(11/13/07) AERA 2008 Fellowships

 

I am writing to inform you about fellowship programs available through the American Educational Research Association (AERA). These fellowships provide funding to help graduate students and early career scholars develop research skills and conduct studies in education and related fields. We encourage you to share information about these programs with strong candidates and others who can suggest potential applicants. If you are an eligible candidate, we suggest that you consider submitting an application. Below are descriptions of AERA's fellowship programs.

 

 

AERA-AIR (A²) Fellows Program

In collaboration with The American Institutes for Research (AIR), the AERA-AIR (A²) Fellows Program aims to build the talent pool of high skilled education researchers experienced in large scale studies in a major research organization. A²fellows will receive mentoring from a diverse group of highly recognized researchers and practitioners in a variety of substantive areas in education. Fellows will hone their skills in all aspects of the research process from proposal development through writing and presentations.Up to three fellows are selected annually for a two year, rotational position at AIR inWashington,DC. More information is available athttp://www.aera.net/fellowships/?id=698. The application deadline for the A²Fellows Program is December 17, 2007.

 

AERA-ETS Fellowship Program in Measurement

In a joint initiative with Educational Testing Service (ETS), AERA offers the AERA-ETS Fellowship Program in Measurement. This fellowship is designed to provide learning opportunities and practical experience to recent doctoral degree recipients and to early career research scientists in areas such as educational measurement, assessment design, psychometrics, statistical analyses, large-scale evaluations, and other studies directed toward explaining student progress and achievement. Up to two fellows will be selected for this rotational research position at ETS's facilities inPrinceton,NJ. More information is available athttp://www.aera.net/fellowships/?id=702. The application deadline for the AERA-ETS Fellowship Program in Measurement is also December 17, 2007.

 

 

Minority Fellowship Program in Education Research

AERA offers dissertation support through the Minority Fellowship Program in Education Research. This program offers doctoral fellowships to enhance the competitiveness of outstanding minority scholars for academic appointments at major research universities by supporting their conducting education research and by providing mentoring and guidance toward completion of their doctoral studies. Information about the Fellowship is available athttp://www.aera.net/fellowships/?id=88. The application deadline for the Minority Fellowship Program is December 17, 2007.

 

AERA Grants Program

TheAERA Grants Programprovides dissertation support and small grants for researchers who conduct studies of education policy and practice using quantitative methods and data from the large-scale data sets sponsored by theNationalCenterfor Education Statistics and the National Science Foundation.Upcoming application deadlines are January 4, 2008, February 22, 2008, and August 29, 2008.More information is available athttp://www.aera.net/grantsprogram/.

 

Please feel free to contact me at 202-238-3200 or via e-mail atfellowships@aera.netif you have any questions or need additional information about these programs.Thank you in advance for sharing this information.

(11/14/07) Website Dedication

Dear EP community,

we invite you to take part in creation of a website dedicated to the
issues of orphan children around the world. The goal of this project
is to create an online arena for the advocacy of orphans as well as a
portal for information sharing and networking between American and
international organizations.

We hope that the website will accomplish the following objectives:
1. Bridge the gap between research and the public knowledge about
various topics pertaining to early childhood, institutional rearing,
and issues of adoption (e.g.development in early childhood, attachment
theory, adoptive identity issues, non-parental childcare policies,
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome to name a few). We invite EP students to join
us in writing focused reviews on one of these and other related
topics. If you have a paper you have already written that you want
published on our website, please be in touch with us!
2.Create public awareness and activism
3. Create fundraising opportunities
4. Post contact information for NGOs and orphanages
5. Give voice to adoptive families. We hope to have an Ask the Expert
column where parents' questions will be answered by our experts. We
invite faculty and alums to be our expert of the month.

The audience of this website includes:
- organizations working with orphans
- volunteers looking for project ideas
- students
- adoptive parents

This project was supported by the Tufts Civic Engagement Fund and aims
to engage students in active citizenship work.
No long-term commitment is required. Any time you can give will be
highly appreciated.

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Sincerely,

Maryna Vashchenko, Iris Ponte, Yibing Li and Dmytro Say

--
Maryna Vaschenko, EdM
Graduate Research Assistant
Massachusetts Healthy Families Evaluation Project
and
Tufts Adoption and Development Project
Tufts University
105 College Avenue
Medford, MA 02155
(617) 627-3355

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What occurs once in a minute, twice in a moment and never in a
thousand years?

(11/9/07) Awards Notice Error

Dear Graduate Students:

Please disregard the notice you may have received yesterday regarding
a Glitch in the Awards Survey – that notice was sent to you in error –
Sorry for this inconvenience!!!

Rita

(11/8/07) Askwith Education Forums

Askwith Education Forums

November 1: Keeping Kids in the Achievement Game
A discussion with John Merrow, renowned education reporter and
president of Learning Matters, Inc., about how educators and
politicians must shift focus away from the "achievement gap" to expand
their vision and identify ways teachers and school administrators can
help their students gain the skills and life-enhancing qualities they
need to achieve their fullest potential as citizens.

