• You will be asked to enter your NET ID and password

• You will be asked to enter your vehicle information (make, plate information, etc.)

4. PLEASE NOTE: If you already have an appointment as Clinical Faculty and are currently enrolled as an MSU graduate student, please inform the MSUNER by contacting Sabina Wasonga-Gitau, MSUNER Program Assistant, at (973) 655-5231 or send an email to: msuner@mail.montclair.edu

PLEASE DO NOT GO TO THE PARKING SERVICES OFFICE.

5. Once the information is submitted online you will receive a confirmation from University Parking Services and will have a Part-time Staff Surface Lot Permit, which allows you to park in all general (yellow) surface lots on campus at any time and all restricted (orange) employee surface lots after 3:30pm.

Should you experience any difficulty with this procedure, please contact Sabina Wasonga-Gitau, MSUNER Program Assistant, at (973) 655-5231 or send an email to: msuner@mail.montclair.edu