Associate Professor of Education and Department Chair, Mount St.
Mary’s College
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Talk: 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Workshop: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Please RSVP for
the Workshop
In her talk, “Confronting White Privilege: Continuing
Realizations and Growth Opportunities,” Dr. Tochluk will
share her research into whiteness, its meanings, effects, and the
overt and subtle ways white privilege occurs in society, home,
and work.
Co-sponsored by the Committee for Social Justice, School of
Education, Office of Graduate Studies, and the Office of Campus
Community Relations.
Educational Interventions for Students with Autism,
published as the first in the Autism for Educators
series by the UC Davis Mind Institute, has been released. The
book is edited by Peter Mundy and Ann Mastergeorge. It provides
information on topics related to deepening educators’
understanding of the issues and best practices involved in
education for autism, including practical strategies for
teachers, parents and school administrators.
Purchase the book here.
The Education Graduate Student Association and the School of
Education hosted “UC Davis 101,” an open seminar for students,
staff and faculty. Learn about how UC functions as a state
agency, how higher ed funding works, the history of UC and how
funding at UC Davis is spent.
“Ready or Not? California’s Early Assessment Program and the
Transition to College”
February 29, 2012 – 360 Shields Library, UC Davis
12:10 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 23, 10:30 a.m., Freeborn Hall, UC Davis
Thursday, February 23, 7:30 p.m., Alumni and Visitors Center,
UC Davis
The morning lecture is directed at students, grades 3-8. It is
held in Freeborn Hall which can accommodate up to 1,400 people.
The evening lecture is intended for an adult audience and is a
more formal lecture with Q & A. It is held in the Alumni and
Visitors Center which can accommodate about 150 people. Both
presentations are open to the public. Tickets are available at
the Freeborn Hall ticket office or at Tickets.com.
We will be hosting the 3rd Annual Capital Region Equity Summit,
drawing up to 350 participants each year and reflecting a diverse
set of stakeholders, including superintendents, policymakers,
teachers, community-based educators, faculty, juvenile justice
experts, among others. This year’s theme is: Equity,
Incarceration, and Education: What is California’s Future?
Mini Grants Available
We are also thrilled to announce a new initiative supported by
The California Wellness Foundation, MINI-GRANTS for MAXIMUM
CHANGE: Locally Grown Equity. All Equity Summit participants will
have the opportunity to apply for a mini-grant (up to $500 each)
to carry-out local equity-based initiatives in their
schools/neighborhoods/detention facilities that relate to our
conference theme. A select group of grantees will be featured as
a “best practice” at California’s Equity Summit 2013.
Special Thanks to Our Sponsors
UC Davis Campus Community Relations, Yolo County Office of
Probation, Sierra Health Foundation, The California Wellness
Foundation, the ACLU, and The Culture C.O.-O.P.
If you would like to be a co-sponsor for this event, please
contact Adrian Crabtree: amcrabtree@ucdavis.edu.
Sponsors receive a special package (including logo recognition on
all marketing and complimentary seats to the summit).
In his op-ed, “Time to rethink what makes a school great, keeps
kids learning,” Dean Harold Levine argues that engagement and
keeping kids in schools must be at the top of our list for what
determines a successful school. Read the piece at the
Sacramento Bee.
On January 20, 2012, Professor Diane Ravitch spoke at the
Sacramento Convention Center. The School of Education hosted a
private reception for the speaker. Dean Harold Levine helped to
introduce the speaker.
Read the story about her speech in the Davis Enterprise.
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts,
Jackson Hall
UC Davis. Tickets are required. Check back in the spring for more
information
We invite you to join us. Every gift you make to the School of
Education will contribute to the success of the Campaign for UC
Davis. Learn more about our priorities and
how you can help us make a difference.
A great way to learn more about the UC Davis Teacher
Credential/M.A. program is by attending a Credential Information
Session. Sessions are typically conducted twice per month, from
October to May.
Upcoming Info Sessions for Teaching Credential
All sessions are held in the School of Education Building, Room
174
February 22 – Noon
March 5 – 4:00 p.m.
March 27 – 5:00 p.m.
During the session we will discuss the following topics:
Credential & Masters Program Format
When the year starts; how soon you will earn your credential; how
you move on to the Masters portion of the program
Provide Information Regarding our Prerequisites
How to meet the requirements; how to have a class reviewed to see
if it is equivalent; how to have your G.P.A. evaluated, what to
do if prerequisites can’t be met by application deadline
Information Regarding Required Testing
California Basic Skills Requirement (commonly known as CBEST);
Subject Matter Verification (commonly known as CSET); how timing
of the tests impacts when you should apply
The Admission Process
When is the best time to apply; how to apply; what happens after
you apply
We encourage questions throughout the presentation and provide a
small group format for a Q & A session with faculty/staff at
the end of each session.
Attend a session!
To reserve your space or request more information about the a
session, please email eduadvising@ucdavis.edu.
Although an RSVP is not required, the info session date, time, or
location can change. For this reason, please check back on the
website the morning of an information session to confirm. If you
have submitted an RSVP we will notify you of any changes.
All sessions are held in Room 174 in the School of Education
Building located on the corner of First and A Streets, by Olson
and Voorhies. Please view our map for
specific directions to the School of Education.
