Appalachian Educators Connection
March 19-23, 2018
Special thanks to everyone who helped make Teacher Education Preview Day a success! Special thanks to our recruitment chairs, Rebecca Boyles, Mariann King, and Hannah Vogler for all of their hard work organizing the event. Also a special appreciation to the Teacher Education Ambassadors for representing their programs so well.
Important Events This Week:
Wednesday, March 21
- OUTREACH APPLause Ushering Banff Mountain Film Festival-sign up HERE (only the first 4 people will be considered)
- AppEd Committee Chair Meeting 5:30pm
Thursday, March 22
- PD Trauma in Our Schools: How it Affects Us and What to Do About It..."Playing Chess in a Hurricane" 10:00am-1:00pm RCOE #124A (counts as 2 PD seminars)
- OUTREACH CB Eller Elementary (50 5th Grade Students) -sign up HERE (10:30-12:00; 12:00-12:30)
Friday, March 23
- OUTREACH Mountain View Elementary (116 6th Graders)-sign up HERE
- PD Making It Work: A Practical Guide to Presentation Tools
Saturday, March 24
- Upward Bound Conference (counts as two outreach visits)-sign up HERE
Thanks to everyone who participated in Spread the Word to End the Word campaign last week. Don't forget to come and sign the pledge in the James Center!
Summer of Service in DC + Scholarships
Do you want to gain valuable community leadership experience while making a difference in our nation’s capital? Connect with the Summer 2018 Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service in Washington, DC.
Focused on Community Leadership and Service, the institute is ideal for students who are active in service and volunteerism on their campuses and in their communities. Please consider forwarding this message to your students and encouraging them to apply by the extended deadline of April 4.
With scholarship funding still available, IPVS is the perfect summer service opportunity for students interested in developing their community leadership skills. Over 80% of our students receive scholarship awards based on financial need and merit. Please forward the announcement below to students who may be interested in spending their summer in Washington, DC.
Thank you for your time and please feel free to contact me if your students have any questions!
Kayla Anderson
Manager, Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service
The Fund for American Studies
James Center for Advising and Student Success
Email: cavinessts@appstate.edu
Website: jamescenter.appstate.edu
Location: 151 College Street, Boone RCOE #105
Phone: (828) 262-6095
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/appstatejamescenter/