CALL FOR AERA DIVISION G STUDENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS

AERA is currently looking for 4 graduate students to join the Division G Graduate Student Executive Committee. The Graduate Student Executive Committee is in charge of outreach and involvement of graduate student members in the division. Our division is committed to examining processes of teaching and learning within social contexts. Such examinations take under consideration social, cultural, political, discourse, and economic influences. These complex views of teaching and learning provide a context in which to shed light on the ways in which significant social and technological change shapes our educational research, policy, and practices. We encourage graduate students to apply who are interested in the ways in which the new knowledge economies operate to include and exclude, embrace and marginalize, offer access and create barriers for learning in formal and informal contexts.

Being on the Division G Graduate Student Executive Committee is a great way to network with other graduate students in diverse institutions interested in Social Contexts of Education. It is also a great opportunity to collaborate with Division G officers and shape graduate student events at the AERA Annual Meeting.

Interested applicants should submit a current CV and a 1-­page statement describing your skills, prior experiences, and ability to execute tasks in alignment with the Division and the Graduate Student Executive Committee goals. Please email your CV and 1-­page statement to DivGgrads@gmail.com by June 15, 2014 11:59 PST.

Responsibilities Include:

·         Plan AERA events for undergraduate and graduate students in Division G

·         Co­-lead a subcommittee in either Student Outreach & Technology or Mentoring

·         Work with co­existing Campus Liaison sub committee

·         Assist in editing and in the composition of committee records and documentation

Requirements Include:

·         Must be a current paid Division G member at time of application

·         Must be able to make a 2­year commitment to the Division G Graduate Student Executive Committee

·         Must be available for one hour conference­call (via Skype or other technological platform) meetings at least twice a month

·         Must be able to dedicate time outside of the monthly meetings to accomplish the work of the Student Outreach & Technology or Mentoring sub­committees

·         Must be willing to work with other student members at different institutions across the country (via Skype or other technological platforms)

Student Outreach & Technology:

Sub­committee Descriptions

·        Continue visibility and online presence of Division G (via Twitter, WordPress Blog, etc.)

·        Create online learning opportunities (i.e. screencasts) that pertain to the annual meeting, Division G foci areas, etc.

·        Consider the development of an online space for students interested in participating in Division G as a means to offer feedback, network, and share their research interests

Mentoring:

·        Develop a mentor/mentee forum for faculty members and graduate students to establish long­term mentor/mentee relationships between faculty members and graduate students

·        Communicate with other Div­G mentoring liaisons to organize, plan, and execute at least one event at the annual AERA conference

Learn more about Division G at http://aeradivg.wordpress.com/

Sakeena Everett
Curriculum, Instruction and Teacher Education, PhD Candidate
Michigan State University
116Y Erickson Hall
347.268.5329 (cell)
everet63@msu.edu

Calls for Proposals

.       The Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA), an affiliate of AERA, has extended a call for proposals for their 45th Annual Conference, October 22 – 24, 2014 in Trumbull, CT.  This is an excellent conference for those that are interested in another opportunity outside of AERA to present their research or participate in professional development. You can obtain more information using the following link: http://www.nera-education.org .  Please contact Javarro Russell, co-chair of the conference, if you have any questions.

Javarro Russell, Ph.D.

Senior Research and Assessment Advisor, College Programs | Global Education | Educational Testing Service

Rosedale Road Princeton, NJ 08541

Office:  757.402.0660 |Fax:  609.683.2040 | jrussell@ets.org

       The American Creativity Association (ACA) has extended a call to its international conference to be held the week of September 13, 2014, in Philadelphia. For more details, please see their web site athttp://amcreativityassoc.org/.

Jamie Leitch

President-Elect

American Creativity Association

jamleitch@hotmail.com

PARCC Seeks Feedback on Model Content Frameworks, Formative Tasks

Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC), one of the two consortia working on Common Core-aligned assessments, has released a draft K-2 “Model Content Frameworks” for English Language Arts and Math, which will be used to guide implementation of Common Core standards and to design formative assessments in these grades. They are accepting feedback from now through May 30th. This page also provides the opportunity to give feedback on K-1 prototype formative tasks. 
http://www.parcconline.org/parcc-model-content-frameworks

Here is another opportunity to provide feedback; this one is on the federal Dept. of Ed's case studies on K entry assessment:  

Federal Register

OU-Tulsa

Early Childhood Education Institute (ECEI)

