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LIFE @UCF Announces 2016-17 Grant
Program
Diversity and Technology are the Themes
of KnightEd Talks
Nickels to Offer Workshop on Computer
Science in the Classroom
Storey Edits Book Related to the
Professional Practice Doctorate
Calendar of Events
LIFE @UCF Announces 2016-17 Grant Program The Learning Institute for Elders at University of Central
Florida, Inc. (LIFE@UCF) is pleased to announce it will
again be extending a Call for Applications for its Grants
& Awards program. UCF departments and units are
invited to apply to either the Competitive Awards
program or the Gerontology Applied Research Awards
program. We ask your assistance in getting the
information out to interested applicants.
Sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Studies and
the Interdisciplinary Studies Program –under the
leadership of Dr. Claudia Schippert--LIFE@UCF also
enjoys the support of Dr. Richard Tucker, Professor
Emeritus of Psychology and UCF Liaison. This thriving
650-member organization recently celebrated 25 years
of lifelong learning on this campus.
Over $500,000 has been awarded to faculty, staff,
graduate and undergraduate students from numerous
departments and units over the years. It is anticipated
that the organization will distribute over 20 competitive
awards, averaging $2000 each. Likewise, $30,000 has
been budgeted for gerontology research awards.
NOTE: Recipients may use the award monies for a wide
range of needs, excluding wages, research stipends and
staff travel. Past awards have included equipment
purchases, supplies and books, program development
and teaching enhancements. Preference will be given to
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Nickels to Offer Workshop on Computer Science in the Classroom
Dr. Megan Nickels
will be offering a
series of workshops
entitled, “Integrating
Computer Science in
the Classroom.” The
4 workshops will focus on the use of the robots,
Dot and Dash, EV3 or WeDo to show how they
can be used to teach computer science concepts
and skills in elementary classrooms.
The registration fees for the workshops are:
$210.00 per workshop (includes a Wonder
Workshop Dash robot) or
$100 per workshop if you have a Wonder
Workshop’s Dash robot or Lego Mindstorm’s
EV3 and WeDo robots.
*Register for all four and receive one workshop
free.
To register, visit
ucfstemworkshop.eventbrite.com
For professional development content or robot
questions, contact Dr. Megan Nickels
For registration or facilities questions, contact
the UCF Teaching Academy at
[email protected] or 407-823-1295.
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Diversity and Technology are the Themes of KnightEd Talks “Today's Classroom: A Snapshot of Diversity” will
be held from 4:30-5:30pm on Tuesday, September
20, 2016 in TA 117 on the Orlando Campus.
Presenter: Matthew Taylor, Faith Ezekiel-Wilder,
and Jamie Becker. This workshop is geared toward
all students
“Promethean Boards” will be held from 4:30-
5:30pm on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 in the
CMC on the Orlando Campus. Presenter: Pam
Jaggernauth, Sr LTA Supervisor at the CMC. This
workshop is geared toward all students.
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requests for which other funding is not normally or
readily available or items/equipment that has a
lasting benefit for students. Because some
awards receive partial funding, it is important that
applicants prioritize their requests. Recipients are
also required to report results or utilization of
funds by the end of the academic year to insure
consideration for future requests.
Application forms and instructions for completion
are located on the LIFE@UCF website http://
life.ucf.edu. NOTE: Submission deadlines are
different for each program. Separate committees
will be evaluating the applications. A recognition
ceremony for the awardees will be held during
“Celebrating LIFE” festivities in April, 2017.
Storey Edits Book Related to the Professional Practice Doctorate
An outcome of international
conferences on the
professional practice
doctorate has been a
continuing conversation
amongst scholarly
practitioners focused on
addressing challenges and
issues being encountered concerning in the
number and variety of professional practice
doctorates in the twenty-first century. These
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Classroom Continued From Page 2)
Beginning Computer Science in the Classroom
(beginner level workshop—robot is
recommended for this session, but it is not
required)
October 8, 2016: This workshop will introduce K-
12 educators and content-specific teachers to
computer science basics. The workshop will
utilize Wonder Workshop's Dash and Lego
Mindstorm's EV3 and WeDo robots to cover
content and pedagogy necessary to bring
computer science to your school. Teachers will
receive grade level specific materials and have
the opportunity to discuss their school/district
implementation needs with the workshop
facilitator.
Teaching Mathematics through Robotics
November 10, 2016: This workshop will focus on
mathematics content and pedagogy for K-12
educators. Teachers will receive grade level
specific mathematics tasks aligned to state and
national standards. As this is not a beginner level
workshop, it is recommended that educators
participate in the Beginning Computer Science
in the Classroom professional development as a
pre-requisite to this workshop.