November 7: Tough Liberal: Albert Shanker and Education Reform
Speakers at this forum will consider what influential education
reformer Albert Shanker might say about current education debates over
No Child Left Behind and the role of teacher unions today in education
reform.

November 14: Muppet Diplomacy: How Sesame Street is Changing Our World
Gary Knell, President and CEO, will share insight into how Sesame
Workshop develops its programs, how they address local educational
needs, and the impact they are making around the world.

November 20: Code-Switching: Teaching Standard English in African
American Classrooms
Rebecca Wheeler, associate professor of English Language and Literacy,
Christopher Newport University, will detail how teachers can build on
students' existing knowledge, Everyday English, as a springboard to
new knowledge, Professional English.

November 29: The Sandbox Investment: The Preschool Movement and Kids-
First Politics
A discussion with David Kirp, professor of public policy at the
University of California-Berkeley, on his new book which reveals the
findings of a longitudinal study that shows the life-changing impact
of preschool.

Martha Mueller Cook, Ph.D.

Managing Director

Boston Plan for Excellence

6 Beacon Street, #615

Boston, MA 02108

Phone: 617 275 0720

Fax: 617 227 8446

www.bpe.org

(11/7/07) Call for Presenters Horizons for Homeless Children

CALL FOR PRESENTERS
Proposal Deadline: November 15, 2007

Proposals must be postmarked NO LATER THAN November 15, 2007. Please
email submissions to:
conference@horizonsforhomelesschildren.org

Please visit www.horizonsforhomelesschildren.org
to access the Call for Presenters and Application Cover Form.
Call (617) 445-1480 with questions.

Background:

Horizons for Homeless Children invites you to submit a presentation
proposal for the 3rd Young Children Without Homes National Conference,
April 15-17, 2008 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston,
Massachusetts.

The Challenge: There are 1.35 million children who experience
homelessness in our country each year; over half are under the age of
six. Children and families are the largest and fastest growing part
of the homeless population and the problem is growing. We need to come
together and share our knowledge and resources. The 3rd Young Children
Without Homes National Conference will provide this opportunity to
professionals from a variety of disciplines.

At this conference we will:
• Raise awareness about child and family homelessness, focusing on
children birth to age six.
• Provide cross-systems training, networking and collaboration.
• Share information, strategies and resources for serving young
homeless children and their families.
• Bring focus to the growing problem of family homelessness across the
country for policy makers and elected officials.

Who will attend this conference?
• Providers of early care and education services, providers of
homeless services, Early Intervention providers, social workers,
health professionals, public school teachers and administrators,
homeless education liaisons, researchers, policymakers, legislators
and more!

Conference Themes:
Presentations should fit within one of three Conference themes. They
should address the impact of homelessness on young children, best
practices, or current policies and policy initiatives on child and
family homelessness. Please note that topics listed below are
examples. We encourage presentation submissions on other topics as well.

Theme: Impact of Homelessness on Young Children Birth to Age Six

These are Topic Examples:
Child Development: Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers
Child Nutrition
Domestic Violence
Trauma and its effects on young children and parents
Early Care & Education (including non-traditional child care)
Foster Care/Homelessness connection
Health (both child and adult)
Mental Health (both child and adult)
Poverty/At-Risk Families
Teen Parents

Theme: Best Practices: Strategies for Serving Young Homeless Children
Birth to Age Six

These are Topic Examples:
Early Childhood Assessment and Screening
Building Child and Family Resilience
Cross-Systems Collaborations between shelters, early childhood
programs and the community
Cultural Diversity-Sensitivity and Inclusion
Curriculum Adaptations for at-risk children
Designing Supportive Environments in Shelters and in Early Care and
Education settings
Faith-Based Initiatives
Family-Centered Care
Fatherhood Programs
Parenting Support and Education
Teen Parenting Program Models
Professional Development and Training Models for Shelter Staff
Program Models for Supporting Parents and Young Children in the
Shelter Setting
Supporting Transitions into Permanent Housing and Community
Transitioning Homeless Children and Parents to Public School
Kindergarten/Early Childhood Programs
Implementing a Volunteer Program in the Family Shelters
Working with Homeless Liaisons to meet Community Needs for Preschool
Children

Theme: Current Policies and New Policy Initiatives: How Can We Help?

These are Topic Examples:
Homelessness Housing Models
Advocacy for and with Homeless Parents
Legal Rights for Homeless Families
Access for Homeless Preschool Children to Quality Child Care Settings
Fundraising Strategies for Non-profit Organizations Serving Homeless
Children and Families
McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act
Prevention of Homelessness
Federal Reauthorizations (e.g., IDEA, Head Start)
Resources: Where to go for current information on public policy
Successful Initiatives
Working Poor & Unemployment

Audience Level:
Please indicate whether your session content is at the Introductory,
Advanced level or for All Levels.

Presentation Format:
Please indicate whether you prefer a 90 minute or a 2 hour session,
and whether you would be willing to do the session twice on the same
day or another conference day.

We encourage presentations that include a combination of lecture,
interactive/audience participation, questions and answers and group
discussion.

