Friends News

Winter 2012

• UCI Writing Project Hosts 2011 Annual Conference for Teachers Grades K-12 


• Department Hosts Elementary Supervisor Orientation for Multiple Subject Credential Program 


• Davis Magnet Elementary School in Costa Mesa Hosts DoE Winter 2012 Orientation for Multiple Subject Teacher Credential Candidates 


• Single Subject Teacher Credential Program Hosts Winter 2012 Orientation for Teacher Candidates and Teacher Supervisors

Fall 2011

• Lecturers Jody Guarino and Valerie Henry Partner with Second Grade Teacher Marie Sykes to Deliver Math Classes for Multiple Subject Credential Candidates at Chaparral Elementary; Collaboration Featured in California Council on Teacher Education Newsletter: "Promising Practices"


• Department of Education Intern Program Coordinator Karol Gottfredson Hosts Fall Intern Advisory Council Meeting


• Single Subject Credential Students Initiate Holiday Food Drive to Support Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County


• Multiple Subject Credential Students Organize "Heart for Hunger" Food Drive to Benefit Orange County Rescue Mission


• Educators from Newport-Mesa (Davis Magnet School), Capistrano (Chaparral Elementary), Irvine (Woodbury Elementary), and UCI’s Department of Education join in creating a PLC (Professional Learning Community) Think Tank

Summer 2011

• Department of Education Hosts Summer Start Students to Explain Opportunities in Department of Education


• Freshmen Learn About Cal Teach and Department of Education Opportunities During Student/Parent Orientation Program


• Teachers of Tomorrow Club Members Travel to "Let's Make A Deal!" as Club Fundraiser  


• ParentingOC Magazine quotes Dr. Judi Conroy, DoE Director of Student Affairs and Teacher Education, and DoE Board Member Dr. Linda Clinard, Early Literacy Consultant with the Children and Families Commmission of Orange County Early Literacy Program: "An A For Effort - OC-Based Child Intervention Programs Bridge the Gap to Parent Involvement and Student Success"

Spring 2011

• Godinez High School Students End Year with Theater of Translation Production: Forbidden Fruits


• Gisela Verduzco, Undergraduate Counselor for the Minor in Educational Studies, Honored by Middle Earth with Janet Loxley Friend of Middle Earth Award


• Assistant Professor AnneMarie Conley Encourages Parents to Support Daughter's Motivation for Mathematics at 2011 Sonia Kovalevsky Mathematics Day at UC Irvine


• DoE Sponsors Two-Day Comprehension Camp for K-3 Teachers at Partner School Davis Magnet Elementary


• DoE Community Literacy Program Featured at 2011 Engage UCI Poster Presentation: "Learning About Early Literacy Through a Reach Out and Read Program"


• UCI Track and Field Coach Vince O'Boyle Shares Teaching Experience with Teacher of Tomorrow


• DoE Multiple Subject Program Presents at 2011 Engage UCI: "School-University Collaboration: On the Road to Supporting Student and Teacher Learning"


• Parents Explore Math Games to Play with their Children During Parent Night at Davis Magnet School


• DoE donates reading-themed scholarship basket for Century High School TEACH Academy Fundraiser


• Vista Verde Educator Maria Boyd (center) shares perspectives on being a teacher with members of Teachers of Tomorrow Club

Winter 2011

• DoE and Davis Magnet Elementary School in Costa Mesa Partner to Deliver Spring Quarter Orientation for Multiple Subject Teacher Credential Candidates


• Ph.D. Student Huy Chung Presents his Doctoral Research Findings to Alumni Attending the 2011 Department of Education Inaugural Alumni Event on January 29 at the UCI University Club


• Elementary Teacher Jeannine Thomas, Credential Program Alumna, Publishes Children's Book, Nutter the Survivor (available in book stores and through Amazon.com)


• Multiple Subject Credential Candidates Prepare Valentines for Children at Orangewood Children's Foundation


• Davis Magnet Elementary School Hosts Winter 2011 Orientation for Student Teachers, UCI Mentor Teachers, and University Supervisors


• 2010 Alumna Tera Perry Shares Student Teaching Experiences with Teachers of Tomorrow Club


• Department to Host First DoE Alumni Gathering: Saturday, January 29, 2011, UCI University Club, 8:00 am-12:00. Theme: "Characteristics of Highly Effective Teachers"

Fall 2010

• Members of Century High School Teach Academy Visit UC Irvine to Explore College Life


• Multiple Subject Cohort A Students Coordinate Holiday Project: Thanking Our Troops!


• Associate Professor Penny Collins and Assistant Professor Elizabeth van Es Present Professional Development Workshops at Fairmont Preparatory Academy


• UCI Alumni Talk with Teachers of Tomorrow about Credential Program Options at UCI, UCR, and Chapman Universities


• Educators from Sweden Share Research and Opinions During Visit to Department of Education

Summer 2010

• Students from Village and University Montessori Schools Thanked for Contributing Their Art Work to DoE


• DoE Student Affairs and the Cal Teach Program Host Information Tables at 2010 Summer SPOP (Student/Parent Orientation Program)


• Godinez High School Theater of Translation Students Premier Their Play: "Parental Advisory"


• DoE Contributes Themed Basket to Century High School's 2010 TEACH Academy Silent Auction in Support of Student Scholarships

Spring 2010

• Mrs. Julie Smith's Third Grade College Park Elementary Students Learn About Higher Education (and Peter the Anteater) During Their Field Trip to UC Irvine


• UCI Writing Project Presents Seven California Writer Awards to Local Orange County Students; Angela Luh from Northwood High School in Irvine Receives Highest Honor


• Assistant Professor Stephanie Reich Meets with Residents of Misty Mountain Education Theme Home to Explain Education 193 Reach Out and Read Intern Opportunities at Area Pediatric Clinics


• Credential Alumnae Judith Vasquez and Kerri Nishimori and Student Teacher Kerri Foley Share Experiences and Insights with Teachers of Tomorrow


• UCI Writing Project Hosts IES/Pathway Parents Night at Godinez High School Performing Arts Center, Santa Ana Unified School District

Winter 2010

• Multiple Subject Candidates Create Valentine's Day Cards for Children and Youth at Orangewood Children's Home


• DOE Partners with San Diego Unified School District To Build Oral Language Skills Using an Arts-Based Program


• Associate Professor Joseph Mahoney Presents CASE Program to the State of California Advisory Board on Before and After School Programs

Fall 2009

• Partnering with the Community: UCI Credential Students and Someone Cares Soup Kitchen


• DOE Expands School-University Partnership Model to Additional Sites: Top-of-the World and Davis Elementary Join in Professional Learning Communities Model

Spring/Summer 2009

• Future Teachers from Century High School TEACH Academy Visit DoE and Misty Mountain Education Theme House


• Ceramic Art Work by University High School Students of Tiffany Huff Featured in Department of Education


• Killybrooke Third Grade Students Learn About Higher Education During Visit to DoE


• Irvine Unified School District Honors 2008-2009 Outstanding Educators