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UW-Madison School of Education Online News - October 2005
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IN THIS ISSUE - OCTOBER 2005

• First Call for Alumni Award Nominations
• “The Future of the Public University” - View the Forum Online
• Research: Predicting Children’s Social Development
• CCBC Debuts Intellectual-Freedom Web Resource
• Kudos to Counseling Psychology!
• Continuing Education Opportunities
• What’s Ahead at the 20th Annual Careers Conference
• Early Childhood Scholars Coming to UW-Madison - Oct. 16-19
• Dance Students Limber Up for Fall Concert - Oct. 20-22
• Occupational Therapy Presents Thompson Lecture - Oct. 26
• Conference on Arts, Community & Curriculum - Nov. 11-13
• Dec. 16 Enrollment Deadline for Distance Ed Certificate Program
• Web Gem: “OLogy”

"FIRST CALL FOR ALUMNI AWARD NOMINATIONS
Do you know an outstanding teacher, professor, school counselor or administrator? An occupational therapist or exercise scientist who has shown significant achievement? An artist or dancer who has had a great career? If you do, and if that person is a School of Education graduate, consider nominating him or her for an Education Alumni Award. The School will present the awards in a special ceremony during its Alumni Weekend Celebration on May 6, 2006. Nominations are due Dec. 1, 2005. More information and a nomination form can be found online.
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“THE FUTURE OF THE PUBLIC UNIVERSITY” - VIEW THE FORUM ONLINE
It’s almost as good as being there . . . . Even if you missed the September 13 forum on “The Future of the Public University,” sponsored by the Wisconsin Center for the Advancement of Postsecondary Education (WISCAPE), you can still download streaming videos of presentations and panel discussions, as well as copies of the speakers’ PowerPoint handouts on the center’s website.
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RESEARCH: PREDICTING CHILDREN’S SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Recent research findings support the fundamental role of mothers’ sensitive interaction with children in shaping social and self-regulatory skills in early childhood. These family factors, as well as child care experiences before the transition to school, predict children’s social functioning in first grade, according to education professor Deborah Lowe Vandell, who conduced the study with her colleagues in the NICHD Early Child Care Research Network.
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CCBC DEBUTS INTELLECTUAL-FREEDOM WEB RESOURCE
Teachers and librarians . . . have you ever wondered how you can avoid or handle complaints about the books you choose? The Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) will provide thoughtful advice on such matters via its new website: “What IF . . . Questions and Answers on Intellectual Freedom.” “What IF . . .” will draw upon the expertise of former CCBC director Ginny Moore Kruse and CCBC librarian Megan Schliesman, who will respond to all questions submitted.
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KUDOS TO COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY!
The School’s Department of Counseling Psychology has received the 2005 Suinn Minority Achievement Award from the American Psychological Association in recognition of its exemplary recruitment, retention, and graduation of racial and ethnic minority students. Currently, 44 percent of Counseling Psychology’s students are racial and ethnic minorities, including 50 percent and 40 percent, respectively, of the doctoral and master’s students in the 2005 incoming classes.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
Upcoming workshops for educators sponsored by the Office of Education Outreach include: “5th Annual Wisconsin Treasures: Archeology,” Oct. 17; “How Far Is Too Far? Pushing the Boundaries in Young Adult Literature,” Oct. 18; “Best Practices in Reading Instruction,” Oct. 21; “Multicultural Competence,” Oct. 25; and “Fostering Collaborative Relationships,” Nov. 4. More information is available on the Outreach website.
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WHAT’S AHEAD AT THE 20TH ANNUAL CAREERS CONFERENCE
Now’s the time to start thinking about the annual Careers Conference, Jan. 30 - Feb. 1, 2006. Hosted by the School’s Center on Education and Work, the conference is one of the largest and most comprehensive events of its kind, featuring more than 150 sessions, off-site tours, and much more. Session and speaker descriptions, as well as registration details, are available on the conference website.
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EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOLARS COMING TO UW-MADISON - OCT. 16-19
National and international scholars will gather October 16-19 at the UW to share ideas and information about early childhood education and language at the 13th International Conference on Reconceptualizing Theory, Research, Policy, and Practice in Early Childhood Education. The conference’s October 18 evening reception and roundtable session are open to the public.
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DANCE STUDENTS LIMBER UP FOR FALL CONCERT - OCT. 20-22
Emerging choreographers in the Dance Program are creating innovative works for this all-student concert. The student artists oversee all aspects of presenting their choreography, including selection of dancers, music, costumes and lighting. Concerts are held in the H’Doubler Performance Space in Lathrop Hall. For details and tickets, call (608) 262-1691 or visit the Dance website.
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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRESENTS THOMPSON LECTURE - OCT. 26
“Sensory Experiences in Children with Autism,” presented by Grace Baranek, is the topic of the 2005 Caroline Thompson Memorial Lecture, sponsored by the School’s Occupational Therapy Program. Baranek is an associate professor in the Occupational Science Division at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The free, public lecture will be held at 4:00 p.m. in the Waisman Conference Center, 1500 Highland Avenue. For more information call (608) 262-2936 or visit the OT website.
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CONFERENCE ON ARTS, COMMUNITY & CURRICULUM - NOV. 11-13
“School: It’s Never Too Late to Learn - Expression Through Quilts,” is the theme of this year’s conference on the integration of art in education, to be held at the Monona Terrace. Highlights include a welcome by Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton and a gallery talk and book signing by Faith Ringgold during the Friday evening reception. The conference is sponsored by the School’s Office of Education Outreach. It is open to the public, but registration is required. Details are available on the Outreach website.
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DEC. 16 ENROLLMENT DEADLINE FOR DISTANCE ED CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
You’ll need to enroll soon if you want to join the Winter 2006 Cohort of the Distance Education Certificate Program (DECP) offered by the School of Education. The program’s professional development curriculum builds knowledge and skills in distance/online teaching, learning, technology, instructional design, evaluation, learner support, and management. The Winter 2006 Cohort begins January 11; enroll by Dec. 16, 2005. No travel required. More information is available on the DECP website.
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WEB GEM: "OLogy"
Investigating an Inca civilization and taking a trip to the bottom of the ocean are just a few of the virtual adventures available to kids on the American Museum of Natural History’s “OLogy” website. It’s terrific place for kids to explore, ask questions, get answers, meet OLogists, play games, and see what other kids are interested in. With age-appropriate (7-12 years) content in archaeology, astronomy, biodiversity, genetics, marine biology, paleontology, and physical science, OLogy makes science learning rich and engaging. (Even adults will have fun with this one!)
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