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Flyer for Edugator Winter Wonderland event.

EduGator Central Snowflake Contest -- Win a Gift Card!

Students, faculty, and staff are all welcome to participate! Come visit EduGator Central’s Winter Wonderland — can you guess how many snowflakes we have?

#CSEdWeek starts December 5th!


Join us for a CS Celebration on Monday, December 5, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the South Norman Courtyard outside Opus. Play with robots, win prizes and learn about how fun computer science can be. We’ll even have a birthday cake to celebrate early computer scientists, Grace Hopper and Ada Lovelace. Find out more here- https://cseveryone.org/cs-ed-week/



On Tuesday, December 6th, we will also be hosting Dr. Lauren Margulieux from Associate Professor of Learning Sciences at Georgia State University. Dr. Margulieux will be giving a talk titled: Building Theory in Computing Education Research, Spatial Encoding Strategies Theory and Multiple Conceptions Theory. The talk will be held in the Rosenberg Historic Classroom or via Zoom (Zoom registration here-https://ufl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4yaqqLVAR7WBLOPPO-DtJQ).

Data Collection & Management, LAS 6292


“Data Collection & Management” (LAS 6292) is designed for students from any academic discipline and any stage of their graduate program.



The course is an introduction to methods for collecting, organizing, and managing different types of qualitative and quantitative data. Students will gain hands-on experience with best practices and tools for data collection, entry, correction, and organization, as well as how to make data collection more efficient, finding and working with publicly available data sets, and safely storing and archiving data. Students will also become familiar with current issues surrounding privacy, human subjects, and legal and ethical issues related to data collection and use. Int is taught as a workshop, with in-class activities using data sources from text corpora to photographs to ecological data.  Students will work with real datasets (ideally their own) and prepare a data collection and management plan for their research projects.




More information can be found on the course web page: https://las6292.netlify.app/. Please contact Emilio Bruna if you have any questions (embruna@ufl.edu).An announcement flyer for LAS 6292 - Data collection and Management course. The flyer has a QR code in the center-middle location.




Spring Course Announcement: EDF 6544 Philosophy of Education

A flyer for EDF 6544 Philosophy of Education course.


Events

  • CS Celebration

Date: December 5, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: South Norman Courtyard, Outside of Opus
  • Building Theory in Computing Education Research, Spatial Encoding Strategies Theory and Multiple Conceptions Theory

Date: December 6, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Rosenberg Historic Classroom and Zoom

Employment and Internship Opportunities

EduGator Central - Student Assistant (FWS)

Description: EduGator Central wants you to apply to join our team! The College of Education’s Student Services is recruiting part-time Federal Work Study (FWS) students to join the team for SPRING 2023. Student assistants are responsible for assisting in the administration of departmental activities and providing a welcoming environment for students. Applicants should possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, be detail-oriented, and have the ability to work independently. Primary responsibilities include:

  • Providing excellent customer service and assisting student, staff, and faculty inquiries
  • Answering phone calls and email inquiries
  • Performing clerical duties that support departmental operations
  • Maintaining discretion and confidential information
  • Assisting with college events and office projects.

This position is open to currently enrolled students and all majors are welcome to apply. This position has the potential to continue in the summer and fall semesters.

Pay Rate: $12.00 per hour
Minimum Requirements:

  • Must have Federal Work Study
  • Must be in good academic and conduct standing with the University of Florida
  • Our operating hours are from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday; must be able to commit to 15 – 18 hours per week

Application: To see the full job description and apply, please visit https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/524851/federal-work-study-student-assistant.

  • To be considered, you must upload your:
    1. Resume
    2. Course schedule
    3. Weekly availability (Monday – Friday)
    4. Federal Work Study Award for the 2022-2023 academic year.

*ALL students applying to this position, must have current UF Federal Work Study Award stating proof of Federal Work Study. Students seeking FWS jobs should screenshot a copy of their Financial Aid Award Page, which contains the Federal Work Study award as proof of FWS eligibility. To locate your Financial Aid Award Page, go to https://one.uf.edu/financialaid/aidyear.  Please contact Student Financial Aid if you have any questions regarding your eligibility.  

Reef Relief Conservation Internship

Description: For details, please see the flyer below.
A flyer for Reef Relief internship.
Application: To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to reefrelief@gmail.com.

Persimmon Early Learning Academy

Description: Please see the flyer below for more details.
A flyer for part-time positions in Persimmon Early Learning Academy.
Application: To apply, please send your resume to bonnie@persimmonela.com or call 352-505-0144.

Florida Elks Youth Camp

Description: See the flyer below for more details.
A flyer for the job posting, with information about the pay and benefits. They flyer contains a URL to submit an application.
Application: To apply, please visit: feyc.org to apply.

Hawkins Center - Strategy Tutors

Description: See the flyer for more details.
A flyer for Tutor Recruitment at University Athletic Association.
Application: To apply, please scan the QR code in the flyer.

Hawkins Center - Student Assistants

Description: See the flyer for more details.
A flyer for student assistant positions with a QR code on the bottom right corner for more information about the position.
Application: To apply, please scan the QR code in the flyer.

Orange County Public Schools

Description: Please see the flyer below for more information.
A flyer for teaching position at Orange County Public Schools. The flyer has a URL for application.
Application: Please see the application here: https://invitation-ocps.icims.com/jobs/107746/job?mode=view&mobile=false&width=1204&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=-300&jun1offset=-240

Services and Volunteer Opportunities

Mastery Hour Volunteers

Description: masteryhour.org is a non-profit project which provides free math tutoring to K-12th grade children via zoom. We need more student volunteers to help us meet the needs of the millions of families who are struggling to catch up on learning as schools re-open. Tutoring with masteryhour.org is much like being a homework helper for a younger sibling or a peer! We provide free training so no experience is required.
Application: Interested tutors can learn more or apply at masteryhour.org/tutor

Tutoring and Childcare

Nanny

Description: My wife and I are attorneys practicing locally here in Gainesville, and we are hoping to find a nanny for our two children: Isabel, who is 5, and Colin, who is 2.5.
Hours: At a minimum, we are looking for help during weekday evenings, from approximately 4:45 to 8:00 p.m. every night, as needed on the weekends, and possibly some early mornings as well to help with the “off-to-school routine.” There is potential for more time than that presuming things go well. We live in Brywood, and pay is negotiable and commensurate with experience.
Contact: Michael at michael@michaelhineslawfirm.com