Professional Development Opportunities for Educators

In today's competitive job market, it is more important than ever to differentiate yourself for your future employers. Setting yourself apart as a candidate with unique skills and knowledge who will add value to any school setting is vital, and GSE has many options apart from our degree programs available to help you develop yourself professionally. We offer multiple extension programs and Summer Institutes, which provide additional certification and/or additional Fordham credits.

Extension Programs:
Bilingual Early Childhood, Childhood, and Adolescence Education
Bilingual Special Education
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL): Advanced Certificate
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL): Special Education Certificate
Middle Childhood (Biology, Chemistry, English, Mathematics, Physics, Social Studies)

Click here for more information about our extension programs.

2011 Summer Institutes
Advanced Placement (July 5-29)
Multilingualism in Schooling and Learning (July 5,7, 8, 12, 14, and 15)
Addressing School Readiness Gaps (July 21-28)

All summer institutes are offered at the Fordham Lincoln Center campus.

We hope you will consider advancing your career at the start by attending one of our summer institutes or enrolling in an extension program to enhance your teaching knowledge and put yourself in an even stronger position for a successful career! Please contact the Office of Admissions at (212) 636-6400 or gse_admiss@fordham.edu with any questions.

Photos from 5th Annual Leadership Conference

On March 16th, the Graduate School of Education hosted its 5th Annual Leadership Conference (organized by the division of Educational Leadership, Administration and Policy). Cathleen P. Black, newly appointed NYC Schools Chancellor, spoke to almost 180 New York City schools principals, and heard their concerns about the future of public education in the City.

Click here to read more about the conference in Inside Fordham.

Click here to view Conference photos (courtesy of the Council of School Supervisors and Administrators).

GSE at Celebration of Teaching and Learning

This past weekend's WNET/Channel 13 Celebration of Teaching and Learning was a great success, with almost 8,000 educators and administrators in attendance. All Graduate School of Education faculty "In the Classroom" workshops were well attended, and the Graduate School of Education table in the exhibit hall had almost 500 visitors!

Click here to read more about the event, including information about speakers such as Walter Dean Myers (author the critically-acclaimed young adult novel Monster) in Inside Fordham.

Harry Potter Exhibition: Free Educator Preview at Discovery Times Square

Discovery Times Square would like to invite educators and students to attend Harry Potter Exhibition: Free Educator Preview. This exclusive event will take place on March 31, 2011- before the exhibit officially opens. Check-in will be from 4-7pm and the galleries will be open from 4-9pm.

Please click here to register for the event. Only teachers that have registered for the event will be admitted. All regristrants much bring a valid school or teacher ID.

Los Ninos Young Child Expo and Conference: Register Now!

On April 7th and 8th, GSE will sponsor the 2011 Young Child Expo and Conference at the Hotel Pennsylvania. The conference, organized by Los Niños Services, brings together top leaders to provide the latest information about essential topics in early childhood development. Early childhood professionals and parents will also learn about services, resources and products to help all children reach their full potential. In one unique event, this conference integrates learning about typically developing children as well as those with special needs, including autism.

Click here to read more about the Conference on the Fordham Newsblog.

Click here to register to attend the Conference.

Faculty Profiles: Dr. William B. Whitten II

The March 14th edition of Inside Fordham contains an "In Focus: Faculty and Research" article about Dr. William B. Whitten II, Ph.D., who is a Distinguished Research Scholar at GSE, as well as Director of the Center For Learning in Unsupervised Environments (CLUE). The article focuses on Dr. Whitten's research into the "science of homework."

Click here to read the full article in Inside Fordham.

New NYC Chancellor of Education Cathie Black Speaks at GSE

At GSE's 5th Annual Principals' Leadership Conference, recently appointed NYC Chancellor of Education Cathleen Black addressed almost 150 NYC school principals at Fordham University's Lincoln Center campus. The event was hosted by GSE Dean James Hennessy, and organized by Dr. John Lee (Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Educational Leadership, Administration and Policy).

Among the concerns raised with the Chancellor by the principals present were:
-Expediting removal of unsatisfactory teachers
-Necessary supports in terms of special education/need students
-The need for more and quicker communication with and among principals so they aren’t the last to find out about developments in New York City Schools
-How students placed in different schools due to school closures affect the future performance of the schools they are placed in.

A panel discussion followed Chancellor Black's comments, with Gerald Cattaro, Ph.D., GSE ELAP Division Chair; Lester Young, Ed.D., (GSE ’78) Regent-At-Large, The University of the State of New York; Barbara Kirkweg, Principal of Bronx Aerospace High School; Jacqueline Gonzalez, Network Leader NYC Department of Education and Kathleen Cashin, Ed.D., Clinical Associate Professor at GSE who was just appointed to the Brooklyn position on the New York State Board of Regents on March 8.

Click here to read more about Ms. Black's comments and the conference on Fordham Top Stories.
Click here to read more in the WNYC Newsblog.

"New To the Board of Regents, But No Stranger To City Schools"

Read about Dr. Kathleen Cashin (Clinical Professor, GSE) recently appointed to the New York State Board of Regents to oversee education policy, in the New York Times City Room.

