Subway Summit Unites Area Universities In Education Dialogue

The difference between a proven fact and a personal belief might seem obvious. But when trying to articulate this difference, it turns out that many people are in stark disagreement.  That is because the concept of “fact” is, in fact, very fuzzy, said Mitchell Rabinowitz, Ph.D., during the fifth annual Subway Summit on Cognition and Education Research, which was held on Jan. 27 at the Lincoln Center campus.

Rabinowitz, the chair of the psychological and educational services division in the Graduate School of Education (GSE) and associate director of GSE’s Center for Learning in Unsupervised Environments (CLUE), was among presenters from five area graduate schools of education at the daylong event.

Sponsored by CLUE, the conference gathered students, faculty members, and administrators from Fordham, Columbia, New York University, the City University of New York’s Graduate Center, and Rutgers to discuss their latest research in cognitive psychology/science and education.


Click here to read the full article in Inside Fordham.

GSE Faculty & Staff Passes to the Celebration of Teaching & Learning!

WNET's 7th Annual Celebration of Teaching and Learning is coming up fast! GSE is excited to once again sponsor this amazing professional development conference for the educational community at the New York Hilton on March 16th and 17th, 2012.
If you are a GSE faculty or staff member, and want to receive passes to attend the event, please email Michelle Adams at miadams@fordham.edu.

Information about student passes coming soon!

Careers in Education & Psychology, February 9th@ Rose Hill

The Graduate School of Education Office of Admissions & Career Services present:

Careers In Education & Psychology- Rose Hill

Are you wondering what to do with your liberal arts degree?
Do you want a career helping others?
Do you want to share your passion for literature, science, or history with young people?
Do you want to work with children as a teacher, or maybe a school psychologist or counselor?
Are you overwhelmed by all of the different paths to a career in education or psychology?

At the Fordham Graduate School of Education, we prepare our students for careers in teaching, educational leadership, school counseling, school psychology, and mental health counseling, with rigorous academic coursework and exciting, hands on experiences in the field. We also offer scholarships, fellowships, graduate assistantships, and grant and research opportunities, including:

• Partnership with the Bronx Zoo and Wildlife Conservation Society
• NEW Teacher Residency Scholars Program

Come learn more about our programs and the paths to a career in education or psychology, right here at Fordham!

Date: February 9th, 2012
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Place: Fordham University at Rose Hill, Tognino Hall

A session will also be held at the Lincoln Center campus on February 14th.  Click here to learn more.

RSVP under "Info Sessions" at Fordham CareerLINK
https://fordham-csm.symplicity.com/students

2012 Young Child Expo and Conference

Fordham University Graduate School of Education & Los Ninos Services Present:

2012 Young Child Expo & Conference

April 18-20, 2012
Hotel Pennsylvania, New York City

The conference, organized by Los Ninos Services, and sponsored by the Graduate School of Education, 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.

At the Young Child Expo & Conference, GSE Dean James Hennessy will present the Excellence in Early Childhood Award, which recognizes early childhood professionals who are extraordinary champions and advocates for young children and their families. The recipient of the the 2012 award will be Dr. Sheila Evans-Tranumn, Former Associate Commissioner of Education in NYS and National and International Consultant, Chairperson of Casey Family Program Foundation and Executive Director of UFT Charter Schools, NYC. 

For more information on program and speakers, or to register to attend the conference, please visit http://www.youngchildexpo.com/.

Alumni in the News: Gordon Van Owen (GSE '10) On TeachingChannel.com

GSE alumni Gordon Van Owen (MST in Adolesence English, 2010) was recently featured on TeachingChannel.com's "Great Lesson Ideas."  The online video segment examines the podcasting poetry project he has implented with his 7th and 8th grader literacy students at I.S. 528.  Van Owen describes the benefits of poetry podcasting, including improving public speaking skills, listening skills and critical thinking skills:

Spotlight On: The Center for Educational Partnerships

The Center for Educational Partnerships at the Graduate School of Education consists of a group of scholars and practitioners who are committed to applying cutting-edge educational research in the service of K-12 teachers, administrators, students and parents, as well as to education and government agencies, to enable all children to achieve and succeed academically.  

