Appalachian Educators Connection
Last week of classes...
'Tis the season for service:
- 12/1 On-Campus Housing Reapplication Process - Starts Dec. 1. Students who currently live on campus may apply to live on campus again for the 2018-19 year. Visit housing.appstate.edu.
- 12/6 Last Day of Classes!
- 12/6 AppEd Meeting Wednesday 5:30pm
- 12/6 Shining Light: Wrapping Party Wednesday 6pm
- 12/7 Reading Day!
- 12/8 Exams Start!
- 12/8 Outreach Visit: CB Eller Friday 10am-12pm
- 12/8 Shining Light Party: Setup Friday 1-5pm
- 12/9 Shining Light Party Saturday
Shining Light 2017
Winter Break Recruitment
Final Outreach of the Semester
Scroll down for messages from Committee Chairs & Updates!
SHINING LIGHT & SERVICE HOURS
It's finally here...SHINING LIGHT 2017!!!! (& TONS OF SERVICE HOURS!!)
There is a lot of very important information below, so please read carefully.
This Wednesday, Dec. 6th, we will have a wrapping party immediately following the last App Ed meeting. Grab some friends and come ready to wrap...it's going to be a fun time!
This Friday, Dec. 8th, we will set up RCOE 124 for the party beginning at 1pm.
This Saturday, Dec. 9th, there are many opportunities to help out! The party itself runs from 12pm-2pm, but we will need volunteers to help out before and after! The party is an ABSOLUTE BLAST!
Interested in volunteering? Sign up here:
We will also need your help providing refreshments for the food table at the party. If you have extra meal plan money, we would appreciate any snack foods or drinks you can donate! Every 1 food or 2 drink items donated is equivalent to half of a service hour, for a maximum of 2 hours! Sign up here:
Unfortunately, not every Shining Light parent can come pick up their children's gifts on Saturday. We will have to take the leftover gift bags to the schools so that they can deliver the gifts. If you have a car and free time before or after an exam next week, please consider delivering presents!
Sign up here, and we will be in contact:
Thank you for all your time and we will see you soon!
Shining Light Committee
Lexie All (allae@appstate.edu)
Kenna Osenga (osengakh@appstate.edu)
Alyssa Parsels (parselsam@appstate.edu)
Katie Songey (songeycl@appstate.edu)
Final Outreach Visit of the Semester!
Hey everyone!
It's time for our LAST outreach visit of the semester! We will have 50 fifth grade students from CB Eller Elementary on Friday, December 8th from 10:30-12:30 in the RCOE. Jeff will be doing a demonstration and then we will be doing a STEM activity and a few other stations. Please sign up using this link: https://docs.google.com/a/appstate.edu/spreadsheets/d/1uVZ_zrTK0c9NR1uY0I6zVFPR0IJIqyKb25cVMFkyISQ/edit?usp=sharing.
Let us know if you have any questions!
Outreach Committee
Fundraising Interest Survey
What's merry and bright? Filling out this survey! Let us know what you want to buy next semester.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScly4a5m76YSRc4ydzIcZ0QlOIug2cN1dYd_lehsWdkXGcdfQ/viewform
Have the jolliest of holidays!
Fundraising Committee
Dance Marathon 2018
Dance Marathon is on February 24th- mark your calendars now!
SIGN UP - when registering you are able to 'sign-up' with a team. Please make sure to sign-up with App Ed so we can all be a team that day! https://act.appstate.edu/DM
It is only $10 to register, you don’t have to raise all $150
It is great fun and all proceeds go to Western Youth Network and Parent to Parent
Campus Events...
INTERSECT Social Justice Retreat
Final Exam Workshops
Come to the Student Learning Center for some help on tackling your upcoming exams!
APPS Starry Night
After the Shining Light Wrapping Party, come out to Duck Pond and celebrate Appalachian's first ever Starry Night! APPS Spirit & Traditions council will be hosting a candle lighting and bonfire with performances from Appalachian's A Cappella Association to celebrate the last day of classes. Hot chocolate, apple cider, and cookies will be provided!
Tech4TEach Fair 2018 - Submit a Proposal
The 2018 Tech4Teach Fair is on Friday, February 16th, 12:15 - 6:00 pm, so please add this event to your calendar! (Register Here) The T4T Fair offers a platform to encourage more faculty and students to do, share, and learn about a wide range of topics touching on teaching and technology. The Tech4Teach Fair is an annual opportunity for instructors and students to:
SHARE how they use technology to enhance engagement and learning
LEARN how others on campus effectively utilize technology to enhance engagement and learning
GROW via connecting and developing purposeful learning relationships with students and instructors on campus
Last year we met capacity and had to close registration early! (Register Here) We will be providing snacks, a broad range of presentations and activities, and conclude with a social opportunity. See our projected schedule for more details.
Consider submitting an E-Poster proposal to share your efforts to enhance student engagement & learning. We provide E-Poster proposal ideas & design strategies. Proposals due by December 18th!
Attend!
For further information, please contact Scott Rice (ricese@appstate.edu or 262 8306) or Tom Van Gilder (vangildertm@appstate.edu or 262-6731).
Job/Volunteer Opportunities...
Camp Twitch & Shout - only 6 weeks left to apply...
Volunteer a week of your summer with Camp Twitch & Shout, a week long summer camp with children with a diagnosis of Tourette Syndrome!
Camp Twitch & Shout employs a variety of volunteers to impact the lives of our campers. From counselors to camp staff, we are looking for people who have a passion to work with children and make them feel like shining stars. Energy, enthusiasm, patience, adaptability, and compassion are just a few of the qualities that we look for in our fun and youthful staff.
Questions about what could be the best week of your life? Email Megan Kasper at kaspermm@appstate.edu
Apply at Camp Winadu
General Counselor/Bunk Specialists
General Counselors at Winadu are the heartbeat of camp, spending their day with campers and participating in all the activities Winadu has to offer. All in the same day, a General Counselor can be coaching flag football, spending time at the lake and participating in a campfire. General Counselors make activities fun and encourage campers to participate. The ideal candidate will be high energy, fun, comfortable trying new things, and embrace our motto “Building Character Through Sports.’ General Counselor should enjoy working with children, have a high level of patience, a solid work ethic and be open minded. We offer a competitive salary (based on experience), generous travel stipend, and all room and board expenses. Winadu is approximately 3 hours from Boston and NYC. This is a great job for anyone pursuing a career working with kids as you will gain practical experience in a camp setting. We can also work with your school to help fulfill internship requirements where approved.
Camp Winadu has the quality instruction of a specialty sports camp and the traditions, robust program and special events of a traditional overnight boys summer camp. Camp Winadu’s mission is building character through sports and it is seen and felt in everything we do.
For a peek at our camp community and facilities visit our website to see what you could be a part of this summer –www.campwinadu.com
Watch one of last summer VIDEOS: https://vimeo.com/177767790.
James Center
Email: jamescenter@gmail.com
Website: jamescenter.appstate.edu
Phone: 828-262-6095
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/appstatejamescenter/