International Education Week – November 12-16, 2018  
The College of Education will be organizing a festival spotlighting the countries and regions of all of our students who have international experiences and/or backgrounds. We are asking all COE students to participate and volunteer by having a table that would introduce a country or region to our college community.

In order to make this a successful event, we need your help! Please contact: Dr. Jo Kozuma (jkozuma@coe.ufl.edu) by OCTOBER 19th or join the planning meeting at COE Terrace Room on Wednesday, October 19th at 1PM. See attachment for additional details.

Save the Date! COE Research Symposium   —  Please submit ideas for a theme for the 2019 symposium!
Save the Date for the 4th annual College of Education Research Symposium that will take place on Thursday, March 21, 2019 in the Reitz Union. The symposium is presented by The Student Alliance of Graduates in Education (SAGE), the Education College Council (ECC), and the College of Education.

The COE Research Symposium offers multiple opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. We are looking for your help! Please submit ideas for a theme for this year’s symposium by clicking here.

FREE GRE WORKSHOP 
The UF Teaching Center offers this workshop Monday through Thursday, October 8-11, from 5-7 p.m. each day.   The Math sessions are Monday  & Wednesday, and the Verbal sessions are Tuesday and Thursday.  You can register for just the math sessions, just the verbal sessions, or all four.  Go to www.teachingcenter.ufl.edu, then “study skills” then “workshops” to register and learn the workshop location.

Call for Proposals: AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research    
The American Educational Research Association (AERA) is pleased to announce the AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research. The Council of the AERA established the fellowship program to provide support for doctoral dissertation research, to advance education research by outstanding minority graduate students, and to improve the quality and diversity of university faculties. The application deadline for the 2019-2020 competition is Thursday, November 1, 2018.

An informational webinar will occur on Thursday, September 20 from 3-4pm to discuss the program’s goals, the application process, and details about the competition. Please use the link to sign up for this webinar. For eligibility requirements and other details, please click here.

Call for Proposals: AERA Grants Program Dissertation and Research Grants  
The AERA Grants Program is currently accepting proposals for both its Dissertation and Research Grants. With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the AERA Grants Program provides dissertation grants to graduate students and small research grants to doctoral level scholars using large-scale data sets in their research. Complete details located on the attachment.

Paid Teaching Residency – KIPP Metro Atlanta
The KIPP Metro Atlanta Teaching Residency provides a unique and rigorous opportunity for aspiring educators to enter the profession through a supportive training process. Residents will learn alongside mentor teachers, while earning a master’s degree in teaching. This selective, paid, two-year program immerses residents in intensive training through graduate coursework and thoughtful practice with a gradual on-ramp into teaching. See attachment for more details.

Fernandina Beach High School – Nassau County, FL
Currently has an opening for a teacher of environmental science and physical science. The position might also include the opportunity to teach physics. The position is currently filled by a long-term sub and is available immediately or beginning with the spring term that begins in January. If interested, please contact Chris Webber at webberch@nassau.k12.fl.us.

STEAM Education Opportunity at the Cade Museum
The Cade Museum for Creativity + Invention is looking for a passionate, engaged and committed intern to assist education staff in rotunda educational programs. The internship will provide the student with real-world experience in:
+ Teaching in classroom, museum, and science center settings with students of all ages 
+ Curriculum implementation 
+ Informal science education techniques in the STEAM fields

For more information and to apply, please visit https://www.cademuseum.org/rotunda-intern.html.

Position – Anita Zucker Center
The Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies is hiring an individual to serve as a data collector for an Institute of Education Sciences funded study: BEST in CLASS – Elementary. BEST in CLASS aims to address the needs of children in Kindergarten – 2^nd grade at risk for social, emotional learning difficulties.

Each data collector will work approximately 10-15 hrs per week collecting data using a host of direct and indirect measures in local K-2^nd grade public school classrooms. Additionally, data collectors will assist with data entry. If interested, please email ashaffer@coe.ufl.edu.

Harn Museum of Art Spring 2019 Internships
Have you ever wondered what is like to work in an art museum? Harn internships are offered with the goal of providing professional experience, growth opportunities and guidance from museum professionals. Interns have gone on to careers ranging in education at institutions such as Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Kimbell Art Museum and more!

Spring internships in the Education Department are available in Campus Engagement, Gallery Interpretation and Family Programs. Deadline for applications is October 15, 2018.  Interested candidates can find instructions, applications and project descriptions at www.harn.ufl.edu/intern. Questions? Contact Paige Willis, Education Program Assistant, at 352.294.7062 or pwillis@harn.ufl.edu

Student Summer Employment/Scholarship
Florida Elks Youth Camp is now accepting applications for positions as a camp counselor in Florida. The dates of employment are June 2 – July 27, 2019. If interested in applying, please visit https://floridaelks.org/camp/ and select “Summer Camp Staff”.

We see about 336 9-13 year-old kids every week for 7 weeks. Scholarships of up to $5,000 a year for four years are available for our staff to apply for after their first summer at Florida Elks Youth Camp. Please see flyer for details.