Deadline Date for Honor Stole Forms (Graduating Active Members Only)

Attention all active, Xi Gamma members who are graduating in Spring 2011: Please note that the deadline date for the optional, KDP Service Honor Stole Forms and check/money order for $25 is Friday, March 18, 2011 at 4pm. Please be sure all forms are handed in together along with the fee to Omayra Arocho, Jubilee Hall, Room 477.

Win $300 by Sharing Your Thoughts!!!

Here's the perfect opportunity for Xi Gamma undergrad and grad members to share their thoughts on a topic close to home and win money while doing it. Xi Gamma is encouraging its members to participate in the Center for Vocation & Servant Leadership's Essay Contest for Public Service Month. If you plan on submitting, let us know...leave us a comment on this post. We'll be rooting for you! Best Essay: $300 prize, Second $150, Third $50 Due Date: February 8, 2011 Length: 600-650 words Award Night: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 7 PM University Center! Submit by: email csl@shu.edu or drop off at the Center for Servant Leadership, Presidents Hall – Lower Level, Room 11 Essay Question: In order to bring the culture of servant leadership on campus to the next level of excellence, what do you think is the most important issue that needs to be addressed? What plan of action would you suggest?

Learn Adult and Child CPR

Become a Hero. Save a Life! Learn Adult & Child CPR on Friday, February 18, 2011 from 6-9 PM (Location TBA). There's a $50 fee per person which includes the 3 hour training/assessment, keychain mouthguard, and certification. Space is limited (preference given to graduating seniors)! Contact Chris Ley at christopher.ley@student.shu.edu to reserve your space and for payment instructions. 10 KDP Honor Stole Points Awarded for completion of program.

Professional Development From Home!

Gain professional development right at home! Free webinar tomorrow offered via Kappa Delta Pi! Using Questions to Engage, Teach, and Manage Your Students Tuesday, January 11, 2011 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM EST 5 Xi Gamma Chapter Honor Stole Points Offered with submission of certificate To register, log on to: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/661109122 Asking the right questions in the right ways engages students in your instruction and their learning process. In this Webinar, Dr. Nathan Bond, KDP President, Counselor of the ACE Award-winning chapter Eta Zeta, and teaching enthusiast, discusses how you can better manage classroom behaviors and enhance students’ learning through questioning strategies. You will learn why you should use questioning, what techniques to follow when asking questions, and how to question students to encourage quality involvement. You also get to ask your own questions during the 60-minute session.

Undergrad Volunteers Needed! Honor Stole Pts Awarded

Undergraduate CEHS students are needed to share their experiences as an Education Major/KDP Member/SEA Pirate Member for our Annual Brunch with the Dean event on Sunday, February 6th at 10:30am. Those who are interested, please e-mail Omayra Arocho at omayra.arocho@shu.edu . Honor Stole Points will be awarded for volunteering your time to share with prospective students and their families.

Best Gift? A Scholarship!!!

Give yourself a present this year - Win a scholarship! Winter break is a great time to work on scholarship applications. Many deadlines are upcoming in late December and January! In addition to those listed below, the Academic Resource Center (ARC) is available to assist students in finding the right scholarship for them, and guide them through the application process. Please call, e-mail, or drop by. Additional information can be found on the following web pages: ARC Homepage: http://www.shu.edu/academics/artsci/arc/index.cfm Scholarship information at the ARC: http://www.shu.edu/academics/artsci/arc/arc-scholarship-opportunities.cfm Or to contact the Academic Resource Center: call: 973-761-9108 e-mail: arc@shu.edu drop in to A&S 202

Successful KDP Holiday Gathering!

Our warmest and sincerest thanks to Xi Gamma for making this year’s Kappa Delta Pi Holiday Gathering/Gift Drive a huge success. Some of you could not attend and still made the extra effort of purchasing several gifts and dropping them off. Five large bags were delivered to SHU’s DOVE Office with 75+ gifts for young people ages 10-18. Your selection of gifts was awesome! Thanks to your thoughtfulness and generosity, there will be many happy young people this Christmas.

"Skooled in the Hood 'n the Burbs"

MLKSA in conjuction with the CEHS, SEA Pirates, SAB, HRL, and HRPC presents "Skooled in dha Hood & dha Burbs" This discussion of urban vs. suburban education will feature several panelists in the field including our very own Dean DePierro and Dr. Westervelt. Stop by! Wed, Dec 8th @ 8:30 PM, McNulty Amphitheater. SHU Compass Points and KDP Honor Stole Points will be awarded for full attendance.

RSVP by Tomorrow, Dec 1st!

Tomorrow, December 1st, is the deadline to RSVP for our KDP Holiday Celebration & Toy/Gift Drive on December 9th, 6:30pm!!! How do I RSVP ?!? Fill out the green form on the top, right-hand side of this blog.

Interested in Being Certified in CPR?

If you are interested in becoming certified in adult and child CPR by the American Red-Cross, please contact Christopher Ley at christopher.ley@student.shu.edu to express interest in the program. A minimum of ten (10) participants would be required to run the class and multiple classes can be arranged. The fee is $70.00; the training would most likely run on a Friday for four (4) hours on campus. After the class you would be certified in adult and child CPR.

Happy Thanksgiving!

The Xi Gamma Chapter Executive Board & the College of Education & Human Services would like to wish our KDP Members a very Happy Thanksgiving. We are grateful for your support, participation, and enthusiasm!

