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College of Education (COE) Associate Specialist Joanna Philippoff was invited to speak at a Prada Possible Conversation in Tokyo, Japan last month. The conversation was dedicated to SEA BEYOND, a project by the Prada Group conducted in partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) to raise awareness of sustainability and ocean preservation.
Prada Possible Conversations are a series of talks among thinkers, cultural arbiters, scientists, and fashion figures from across the world. Philippoff, who was dressed in and gifted an entire outfit from Prada, was invited as a marine science education expert. She represented the National Marine Educators Association (NMEA), an organization whose mission is to advance the understanding and protection of marine ecosystems.
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Looking for a Graduate Assistantship? The College of Education is hiring! 📝
Under the School of Teacher Education Department, A newly funded NSF Research Project, Scientific Sensemaking About Place-based Phenomena (SaP), is hiring a GA to support research through development, data collection, analysis and reporting.
The goal of the project is to design, implement, and investigate a professional learning approach that supports rural elementary teachers and administrators in incorporating local and culturally significant, place-based phenomena into their science teaching.
Full job ad and application can be found here: bit.ly/40cGx3g
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Happy #TeacherHeroTuesday! 🍎📚
All across the state, we're gathering #TeacherHeroShoutouts, giving students the chance to celebrate those teachers who've truly made a difference in their lives—their teacher heroes!
On Tuesdays, we'll share a few shoutouts that didn't include a school name, hoping they reach the heroes who inspired them!
Spot any names you know? Give them a tag in the comments if you do!
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WE'VE LAUNCHED A PODCAST! 🎙️
Brought to you by the Department of Learning Design and Technology, we present to you: COE Stories! The UH Mānoa College of Education's very own podcast that shines a spotlight on the incredible members of our COE community! ✨
"As a pilot of the new station, we launched a COE podcast series called COE Stories. Our first episode features LTEC Associate Professor Dan Hoffman who talks about the work he’s doing with culturally relevant computing,” said Ari Eichelberger, COE Stories host and TDP Interim Director. “The goal of these stories is to strengthen the COE community by highlighting its members through their personal stories and stories of their work.
Catch the podcast on our website bit.ly/4abi6I6
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Are you ready to take the next step in your career/education? 🎓📚🍎 Attend our virtual COE Graduate Program Information Session where we will introduce all the different professional development and graduate degree programs available in the College of Education.
Hear from a panel of current graduate students and also have the opportunity to speak with faculty!
👉 RSVP: bit.ly/428kUna or visit bit.ly/4gNdtGN to see all information sessions available.
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Are you or someone you know a school counselor or teacher affected by the 2023 Maui wildfires? We invite you to join a free, 4-week mindfulness program! This research study aims to help educators develop stress management and coping skills during these challenging times.
⭐ Requirements
- Currently employed as a teacher/school counselor in Maui County schools
- Have been affected by the 2023 Maui wildfires
- Be able to commit to a 4-week program
- Have access to technology for virtual sessions
⭐ What is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness is the practice of bringing one's attention to the present moment with curiosity and openness, observing thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and the surrounding environment without judgment.
The program will run for four Wednesdays starting on January 29th, for two hours. Interested participants can register for our info session for more details!
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