Spring 2023 Student Teaching Orientation

The mandatory Spring 2023 Student Teaching Orientation will be on Friday, January 13, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Save the date. More details to be announced.

Kilmer Elementary Needs An ECE SPED Teacher

Kilmer Elementary School is looking  for an early childhood special education teacher for our 1/2 day blended classroom. Each 1/2 day session has 14 students that are typically developing and 6 students with special needs. Our hours are from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Candidates must have a Type 04 Early Childhood License and an LBS 1 Certification. If interested, please email me, Nancy Wright, at nlwright@cps.edu. 

CPS Student Teaching Equity Project

I am pleased to announce that a Teacher Quality Partnership Grant proposal developed by the Chicago Public Schools and the Goodwin College of Education has been awarded. This award will support the implementation of a five-year Pre-Service Teaching Equity Project (P-STEP) that will attract, recruit, prepare and retain high-quality teachers for hard-to-staff schools across Chicago. 

The overarching objectives of P-STEP are to:

1. 1)  Improve and expand upon pre-service teaching experiences, including field experiences and student teaching opportunities in hard-to-staff schools;

2. 2)  Equitably place student teachers throughout CPS;

3. 3)  Improve the experience and efficiency of pre-service teacher preparation;

4. 4)  Improve the recruitment, training, and retention of experienced “cooperating teachers” of color to mentor/guide pre- and new teachers; and

5. 5)  Incentivize pre-service teachers from underrepresented groups and high-needs subject areas to accept full-time employment at hard-to-staff schools.

Partners on the project include: the Chicago Public Schools, Gage Park High School, McAuliffe Elementary School, Chicago State University’s College of Education and College of Arts and Sciences, DePaul University and the Goodwin College of Education at Northeastern Illinois University.

Congratulations to Catherine Wycoff, GCOE Director of Clinical Experiences and Student Teaching, for her efforts to secure this grant award. Over the next five years, Ms. Wycoff and the GCOE will support P-STEP as a higher education thought partner, providing expertise and input on how to support principals and cooperating teachers and overcome challenges that pre-service teachers face in hard-to-staff schools.

Update on D2L Systemwide Disruption Issues

The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and University Technology Services (UTS) wish to provide an update to the recent disruption in D2L services experienced over the past week.  

The root of the issue lies in the code used to translate information from Banner, like student enrollments, into D2L. D2L underwent a major upgrade over the summer resulting in the problems we are currently encountering. University Technology Services (UTS) has been working tirelessly on correcting the code. Presently UTS appears to have stabilized the situation and restored access for the vast majority of students to their appropriate D2L course. If you still observe issues with a student not being able to access their D2L course, please refer to the following guidance:

If a student says they cannot see your course: Please ensure that it is activated on the Course Offering Information page.

If a student has been removed from your D2L classlist but is still enrolled in your course: Please confirm that they are still listed on your official NEIUport roster. If they are enrolled but still don't appear in D2L, send an email to ctl@neiu.edu with the complete course code (e.g. BIO_101_1_202310) and the netID or ID number of the student(s) involved.

If a student has dropped your course in NEIUport/Banner but is still appearing on your D2L classlist: Please confirm that the student does not appear on your roster in NEIUport. If they have successfully dropped the course, ask them to be patient while waiting for the changes to be reflected in D2L.

If you or a student receives a message that the D2L account has been deactivated: Email ctl@neiu.edu with your or the student's netID so we can reactivate your account. This includes students who lost access to their Summer 2022 course and are trying to fulfill the requirements to remove a grade of incomplete.

Please note: CTL may not be able to correct all situations but are continuing to work collaboratively with UTS to do so. Also, regardless of your current access to D2L, all of the content in your courses has been preserved.

Meanwhile, teaching and learning is at the core of what we do and we want to support you as best we can. Please refer to “Alternatives for Instructional Support When Navigating D2L System Wide Issues.” This document is created to aid you in using Google platform to assist students during this time, if you want a temporary alternative to D2L. 

Thank you for your continued patience with this process.

Somatic Healing Reading Circles - Sign Up By Sept. 2!

SOMATIC HEALING READING CIRCLES

• Books provided to all who want/need one

• No pre-reading. Show up. Read out loud. Discuss.

• Meet when and how your group prefers (Zoom and/or In-Person)

• Please sign up using this form by September 2, 2022

The Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (OEDI) is excited to launch a university-wide shared reading initiative focused on the theme of “somatic/body healing.” 