GSE is very proud of the Center's recent achievements, and those of the schools they support, including:

• NEW contract won for the New York City Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (RBERN).  Through this contact, the Center will bring their work with the bilingual community to scale and expand their work in the Bronx to all five boroughs.  The new RBERN augments the Center's work with English language learners, and their teachers, administrators and families through standing initiatives, including the Bilingual School Psychology Support Center, the Long Island/Westchester Bilingual/ESL Teacher Leadership Academy, and the Partnership Support Organization/Children First Network (PSO/CFN).  The extensive bilingual/ESL course offerings at GSE support educators at all levels from pre-service to doctoral studies, including bilingual, ESL and special education extension programs.  RBERN is already hard at work from its main office just outside the Rose Hill campus and will be opening satellite offices in Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan. 

• Opera superstar Placido Domingo conducted New York City schoolchildren at Public School 129 in Harlem (a GSE PSO/CFN School) and Public School 152 in Flatbush, at a fundraiser for their after-school music program.  The program, called Harmony, requires students to spend two hours every day either learning their instrument or playing with the school orchestra, augmented by at-home practice.  P.S. 129 principal Odelphia Pierre believes that this teaches students to focus and stay on task, which helps them with  academic subjects.  "It builds up their self-esteem," she added. "Now they know that if they set their minds to something they will be successful."  On Wednesday,  January 18th, under Domingo's leadership, the students played Handel's Hallelujah Chorus and selections from Antonin Dvorak's New World Symphony arranged for young performers.  Click here to read more on ABC News.com. 

Congratulations to P.S. 152., P.S. 129 and GSE's Center for Educational Partnerships for their work helping our PSO school achieve excellence!

Graduate School of Education Welcomes Visiting Scholar From Serbia

GSE welcomed a new addition this week—someone who traveled more than 4,000 miles to get to Fordham.  Ivana Petrovic, Ph.D., an assistant professor of industrial/organizational psychology at the University of Belgrade, Serbia, joins the Division of Psychological and Educational Services as a visiting scholar through the Junior Faculty Development Program, administered by the American Councils for International Education (ACIE).

The first ACIE scholar to visit Fordham, Petrovic will spend the next four months at the Lincoln Center campus researching and writing about applied and multicultural psychology. She will deliver lectures and participate in psychology courses to gain a better understanding of higher education in America and discuss Serbian higher education with Fordham students and faculty members.

Click here to read the full story in Inside Fordham.

Alumni Publications: "Symbolic Logic and the Binomial Expansion" By Richard Forringer (GSE '97)

In December 2011, mathematician and educator Richard "Dick" Forringer (MSE in Curriculum &Teaching, '97) published his second book, Symbolic Logic and the Binomial Expansion: Two Math Projects, which was released by Signalman Publishing. 

While Symbolic Logic and the Binomial Expansion are subjects that are often mentioned in High School and College math courses, the two projects contained in this book have been carefully developed to help the student achieve a more in-depth understanding of these concepts. The projects are designed to be done independently or they can be incorporated into the curriculum of any math course from second semester algebra and beyond. Students who complete these projects will gain a stronger appreciation of what it means to think logically and they will see how two seemingly unrelated areas of study connect in ways that strengthen both.

Symbolic logic (also known as Mathematical Logic) is foundational to many fields of study such as computer science and engineering. Those who have an understanding of symbolic logic and the binomial expansion will be better prepared for further courses of study in mathematics, science, and engineering.


Click here for more information about the book.
Purchase it in paperback or e-book format on Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble.com.

Dr. Bill Baker On Competition in Internet-Age Media

In an article entitled "Competition Doesn't Have To Mean A Race To The Bottom In The News Media," Dr. Bill Baker (Claudio Aquaviva Chair of Education and Journalist in Residence) discusses 21st century changes in media coverage by major networks, and the ways in which managers can respond to the increased competition with journalistic integrity:

"Responding to the fierce competition of Internet-age media, the big three networks are changing up their nightly newscasts.  For the first time in half a century, said the New York Times, viewers can expect a different version of the day’s events from the anchors at ABC, CBS, and NBC.  The new content on offer at the big three and elsewhere in the media landscape offers a great lesson for managers in how to respond when the playing field is leveled and competition heats up."

Click here to read the full article on the American Management Association Shift Leaderboard.

Celebration of Teaching & Learning 2012: March 16th & 17th

GSE is proud to sponsor the 7th Annual WNET/Channel 13 Celebration of Teaching and Learning!

March 16-17, 2012 in New York City

Join us at the 2012 Celebration of Teaching & Learning, hosted by THIRTEEN & WLIW21- New Yorks flagship public television stations- on March 16-17, 2012 in New York City! The seventh annual Celebration will once again bring together global experts, advocates, practitioners and academics with K-12 educators to create a unique professional development experience where knowledge meets inspiration.

