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Finnfest USA: Education Forum
The Finnish Model
in Education:
Practical Ideas and Applications for Educators
Learn from an all-Finnish cast of educators and walk away with ideas and activities to apply in your own teaching. Active learning is emphasized.
Presenters include Pasi Sahlberg, director general of the National Centre for International Mobility and Cooperation in the Ministry of Education in Helsinki, Finland. He is the author of the widely acclaimed book, Finnish Lessons: What Can the World Learn about Educational Change in Finland.
WHEN?
Saturday, November 10
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
WHERE?
Doubletree Hotel
445 S. Alvernon Way
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
K-12 teachers, administrators, education students, anyone interested in education
COST?
$25, includes box lunch, coffee, and handouts
The UA is offering seven hours of professional development credit for attendance at the forum. There is no extra cost and there are no other requirements for the credit. All those who attend the entire day will receive a certificate with the number of hours of credit listed on it.
More info here.
Follow Sahlberg on Twitter @pasi_sahlberg.
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In Memoriam
Fred F. Harcleroad Jr., professor emeritus of higher education at the UA, founding director of the Center for the Study of Higher Education, and nationally recognized as an author and consultant, passed away June 10 at age 93. According to his family, his professional decisions were always based on "will this be better for our students?''
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It's a Beautiful Day
in Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
A new generation of preschoolers will explore the friendly neighborhood inspired by Fred Rogers in the recently launched PBS series, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood. The animated series, inspired by Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood, stars 4-year-old Daniel Tiger, son of the original program's Daniel Striped Tiger. Preschoolers ages 2-4 and their families learn fun and practical strategies and skills necessary for growing and learning in this series.
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Pasternack to Speak
at College
Former U.S. Assistant Secretary for Special Education Robert Pasternack will present a talk, Reinventing General Education for All Students, Friday, November 2, from 10-11 a.m. in Room 437 in the College of Education.
Pasternack is the senior vice president of Cambium Learning Group. He works with state and local educational agencies in the U.S. to improve educational outcomes for students struggling in school.
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Education E-News
Homecoming 2012
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Let the Drums Roll Out!
Homecoming 2012
Yes, it's right around the corner! Take a look at what we have lined up for you this year:
Friday, November 9
What:
University of Arizona Collegiate and Campus Showcase: Considering a Career Change? Become a Teacher!
Meet Teach Arizona's Patty Stowers and Barry Roth to learn how you can earn a master's degree and become certified to teach grades 7-12 in just one year. Refreshments will be served.
When:
10 - 11 a.m.
Where:
College of Education, Room 453
1430 E. Second Street
Cost: Free
Also on Friday, November 9
What:
College of Education Alumni Council Homecoming Happy Hour! When: 4 p.m. Where: O'Malley's on Fourth 247 N. Fourth Ave. Map Snacks provided Saturday, November 10 What: WOW Fall Book Fiesta: Homecoming Celebration for Children, Families, and Educators 
The Moomin Troupe from Tampere, Finland, will perform scenes from the famous Tove Jansson Moomin books. The performance includes improvisation to create the imaginary and peaceful world of Moominvalley on stage for children of all ages. When: 10 - 11 a.m. Where: College of Education, Kiva Auditorium 1430 E. Second Street Cost: Free And don't miss...
What: Tents on the Mall When: Five hours pregrame (kickoff time TBA) Here's what's in store: Scholarship raffle Face-painting Super-cool giveaways And our famous all-day piņatas!
Click here for the latest info about Homecoming, or contact Stacey Turner at smturner@u.arizona.edu.
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Congratulations to our
Alumnus of the Year:
Augie Gallego
 As chancellor of the San Diego Community College District, one of the largest in the United States, from 1990 to 2004, Augustine "Augie" Gallego developed numerous innovative programs, such as public and private partnerships that have provided higher education to hundreds of thousands students, including U.S. Navy personnel and more than 8,000 people a year in law enforcement, firefighting, and lifeguard and emergency-medical technician training.
