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• The Korean Connection
  February 14, 2012
  In November 2011, Dr. Heljä Antola-Crowe was invited to lecture on the topic of “Gifted children in the classroom: supporting learning through professional growth” in Daegu at Keimyung University.
• Best Buddies of Bradley University
  February 9, 2012
  Best Buddies of Bradley University is an organization where college students develop friendships with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities from the Peoria/Pekin area.
• For your professional development and personal growth
  February 3, 2012
  Websites and books to enrich your teaching
• Spotlight on a curriculum and instruction graduate
  February 2, 2012
  Debbie Riggert-Kieffer ’04 MS ’10 is a language arts teacher at Washington Middle School.
• The Korean Connection
  February 2, 2012
  In November 2011, Dr. Heljä Antola-Crowe was invited to lecture on the topic of “Gifted children in the classroom: supporting learning through professional growth” in Daegu at Keimyung University.
• Curriculum and instruction graduate program
  February 2, 2012
  This year saw much modification of the C & I program.
• Whittier Primary School Literacy
  February 2, 2012
  Students in Methods of Teaching Reading, K-8 have had an opportunity to enhance the early literacy skills of young children through their participation at Peoria Whittier Primary School.
• Halfway around the world, teachers connect and learn
  February 1, 2012
  Early Childhood teachers from South Korea visit Bradley during tour of American schools.
• December 2011 graduation recognition
  December 2, 2011
  Nichole Harris ’11 was selected to give the student address at the Summa Banquet on December 7, 2011.
• IATE conference held at Bradley
  November 18, 2011
  Student researchers and a state senator present at teacher education conference.
• Senior Kathleen Clemens named Lincoln Academy Student Laureate
  November 17, 2011
  Honor recognizes outstanding academic and extracurricular achievement.
• Poetry on perspectives at Kemper luncheon
  November 4, 2011
  Kemper Academy meeting emphasizes a variety of viewpoints.
• Sponsorship of the Illinois Association of Teacher Educators annual conference
  November 4, 2011
  On November 4, 2011, the teacher education department hosted, for the first time, the annual conference of the Illinois Association of Teacher Educators (IATE).
• Illinois Association of Teacher Educators preservice teacher involvement
  November 2, 2011
  The annual conference of the Illinois Association of Teacher Educators encourages participation by preservice teachers from colleges and universities in the state.
• PJ Star: Peoria's Quest Charter Academy shows academic gains, plans to expand
  October 27, 2011
  Alumnus and current student featured in local news article.
• Bradley gargoyles inspire high school art students
  October 26, 2011
  Students at Limestone High School bring their own gargoyles to life.
• Textbook and resources adoption project
  October 2, 2011
  A major component of the course ETE 360 Teaching Reading in the Content Fields is the study of resources and textbooks for secondary education courses.
• Alumnus named president of Harris-Stowe State University
  September 16, 2011
  Dr. Albert Walker will join Harris-Stowe State University in St. Louis, Missouri, after serving more than nine years as president of Bluefield State College in West Virginia.
• Spotlight on a first-year teacher
  September 2, 2011
  Caleb Waddell ’11 accepted a teaching position at Peoria Manual Academy.
• Teaching a community the value of service
  August 30, 2011
  Alumna Libby Birky is running a successful pay-what-you-can restaurant in Colorado.
• The launch of the new academic year
  August 17, 2011
  On August 17, 2011, the faculty of the teacher education Department participated in their annual retreat
• Golden Apple Scholars
  August 2, 2011
  Bradley University awards students who are committed to serving children and youth in areas of high need as Golden Apple Scholars.
• Staff highlights
  August 2, 2011
  New additions to the staff.
• Bradley promotes parent engagement with Mobile Resource Center
  July 21, 2011
  Collaborative effort with District 150 and the City of Peoria will help parents to get more involved with their children's educational experience.
• Dr. Carol Coram ’72 takes post at international school
  June 14, 2011
  Denny International Middle School focuses on world language, cultural studies, and teaching across the curriculum.
• Apple/Mac Unit Plan Awards
  May 2, 2011
  Teacher education majors were invited to compete in spring 2011 for a Mac Pro laptop by writing a unit plan.
• Faculty involvement and recognition
  May 2, 2011
  2011 College of Education and Health Sciences Academic Achievement Ceremony
• International professor teaches international professionalism
  April 29, 2011
  Dr. Heljä Antola Crowe teaches students in the EHS Global Scholar programs how to work with others across cultural boundaries.
• Alumna puts a global focus in her classroom
  April 26, 2011
  Angela Lathem will participate in the China Institute's Summer Study Tour.
• Bradley Alum and Hollis Grade School Teacher Involved in Clean Water Celebration
  April 11, 2011
  Bradley Alum, Karen Zuckerman, was featured in the Educator Spotlight in the Peoria Journal Star, which highlighted her involvement in the Clean Water Celebration.
