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Kappa Delta Pi | Seton Hall University | Dec. VOL. 3 ISSUE 4

Happy Holidays! oh, Happy Holidays!

"While the merry bells keep ringing,

May your ev'ry wish come true!"

The song written by Irving Berlin and made famous by singer Bing Crosby, reminds us of the bells which ring every day, every quarter hour even - at the side of Jubilee Hall, here on campus. When was the last time you walked under the strong, sometimes quite bold, and even supreme RING! of the bells? During this time of giving, service, family, and friends, may you have a moment to reflect upon the works you've done, the blessings you have, and a future where your greatest wish of student success come true!

This month's newsletter features

Annual KDP Holiday Party: You're Invited!
Prep for Teacher Career Fair: Do's and Don'ts
NCSS Conference: Karly and Katie!
Save the Dates!
Educator / Administrator Opportunities
+More!

The following multicultural events and celebrations are among those that will happen this month:

Saint Nicholas Day (Christian)
Fiesta of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Mexican)
St. Lucia Day (Swedish)
Hanukkah (Jewish)
Christmas Day (Christian)
Three Kings Day/Epiphany (Christian)
Boxing Day (Australian, Canadian, English, Irish)
Kwanzaa (African American)
Omisoka (Japanese)
Yule (Pagan)
Saturnalia (Pagan)

Yours in Education,

Emma, Jacqueline, Karly, Katie, Caroline, & Sarah

Xi Gamma Chapter Executive Board, Seton Hall University

Κ Δ Π International Honor Society in Education

You're Invited! Annual KDP Holiday Party

A HUGE thanks to Dr. McFadden for connecting KDP with a wonderful organization called “Together We Rise”.
Through this organization, we will be able to purchase duffel bags and materials to stuff and decorate the bags.
Together We Rise will also provide us with a local agency to deliver the bags to when we are done.
Approximately 1,200 children enter foster care on a daily basis in the U.S.
This service would allow us to provide 10 kids with suitcases and materials to travel with dignity as opposed to having their items placed in plastic or trash bags.
As in past years, members are asked to donate $10 for admission which will be a fraction of the cost of a bag ($25) and will include dinner, dessert and a giveaway.

More about Together We Rise here: https://www.togetherwerise.org/

NCSS Annual Conference Recap: Great Work Karly and Katie!

E.Board Members Karly and Katie recently had their work presented at the NCSS Annual Conference in San Francisco, CA! Their poster was very well received; a few people said they’d like to see the results after teaching deliberation lesson(s) next year in Chicago!

Karly and Katie are even rocking their KDP gear for their pic on the conference poster! Well done from all of us here at KDP.

Controversial Topics: Strategies for Engaging Students in Thoughtful Analysis, (NCSS Annual Conference, SF, 2017, Moscone Center West, 800 Howard St., San Francisco, CA)

Welcome, Lyra!

Our congratulations to former Xi Gamma President Daria, and her husband Tony, on the birth of their baby girl Lyra (pronounced [leer-ah]) on November 28 at 10:28pm, weighing 7lbs 5 oz and measuring 20 inches.

Parents are both well, Daria saying "Tony and I are so happy yet tired - I know Lyra will be a future member of KDP!"

Do you have an update to share? Let us know!

Tuesday, December 5, at 5:00 PM (EST) - Find out more and register
Career Pathways: Where Might Teaching Lead You?
Michelle Buchanan and Mara Cawein

Participants will gain an understanding of the following in relation to their own professional aspirations in education:

The professional career continuum for teachers
Various career pathways for classroom teachers
Value of National Board Certification for professional development

Thursday, December 14, at 5:00 PM (EST) - Find out more and register
How to Create a Safe Learning Environment for the Sexual-Minority Student
Marcia Berke, EdD

In this session, participants will:

Understand the challenges and risk factors affecting the sexual-minority student.
Know the school wide factors that contribute to a safe learning environment.
Know classroom strategies that build a safe learning environment.
Gain resources that support sexual-minority students and resources for personal knowledge.

Program Recaps

KDP VP Jackie Murdocca teaching Education students techniques on how to use SMART Notebook in the classroom!

A big thank you to Dr. Grace May for her great tips on how to reduce edTPA stress and to KDP President Emma First for covering important organizational and self-care strategies!

Strong SHU support for CEHS' Eviction & Homelessness Panel Discussion moderated by Dr. Carolyn Sattin-Bajaj featuring doctoral student and retired Detective Sergeant James Walters, Lincoln Rutherford School Principal Dr. Jeanna Velechko and Leo S. Ricketts, SHU History Major and Africana Studies Minor. Special thanks to co-sponsors Kappa Delta Pi, Alpha Phi Omega & Freshmen Studies!

4+2 student & KDP VP Jackie Murdocca & Aquinas Hall RAs rolling coins they raised during their week-long “Penny Wars for Puerto Rico” program--Aquinas Hall raised $500 in coins and $1 bills!

