Summary of Officers, Events, and Activities for Spring Semester 2007

EDUCATION STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL

The Education Student Advisory Council (EdSAC) is a recognized student organization. It is funded through Student Activities. The budget is submitted and approved via Student Government. Persons interested in elementary and/or early childhood education are encouraged to participate.

Mission

1. Provide a forum for enhanced educational experience and knowledge through community involvement, seminars, and workshops

2. Source of student feedback to the faculty of the Division of Education

3. Serve as active members of IU Kokomo's Student Body

	OFFICERS FOR SPRING SEMESTER 2007

Back Row: Deck, Radel, Arthur, Parrish, Honn, House
Front Row: Kennedy, Robertson


President	Brooke Arthur
Vice-President	Todd Robertson
Secretary	Heather Honn
Programs	Gail Frazier
Bulletin Board	Christine House
Publicity	Jeremy Kennedy
Membership	Aime Radel
Exploring Teaching	Paul Dorisse- Student Leader
	Assistant Student Leaders: Rich Arcari, Kim Beckwith, LeAnnie Collins
	Candy Fraser, Christine House, Sharalee Shugart
	Faculty Sponsors: Dr. Ellen Sigler, Charlotte MIller
K-6 Cohort 1 Representative
K-6 Cohort 2 Representative	Bridget Clemons
K-6 Cohort 3 Representative	Meagon Parrish
ECH Cohort 1 Representative	Kema Deck
Past President	Maryann McDonald
Faculty Advisor	Dr. Margo Sorgman

Events/Meetings Scheduled for Spring Semester 2007

Date	Event	Location and Sponsorship
January 29	EdSAC Officer Meeting	1:00 p.m.
Monday		CuLab

March 2, 2007	PRAXIS II Preparation Workshop for K-6 Students	10:00 a.m. to Noon
Friday	Presentation of test-taking strategies and suggestions to prepare	CuLab
	for the required PRAXIS II exams.

March 5, 2007	Disability Awareness	1:00 p.m.
Monday	Ally Matt, graduate of Purdue and working on her doctorate in psychology, has been blind since birth. She shared her experiences, including her experiences with schools.	KO 150

March 10, 2007	PROJECT WET	9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Saturday	The cost is $15.00. If you would like to register, please email your name, address and phone number. To hold your spot in the workshop, please send your check to: NREC, ATTN: Project WET, 5785 Glenn Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46216. The check should be made out to IDNR-Project WET. You will also need to bring a lunch that day or there is a cafeteria nearby where food can be purchased but the lunch hour is relatively short. Once you are registered, we will send out a confirmation letter about a week prior to the workshop. Brochure with Reservation Information	INDY ZOO, EdSAC Activity

March 26, 2007	EdSAC Officer Meeting	1:00 p.m.
Monday		CuLab

March 29, 2007	Cultural Immersion Presentation	3:00 p.m.
Thursday	Focus: International and Native American Student Teaching	KO 072
	Dr. Laura Stachowski, IU Bloomington, discussed process and
	procedures for this student teaching option.

March 30	PRAXIS II Preparation Workshop for K-6 Students	10:00 a.m. to Noon
Friday	Presentation of test-taking strategies and suggestions to prepare	CuLab
	for the required PRAXIS II exams.	EdSAC

April 22, 2007	Kokomo Area Reading Council's Young Author's Conference	5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Friday	Featuring Author Marie Bradby	Kelley Student Center

Community Service Scheduled for Spring Semester 2007

Spring Semester	Afgnanistan Project	Collection Point: CuLab
	EdSAC joins with SIFE to collect supplies for children in Afghanistan, whose schools have been closed and whose teachers killed by the Taliban. Complete listing of supplies needed in the CuLab.

April 24, 2007	Take Back the Night/Angel Walk	5:00 p.m.
Tuesday

Summary of Previous Semesters

For Additional Information Contact

Faculty Advisor -- Dr. Margo Sorgman