Teachers
2 Issue
2 Volume
Titan Teachers
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Student Wisconsin Education Association
Executive Contacts [email protected] www.uwosh.edu/stwea
Advisor Sue Fondrie [email protected]
Executive Team President: Tina Sikorski [email protected] SLIC hour: Friday 11:30-12:30 pm
Vice President: Nicole Marmes [email protected] SLIC hour: Tuesdays 5-6 pm
Secretary: Emily Dietrich [email protected] SLIC hour: Wednesday 2-3 pm
Treasurer: Sarah Roswell [email protected] SLIC hour: Thursday 7-8 pm
Public Relations Coordinator:
Rock the Vote...
You will make a difference
This is a very important year for politics in the United States. As students, it is sometimes easy to think our vote won’t count. It will. Dave Siemers, the internship coordinator for the American Democracy Project explained why it is so important for future teachers to vote: “Education majors have a lot at stake in this election. Think of how different the world would be if Al Gore had won the election in 2000 rather than George W. Bush. The choice of John McCain versus Barack Obama offers an equally stark choice in alternatives. All 435 members of the House of Representatives are up for reelection. A third of the Senate is up too. These are the people who will reauthorize such laws as No Child Left Behind that will have a significant effect on your professional lives. State offices are up for election too. They are the ones who have raised your tuition by 8% per year for the last ten years. They are the ones who set teacher salaries. Beyond this, government does a whole range of things that may impact you in a less personal way--the Iraq war comes to mind as an example. Good luck education majors. If we can't count on you who teach the youth of America to vote by your example, then we can't very well count on democracy itself here in the United States.” Remember, if you don’t vote, you don’t have a right to complain about any decisions made within the term.
Make Your Mark
Katelin Matelski [email protected] SLIC hour: Wednesday 3-4 pm
Historian: Janelle Brooks [email protected] SLIC hour: Monday 12:40-1:40 pm
OSA Representative: Brittany Mader [email protected] SLIC hour: Tuesday 10:20-11:20 am
2008 Year
Kinsey Spiess takes time to become a registered voter.
Student WEA members had the opportunity to register themselves as a voter for the 2008 Presidential Election at the th September 29 meeting. There are plenty of ways to register if one hasn’t yet. One is able to register at the Municipal Clerk’s office (215 rd Church Street) every weekday before Monday, November 3 at 5:00 pm. Also, you can register to vote on Election Day, Tuesday, November 4th, 2008. Just bring a valid driver’s license and an official piece of mail with your current address. Students living in the residence halls will vote at Albee Hall from 7 am-8 pm. Students living off-campus or in surrounding communities, visit the following website to locate one’s polling place: http://vpa.wi.gov/.
Extreme School Makeover: Read Elementary School Brushes and rollers in hand, members of UW-Oshkosh’s Student WEA had their first group volunteer project of the 2008-2009 school year! About 20 members of Student WEA helped paint the blacktop games for Read Elementary School on October 11, 2008. The weather was amazing, just perfect for a morning full of creativeness. Activities such as hop-scotch, 4-square, ladders, circles, and wheels were painted by hand. The volunteers were very creative at the smaller projects. Their biggest accomplishment was the huge United States of America map that was painted. This involved tracing the stencil and then painting every single country a color. By the end, brushes were breaking, rollers were nowhere to be found, and hands were full of red, blue, yellow, and green paint. Also, two picnic benches were constructed. This project was a huge success and we accomplished quite a task that the students of Read Elementary School will love. Principal Lorie Yaste-Zajicek was very impressed by the work that the volunteers had done in such a short amount of time. She said, “It was great! It’s more than I expected and more than I pictured.” With the success of the project, Lorie can not wait for the students to see. She plans on taping their reactions so that all volunteers can see the impact of all their hard work. Good job everyone that helped out! You all are amazing and dedicated to making our schools great!
ADVISOR CORNER SUZANNE FONDRIE
Whether you're waiting to hear if you've been accepted to PEP or if you're already on your way, here are a few things to keep at the top of your list as you move through the program. Meet and maintain contact with your COEHS advisor via email or office visits. This person, listed on your STAR after admission, is your contact for questions and concerns about both program and professional issues, such as making yourself employable or building your resume. Look at upcoming requirements in the process and collect necessary documents. If you're under the new guidelines, look over the 10 Teaching Standards and consider how you'll demonstrate proficiency in each. Most importantly, be around children and young adults whenever possible, even if you're just observing in a classroom. It's more than just resumebuilding; it's professional experience, crucial for success in clinical, student teaching, and beyond.
