Monday, October 7, 2013 11:34pm
Calendar

Sept 1 / Fall Speaker: Deborah Ball

A Seat in the Shade: Summer Poetry Reading Series

A week of poetry reading and discussion of the poetic craft including five Georgia poets will be hosted by University of Georgia College of Education professor Melisa Cahnmann-Taylor June 6-13 at The Globe in downtown Athens. 7 p.m. nightly The Globe 199 N. Lumpkin St. Athens, GA. Press release

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Workshop: Introduction to Phenomenological Research

The Introduction to Phenomenological Research will offer qualitative researchers, instructors of qualitative research methods and graduate students insights on the philosophical and methodological foundations of phenomenology, practice with the core methodological techniques commonly used in descriptive and interpretive phenomenological research and discussions about the presenter’s post-intentional phenomenology. Instructor: Mark Vagle Associate professor Department of Curriculum [...]

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CSSE Institute speaker: Dena Gassner

Nearly 200 speech language pathologists, audiologists, educators and students from across the state will hear about the latest research and best practices in their fields at the UGA College of Education’s fifth annual Communication Sciences and Special Education Summer Institute. The keynote speaker will be Dena Gassner. The Missing Link: Helping Students with Asperger’s to [...]

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Workshop Series: Randomized Control Study

This three-day workshop on the design, implementation and analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) is designed as an introductory session for people with an interest in trials, but with limited experience in undertaking them in educational settings. The goal is to increase the capacity of researchers to develop and conduct rigorous evaluations of the impact [...]

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A Place at the Table: Film, Panel Discussion

A group of University of Georgia students taking a service-learning course worked collaboratively with people across the community to bring A Place at the Table, a documentary film focusing on hunger in America, followed by local panel discussion to Cine. The event kicks off with a reception at 6 p.m. with refreshments provided by local restaurants Five [...]

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COE Spring Convocation 2013

1 p.m. & 4 p.m. (depending on major) Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall – Performing Arts Center, 230 River Road, Athens, GA Dress: Business Attire RSVP/Tickets Required: Students are allotted 3 tickets – Students will receive an information letter sent to their UGA email after March 1. RSVPs and ticket requests (closed) – Ticket requests will [...]

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Service-Learning in P-12 Classrooms: Connecting Curriculum to Community

The University of Georgia will host a workshop of interactive, introductory sessions on service learning for area educators on Monday, May 6, that will offer ways to make curriculum more relevant to students, engage them in meaningful learning and help them make a difference in their community. University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education [...]

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Workshop: The Reading Turn-Around Program

The University of Georgia College of Education will present  a workshop is designed for teachers in elementary grades, instructional coaches, literacy coaches, administrators, after-school specialists, tutors and administrators who want to provide the highest-quality reading instruction and literacy contexts for all children. UGA Gwinnett Lawrenceville Online registration Press release

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Workshop: The Other Side of Poverty in Schools

The University of Georgia College of Education is presenting an intensive, one-day workshop designed for teachers, administrators, counselors, and teacher educators which will focus on developing research-based teaching practices, reflecting on formative assessment across the curriculum, incorporating social class-related content and formulating ideas for establishing positive relationships with working-class and poor families. Deadline for registration: [...]

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Workshop: Learn Spanish through Reading Children’s Books

The workshop is designed for those that want to improve their Spanish abilities but are stuck in a limited vocabulary range. Participants will learn to use second-language (L2) reading and writing strategies to enhance Spanish language acquisition and how to access and use high-interest Spanish language literacy materials. From nursery rhymes to illustrated books for [...]

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