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Growing Up Wild Training

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The Student Education Association (SEA) and Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society (KDP) hosted the Growing Up Wild training workshop on Monday, February 4th, 2019 from 4:30- 8pm at Governor State University (GSU).  The training workshop was facilitated by GSU’s very own Associate Provost, Dr. Colleen Sexton. The seventeen attendees received the Growing Up Wild book that includes twenty-seven field-tested, hands-on, nature-based activities for children, ages 3-7. Dr. Sexton presented four of the activities from the Growing Up Wild guide and then participants used materials provided to make the activities. The activities were both fun and informative. The future educators who attended this workshop have an amazing science resource they will be able to use in their classrooms.

The leaders of SEA/ KDP would like to thank Dr. Sexton for her time and commitment to making this event a success!

Written by Keelin Crotty

Featured: Dr. Colleen Sexton explaining an activity.    

Featured: attendees working hard on their Project Wild crafts.

See more PLT photos here.

Don’t Miss the Registration Deadline!

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Hurry up and register for SEA’s first event of the semester!
The RSVP and payment deadline is January 30 and seats are limited!

On Monday, February 4th from 4:30-8pm, SEA & KDP will be hosting a training workshop in the Literacy Zone called Project Wild.  This training, taught by Dr. Sexton, will provide educators with information and skills to better implement science concepts across other disciplines.  Attendees will receive training certificates and materials after completing the workshop!

A fee of $26 is required to attend the workshop.  The fee will cover the workshop materials and certificate.  Members of SEA/ KDP have priority registration. Educators in the community are encouraged to sign up and can earn CPDUs for attending.

Any questions or to RSVP, please email Aimee York, aminette@student.govst.edu.
For more information, please visit the project wild website here.

Flyer: flyer, Project Wild Workshop 2.4.19 – SEA&KDP, vF

SEA/KDP Newsletter – Spring 2019

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Please take the time to check out SEA and KDP’s Spring 2019 newsletter!
On it, you will find detailed information regarding our upcoming events and different ways you can get involved.

This semester, we have several events occurring in February, April, and May.
Show your support by attending and participating with other SEA/KDP members!

You can find the newsletter here: newsletter, spring 2019 – sea & kdp vf 1.21.19

Project Wild Workshop

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Project Wild

The Student Education Association (SEA) and Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society (KDP) are hosting a training workshop on Monday, February 4th from 4:30-8pm at Governor State University (GSU) in the Literacy Zone.  This training, taught by Dr. Sexton, will provide educators with information and skills to better implement science concepts across other disciplines.  Attendees will receive training certificates and materials after completing the workshop!

In order to attend the workshop a fee of $25 must be paid.  The fee will cover the workshop materials and certificate.  Members of SEA/ KDP have priority registration. Educators in the community are encouraged to sign up and can earn CPDUs for attending.

Space is limited, so please RSVP to Aimee York by January 25th.  Payments are due by January 30th and must be turned into the SEA office (G226) in an envelope labeled “PLT Workshop” and your name.

Any questions or to RSVP, please email Aimee York, aminette@student.govst.edu.
For more information, please visit the project wild website here.

Flyer: flyer, Project Wild Workshop 2.4.19 – SEA&KDP, vF

Written by Keelin Crotty

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Workshop Success!

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The Student Education Association (SEA) and Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society (KDP) collaborated with the GSU Library to host a free professional development, Media Workshop on Monday, November 12, 2018 in Governor State University’s (GSU) Library.  The workshop, held in room D2430B, was open to GSU students, faculty, staff, and educators in the community.  Educators who attended the professional development workshop were able to earn CPDUs.  The workshop, by Cari Didion GSU Science Librarian and Assistant Professor, demonstrated how to use ten Google Plug-Ins extensions.  The ten extensions presented were: Google Scholar, Google Drive, Honey, full page screen capture, word count tool, Office editing for Docs/ Sheets/ Slides, Bitly, MyBib Toolbar, LastPass, and Screencastify.  All 20 workshop attendees left with an abundance of new knowledge regarding Google Plug-Ins/ extensions that will enhance attendee’s literacy toolbelt and makes online time more productive.

