1. Pipeline Project’s: Neah Bay Telling Our Stories 2013-2014
2. SAT Course Instructors Wanted
3. COURSE OF INTEREST: Honors 230C: Steven Jobs, Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Technology”
4. COURSE OF INTEREST: Honors 230 A: Education Inside Prison
5. COURSE OF INTEREST: English 474A: Service-Learning Seminar for Future Teachers
6. COURSE OF INTEREST: EDUC 401 H: Tutoring and Mentorship in Higher Education
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1. Pipeline Project’s: Neah Bay Telling Our Stories 2013-2014
Are you interested in immersing yourself in the beauty and richness of the Makah culture? Do you love working with elementary students? Do you want a deep, engaging, non-traditional learning experience in the Pacific Northwest?
If you answered yes to the above questions, consider applying for the Neah Bay: “Telling our Stories” project, via a partnership between the UW’s Pipeline Project and Neah Bay Elementary School on the Olympic Peninsula.
During the 2013 - 2014 school year, a small group of UW students will take part in a year-long project with Neah Bay Elementary students. Using oral histories, digital story-telling and photography, UW students will learn about the rich history and culture of the Makah people while mentoring 5th grade students to deepen their understanding and exploration of their own Native culture.
Note that this project will require a non-negotiable 3-quarter commitment, as well as a 2 week partnership experience during September: 9/9/13 – 9/13/13 in Seattle and 9/15 – 9/20 in Neah Bay. There will be a weekly seminar during autumn, winter and spring quarters that all students will attend. Students will travel to Neah Bay during Alternative Spring Break.
More information and a link to the application:
https://catalyst.uw.edu/collectit/dropbox/castick/27604
2. SAT Course Instructors Wanted
We are looking for dynamic individuals who are fabulous at the SAT! A great sense of humor and public speaking, teaching, or theater experience is helpful. Please note that a car is necessary for this position.
Join our terrific staff of much appreciated and well compensated test prep experts! We will be interviewing and training soon for our fall session (begins in August).
To apply, please contact us now at: awesomejob@mazor.org
3. COURSE OF INTEREST: Honors 230C: Steven Jobs, Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Technology”
SLN 11771, Summer A Term (June 24 to July 24, 2013
5 UW Credits
Technology changes society, even as it enhances our communication and entertainment abilities and brings untold convenience. What drives our new civilization of ever increasing technological devices and innovation? Should we care that it’s a male-dominated sphere? And what happens when these new tools wrap themselves more and more around our bodies and become part of our skin? A new class in the UW Honors Program explores these issues, and their impact on what it means to be a human being in the 21 st century and who benefits most from the technological explosion. Open to all UW students.
For more Information: Dr. Taso G Lagos (taso@uw.edu)
4. COURSE OF INTEREST: Honors 230 A: Education Inside Prison
What are the opportunities for education in prison? What are the benefits to students and what are the constraints of the institution? This class will be centered around a series of visits we will make to the Twin Rivers Unit of the Monroe Correctional Complex (about 30-40 minutes outside of Seattle). We will study collaboratively with a group of prisoners there, and we will tour the facility and meet with the prison’s administrative staff and correctional officers; some of these staff members will come to our class on campus before we take our first trip to the prison. The class will also hear from other guest speakers and from UW faculty who are engaged in providing educational opportunities inside prisons.
Students must receive clearance from the Dept. of Corrections in order to enter the prison facility; class size will be limited to 15 students. More details will be available at the information session scheduled for Friday, May 24, at 3:30 in MGH 206. Please contact the instructor, Claudia Jensen (cjensen@uw.edu), for more information or if you can’t attend the information session.
5. COURSE OF INTEREST: English 474A: Service-Learning Seminar for Future Teachers
VLPA; optional W available; may be used toward field work or elective requirements for Education, Learning and Society minors
A term, M-Th 9:40-11:50, June 24-July 24
This service-learning course will combine on-campus seminar meetings with work in a summer school literacy program at Olympic Hills Elementary, a “high needs” and highly successful public school in the Lake City neighborhood in north seattle. Volunteer work at Olympic Hills will take place during class meeting times, with the option of additional volunteer work outside of class time for those who would like more experience or additional credit. Our work on campus will include considering some reasons young students struggle with reading and writing, and strategies and skills for understanding and supporting students’ development as readers and writers. We will also focus attention on the literacy curriculum at Olympic Hills, and on ourselves as teachers, community members and writers. We will work closely with Olympic HIlls staff to support both our own learning and our ability to work effectively with Olympic Hills students.
There are no prerequisites. No add codes are required.
Questions? Contact the instructor, Elizabeth Simmons-O’Neill, esoneill@uw.edu
6. COURSE OF INTEREST: EDUC 401 H: Tutoring and Mentorship in Higher Education
UW’s Academic Support Program is offering a service-learning seminar titled “EDUC 401 H: Tutoring and Mentorship in Higher Education” in Autumn Quarter 2013. This weekly seminar introduces juniors and seniors to tutoring, mentoring, and teaching methodologies. Students apply what they learn in class through tutoring and mentoring new transfer, freshman, and sophomore students who are transitioning socially, culturally, and academically to the UW. This is a great opportunity for seasoned students to give back to UW by sharing their knowledge and experience.
- Seminar begins 1st week of Autumn Quarter, September 30th 2013
- Seminar meets on Mondays from 4:30-6:20 PM** and 6:30-8:20pm**; however class time is expected to be just 90 minutes.
- Tutoring takes place on campus and tutor/mentors receive 2 credits for working with one student, or receive 3 credits for working with two students
- A letter of recommendation will be available upon request after completion of the seminar
- Watch this video for more information: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOM_bgYfezc&feature=youtu.be
- Current syllabus available for review at: http://depts.washington.edu/aspuw/tutormentor.php
For registration information, please contact Laura Chen at: Lchen5@uw.edu