Wednesday, July 13, 2016

The Illinois Education Research Council (IERC) at SIUE, in partnership with the University of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School Research (UChicago Consortium), has released a report assessing the progress of sweeping legislation to redesign the way school principals in Illinois are prepared, with the goal of improving schools statewide through higher quality leadership.

The report summarizes findings from a two-year study assessing the progress of these ambitious reforms and describing the changes that occurred as a result of the new policy. 

“This in-depth look at principal preparation programs is the latest in our series of studies of Illinois’ school leadership and provides insights into the challenges programs face after major reforms and the innovative ways that they have navigated through these challenges,” said IERC Executive Director Janet K. Holt.

An overview of the study is posted on SIUE News.

The complete report, along with other reports in the series, is available at ierc.education and at consortium.uchicago.edu/publications.

For more information, call the IERC at (618) 650-2840 or (866) 799-4372.

Do you work alongside someone who has a strong commitment toward achieving excellence in their work? Why not nominate them for the Employee Recognition Program award? 

The Employee Recognition Program award is an esteemed accolade bestowed on an employee who epitomizes the University’s core values in his/her daily work. The employee is engaged in accomplishing the mission of the University and routinely exceeds the call of duty.

The program is designed to recognize civil service and professional staff employees for their exceptional accomplishments and service to our community. Employees may be nominated for this prestigious award by faculty, staff or students. The nomination must be made or supported by the immediate supervisor.  

Further information about Employee of the Month rewards, nomination criteria and the nomination form can be obtained here.

Nominations are due in the Office of Human Resources by close of business Friday, July 15 to be eligible for the August Award. Awards are presented once a month.

Since employees may receive the award only once, please contact Annette Eversole at ext. 2297 before submitting a nomination.

Check out the Fall 2016 Kindermusik classes and register online.

"VILLAGE" Class - Dream Pillow
For ages birth to 1 1/2 years

This title alone brings images of rocking, cuddling, singing and lulling to sleep. But leading up to sleepy time are many upbeat and playful activities. Babies and adults will swirl to a dreamy cloud dance “Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland.” They’ll also play baby appropriate instruments to “Aiken Drum,” and “Sarasponda.” Favorite nursery rhymes like “Wee Willie Winkie" and “Diddle, Diddle, Dumpling” are sprinkled throughout the classes. It’s easy to weave many of the class songs and activities into your families’ daily routines.

9 a.m. Saturdays
Sept. 10, 17, 24 and Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
SIUE Early Childhood Center

10 a.m. Thursdays
Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29 and Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27
Dunham Hall

"OUR TIME" Class - Milk & Cookies
For ages 1 1/2 to 3 years

Make everyday home activities and chores easier and more fun with music! Cook and sing to “The Muffin Man;" dust and clean to the original song “In My House;" get ready to wash clothes to the delightful poem “Washing Machine." Baking cookies, eating cupcakes, blowing on hot cross buns, wiggling like jelly, going grocery shopping and making tea are all represented in familiar as well as new songs. Move, play and sing together in developmentally appropriate activities created just for 1-½ through 3-year-olds. Capture the familiar and new moments of the day and learn how music can impact your toddler.

10 a.m. Saturdays
Sept. 10, 17, 24 and Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and Nov. 5, 12
SIUE Early Childhood Center

11 a.m. Thursdays
Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29 and Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 and Nov. 3, 10
Dunham Hall

"Sing & Play" 4-Week Class - Yum!
For ages 1 and 2 years

Get ready to sing, play and move with your little one in this high-energy music class designed to be just right for children under two years of age. This new Kindermusik curriculum focuses on your child's beginning movement, helping to build the muscles your baby needs to walk and helping to nurture your child’s speaking and singing voice. With a mix of both parent-child joint activities and child-focused activities, you’ll be able to join right in on all the singing and dancing, while also getting the chance to observe how your older baby or toddler learns on her own.

9 a.m. Saturdays
Nov. 19 and Dec. 3, 10, 17
SIUE Early Childhood Center

10 a.m. Thursdays
Nov. 17 and Dec. 1, 8, 15
Dunham Hall

“Laugh & Learn” 4-Week Class – Outside My Window
For ages 3 and 4 years

Rise and shine, weather and adventures are waiting! There are raindrops to catch and snowmen to build, wind and thunder sounds to make, and sunny-day games to play, too. I rub my eyes and what do I see? Sun, rain, wind, and snow…right Outside My Window!

10 a.m. Saturdays
Nov. 19 and Dec. 3, 10, 17
SIUE Early Childhood Center

11 a.m. Thursdays
Nov. 17 and Dec. 1, 8, 15
Dunham Hall