■ Aspiring Educators Club at Augsburg: The new Aspiring Educators Club at Augsburg is lobbying to give all Minnesota student teachers pay while doing their mandatory student teaching semesters. They are working with the National Education Association to raise awareness with a Google Form for anyone interested in helping pay student teachers. This Google Form belongs to the Minnesota President of Aspiring Educators. If interested, please scan this code or click this link.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4bk5v4o3zyx2FfBQK4ZlhfqYzKnRvJph9L99KwIeYe06btg/viewform
Save the dates for these action activities related to advocacy for paid student teaching!
- Feb. 22, 8 am-5 pm Meet your legislators
- Feb. 24, 3:30-5 pm Rally event
■ Join the Augsburg University Education Department group on Facebook and Instagram and connect with other students and faculty, past and present.
- Go to <http://www.facebook.com>
- Login or Sign up, then log in
- Search for “Augsburg University Education Department”
- Click on the group
- Click “Join Group” in the list of options to the right.
- Instagram page: @augsburgeducationdepartment
■ Employment Opportunities in Local Schools:
■ Spanish Immersion Program in Princeton, Minnesota Looking for Spanish-speaking 1st Grade Teacher: A Spanish Immersion Program in Princeton, Minnesota, about 50 minutes north of Minneapolis/St. Paul, is seeking a teacher who speaks Spanish to start in their program immediately teaching 1st grade. The job would start immediately upon hire and could extend into a full-time position as the position is also open for the upcoming school year. They would help with housing and transportation for this school year. If interested, go to: <https://princetond.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=84>.
More information about the Spanish Immersion program through Princeton Public School District is available at: <https://www.isd477.org/primary-school/programs/spanish-immersion>
Please contact Melissa Ramage (763-443-8723) or at <melissa.ramage@isd477.org> if you would like information.
■ Summer Camp Internship Opportunities with Clemson University’s Learning Institute, 4-H Camp: Clemson University’s Learning Institute, 4-H Camp is seeking students for their summer positions at at 4-H Camp.
4-H Summer Camp takes place at Camp Bob Cooper in Summerton, South Carolina on Lake Marion. Staff will report to camp in mid-May and work until early August. Counselors will be working with youth ranging in age from 8-14. 4-H. These staff positions can count toward internships and are paid. They provide all training and certifications for staff.
To apply, students will need to send their resume to <mg5@clemson.ac>.
■ AVID Tutor Openings in Roseville: Roseville Area Middle School (7-8), Parkview Center School (7-8), and Fairview Alternative High School (10-12) have the following shifts available, and someone could fill one or all of these shifts depending on their schedule.
- Fairview Alternative High School Mondays and Wednesdays 1:30-2:30 pm
- Parkview Center School Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 am-12 pm
- Roseville Area Middle School 8-10 am
*There is time to get between the middle school and Parkview if an applicant is interested in both shifts.
For more information, please contact Anne Barnes, AVID Secondary District Director, Roseville Area Schools at: <ANNE.BARNES@isd623.org>.
■ Field Experience and Student Teaching Placement Information: For questions about Field Experience and Student Teaching Placement, contact the Education Placement Coordinator, Sara Peterson <peterssa@augsburg.ac>.
- For questions about Student Teaching, contact the Clinical Experience and Partnership Coordinator, Tiffany Moore, <mooret2@augsburg.ac>.
- For questions about Anthology Portfolio, contact the Education Department Unit Leader, Erin Moore, <mooree2@augsburg.ac>.
Clinical Experience Team Office Hours
The Clinical Experience Team is offering regular virtual office hours. Members of the Clinical Experience Team will be available to answer questions about program requirements, field experience, student teaching, licensure, Anthology Portfolio, and other Education Department questions. Visit the Education Department Calendar <https://sites.augsburg.ac/edstudents/education-department-calendar/> for more information on times and links to the office hours sessions.
Submitting news to Augsburg:
- To the Education Department Newsletter: Send your news to Joseph Erickson at C.B. 312 or erickson-AT-augsburg.ac.
- To the Augsburg Now published by the Augsburg University Office of Public Relations and Communication: Send your news to C.B. 145 or now@augsburg.ac.
- To the daily A-Mail electronic newsletter: Go to AugNet Home Page and login. Then click on the “Submit News and Announcements” link.
Connecting with Alumni and Friends:
Augsburg University provides several ways to stay connected with alumni and friends. Here are some links to get you started:
- Alumni Information Update: Submit news and contact information changes to the university’s Alumni Office.
- TC2 New Teachers’ Blog
Other Sources of News for K-12 Teachers:
Here are links to some of the very best online news sources for K-12 teachers:
- Education Week
- Teacher Magazine
- Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (also, subscribe to ASCD SmartBrief, a daily email news resource delivered right to your inbox).