Career Planning Appointments
We encourage all students, regardless of year, to schedule a Career Planning Appointment through Gator CareerLink.  This is a 30-minute session on-campus or virtual session where you can talk to a career advisor about anything related to your career path. Whether you need help gaining experience, developing your resume, or just figuring out what’s next, a Career Planning Appointment is a great way to get started. See flyer for additional details.

Earn $20 in Cash    
Looking for college students to participate in a study about multimedia learning. Details and contact information located on the attachment.

Projects for Peace   
Undergraduate students are invited to create a grassroots project to be implemented anywhere in the world during the summer of 2019. These projects should promote peace and address the root causes of conflict among parties. Winning proposals will be awarded $10,000 to implement the project over the summer semester. Students are encouraged to attend an info session, and refer to our website for additional information. If you would like to schedule a BCLS representative to talk to your class or organization about this opportunity, please email SAIBCLS@ufsa.ufl.edu.

380 School Science Fair Judges Needed!      
This year nine Alachua County Public Schools are hosting science fairs, and we need to fill 380 judges slots.  If you understand the scientific method, are qualified to judge at least one category, and enjoy working with middle and high school youth in a positive manner, please consider serving as judge!  Please review the attached 2018 Science Fair Flyer for details about judging, categories, dates and times.  Use this flyer to determine which fairs fit your schedule and which categories you’re qualified to judge.

Next, each judge must complete the following:

1. Online Volunteer Application at Bit.ly/ACPSapp – Use this attachment for guidelines in completing and submitting your application.  Once you receive an approval email from Raptor, go to Step 2.  If you don’t receive an approval email within a few minutes, check your SPAM filter!  Or contact my office to assess your eligibility.
2. Science Fair Judge Registration (attached).  Submit to Pam Fitzgerald, fitzgepp@gm.sbac.edu.  I will review and let you know your placement(s).  Once your placement is set, a confirmation packet will be emailed to you for each fair you will attend.

Please contact Pam Fitzgerald fitzgepp@gm.sbac.edu if you have questions or need help submitting your application or registration.

Scholarship Opportunity  – deadline is Monday, October 15th
This opportunity sponsored by the Association of Black Alumni and Delta Sigma Theta’s Lambda Psi Chapter, Fall 2004 line. Sisterhood in Delta Sigma Theta is NOT a requirement for eligibility for this scholarship. Please see attachment for complete details.

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.

FL Check and Connect Facilitator
The Learning and Development Facilitator (Project Facilitator) will serve the South Central Region of Florida for State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG)/Check & Connect Project and will support the Project Director in the delivery of training and technical assistance to districts and other programmatic project activities. For qualifications, responsibilities, and other position information, click here.

Middle School Math Teacher
Resilience Charter School is seeking a full-time Middle School Math Teacher for the 2018-19 school year. Resilience is a pioneering, leading-edge educational environment that is designed to truly engage and empower students and teachers. Seeking a Math Teacher certified to teach middle school in Florida with at least two years secondary teaching experience and/or completion of a teacher preparation college program. For additional details and application information, please click here.

Casa de Esperanza – non-profit in Houston, Texas
Casa de Esperanza provides residential care to children birth through six who are in crisis due to abuse, neglect, or the effects of HIV.  Care is provided in our neighborhood by our Hands of Hope interns.  Our interns, most of whom are recent college graduates, join us for a year of service (a twelve-month full-time post-graduation internship).  We provide on-site housing (interns live with the children they are caring for) and interns join us from all over the United States to be part of our internship program.  Information about our internship may be found here.

Interns in our program gain valuable experience that can be relevant to a number of fields and future career goals while simultaneously making a meaningful difference in the lives of a vulnerable group of children.

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.

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.