National Council of Teachers of English
Student Affiliate of Shippensburg University (NCTE/SASU)
Advisors: Erica Galioto, Assistant Professor of English (edgalioto@ship.edu; 717-477-1017)
Shannon Mortimore, Assistant Professor of English (srmortimore@ship.edu; 717-477-1496)
Donna Panzo, Instructional Technology, Generalist (dpanzo@ship.edu; 717-477-3439)
UPCOMING MEETINGS
March 18, 11-2, Horton 327—“Cookies and Conversation” event. Come check out the English
Education Reading Room Library, chat with the English Ed professors and enjoy
coffee and refreshments on us!
March 24, 3:30-5, Dauphin Lecture Hall 151—"How We Teach Now: Journeys
and Arrivals in Teaching English." Panel discussion featuring outstanding
teachers Adrianna Brumbaugh, Mechanicsburg High School; Anthony Bachman, Spring
Grove Area Middle School; Kristen Pinter, Tyrone Area Junior/Senior High
School; and Lisa Valenti, Middletown Area Middle School.
March 31, 3:30-4:30, Rowland 200—"Project-Based Learning:
Engage Even the Most Unengaged Students." Dana Laur, Central York School
District.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PROFESSIONAL STANDING -- All secondary education majors must apply for Professional Standing at least one semester prior to enrolling in methods courses (EDU 421 and 422). Applications for Semester II need to be submitted to the Office of Field Services (Shippen Hall / 3rd floor / Office of Field Service). Applications are available online at: http://webspace.ship.edu/coleduc/field_services/Forms.htm.
INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANTS WANTED -- We are looking for possible Instructional Assistants who will assist our English professors with classes. By all accounts, our Instructional Assistants have learned much and are excited by the opportunity to play a professional role. Please note that such an opportunity will absorb part of your needed Field Experience I hours. For more information, immediately contact Richard Zumkhawala-Cook at rizumk@ship.edu.
PRAXIS - You need to have all of your PRAXIS completed before you student teach. This includes: Reading (10710) Writing (20720), and Mathematics (10730). The other includes: English Language, Literature, & Comp.: CK (10041). You may register at www.ets.org/praxis.
CERTIFICATION IN MARYLAND – For those of you who are want to teach in Maryland, the state requires all teachers to complete a minimum of 12 credits in reading, and one of those courses must be a Reading for English Language Learners courses.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
NCTE ANNUAL CONFERENCE
In Fall 2011, the NCTE national conference will be held in Chicago, Illinois, from November 17-20. Check out the site for more information and plan to see your professors, cooperating teachers, and fellow students present their work: www.ncte.org/annual. Contact Dr. Crochunis if you are interested in attending.
PCTELA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
This year, the PCTELA state-wide conference will be held on October 14 and
15, 2011 at the Four Points Sheraton Pittsburgh North, Cranberry Township, PA.
Check out the organization's site for more information and plan to see your
professors, cooperating teachers, and fellow students present their work: www.pctela.org. Contact
Dr. Crochunis if you are interested in attending.
FIELD EXPERIENCES
Level I Field Experiences require 30 hours observing or assisting in secondary-relevant, literacy-related educational settings.
Several sites that are currently available are:
- Trojan-Raider Partnership - Contact English Education faculty or Dr. Rimby in the History Department
- Shippensburg Middle School - Contact Dr. Crochunis
- James Buchanan Middle School - Contact Dr. Crochunis
- Instructional Assistant Program - Contact Richard Zumkhawala-Cook
See the
certification program pages for detailed information on the requirements for these field experiences.
HISTORY OF NCTE - SU
In 2001, the National Council of Teachers of English – Student Affiliation of Shippensburg University became recognized by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) as one of only 19 student affiliations across North America.
The purpose and goals of the organization remain:
- To facilitate a community among pre-service and future teachers of English / Language Arts through field trips, service projects, and other community-building activities.
- To add opportunities to learn about teaching English/Language Arts beyond required courses. Meetings and seminars also provide a venue to share recommended texts, new published reports, and web resources.
- To increase public relations in the English Certification program, e.g., web sites, sponsored events, newsletters, and announcements.
- To enhance the ties between students and professional educational community, the Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of English / Language Arts (PCTELA), and the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).
Our Constitution gives more information about our organization and its purpose.
JOINING NCTE
If you are an English Certification student from freshman to senior, you will need to belong to the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and order a journal, English Journal or Voices from the Middle. Either journal is useful and packed with ideas that English teachers use daily . Go to NCTE's web site at www.ncte.org for membership registration, teaching ideas, professional development opportunities, excerpts from publications, news around country, and curriculum materials.