Speakers include Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and his new series, Finding Our Roots; Yul Kwon, host of America Revealed (also known as the winner of the 2006 season of Survivor!); History Detectives; Antiques Roadshow, which will make its first appearance; Mission US, our run-away hit online computer game for middle schoolers; and many more who will address the Arts, English Language Arts, Global Awareness, Health & Wellness, Instructional Techonlgoy Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), Social Studies, Special Education Leadership and Whole School Issues.  This year, the Celebration also includes a special focus on the education of Black and Latino males.

Register now, sign-up for e-mail updates, access resources and find the latest information and speaker lineup at thirteencelebration.org.

COMING SOON: Information about passes for GSE faculty, staff and students, and further event updates!

GSE In the News: "New Fordham Grad Residency Program Promises Effective Teachers For Struggling Bronx Schools"

The new Fordham Teacher Residency Scholars Program was featuring in the New York Daily News yesterday:

"Fordham University is taking teaching to the next level by offering a competitive, intensive graduate residency program, starting this year.  The Teacher Residency Scholars Program in Adolescence Education was piloted last year in a Manhattan high school, but it was given a new lease on life when the state Department of Education offered a $2.5 million grant for grad students to teach in struggling city schools.

“We’re hopefully training people who would become teachers in those very schools,” said Marshall George, chair of curriculum and teaching at Fordham’s Graduate School of Education. “Part of our mission is service to those in most need, so it fits right in with that.”

Click here to read the full article.

GSE: Facts & Figures 2012

Did you know that the Graduate School of Education has been educating leaders in the fields of teaching, psychological services and education administration since 1916?

How about that we rank among the top 20 private schools of education in the United States, and second among Catholic Schools of Education (US News & World Report)?

Or that in 2011 alone, we were awarded almost $12 million in city, state and federal grants, which have helped our students and graduates to impact the lives of tens of thousands of schoolchildren?  In fact, GSE is a Partnership Support Organization/Children First Network (PSO/CFN) for 31 New York City schools, serving almost 17,000 students, as well as the bilingual/ESL technical assistance provider for the New York City Regional Bilingual Educational Resource Network (RBERN), serving 175,000 English language learners in New York City public schools. 

Check out the brand new 2012 edition of GSE: Facts & Figures, for more information about these and other interesting facts about the Graduate School of Education. Included is information that you may not know about our long and distinguished history, our tradition of innovation, and our community of leaders, as well as exciting ground-breaking partnerships and initiatives within the educational community.

We are proud of all that we have accomplished over the past over 80 years, and look forward to what the future holds for GSE!

REMINDER: Spring 2012 In-Person Registration

If you are interested in enrolling in classes as a non-matriculated student at GSE for Spring 2012, In-Person Registration will take place at the Lincoln Center and Westchester campuses on January 18th and 19th, from 1-5pm.

For more information about registration guidelines, click here. Please be sure to bring proof of your undergrad or master's degree (a copy of your transcript or diploma) with you in order to register if this is your first non-matriculated class with us!

If you would like to register to attend classes as a non-matriculated student at the Lincoln Center campus, read the new procedure instructions for registration at Lincoln Center here. Please note that the Graduate School of Education Office of Admissions has moved to 33 West 60th Street, Suite 207.

If you would like to register at the Westchester campus, you may complete an application and meet with a faculty member about course selection at 400 Westchester Avenue, West Harrison, NY. Read the new procedure instructions for registration at Westchester here.

If you are interested in applying to any of GSE's degree programs as a matriculated degree-earning student, click here to go to our online application.

Please contact Linda Horisk, Assistant Dean for Admissions, at (212) 636-6401 with any questions.

Fordham Teacher Residency Scholars: Online Information Session

The GSE Office of Admissions invites prospective students and applicants to our NEW Fordham Teacher Residency Scholars program in Adolescence Education to join us for Online Information Session on January 26th. Our goal is to provide the opportunity to "meet" with admissions personnel and program faculty. Attendees will be able to ask academic, admissions and financial questions.

Thursday, January 26th
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Meeting Link: http://fordhamuniv.adobeconnect.com/r1ppq5qxucv/

In order to participate in the conversation at this session, call the following number:
1-866-398-2885
Enter passcode: 755251

Please RSVP by emailing gse_admiss@fordham.edu.
We look forward to "virtually meeting" you on the 26th!