Reading circles will be assigned and scheduled based on participant preferences. No pre-reading is required. Simply show up on Zoom or in-person (depending on group preference), read one (1) chapter from Resmaa Manekam’s My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies aloud (reading aloud is optional) and engage in a facilitated discussion. Reading circles will meet once a month for 90 minutes from September through November. 

 

CITIZENS’ HISTORY OF BRONZEVILLE KICKOFF CELEBRATION

 Northeastern’s Jacob H. Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies (CCICS) invites the University community to the Citizens’ History of Bronzeville Kickoff Celebration from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1 to explore the neighborhood’s history, culture, music and more. 

Rediscover Bronzeville’s rich history with a panel discussion featuring award-winning columnist John Fountain; author, speaker and public historian Michele Duster; President and CEO of Chicago Defender Charities Myiti Sengstacke-Rice; and founder of the Bronzeville Historical Society Sherry Williams. 

The discussion will be moderated by Associate Professor of Urban Community Studies Zada Johnson. It is co-sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Writing Project, and the Illinois Writing Project, in collaboration with CCICS and the Bronzeville Historical Society.

PREPARATION FOR THE ILTS CONTENT AREA EXAM - FALL 2022

A series of once-a-week free workshops via Zoom will begin the week of September 28th.

Workshops will help you build an effective approach to the ITLS Content Exam and will support your capacity to:

• Understand the subarea test objectives
• Assess your readiness and become familiar with the nature of the questions through the review of sample questions
• Implement strategies for reading quickly with good comprehension
• Locate materials and online resources for practice
• Enhance your knowledge of literacy related subareas/objectives

These Zoom Interactive Workshops will be led by Dr. Jo Ann Karr, Test Prep and Literacy Coach.

Complete this application to confirm your registration in the workshops. Registration is on a first come/first served basis.  https://forms.gle/ggoG5F6fc4QXtK996

For further information, email Dr. Karr at jkarr@neiu.edu.

Illinois Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation Scholarship - Sept. 16 Deadline

GCOE graduate and undergraduate students identifying as Latinx are encouraged to apply for scholarships from the Ilinois Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation Scholarship. These are 1-time, 5K scholarships. The deadline to apply is September 16. 

Sept. 15 Presidential Lecture - Dr. Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor

 

Dr. Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor is a graduate of NEIU's University Without Walls nontraditional degree program. On September 15th at 7:00pm in the North Campus Auditorium, she will deliver the 2022 NEIU Presidential Lecture.  The Presidential Lecture has been established as a Box Office event. Please reserve your general admission tickets at neiu.edu/tickets. This event is free and open to the public.  Dr. Taylor was named one of the hundred most influential African Americans in the United States by The Root. and among the top one hundred “change makers” in the country by Essence Magazine.  In 2021 she was a awarded a MacArthur Foundation "Genius" grant.  ​Her book Race for Profit: How Banks and the Real Estate Industry Undermined Black Homeownership, was a semi-finalist for the 2019 National Book Award and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in History in 2020.  Taylor is a contributing writer at The New Yorker.  Her writing has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Boston Review, Paris Review, Guardian, The Nation, Jacobin, and Souls: A Critical Journal of Black Politics, Culture, and Society, among others. She is a former Contributing Opinion Writer for The New York Times. She has been appointed as a Distinguished Lecturer for the Organization of American Historians by the Organization of American Historians. ​ For eight years, Taylor was professor of African American Studies at Princeton University. She is currently a professor in the Department of African American Studies at Northwestern University.

When Thursday Sep 15, 2022 ⋅ 7pm – 8:30pm (Central Time - Chicago)

Location 5500 North Saint Louis; Chicago, IL 60625 (NEIU) View map

Lunch and Presentation by Dr. Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor on Sept. 15

 “Justice is not a natural part of the lifecycle of the United States, nor is it a product of evolution; it is always the outcome of struggle.”

― Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation

NEIU faculty, staff and students are invited to enjoy lunch and a presentation by:

Dr. Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor

Author, Activist, Scholar

Northeastern Illinois University Alumna and 2021 MacArthur "Genius" Fellow 

Thursday, September 15, 2022

Lunch 11:00 a.m.

(700 E Oakwood Blvd - Student Lounge)  

Presentation 12:00 p.m.

(700 E Oakwood Blvd - Donn F Bailey Hall)   

A bus will depart the Nest (3659 W Bryn Mawr Ave) at 10 a.m. and return by 2:30 p.m. 

Limited Seats Available. 

Please RSVP by September 10.

