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CALENDAR       

JULY

4 University Holiday
6
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12		 GERI Summer Residential Camp: For Grades 5-6 Registration deadline: May 14
6
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19		 GERI Summer Residential Camp: For Grades 7-12
Registration deadline: May 14
12
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22		 Purdue at Indiana Black Expo
Downtown Indianapolis
Indiana Black Expo site 
13
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19		 GERI Summer Residential Camp: For Grades 5-6
Registration deadline: May 14
14
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16		 Multicultural Diversity Forum
14th: 1-5:30 pm
15 and 16: 8:30 am-5:30 pm
Camp Tecumseh, Brookston
(transportation available)
RSVP by June 20 at noon
21 English Language Learners Workshop (more details to right)
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24		 CLEAR's Annual Summer Literacy Institute
"Making Connections: Conversations on Comprehension for All Learners"
Registration deadline is July 11.  For more details contact clear-office@purdue.edu.

AUGUST

2 Commencement
9:30 am, Elliott Hall of Music
15 Purdue Day at Indiana State Fair
8:30 am-5 pm, Indiana State Fairgrounds
Indiana State Fair site
23 Purdue Day in Chicago
Details to come 
25 Fall Classes Begin

SEPTEMBER

1 University Holiday
3 Annual Study Abroad Fair
10 am-3 pm, Memorial Mall
5 College of Education Faculty/Staff Meeting
1-3 pm, Stewart 202
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13		 Teacher Education at Purdue Centennial Celebration
Details TBD

OCTOBER

3
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4		 President's Council Annual Weekend
13
-14		 October Break - No classes
25 Homecoming

If you have an upcoming education event that you would like posted here, email Tonya Agnew.

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2008 Spring Magazine

2008 Spring Magazine

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NEWS

Rud Named Head of Department of Educational Studies

A. G. Rud

A. G. Rud, associate professor of educational studies, has been appointed as head of the Department of Educational Studies. He is editor of Education and Culture, the journal of the John Dewey Society for the Study of Education and Culture.  His research interests include the cultural foundations of education with an emphasis on the moral dimensions of teacher education, P-12 educational leadership and higher education.  He is involved in campus-wide efforts regarding research ethics and the responsible conduct of research. Rud is a regular presenter at professional conferences and has had numerous articles and reviews published.   Previously he served as interim head of the Department of Educational Studies from 2001-2002 and as associate dean from 1994-2001. He received his Ph.D. in philosophy from Northwestern University in 1982.  This appointment will be effective July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2010.

Search for Dean Continues

Provost William R. "Randy" Woodson announced today (May 19) that the search for the new dean of the College of Education has been extended. Woodson said he has asked the search advisory committee to continue its work through the summer with the goal of bringing candidates to the West Lafayette campus in the fall semester. More >>

Counseling Psychology Program Accredited

The College of Education’s counseling psychology doctoral program was accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) Commission on Accreditation at its meeting on April 3-6, 2008.  The program is accredited until the next Commission visit scheduled in 2014. Accreditation is a voluntary process and accredited programs have been judged to be consistent with established guidelines and principles.  

Research for Special Needs Students Recognized with Award

Emily Bouck, assistant professor of special education, and gh, LLC were honored by the National Center for Technology Innovation (NCTI) with a 2008 Technology in the Works award.  The award recognizes outstanding researchers who examine the impact of assistive technologies for special needs students. Bouck and the research team are investigating “Exploring the Benefits of Speech-Enabled Calculators.” Press release 

EVENTS 

GERI Summer Residential Camp: For Kids Grades 5-12

  • June 22-July 5 (grades 7-12)
  • July 6-12 (grades 5-6)
  • July 6-19 (grades 7-12)
  • July 13-19 (grades 5-6)

The Summer Residential Camp, provides gifted and talented students the opportunity to stimulate their imaginations and expand their abilities. The program offers a wide range of recreational activities and a chance for students to get a taste of college life as they live on campus in Purdue's residence halls. Registration deadline was May 14.  

English Language Learners Workshop

  • July 21 

"Working with English Language Learners (ELL) in the Mainstream Classroom: Issues and Strategies for Grades 1-6" will provide participants strategies for working with ELLs.  The workshop will feature Luciana C. de Oliveira, assistant professor of literacy and language.

 Registration form (PDF, 273kb) was due June 25.

Summer Literacy Institute

Center for Literacy Education and Research

  • July 22-24

The CLEAR Summer Institute, "Making Connections: Conversations on Comprehension for all Learners," features stimulating theoretical and highly practical information concerning reading comprehension in K-6 classrooms. Speakers include Peter Johnston, Ph.D., David Pearson, Ph.D. and Cris Tovani.

Download a registration form (PDF, 348kb) and return by July 11.

Purdue Day at the Indiana State Fair

Purdue Day at the Indiana State Fair

          • August 15 : 10 am-10 pm : Indianapolis

          Visit friends, faculty and staff at the College of Education tent during Purdue Day at the Indiana State Fair!
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          Fax: (765) 494-5832
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