Gallego worked in Tucson as a firefighter until he earned a bachelor's degree in secondary education in 1970. Recently, he has given generous amounts of time to the UA College of Education's endeavor to establish a distinguished professorship in its Center for the Study of Higher Education. He is an advisor, partner, and inspiration in efforts to create equity and access to our nation's colleges and universities.
Gallego will be honored during this year's Homecoming activities.
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Dean Marx in the Nation's Capitol
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of the U.S. Army Mary Sally Matiella,
who happens to be our alumna. |
Dean Ronald W. Marx traveled to Washington, D.C., twice in September, sharing his expertise in education. He attended the American Psychological Association Education Council meeting Sept. 8-10, followed by meetings at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. He also met with legislative staff, Congressman Raul Grijalva, and the senior advisor to the secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. At the Pentagon, Dean Marx visited with alumna Mary Sally Matiella, assistant secretary of the Army, financial management and comptroller. As part of the UA President's Distinguished Speaker Series, Dean Marx addressed the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. He returned to Washington later in the month, taking part in the National Science Foundation Committee of Visitors for the Discovery Research K-12 Program Sept. 18-22.
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We  Our Scholarship Donors!
A major milestone was reached at the 10th Annual Scholarship Donor Appreciation Breakfast. Scholarship recipients spent an enjoyable morning with their donors, and were joined by deans, faculty, and staff. In attendance at the Sept. 28 event were former regent Fred Boice and Ann Boice and Alumni Council President Tyrone Copeland. Naomi Karp, donor of the Karp Family Scholarship in Early Childhood Education, addressed the group, along with graduate student speaker Darold Joseph and undergraduate speaker Erika Aurand.
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Professor Milem
Prepares Amicus Brief
 Jeffrey Milem, the Ernest W. McFarland Distinguished Professor in Leadership for Education Policy and Reform, is one of 21 researchers nationwide who recently developed an Amicus Brief summarizing key research on affirmative action. The work was done in anticipation of Fisher v. University of Texas, scheduled to go before the U.S. Supreme Court this month. The brief was submitted by the Civil Rights Project at UCLA to the Supreme Court as it prepares to hear this case that could shape the future of integration in America's colleges. The brief focuses on the consideration of race as a factor in evaluating university applicants and as an essential tool in producing a diverse educational community.
Milem's research was cited in three additional briefs presented to the U.S. Supreme Court about the case: the American Educational Research Association, American Social Science Researchers, and American Psychological Association.
Here's more.
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Gonzalez Awarded Fulbright to Study Cross-Border Learning
Professor Norma Gonzalez in Teaching, Learning & Sociocultural Studies was awarded a Border Fulbright Scholar grant for research in Sonora. Her study involves students in the border region who have had previous schooling experience in the U.S. Their language and literacy experiences as transnational students will be explored in classrooms, communities, and households. Here's more.
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Reclaiming Joy in Education
 The Southern Arizona Association for the Education of Young Children held its annual conference, Bounce Back Strategies: Reclaiming the Sense of Joy in Your Professional Work, Sept. 29 at the Student Union. The College of Education co-sponsored the conference, and Holly Elissa Bruno, author, attorney, and online radio host, served as keynote speaker during the motivational day of learning and networking.
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People
Disability & Psychoeducational Studies
Get moving! Associate Professor Todd Fletcher was invited by the government of Aruba to share his expertise at a conference on childhood obesity in June. As president of the World Council of Academics and University Researchers, he presented a workshop and developed an action plan for countries throughout the Americas, the Caribbean, and the Antilles on prevention and educational practices.
 Assistant Professor Michael T. Hartley launched a Sports and Wellness Camp for veterans with spinal cord injuries and diseases, held Oct. 8-14 on the UA campus. Grant funds cover camp and travel-related costs for veterans who are interested in competitive wheelchair sports.
An English as a Second Language textbook book written by alumna J.Z. Mackenzie was awarded first place in education and second place in professional/technical categories at the 24th Annual Ben Franklin Book Awards. The book, Empowering Spanish Speakers, was one of 1,300 entries in 58 categories. Mackenzie's original sociocultural research for UA courses was developed into the award-winning textbook. She now lives in Guanajuato, Mexico.