The members of SEA/ KDP would like to thank Cari Didion for her time and effort put into making the Media Workshop a success!

This event was organized by SEA/KDP Committee Chair, Dr. Katy E. Hisrich and GSU Librarian, Alexis Sarkisian.

20181112_153311Michelle Westergaard (VP of SEA/ President of KDP) & Cari Didion (GSU Science Librarian and Assistant Professor)  

20181112_155227Cari Didion (GSU Science Librarian and Assistant Professor) assisting attendees.

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Google Chrome Extensions Workshop

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Do you use Google Chrome?

If so, did you know that Google offers Chrome-users extension programs that can increase browsing functionality and efficiency?

According to Google, these extensions customize your browsing experience and tailors it to your individual needs or preferences. 

If you would like to know more about Google Chrome extensions that are geared towards those in the field of education, please attend SEA and KDP’s Media Workshop event.
Educators will earn a CPDU for free!

Date: Monday, November 12, 2018
Time: 3:30 – 5pm
Location: D2430B 

The deadline to RSVP is November 9th! Space is limited.
Please contact Aimee York, aminette@student.govst.edu, to secure your seat.

For more information on Google Chrome extensions, click on the following links.
What are extensions? Google Chrome
What is a Google extension? Bleeping Computer

We hope to see you there!

Here is the event flyer: flyer, media workshop – vF 10.11.18

Google Chrome Extensions

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New Media Workshop

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SEA & KDP are, once again, hosting a media workshop in the GSU library.
Please join us on Monday, November 12th @ 3:30-5pm in D2430B.

Cari Didion, GSU’s Science Librarian and Assistant Professor, will inform students on the best Google Chrome extensions/plugins for education. Whether you are a teacher or a student, these extensions will help you make your online time more productive and enhance your information literacy tool belt!

Students in any major are welcome to attend.
Educators will receive a CPDU for free upon attendance.

Space is limited!
Please RSVP to Aimee York at aminette@student.govst.edu by November 9th.

We hope to see you there!

Flyer: flyer, media workshop – vF 10.11.18

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Join Us TODAY! Social Media Workshop

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Today, SEA and KDP will be hosting a free Social Media Workshop geared toward educators, social workers, psychologists, and others who work with children and their families.

Please come join us at today:

Wednesday, April 18th @ 3-4:15pm
D2401A (GSU Library)

This workshop will highlight the dangers of connecting online, review the best practices for using social media to connect safely with parents and students, and provide guidelines to follow for educators working with the public.

We hope to see you there!

Flyer: flyer social media safety for educators 4.18.18 – GSU Library SEA KDP .

Career & Internship Fair – April 12!

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Need a job? Want an internship?

Careers
Come join us for the Spring 2018 Career & Internship Fair on campus!

Thursday, April 12th, 2018
2 – 5pm
Governors State University Gymnasium

All students, alumni, and community members are welcome to attend.
The focus will be on careers in Education, Business and Technology, and Communications.

Please:

  • DRESS PROFESSIONALLY
  • BRING RESUMES

This event is sponsored by the Office of Career Services
For more information, please visit www.govst.edu/careerservices or call 708-235-3974.

We hope to see you there!

Safe Use of Social Media for Educators

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Student Education Association (SEA) and Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) teamed up with the GSU library staff to host an exciting professional development workshop about how to safely use social media. This event is geared towards those individuals pursuing an education degree; however, it’s open to anyone.
Come join us:

Wednesday, April 18, 2018 from 3:00-4:15pm
D2401A (Library) Governors State University

During this event, speakers will review best practices for using social media to connect safely with parents and students. Those who attend will be informed of the guidelines educators are required to follow.

To attend, please RSVP by April 16 to Hannah Gruben, hgruben@student.govst.edu. 

For more information, contact Alexis Sarkisian, asarkisian@govst.edu.

Flyer: flyer social media safety for educators 4.18.18 – GSU Library SEA KDP .

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