Support for Student Learning and Writing

The Learning Success Center (LSC) and Center for Academic Writing (CAW) are now one unit. The LSC/CAW provides multiple types of tutoring support to all NEIU students and have a few important updates for this fall:

LSC/CAW Fall 2022 Hours and Contact Information

In Fall 2022, the LSC/CAW front desk hours are: 

• 1-4 p.m. Sunday
• 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Thursday
• 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday
• 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday

To make an appointment, students can contact us a few different ways when our front desk is open:

• Call us at (773) 442-4568 or (773) 442-4492
• Use Google (Nmail) Chat to chat with us at lsc@neiu.edu
• Visit us in the Ronald Williams Library, fourth floor

Communicating in real-time allows us to get all the information we need to make an appointment. Any appointment slot can be scheduled to occur in person or online. See our Learning Success Center and Center for Academic Writing websites for updated information each semester.

Racial Equity Challenge 2022-2023

The Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion invites you to register for the Fall 2022 Racial Equity Habit-Building Challenge. The challenge is to do one thing every day for 21 days to increase your awareness of the racial (in)equity that shapes the world we live in. 

Registered participants will be enrolled in a D2L course site that will include a bank of suggested activities to help track progress and complete the challenge.

All students, faculty and staff are welcome to join. 

Those who successfully complete the challenge will receive a certificate of completion.

Brandon Fleming Presentation on August 26

Please save the date (8/26 at 10:30am) and plan to attend a talk by Brandon Fleming, the Center for College Access and Success's Distinguished Guest Speaker.

Brandon P. Fleming is a nationally acclaimed Harvard educator and author of MISEDUCATED: A Memoir. An at-risk youth and college dropout turned award-winning educator, Fleming is Assistant Debate Coach at Harvard University and Founder/CEO of the Harvard Diversity Project. Fleming recruits under-served youth with no prior debate experience who he then trains to compete against hundreds of elite debaters from over 25 different countries around the world. Fleming has established a groundbreaking organization that is pipelining Black youth into Ivy League and elite colleges & universities. 

For a glimpse of what to expect, check out this YouTube clip of Fleming talking about historically marginalized students, the politics of access and pathways to success.

There will be a reception in the Golden Eagles Room from 9:30am-10:20am for those who would like to meet and chat with Brandon Fleming prior to his lecture at 10:30am in the North Campus Auditorium.

Earn up to $700 per week during the 2022-23 School Year!

Thanks to a grant from A Better Chicago, Roosevelt University created the Metropolitan Chicago Tutoring Corps (MCTC) in collaboration with Chicago Public Schools (CPS). Corps members provide paid, high-dosage tutoring during the school day in reading and literacy to kindergarten through fifth grade students in select CPS schools during the 2022 – 23 school year.

The MCTC is a focused effort to address the needs of Chicago students and prepare them for success as schools emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.

MCTC is open to all Northeastern Illinois University undergraduate and graduate students! Teacher candidates enrolled in elementary education are especially encouraged to apply. All who want to help make a positive difference in the lives of our future leaders are welcome.

All corps members will be employed by CPS and paid for their tutoring during the school day. CPS will pay corps members $20-22 an hour, as long as you’re willing to tutor for 20-32 hours per week. That’s $400-$700 a week!

Acceptance into the MCTC will provide Northeastern Illinois University students with other important benefits:

• Specialized support and training during the Fall and Spring semesters for the tutoring work to be completed.
• Up to $1,500 to cover expenses related to child care and transportation.
• For teacher candidates: the possibility of counting tutoring time as field experience hours.

To express your interest in becoming a corps member, please fill out this form. An MCTC recruitment coordinator will respond soon to arrange a time for a group interview where you can learn more about the program.

This is a unique opportunity to obtain knowledge and skills applicable to your career goals and to make a difference in the city of Chicago.

Welcome to Cortney Scott!

I am pleased to share that Cortney Scott has joined the Goodwin College of Education as a new office manager working for both our Department of Special Education and the Department of Health Sciences and Physical Education. Courtney is a mother of two teens and an autism advocate. Other descriptors: lover of the arts, especially poetry and dance; adventure seeker; water sport enthusiast; and foodie on a budget. Cortney also is an amateur candle maker and professional window shopper. 

Please join me in welcoming Cortney to our college. You can find her in LWH 4058-59.

August 26 "Miseducated" Lecture

Northeastern’s Center for College Access and Success (CCAS) and the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion cordially invite the NEIU community to attend a lecture by Brandon P. Fleming from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 26 in the Auditorium on the Main Campus. A welcome reception will take place from 9:30-10:15 a.m.