Strategy Workshop for Pre-Service Teachers: Three Essential Strategies for Supporting ELL Students with Educational Studies' Bryan Meadows, Ph.D., Shane Smith, Ph.D. (Kean University) Hansley Cazeau, M.A. (Paterson Public Schools/Kean University). Co-sponsored by Educational Studies & Kappa Delta Pi.

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How to Work a Teacher Career Fair

Your resumes are polished, and you're dressed in your perfectly pressed dark colored suit. The doors of your university's teacher job fair swing open. Now what?

DO:

Do greet the recruiter (by name if possible...look for name tags!), by introducing yourself first.
Do extend a firm, professional handshake.
Do be friendly, warm, and genuine.
Do confidently share who you are, what you are currently doing, and the reason you are interested in their organization.
Do make it a point to demonstrate your familiarity with the recruiter's school district and share how you can contribute.
Do talk specifically about your student teaching or teaching experiences - share stories that help the recruiter "see" you in the classroom and "feel" your passion for teaching.
Do offer the recruiter a copy of your resume.
Do ask questions that are of genuine interest to you and that demonstrate your knowledge and resourcefulness.
Do commit to completing the required next steps, such as submitting your employment application, if you haven't done so already.
Do conclude the conversation by thanking the recruiter for his/her time and indicate your desire to remain in contact.
Do follow-up with the recruiter before he/she reaches out to you.

DON'T:

Don't travel in groups- approach the recruiter's booth individually.
Don't wait for the recruiter to begin the conversation- take the initiative.
Don't greet the recruiter informally or too casually. A job fair is a professional event.
Don't offer a limp or weak handshake.
Don't tell the recruiter how passionate you are about teaching and students- show them.
Don't approach the recruiter without knowing something about his/her organization- Google, anyone?
Don't ask generic questions that you can answer for yourself with a quick online search:

"What jobs do you have?"
"Where are you located?"
"How do I apply?"

Don't forget to bring an adequate number of resumes.
Don't act disinterested, even if you aren't.
Don't expect the recruiter to do all the work. It's a two-way conversation.

More here.

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Career Insights

Did You Know?

CEHS posts daily updates on open job positions and student/alumni opportunities on their facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shu.cehs/

It's All About the Money. Or is It?

Accepting a Teaching Position

How To Write The Perfect Post-Interview Thank You Note

Why December Is the Best Month to Find A Job

Educator Self-Care

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Pour yourself a cup of Cheer

Create a batch of the delightfully named, delicious beverage that is Wassail, which is taken from Dinner with Dickens by Pen Vogler (Ryland, Peters & Small).

Serves 6-8

Ingredients:
1 litre apple cider or apple juice

2–4 tablespoons brown sugar, according to taste

2–3 tablespoons apple brandy, or more to taste

6 cloves

2 cinnamon sticks

1 small piece of ginger

a little grated nutmeg, or some small pieces of nutmeg

orange and lemon slices

Process:

Step 1: Put all the ingredients into a saucepan and heat very gently for 15–20 minutes. Do not allow the mixture to boil.

Step 2: When you are ready to serve, fish out the spices and fruit with a strainer or slotted spoon, then pour the liquid into heatproof cups.

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English Language Learners Workshop

Based on a state certification course, this workshop gives participants the history of ELL policy, stages of language acquisition, and some practical skills to assist in working with ELL students. Activities include self-reflection, “I do, we do, you do” and strategy sorting.

Register for an ELL Workshop

February 3, 2018 at 8:30 - 1:00 p.m.

Registration coming soon: Members $10, Non-members $20

Nevada State College

1300 Nevada State Drive,

Henderson, NV 89002-9455

Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading Workshop

The event will help preservice and practicing teachers become more effective in working with diverse communities. This one-day conference will focus on multicultural topics including culturally responsive pedagogy, the role of privilege and bias, sexism and gender discrimination, and sexual minorities. Through case studies, practical strategies and interactive tools, attendees will deepen their understanding of multicultural concepts and strategies.

Register for a CRTL Workshop (Registration coming soon)

January 18, 2018

More about KDP Regional Workshops here: http://www.kdp.org/events/regionalworkshops.php

Reserve your Shuttle Bus Seat!

Follow this link: https://shucehs.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bDdViUGApWfWuFv

Mark your Calendar!

March 1: Author Matthew Despond Visiting SHU

March 7: Education Career Fair, St. Peter's University

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Calling all CEHS Alumni

ALUMNI!

Are you doing amazing things in your classroom/school/district/institution?

Project you are working on
Presentation / talk you gave
Workshop you hosted

Please get in touch so we can celebrate your accomplishments together! We would love to feature you in this newsletter and do a write up a short narrative about the project.

Please email kdpxigamma@gmail.com to share with us.