Future Teachers React to Self Defense Simulation Dr. Tom Fischer demonstrates Self Defense techniques and advice for every classroom!
Tyler Demeny and Samantha Johnson participated in the student/teacher outburst simulation
Dr. Tom Fischer demonstrated the appropriate stance.
Wait, did you just see that? “Mrs. Smith,” moans a student, “Joe just sucker-punched Mrs. Nigel, the aide.” In any instance, a school official needs to be prepared for anything. A common knowledge of self-defense will definitely come in handy while working with students in any setting. Dr. Fischer suggested have a plan. Think about various scenarios ahead of time. That way when one is put in the situation, he/she is not scrambling for answers. In certain instances he suggested the supportive stance. Keep the palms up and out, stand at a 90º angle, and 3 feet away from the student. He explained, “You want time to react and get away.” Also, Student WEA members suggested a famous “What Not to Wear” list. It included skirts, earrings, necklaces, rings, belt buckles, or pony tails. This list is not by all means finished. Dr. Tom Fischer concluded by saying, “It’s within your rights to defend yourself.” Fischer is a certified trainer of nonviolent crisis intervention and prevention. Overall, Student WEA members were impressed with his simulation exercise as well as advice on common self-defense in the classroom.
Upcoming Events
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October 13 , 2008: Member Meeting Topic: Grant Planning (Location: Reeve 306) th
October 27 , 2008: Member Meeting Topic: Dance and Creative Movement (Location: Reeve 306) th
November 10 , 2008: Member Meeting Topic: Field Trip to EMC/CMC (Location: Reeve 306) th
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November 14 -15 , 2008: Fall Professional Development Seminar (Location: Regency Suites in Green Bay, WI) “The Path to a Complete Education” November 22nd, 2008: Grant Event (Location: Boys and Girls Club in Oshkosh)
2 Volume
Titan Teachers
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Student Wisconsin Education Association
Executive Contacts [email protected] www.uwosh.edu/stwea
Advisor Sue Fondrie [email protected]
Executive Team President: Tina Sikorski [email protected] SLIC hour: Friday 11:30-12:30 pm
Vice President: Nicole Marmes [email protected] SLIC hour: Tuesdays 5-6 pm
Secretary: Emily Dietrich [email protected] SLIC hour: Wednesday 2-3 pm
Treasurer: Sarah Roswell [email protected] SLIC hour: Thursday 7-8 pm
Public Relations Coordinator:
Rock the Vote...
You will make a difference
This is a very important year for politics in the United States. As students, it is sometimes easy to think our vote won’t count. It will. Dave Siemers, the internship coordinator for the American Democracy Project explained why it is so important for future teachers to vote: “Education majors have a lot at stake in this election. Think of how different the world would be if Al Gore had won the election in 2000 rather than George W. Bush. The choice of John McCain versus Barack Obama offers an equally stark choice in alternatives. All 435 members of the House of Representatives are up for reelection. A third of the Senate is up too. These are the people who will reauthorize such laws as No Child Left Behind that will have a significant effect on your professional lives. State offices are up for election too. They are the ones who have raised your tuition by 8% per year for the last ten years. They are the ones who set teacher salaries. Beyond this, government does a whole range of things that may impact you in a less personal way--the Iraq war comes to mind as an example. Good luck education majors. If we can't count on you who teach the youth of America to vote by your example, then we can't very well count on democracy itself here in the United States.” Remember, if you don’t vote, you don’t have a right to complain about any decisions made within the term.
Make Your Mark
Katelin Matelski [email protected] SLIC hour: Wednesday 3-4 pm
Historian: Janelle Brooks [email protected] SLIC hour: Monday 12:40-1:40 pm
OSA Representative: Brittany Mader [email protected] SLIC hour: Tuesday 10:20-11:20 am
2008 Year
Kinsey Spiess takes time to become a registered voter.