Type of Session:
Please indicate whether your session is a Workshop, Panel Discussion,
or Presentation of Model.

Submission Requirements:
Please limit your submission to 2 pages, not including the Cover
Application Form and the Presenter Resume(s).

Applications for session proposals must include:
 Cover Application Form
 Presentation title
 Length and type of session
 Audience level: Introductory, Advanced or For All.
 A brief description of the presentation (50 words or less)
that can be included in the conference brochure
 Three learning objectives
 Three expected presentation outcomes
 Presentation outline
 Presenter(s) resumes(s) or CV(s)
 Short presenter(s) bio (100 words or less)
 Please let us know if you have presented this workshop
before; include when and where
 Indicate if you are willing to present the session twice in a
day
 List of possible handout materials or bibliography for the
session.
 A/V needs

Proposal Review Process:
Proposals will be reviewed by Horizons for Homeless Children staff and
members of the 3rd Young Children Without Homes National Conference
Steering Committee. Once a proposal has been approved, a letter of
acceptance will be e-mailed to the lead presenter by January 7,
2008.

The registration fee for the conference is $???. This fee will be
waived for one presenter per workshop. Presentations should include
no more than three presenters to ensure time for presenter and
audience interaction and group discussion.

Audiovisual Equipment:
A screen will be provided for PowerPoint presentations free of charge
at your request.
Other equipment (LCD, laptop, overhead) is the responsibility of the
lead presenter.

Exhibit and Vendor Space:
If you would like to purchase an exhibit or vendor table, please
indicate in your proposal and the conference coordinator will contact
you. Exhibit tables are $??? This is a discounted price for lead
presenters.

Submission Instructions:
Email your proposal NO LATER THAN November 15, 2007 to conference@horizonsforhomelesschildren.org
For additional information contact Sarah Fujiwara at (617) 445-1480,
or sfujiwara@horizonsforhomelesschildren.org.

For more information about the 3rd Young Children Without Homes
National Conference please go to:
www.horizonsforhomelesschildren.org

(11/6/07) CD99/199 Info Session

COMMUNITY FIELD PLACEMENT INFORMATION SESSION

CD 99/199 Spring 2008
An information session for CD99/199 Community Field Placement has
been scheduled for Thursday, November 15th at 3:00 pm in the Small
Seminar Room for students wishing to enroll in this class.
(See Info below ****)
If you have any questions, please contact Betty Allen at X72592 or betty.allen@tufts.edu
.

RSVP to Rita Bartolomeu by Wednesday, November 14th rita.bartolomeu@tufts.edu
or at (617) 627-3355.

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COMMUNITY FIELD PLACEMENT FIELD EXPERIENCES
CD 99/199

What is a Field Experience in Community Field Placement?

A community field placement experience, also known as an internship,
is designed to allow students to gain experience within a community
agency
while integrating the experience with academic learning. It is
recommended for Child Development majors, but students from other
departments may enroll. Students may use this opportunity to apply
their theoretical knowledge of child development in a work setting in
areas such as education, early intervention, child life, social
policy, advocacy or mental health. Many students use this opportunity
to define their major areas of interest for future work or for
identification of thesis research topics. Master's level students
frequently use community field placement as a stepping stone to their
232 internship.

What are the Requirements for a Field Placement?

Each student is required to complete a supervised placement in an
approved setting for 10 hours per week. These 10 hours do not include
transportation and supervision time. Students are expected to
maintain a log of their hours.. The field placement seminar meets
once per week for an hour and fifteen minutes. Participation in the
seminar is mandatory in order to receive credit for the experience.
Requirements include a series of reflection papers, preparation of a
reading list that is relevant to the internship, a twenty minute
presentation of the work to peers, and a final portfolio that exhibits
some of the work at the end of the semester. There are two three
way meetings between student, site supervisor, and course instructor
each semester. The site supervisor prepares a mid-term and final
evaluation for each student. Communication between site supervisor,
student, and course instructor is ongoing as needed via email,
telephone, individual meetings, and journals.

How are Field Placements Arranged?

Students can go to the internship site (CD homepage and click on
internships) to see some of the sites that are available. (Often
academic advisers and the Field Placement Coordinator will have other
suggestions.) Students may download the Request for Field Placement
form, complete it and deliver it to the Coordinator of Field
Placements. Once you deliver the form, you will be registered for the
course. The Field Placement Coordinator then will make contact with
your places of interest and send you contact information for one of
your choices. You will make contact with the agency to set up an
interview. If all seems satisfactory, you should notify the Field
Placement Coordinator, and the placement will be secured.

Are There Paid Field Experience Positions?

Usually the community field placements are unpaid. Some master's
level and student teaching internships are paid.

Who is the Field Placement Coordinator?

Betty N. Allen
Child Development Department, Room 151
105 College Avenue
Telephone: 617-627-2592

(11/6/07) Martha Potts Spring Course

Hi Again,

On our brochure, one of Martha Potts courses is listed with the title
"Evolution". That title should have evolved a bit into the following:

""Evolutionary Perspectives on Child Development."

Thought you would like to know.

Best,

George