Xi Gamma will be offering 10 Honor Stole Points for any member or KDP candidate who signs up and completes the NCBI Welcoming Diversity (all day) Workshop 2010 on Friday, November 19th (8:45am-4:30pm). Sign up by writing to ncbi@shu.edu . This is a FREE workshop offered by Seton Hall University and great opportunity for both personal & professional development, especially during these times when the idea of "Respect" in all levels is being heavily addressed in our fields. Please be sure to indicate you are KDP or a CEHS student when you sign up, so that you can be given proper credit/verification for KDP Graduation Honor Stole Points. Note: Your participation in this one day program makes you eligible for NCBI’s Annual "Train the Trainer" program to be held spring 2011.

Xi Gamma Member Hosts Interactive Dino Dig at NJEA 2010

Christina Tenore, a senior majoring in Elementary and Special Education and active member of both the Student Education Association (SEA Pirates) and Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education (KDP), co-presented an interactive and inter-disciplinary lesson at the Annual Teacher’s Convention in Atlantic City (NJEA 2010). Along with her father, Frank Tenore, Christina created a lesson modeled to educate students about dinosaurs and their fossils through a fun, hands-on adventure.

Happy Veteran's Day!

Happy Veteran's Day to all who have made sacrifices in a variety of capacities in order to serve our country. A special Veteran's Day shout out to Xi Gamma member, Bob Pritchard. Thanks to you and your family for your sacrifices! If there are any other KDP-Xi Gamma vets out there, please let us know so that we can celebrate you, too!

Today! Careers in Helping Professions

Spend valuable time with alumni and employers learning about how they made the jump from College to Career! Careers in the Helping Professions Reps: Teaching and Counseling with City Year New York Serving with Peace Corps Social Work at the Lake School Drive for the Deaf Early Intervention with Matheny Medical Bonnie Brae: Therapeutic Place for At-Risk Teens Hackettstown Regional Medical Center TODAY, November 9, 2010 4:00-5:30 PM Chancellor’s Suite, University Center Co-sponsored by The Career Center and Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology, Kappa Delta Pi - Xi Gamma Chapter, and the Minority Association of Pre-Med

Protecting God's Children

Don't forget tonight, Nov 9th, at 8:30 PM in the Pirate's Cove, University Center! Silent Praise Presents: "Protecting God's Children" Join us as we raise awareness on child abuse. Guest Speaker: Staff Psychologist at Counseling Services, Megan Nervi 5 KDP HONOR STOLE POINTS WILL BE AWARDED FOR PROGRAM ATTENDANCE W/ VERIFICATION. Co-sponsored by: Kappa Delta Pi - Xi Gamma Chapter, HRL, S4C, SHUGC, MLKSA, FLASH, WISO, Adelante, SHU Allies, Slavic Club, Student Social Work Association, Lambda Tau Omega Sorority, Inc., International Students' Association, and Counseling Services Should you require special accomodations for this program due to a disability, please contact Disability Support Services at 973-313-6003 prior to the event.

Undergrad Volunteers Needed! Stole Pts Awarded

HONOR STOLE POINTS AVAILABLE FOR VOLUNTEERS! If you are a sophomore/junior/senior undergraduate CEHS student and would like to volunteer to speak with prospective students about your SHU experience at the following Open House: Sunday, November 7, 10am-11am, Chancellor's Suite, University Center, please contact Dr. Manina Urgolo-Huckvale at Manina.Urgolo-Huckvale@shu.edu by Noon on Friday, November 5th.

Represent Xi Gamma's Voice on Campus!

Public Service is heavily embedded in the variety of fields/programs we are in. It is my sincere hope that you'll be able to take a few moments to voice your opinions/suggestions via the survey attached (please be sure to indicate that you are KDP when the question arises). Several student organizations on campus have & will participate in taking the survey as well. Deadline for survey feedback is Mon, November 15th. Survey Link: http://studentvoice.com/shu/publicservicemonthstudentsurvey

Is Civility Dead?!?

Are reality shows and social media fueling the death of civility?!? Check out the first installment of a three-part series on NBC's Today show (click on the title of this post). This is a great discussion topic for the high school, college or graduate classroom! What do you think Xi Gamma?!? Let us know!

NJ Proposal to Toughen Bullying Laws

ANTI BULLYING “BILL OF RIGHTS” Four major points of proposed legislation designed to combat incidents of bullying, harassment and intimidation at public schools and colleges: 1. Requires new teachers and administrators hired in the 2011-12 school year to complete an anti-bullying training program, and mandates all teachers must learn about bullying as part of the suicide prevention training they already complete. School board members would also undergo training. 2. Disciplines school administrators who fail to investigate an incident of bullying. 3. Includes “harassment, intimidation and bullying’’ in the types of conduct that may cause a student to be suspended or expelled. 4. Mandates school superintendents deliver a report twice a year at an open school board meeting on “all acts of violence, vandalism, harassment, intimidation or bullying.’’ The report would be used to “grade” schools and districts on their efforts to identify and respond to incidents of bullying under a program devised by the state Education Commissioner. The state’s School Report Cards would also include statistics about bullying. Xi Gamma, feel free to share your thoughts. "Education is a kind of continuing dialogue, and a dialogue assumes different points of view."-- Robert M. Hutchins