Student WEA members had the opportunity to register themselves as a voter for the 2008 Presidential Election at the th September 29 meeting. There are plenty of ways to register if one hasn’t yet. One is able to register at the Municipal Clerk’s office (215 rd Church Street) every weekday before Monday, November 3 at 5:00 pm. Also, you can register to vote on Election Day, Tuesday, November 4th, 2008. Just bring a valid driver’s license and an official piece of mail with your current address. Students living in the residence halls will vote at Albee Hall from 7 am-8 pm. Students living off-campus or in surrounding communities, visit the following website to locate one’s polling place: http://vpa.wi.gov/.
Extreme School Makeover: Read Elementary School Brushes and rollers in hand, members of UW-Oshkosh’s Student WEA had their first group volunteer project of the 2008-2009 school year! About 20 members of Student WEA helped paint the blacktop games for Read Elementary School on October 11, 2008. The weather was amazing, just perfect for a morning full of creativeness. Activities such as hop-scotch, 4-square, ladders, circles, and wheels were painted by hand. The volunteers were very creative at the smaller projects. Their biggest accomplishment was the huge United States of America map that was painted. This involved tracing the stencil and then painting every single country a color. By the end, brushes were breaking, rollers were nowhere to be found, and hands were full of red, blue, yellow, and green paint. Also, two picnic benches were constructed. This project was a huge success and we accomplished quite a task that the students of Read Elementary School will love. Principal Lorie Yaste-Zajicek was very impressed by the work that the volunteers had done in such a short amount of time. She said, “It was great! It’s more than I expected and more than I pictured.” With the success of the project, Lorie can not wait for the students to see. She plans on taping their reactions so that all volunteers can see the impact of all their hard work. Good job everyone that helped out! You all are amazing and dedicated to making our schools great!
ADVISOR CORNER SUZANNE FONDRIE
Whether you're waiting to hear if you've been accepted to PEP or if you're already on your way, here are a few things to keep at the top of your list as you move through the program. Meet and maintain contact with your COEHS advisor via email or office visits. This person, listed on your STAR after admission, is your contact for questions and concerns about both program and professional issues, such as making yourself employable or building your resume. Look at upcoming requirements in the process and collect necessary documents. If you're under the new guidelines, look over the 10 Teaching Standards and consider how you'll demonstrate proficiency in each. Most importantly, be around children and young adults whenever possible, even if you're just observing in a classroom. It's more than just resumebuilding; it's professional experience, crucial for success in clinical, student teaching, and beyond.
Future Teachers React to Self Defense Simulation Dr. Tom Fischer demonstrates Self Defense techniques and advice for every classroom!
Tyler Demeny and Samantha Johnson participated in the student/teacher outburst simulation
Dr. Tom Fischer demonstrated the appropriate stance.
Wait, did you just see that? “Mrs. Smith,” moans a student, “Joe just sucker-punched Mrs. Nigel, the aide.” In any instance, a school official needs to be prepared for anything. A common knowledge of self-defense will definitely come in handy while working with students in any setting. Dr. Fischer suggested have a plan. Think about various scenarios ahead of time. That way when one is put in the situation, he/she is not scrambling for answers. In certain instances he suggested the supportive stance. Keep the palms up and out, stand at a 90º angle, and 3 feet away from the student. He explained, “You want time to react and get away.” Also, Student WEA members suggested a famous “What Not to Wear” list. It included skirts, earrings, necklaces, rings, belt buckles, or pony tails. This list is not by all means finished. Dr. Tom Fischer concluded by saying, “It’s within your rights to defend yourself.” Fischer is a certified trainer of nonviolent crisis intervention and prevention. Overall, Student WEA members were impressed with his simulation exercise as well as advice on common self-defense in the classroom.
Upcoming Events
th
October 13 , 2008: Member Meeting Topic: Grant Planning (Location: Reeve 306) th
October 27 , 2008: Member Meeting Topic: Dance and Creative Movement (Location: Reeve 306) th
November 10 , 2008: Member Meeting Topic: Field Trip to EMC/CMC (Location: Reeve 306) th
th
November 14 -15 , 2008: Fall Professional Development Seminar (Location: Regency Suites in Green Bay, WI) “The Path to a Complete Education” November 22nd, 2008: Grant Event (Location: Boys and Girls Club in Oshkosh)