Fleming is a nationally acclaimed educator and author of “Miseducated: A Memoir” (Hachette Books). His story of struggle, success and service has inspired millions around the world. An at-risk youth and college dropout turned award-winning educator, Fleming is Assistant Debate Coach at Harvard University and founder/CEO of the Harvard Diversity Project. Fleming was recruited to join the Harvard debate faculty at the age of 27. Harvard later approved Fleming’s proposal to establish a new department within the university system called the Harvard Diversity Project—an unprecedented pipeline program of the Harvard Debate Council. Fleming now leads an executive staff and board that has raised more than $1 million to enroll more than 100 students of color into Harvard’s international summer debate residency on full scholarship. 

Founded in 1978, CCAS develops collaborative partnerships that engage the entire community in supporting students to succeed academically and socially. CCAS brings together teachers, parents, administrators and staff from community agencies, universities, arts and cultural organizations, and businesses to share knowledge and resources. 

The Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion provides leadership, vision and accountability on NEIU’s commitments to foster diversity and inclusive excellence, institutionalize culturally responsive teaching, learning and programming, resolve systemic inequities and create a welcoming, supportive and respectful environment for all.

For more information about the Center for College Access and Success, please visit the CCAS website or email us at ccas@neiu.edu. 

For more information about the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, please email Dr. Shireen Roshanravan at s-roshanravan@neiu.edu.

Fall 2022 Graduate Student Elective

 Literacy Education is offering a course this Fall -- LTCY 514: Literacy Education for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students (CRN 18210) -- which would be a wonderful elective for graduate students interested in learning how to better support linguistically and/or culturally diverse students. It is all online.

In this class, students will explore various sociocultural issues, instructional approaches, and a wide range of materials and resources about teaching linguistically/culturally diverse students. At the end of the course, students will be able to incorporate their knowledge into the practices of their individual disciplines and professional contexts. The objectives of this course include:

• Understanding foundational theories and research on diversity and multiculturalism in education
• Exploring important issues regarding how diversity impacts language, literacy, and content instruction
• Applying strategies to meet the needs of linguistically/culturally diverse students
• Devising strategic plans to engage diverse family and community members and resources

Please pass this information to students who may be interested in this topic. If you have questions about this course, feel free to send them to Hsiao-Chin Kuo (HKuo@neiu.edu).

Sign Up for Golden Eagle Welcome Day!

All faculty are invited to join in on welcoming our new students at Golden Eagle Welcome Day, to be held Friday, Aug. 19, on the Main Campus. This annual event provides a warm Northeastern welcome to our new first-year and transfer students.

Faculty and staff often express their desire to become more involved in the recruitment and retention of our students. Retention is improved when faculty and staff build relationships with students early in their academic careers, and this event provides the perfect opportunity to do so. 

For our new undergraduate students, we will host a pinning ceremony on the Auditorium stage, followed by PLAYFAIR activities and information tables to better acquaint them with all that the University has to offer. 

Faculty and staff are needed to line the welcome gauntlet, sit on the stage for the ceremony. Departments are welcome to have an information table at the Student Organization and Resource Fair that will take place from 4pm - 5:30 outside the PE Complex. 

We ask that all faculty and staff wear the “Welcome Golden Eagles” T-shirt for this event. You may order the “Welcome Golden Eagles” T-shirt on the following link if you don’t already have one.

To join us, please sign up online no later than Monday Aug 15th.  

If you have any questions, please contact Veronica Rodriguez at 
v-rodriguez9@neiu.edu.

Additional details will be available closer to the day, but please mark your calendars. 

CTL Resources for Fall 2022 Course Preparation

The Center for Teaching and Learning provides the following resources for instructors preparing to teach in Fall 2022:

The Guidance for Online Learning site provides expectations for supporting your students. 

The What Should I Be Doing and When site breaks down activities to focus on before, during and after you teach your course.

Apply Now for Research and Creative Activities Assistantships

 Application Deadline: Monday, August 8, 2023

The College of Graduate Studies and Research (CGSR) is pleased to announce the 2022-2023 Graduate Dean’s Research and Creative Activities Assistantships (“RCA Assistantships”) for graduate students at Northeastern Illinois University. The goal of these awards is to give graduate students an extended opportunity to experience and participate in the conduct of a research or creative activity project with an NEIU faculty member.

The RCA Assistantship award provides support for the Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 semesters. It includes one course tuition waiver per semester and a stipend of $300 per month for 10 hours per week of work conducting your research projects or creative activity with the supervision of a faculty mentor or assisting a faculty mentor with their research or creative activity project. The award also includes a research budget of up to $250. Students are eligible if they are graduate students in good standing in a degree program at Northeastern during the period of the award.

Please see the website for details.