Celebration Presenters

GSE is proud to sponsor the 2011 WNET/Channel 13 Celebration of Teaching and Learning this coming weekend (March 18th and 19th) at the New York Hilton.

GSE faculty will be conducting several workshops over the course of the event:

Friday, March 18th:
"Assessment of Young Children: Special Considerations for Diverse and Underserved Populations"
Dr. Vincent Alfonso (Associate Dean and Professor)

"Cultural Collision and Collusion: Reflections on Hip-Hop Culture, Values, and Schools"
Dr. Carlos McCray (Associate Professor)

"What Should We Teach and Why: The Common Core Standards"
Dr. Anita Batisti (Associate Dean and Director, Center for Educational Partnerships)
Marge Struk (Network Leader, Fordham Partnership Support Organization)
Joe Porzio (Project Associate, Fordham Partnership Support Organization)

Saturday, March 19th
"Documenting the Impact of Teacher Candidates' on Student Behavior and Learning"
Dr. Chun Zhang (Professor)

"Learning to Love the Bully: Breaking the Cycle of Violence"
Dr. Amelio D'Onofrio (Clinical Professor and Director, Psychological Services Institute)

For more information, or to register to attend, check out: http://thirteencelebration.org/
We look forward to seeing you at the Hilton this weekend- stop by the GSE table in the exhibit hall (Rhinelander 205) and say hello!

Dr. Kathleen Cashin Appointed NY State Regent

Dr. Kathleen Cashin, Clinical Professor in the division of Educational Leadership, Administration and Policy at GSE, and former school support network leader, has been appointed to the Brooklyn position on the New York State Board of Regents. Brooklyn Assemblyman Alan Meisel states in support of Cashin's appointment that she combines innovation with traditional, proven methods of teaching, making her an excellent candidate for the position.

Read more about Dr. Cashin and the Board of Regents:
The Wall Street Journal
Gotham Schools
Capitol Confidential

GSE congratulates Dr. Cashin on this accomplishment and wishes her luck in her new appointment!

Faculty Honors: Dr. Margo Jackson

Margo A. Jackson, Ph.D. (Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology at GSE) was named Chair of the national Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs (CCPTP) in August, 2010, at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association. From February 10-12, 2011, she chaired the 2011 CCPTP Midwinter Conference in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico: "Training for Community Engagement and Prevention: Unique Contributions of Counseling Psychology in Science, Practice, and Social Justice."

Faculty in the News: Kristen Turner On "Digitalk"

In a recent article entitled "Kids Write More, Gain Ease With Language, Through Texting" in the Lower Hudson Valley's Journal News, Kristen Turner (Assistant Professor, GSE) weighed in on the new language of texting (which she calls "Digitalk"), by stating that this language is not random, but has its own conventions that vary by community: "Adolescents may not consider their writing to be writing, but it takes skill and creativity in order to manipulate language so you can be understood by your peers."

To read the full article, click here.

Subway Summit Expands in Fourth Year

The Graduate School of Education helds its 4th Annual Subway Summit on Cognition and Education Research on January 28th.

Hosted by the Center for Learning in Unsupervised Environments (CLUE) on the Lincoln Center campus, the daylong event drew almost 100 guests. It provides an opportunity for professors, post-doctoral students and graduate students from New York City-area universities to parse the latest in cognition research. CLUE is headed by Dr. William B. Whitten (Distinguished Research Scholar, GSE) and Dr. Mitchell Rabinowitz (Professor and Division Chair, Psychological and Educational Services).

To read the full article about the Subway Summit in Inside Fordham, click here.

Human Resiliency Institute in the News

On March 9th, LAX Airport will hold a salute to members of its community who have shown excellence in customer service. These members have undergone the "Resiliency Edge" program, offered by GSE's Human Resiliency Institute, where airline and airport workers learn N.I.C.E. (Neutralize Irritations Customers Experience) skills, which they can apply successfully to their customer service work.

Click here to read some of the inspirational stories of these hard working employees and see how they resolve problems to enhance customer experience.

Additionally, check out Resiliency Institute Director Tom Murphy's article, entitled "It's About the Customer" today in Airport Business online, in which he discusses the need for a template for the airport industry to handle passenger (and worker) stress.

Alumni Notes: Sarah Noel

GSE alum, Sarah Noel [FCRH '02 (Psychology), GSE '05 (Mental Health Counseling)] is a licensed Mental Health counselor working with teens and adults, as well as a Person-Centered Topic Expert for GoodTherapy.org.

She publishes monthly articles on the website, most recently, "The Secrets that All Clients Should Know but Few Therapists Share." In this article, Noel explains that experiencing heightened emotional pain during the beginning stages of therapy is natural, since it is a necessary step towards fully exploring your situation in a way that will lead to new insights:

"Once you’ve made it this far, your therapist will be able to help you parlay your insights into action. Now, you’ve hit the jackpot. You came into therapy feeling lost and overwhelmed and now, with a deeper understanding of your situation, you are actively taking steps towards improving it and moving on to live the life you desire."

Click here to read more about Sarah (including links to her past articles), and stay tuned for new GoodTherapy.org article links here!