Teaching Science through Robotics
November 29, 2016: This workshop will focus on
science content and pedagogy for K-12
educators. Teachers will receive grade level
specific science inquiry tasks aligned to state and
national standards. As this is not a beginner level
workshop, it is recommended that educators
participate in the Beginning Computer Science
in the Classroom professional development as a
pre-requisite to this workshop.
Robotics Interventions for Special Populations
December 12, 2016: This workshop focuses on
remediating core STEM content for vulnerable
populations through the use of robotics – a
format meaningful and accessible to all learners.
Teachers will receive grade level specific STEM
content tasks aligned to state and national
standards. As this is not a beginner level
workshop, it is recommended that educators
participate in the Beginning Computer Science
in the Classroom professional development as a
pre-requisite to this workshop.
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Doctorate Continued From Page 3)
conversations have resulted in a proliferation of
programs utilizing a variety of pedagogical
models focused on practicing professionals
undertaking research and development in the
workplace. Grounded by critical friend theory,
contributions from scholar practitioners in
Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, Israel, New
Zealand, USA, and Wales address trends and
themes in international professional practice
doctoral programs. These include how
knowledge is produced, organized, developed
and used; doctoral program design; program
capstone models; insider- outsider
collaborative research partnerships; and
collaborative ways to work across national
boundaries in different settings.
(Note: This description of the book was written
by a Palgrave editor.)
Storey, V.A. (Ed.) (2016) International
perspectives on designing professional practice
doctorates: Applying the critical friends
approach to the Ed. D. and beyond. Palgrave
Macmillan US; Hardcover ISBN 978-1-137-
52705-9
“Education is the
ability to listen to
almost anything
without losing
your temper or
your self-
confidence.”
- Robert Frost
SEPTEMBER
September 21 Grad Fair, 4:30—7:30pm, Student Union Pegasus Ballroom
September 30 Submission Article Deadline for Transformations Journal
OCTOBER
October 2 FAPEL Reception at Doubletree Hotel Lobby Bar, 5:30pm
October 3 FAPEL Annual Fall Meeting, Morgridge Center (MIRC), UCF
October 7 UCF Football vs. Tulane, 8:00pm
October 7-8 FATE Annual Meeting, St. Leo University
October 7-9 Florida Association of Teacher Educators (FATE) Annual Meeting, Saint Leo University
October 8 Integrating Computer Science in the Classroom Workshop: Beginning Computer Science in the Classroom; MIRC, 8:00am-5:00pm
October 14 Elementary Education Program Meeting; Location TBD; 1-3:00 pm
October 15 UCF Football vs. Temple (Homecoming), TBA
October 20-22 Florida Foreign Language Association (FFLA) Annual Conference, Embassy Suites—Buena Vista South, Kissimmee, FL
October 27 Read for the Record 2016
NOVEMBER
November 4-6 The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) Conference, Disney World
November 10 Integrating Computer Science in the Classroom Workshop: Teaching Mathematics Through Robotics; MIRC, 8:00am-5:00pm
November 12 UCF Football vs. Cincinnati, TBA
November 13 2016 NYCC Composium, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Walt Disney Theater
November 18 Elementary Education Program Meeting; Location TBD; 1-3:00 pm
November 19 UCF Football vs. Tulsa, TBA
November 29 Integrating Computer Science in the Classroom Workshop: Teaching Science Through Robotics; MIRC, 8:00am-5:00pm
DECEMBER
December 2 Proposal Deadline: International Conference on Doctoral Education Organizational Leadership and Impact
December 12 Integrating Computer Science in the Classroom Workshop: Robotics Interventions for Special Populations; MIRC, 8:00am-5:00pm
December 16 CEDHP Fall Commencement, 9:00am in CFE Arena
JANUARY
January 12-14 Annual International Conference of the Association for Science Teacher Education, Des Moines, IA
January 24-25 FLDOE Continued Program Approval Site Visit
January 28 KnightEd Talks Student Showcase
FEBRUARY
February 1 CEDHP Faculty Meeting , 1:30—3:00pm, Student Union, Key West Room 218AB
February 9-11 Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators 21st Annual Conference
February 10-14 Association of Teacher Educators, Orlando Caribe Royal
February 23-24 International Society for the Social Studies Conference, Orlando, FL
MARCH
March 2-4 AACTE Annual Meeting: Acting As One, Tampa, FL
March 16-18 Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT), Orlando Airport Marriott Lakeside, Orlando, FL
March 21-23 International Conference on Doctoral Education Organizational Leadership and Impact, UCF Main Campus
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