NEW Fordham Teacher Residency Scholars Program

The Fordham University Graduate School of Education is pleased to announce the NEW Fordham Teacher Residency Scholars Program in Adolescence Education! This unique Master of Science in Teaching (MST) program is available to prospective students interested in initial teacher certification in Adolescence Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, Mathematics, Physics, Special Education OR Social Studies.  Combining academic coursework with a sustained residency in a classroom setting, candidates engage in clinical assignments at high needs New York City public schools, where they learn through hands-on experience how to effectively impact the growth and achievement of their students.

The 15 month scholarship-funded program* provides the following:

• $30,000 living expense stipend
• 20% reduction in tuition
• $10,000 in tuition scholarship
• Master of Science in Teaching (MST) degree and eligibility for New York State initial teacher certification
• Job placement assistance through GSE Career Services and our community of partner schools through the GSE Partnership Support Organization/Children First Network (PSO/CFN), encompassing 31 public schools in the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn

*Note: Applicants for the scholarship are required to provide a written commitment to seek employment as teachers in high-needs New York State schools following completion of the program.

We will shortly be accepting applications for the program cohort beginning in Summer 2012! Please visit our website for further information and updates.

The Office of Admissions will also be holding an Online Information Session specifically for this program on Thursday, January 26th, so that prospective students can ask academic, admissions and financial questions, and talk with key program administrators and faculty.  More information will be available shortly.

In the meantime, please contact Linda Horisk (Assistant Dean of Admissions) at 212-636-6401 or horisk@fordham.edu with questions about the Teacher Residency Scholars program.

Publications: Joseph Porzio On Poematics

In December 2011, Joseph A. Porzio, Team Associate for the Partnership Support Organization/Children First Network (PSO/CFN) at the Center for Educational Partnerships at GSE, published a book entitled Poematics: Learn, Understand and Enjoy Elementary School Mathematics Through Poetry. 
 
The collection offers a variety of mathematical poems designed to complement mathematical concepts and to ease the path to learning for students everywhere. Teachers may use Poematics as a means to motivate students, integrate mathematical subject matter, and formulate daily lesson plans. Poematics supports key components of the mathematical practices found in the Common Core State Standards through its focus, not only on content strands, but on process strands. It also highlights communication, connections, and representation. Poematics provides parents and educators at the elementary level with unique means to have their students meet both the academic and emotional challenges related to high achievement in mathematics.
 
The book is available for sale online on Barnes & Noble.com or on Amazon.com. 

GSE and Bloomingdale's Team Up to Help Promote Catholic Schools

Schools exist to educate students, open their minds to local and global issues and prepare them to be citizens of the world.  None of that is possible, however, if a school cannot draw students in the first place.

To address this basic challenge, the Center for Catholic School Leadership and Faith-Based Education, part of the Graduate School of Education, and Bloomingdale’s co-sponsored an in-service training session on December 20th, regarding the marketing of schools.

Thirty Catholic elementary school principals from the Archdiocese of New York, the Diocese of Brooklyn and the Diocese of Rockville Centre gathered at Bloomingdale’s corporate headquarters on 60th Street in New York City to gain entrepreneurial and marketing skills geared toward promoting their schools.
Click here to read more on the Fordham Newsblog.

Alumni in the News: John Spang (GSE '89) and Elizabeth Hutchison (FCRH '97, GSE '01)

John Spang, Jr. (MSE in Administration & Supervision, '89) has been named Interim Finance Director of Avon Public Schools.  Spang started the position right in the throes of budget season and is acclimating himself to their new accounting system, Budget Sense which charts the projected revenues and the expenditures side by side.  He is temporarily replacing Gary Franzi, who is leaving his 15-year post to explore other career options, but who has been helping him with the transition, which, according to Spang is "going pretty smoothly...Certainly [Avon] has a great reputation in Connecticut and across the country. I've known for a long time some of the great things that are going here."  Spang remains enthusiastic about the chance to continue the success of the district "and get into helping support the new beginning the superintendent mentioned and some of the things that are soon to be accomplished." 
Click here to read the full article in the Avon Patch.

The Mattapoisett Historical Society is pleased to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Hutchison (FCRH '97, GSE MST in Childhood Education '01) as curator of the Mattapoisett Museum.  She will replace retiring Bette Roberts who announced her plans to retire at the annual meeting of the Society this past September.
Ms. Hutchison is well qualified, having served in various capacities at the South Street Seaport Museum in New York City, the Mystic Seaport in Connecticut and Old Sturbridge Village in Massachusetts. She is also a certified teacher and taught for six years at the Wheeler School in Providence.
Click here to read the full article in The Wanderer.