Education & Healthcare Professions Career Fair at SHU

World Language Teacher of the Year 2008

Congratulations to Xi Gamma's very own Associate Counselor, Dr. Joan Jensen, for receiving the World Language Teacher of the Year 2008 award for Outstanding Contributions to World Language Education. Joan was featured in an article from The Independent Press.

When a Parent Has Cancer: Strengthening the School's Response

The Wellness Community in collaboration with the Somerset County Office of Youth Services presents: When a Parent Has Cancer: Strengthening the School's Response Workshop for Educators with Keynote Speaker: Wendy Harpham, MD, Author of "When a Parent Has Cancer" (Professional development hours available CEU applications pending) Date: April 3, 2008 Time: 8:30am - 2:30pm Cost: $25 (includes lunch & workshop materials) For more info: www.thewellnesscommunity.org/cnj

Education & Healthcare Professions Career Fair

You are invited to Seton Hall University’s Education and Healthcare Professions Career Fair Thursday, April 17, 2008 4:30pm - 6:30pm Seton Hall University University Center, Main Lounge For more information and registration, please click on the following link: http://studentaffairs.shu.edu/career/employer-hcpcf-intro.htm If you have any questions regarding the event, please do not hesitate to contact The Career Center at 973-761-9355.

Military Families: A Struggle on the Homefront

The Women's Resource Center presents:

Military Families: A Struggle on the Homefront
Monday, March 10th at 8:30 PM
Pirate's Cove, University Center

Come, meet & learn from families who have loved ones stationed abroad. The deployment of troops affects family members in a variety of work places as well as children in schools.

This program seeks to better understand the affects of war from a domestic perspective and what we can do to be of further support to those going through this challenge.

Another successful KDP Program!

Thank you to all faculty, KDP members and Education students who participated in Xi Gamma's Purposeful Learning in the 21st Century program featuring New Jersey's Teacher of the Year for 2007-2008, John Kline.

A special thanks to Professor Lauren McFadden for engaging several class sections to participate and benefit from the resources given. A total of 50 participants attended.

Congratulations to Antonio Totino!

Congratulations to Kappa Delta Pi and SEA Pirate Member, Antonio Totino, for receiving Student Servant Leader Honorable Mention. He will be recognized at Seton Hall's Public Service Month Award Ceremony on Wednesday, February 27th at 7pm. Such recognition is given to students who exemplify the ideals of servant leadership on and off campus.

"Purposeful Learning in the 21st Century"

How can we become agents of change in the classroom? How do we increase civic responsibility within students? How do we continue to inspire students?

Please join us on February 28th at 7pm - Chancellor's Suite for "Purposeful Learning in the 21st Century" with guest speaker John Kline, Recipient of New Jersey's Teacher of the Year 2007-2008 Award

Refreshments will be served.

Do It Just: Stepping Stones to a Great Career

Is Social Justice important to you? Do you like travel and adventure? Would you like the opportunity to work on important issues, learn valuable work skills and build a great resume??

Come and learn about GREAT post-baccalaureate service experiences.

When: February 6 at 7:00 pm
Where: Chancellor's Suite, Main Lounge

Sponsored by the Career Center, Center for Vocation and Servant Leadership and Lambda Psi Delta

Honor Cord Service Forms - Due April 4, 2008

The deadline to submit Kappa Delta Pi service hours/checks for honor cords is Friday, April 4th, 2008 at 4:30pm. For your convenience, the Honor Cord Service Forms are available online on this blog as well on the Seton Hall KDP Web site: http://education.shu.edu/studentnet/KDP/index.html Hard copies of the forms are available at the College of Education & Human Services Dean's Suite - 4th floor Jubilee Hall.

KDP Annual Holiday Celebration 2007

Xi Gamma closed the Fall Semester and celebrated the Holidays this past month at the Kappa Delta Pi Annual Holiday Celebration. Both KDP alumni and new members were able to get to know each other over a hot holiday meal, pastries and coffee.

KDP members also showed their support to SHU alumni serving in Iraq by creating cards to be sent over in collaboration with the Alumni Relations Office.

Power Brain Education Program

On October 30th, 2007, our Xi Gamma chapter kicked off the semester to a wonderful start with a Power Brain Education Seminar.

Education Instructors Heidi Cohen and Dave Beal were the presenters for the evening.

Heidi Cohen enjoys teaching BE clases and assisting with training teachers in the BE Program. Dave Beal is the New York Coordinator for Power Brain Education and the Brain Education for Enahnced Learning Program. He trains teachers nation-wide in Brain Education helping teachers and their students realize their potential to be healthy, happy, peaceful and productive both in school and at home.

The evening's activities proved to be very enlightening, innovative and adaptable to the classroom setting.