JOB DESCRIPTION / May 2014

TITLE:  Post Doctoral Fellow

POSITION INFORMATION: This position offers collaborative and independent research opportunities at the Early Childhood Education Institute (ECEI) at OU-Tulsa.  It is an opportunity to join an existing research group dedicated to applied research in early childhood education, with a special focus on birth through age 3 populations and settings.  The major responsibilities include conceptualizing research questions based on ECEI’s existing data, analyzing data, preparing manuscripts suitable for publication in leading journals, collaborating with ECEI staff and affiliates in preparing proposals for external funding and responding to RFPs.  Successful candidate will lead and/or work closely with interdisciplinary staff/faculty/and student research teams in all aspect of research.

This position is a one-year appointment.  Upon satisfactory performance, reappointment for additional years possible.  This position is contingent on the continued availability of funds and satisfactory performance. 

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

1.              Develop publications from existing ECEI databases.  Become familiar with existing ECEI databases, generate research questions, analyze data, and draft publications suitable for leading journals. 

2.              Technical support and advising.  Provide technical support—methodological, statistical, and procedural—for projects conducted by ECEI staff and affiliates.

3.              Develop independent line of research in collaboration with ECEI staff.  Develops own line of inquiry relevant to ECEI’s applied research.

4.              Supervision/Task Delegation. Delegates tasks, as appropriate, among ECEI staff in order to carry out analyses and publications for the ECEI and Research Partners; mentors junior staff.

5.              Leading and collaborating with project teams.  Leads and/or works closely with interdisciplinary staff/faculty/and student research teams in all aspect of research; collaborate in preparation of proposals for external funding. 

6.              Participates in ECEI professional development activities.  Participates in ECEI professional development by attending scheduled trainings, as directed, and by sharing expertise with staff and affiliates.

7.              Participates in ECEI dissemination activities.  Leads and participates in development of manuscripts for publication.  Develops and delivers presentations at professional conferences.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Candidates must have completed their doctoral degree in Early Childhood, Child Development, or related field.

Experience:  Candidate should have interest and expertise in early childhood education research.  Strong skills in quantitative analysis and success in peer-reviewed publications required.    

KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:  Research and content expertise in early childhood education.  Strong computer skills including ability to use statistical packages such as SPSS, SAS; proficiency in navigating and maintaining databases using EXCEL, ACCESS, or similar packages.  Able to conduct a variety of advanced quantitative analyses independently, draft manuscripts, and present research findings in oral and written forms.  Must be able to conceptualize research questions, analyze data, and present findings suitable for professional publication in leading journals.  Ability to work and lead in a team environment including the ability to work independently and delegate as necessary.  Demonstrated interpersonal skills; effective oral/written communication skills required.  Applicants with research interest and expertise in infant-toddler care and education and/or at-risk populations, including Dual Language Learners and children living in poverty, are especially desired.  Spanish fluency preferred.  Willing to work some nights and weekends to meet project demands.  Must be able to travel overnight occasionally for tasks related to data collection, analysis, or presentation.

For more information contact:  Diane Horm, Director, Early Childhood Education Institute, University of Oklahoma-Tulsa; dhorm@ou.edu

To apply for this position, please visit https://jobs.ou.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp?postingId=308326

Select Tulsa Campus Jobs; The position number is 19440.  The position will remain open until filled.

Diane M. Horm, Ph.D.

GKFF Endowed Chair

Director, Early Childhood Education Institute

OU-Tulsa

4502 East 41st Street, Room 4W125

Tulsa, OK 74135

(918) 660-3985

(918) 660-3911 (fax)

http://education.ou.edu/ecei

Early Childhood Conference

The SIG 5 conference registration is now open!

Dear colleague,

We warmly invite you to participate the international conference on Early Childhood Education organized by the EARLI SIG 5. The theme of the conference is Challenges for the Future in Early Childhood Education.

The conference registration is now open!

Please visit the conference website www.jyu.fi/earli-sig5-2014 to register for the conference and for further information. The conference encompasses symposia, research papers and posters relevant to the age group from birth to 8 years of age.

Do not hesitate to participate in the EARLI SIG 5 Conference in August 2014, and to visit the beautiful city of Jyväskylä in the middle of Finland with its thousand lakes!

Looking forward to seeing you in Finland!

Conference organizing committee

University of Jyväskylä, Finland

Web: www.jyu.fi/earli-sig5-2014

E-mail: sig5conference2014@jyu.fi