 Groundbreaking discoveries by Assistant Professor Michelle Perfect in obstructive sleep apnea in teens received widespread media attention this summer. Reports on the study received 5.7 million potential page views after being featured on sites including WebMD and HealthDay. Perfect served as lead author of the study, in which UA researchers examined 263 children. The study found that while the number of children with obstructive sleep apnea declines as they enter adolescence, the teen years can be a devastating trial of behavior and learning problems for kids with the disorder. The findings were presented at SLEEP 2012, the annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies in Boston.
Marcus Titus, a graduate of our deaf studies program, was a fraction of a second away from qualifying for the U.S. Olympics in London, finishing eighth in the nation in the 100-meter breast stroke during trials in June. Titus was lauded as "one of the most remarkable sports figures in Tucson history'' and "one of the world's most prominent deaf athletes'' by the Arizona Daily Star. He won a state championship at Flowing Wells High, was a 12-time All-American at Arizona and a major figure on the UA's 2008 NCAA championship team.
 Congratulations to Professor John Umbreit, recipient of a doctoral personnel preparation grant. The five-year grant from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services/U.S. Department of Education is funded at more than $1 million and is designed to produce new professors of special education with an emphasis on research in evidence-based practice. Umbreit's proposal was one of only 10 awarded this year. Here's more.
Educational Policy Studies & Practice
 Assistant Professor of Practice Lydia Bell received a Faculty Seed Grant from the UA Foundation and the UA Office of the Senior Vice President for Research for her project, First-Year College Transitions for Competitive High School Student-Athletes. Seed grants provide short-term, one-time support that "jump start" worthwhile projects and result in data or work products that can be used in developing major proposals for submission to extramural funding agencies or private contributors.
Professor Jeffrey Milem met with 27 international graduate students from around the globe this summer, leading a discussion on The Contested Nature of Racial Diversity in Higher Education in the United States. The students were part of the Hubert H. Humphrey Pre-Academic Orientation Program seminar sponsored by the Institute for International Education. They spent the summer on campus, preparing for matriculation at leading American universities and exploring the culture of the American Southwest.
Congratulations to Professor Gary Rhoades, who is the new department head in Educational Policy Studies & Practice.
Teaching, Learning & Sociocultural Studies
The efforts of Ron Bernee, a graduate student taking part in the Math & Science Teacher Education/Retention Industry Partnerships Program, resulted in Raytheon Missile Systems achieving Silver Level certification in the Water Smart Program. Had it not been for the internship program, Raytheon officials say the company would still be compiling data required for certification, which was tackled by Bernee.
The University of British Columbia recently posted a story and video about graduate Candace Kaleimamoowahinekapu Galla and her studies
of indigenous language revitalization.
See the story and video here.
Kathy G. Short, professor of Language, Reading & Culture and director of Worlds of Words, has received two significant honors. She was elected to the 2014 Caldecott Award Selection Committee. Additionally, the National Council of Teachers of English has elected Short as vice president. She will take office in November, become president-elect in 2013, and assume presidency in 2014.
 Assistant Professor Sara Tolbert received a Faculty Seed Grant from the UA Foundation and the UA Office of the Senior Vice President for Research for her project, Exploring the Science Teaching Practices of Te Kotahitanga Teachers. Seed grants provide short-term, one-time support that "jump start" worthwhile projects and result in data or work products that can be used in developing major proposals for submission to extramural funding agencies or private contributors.
 A recent issue of Teachers College Record featured a paper by Assistant Professor Marcy B. Wood and her colleagues entitled Moving Beyond Sinking or Swimming: Reconceptualizing the Needs of Beginning Mathematics Teachers.
Also included in the issue was an article by recent graduate Francesca A. Lopez, now on the faculty at Marquette University, entitled Moderators of Language Acquisition Models and Reading Achievement for English Language Learners: The Role of Emotional Warmth and Instructional Support.
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