• Dr. David McMullen and Dr. Sherrie Pardieck work with Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources
  March 29, 2011
  Teaching with Primary Sources
• Dr. Kevin Finson publishes special needs-teaching textbook
  March 8, 2011
  Book aims to help teachers adapt science instruction to young students with special needs.
• Bradley to offer comprehensive childhood education program
  March 7, 2011
  Beginning in fall 2011, Teacher Education will combine two of its nationally recognized programs.
• Bradley students wish Dr. Seuss a Happy Birthday!
  March 4, 2011
  Bradley student teachers Christina Thurman and Elizabeth Meade help students at Peoria Heights Grade School celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday. Ms. Thurman planned the entire event.
• Illinois Reading Council Annual Conference
  March 2, 2011
  Four preservice teachers of elementary and special education took their new expertise in reading instruction to their first professional conference.
• Bradley alum runs SAME Cafe---great story!
  February 28, 2011
  So All May Eat
• Peoria Grow Your Own
  February 21, 2011
  Dr. Heljä Antola Crowe, coordinator of the Peoria Grow Your Own (PGYO) teachers initiative shared a presentation with three of the PGYO prospective teachers at the annual meeting of the Illinois Association of Teacher Education (IATE) in September.
• Math Education Students Participate in Two Prestigious Conferences
  February 21, 2011
  As has been customary, Dr. Jean Marie Grant enabled her math education majors to join the teaching community as participants and volunteers at key annual conferences of major mathematics organizations.
• Summa Cum Laude Dinner
  February 21, 2011
  Summa Cum Laude Banquet Honors Three Graduating Teacher Education Majors
• In the BU Teacher Education Spotlight
  February 21, 2011
  Among all the stars in the Teacher Education professional community, there is one star that shines and twinkles with a special purpose for students, Mrs. Susie Stear, BS '86, MA '07.
• In Memoriam
  February 21, 2011
  In memory of John Bradley Jr. and Dr. Robert P. Thomson.
• For Your Professional Reading
  February 21, 2011
  “If you have never had the experience of having to try to live and work in a place that doesn’t speak your home language, read The Arrival by Shaun Tan."
• Faculty Involvement
  February 21, 2011
  This year has been particularly fruitful for Teacher Education faculty.
• Department Update from the Chair
  February 21, 2011
  Greetings from the Department of Teacher Education and welcome to the second annual issue of the Department of Teacher Education eNewsletter.
• Bradley alumna one of Peoria’s “40 Leaders Under Forty”
  November 22, 2010
  Bradley alumna and special education teacher Mandy Ellis was recently named one of “Central Illinois’ 40 Leaders Under Forty” by InterBusiness Issues magazine.
• Bradley Alumnus wins Teacher of the Year Award
  November 16, 2010
  Bradley alumnus and Spoon River College math teacher Jim Sheff received the Illinois Community College Faculty Association’s 2010 Instructor of the Year award.
• Alumna applies special education degree in unique career
  November 3, 2010
  Bradley alumna Ali Ashworth Stewart loves working with children and working in a hospital, but she decided not to become a doctor or a teacher.
• Bradley Alum Shares his Real Life Teaching Adventures
  October 22, 2010
  Marcus Belin uses creative teaching strategies to change his students' minds about social studies.
• Department update from the chair
  May 4, 2010
  Welcome to the inaugural issue of the Department of Teacher Education eNewsletter. Indeed, the year 2010 marks our entry into the digital and environmentally-friendly world of newsletter publishing.
• Delta Sigma Theta presents step show
  March 4, 2010
  Bradley’s Delta Sigma Theta Sorority presented a step show about staying in school and being drug free for the students at Peoria’s Trewyn Middle School, where chapter president Monique Jordan is conducting her novice teaching.
• Students present at statewide conference
  March 4, 2010
  Seniors Leila Shamsuddin, Katlyn Mueller, and Cassie Belter worked with Dr. Cecile Arquette in November 2009 to develop and present “Hands-on Language Arts Activities” at the Illinois Education Association Student Conference in Bloomington.
• Van Hoorn’s Kenyan visit a humbling experience
  March 4, 2010
  Although Dr. Debora Van Hoorn visited and lectured at several schools and colleges during a three-week June 2009 trip to Kenya, one K-8 school outside of Mombasa provided her the most “impacting educational experience.”
• Department adds three new members
  March 4, 2010
  Dr. Jana Hunzicker, Dr. Twila Lukowiak , and Susie Stear are the newest members to join the Department of Teacher Education.
• Westlake family welcomes new addition
  March 4, 2010
  A new addition has joined the Westlake family! Mhairi Doty, secretary for the College of Education and Health Sciences and Department of Teacher Education and student in secondary education-mathematics, and her husband, Ryan Doty, of Washington welcomed their son, Eian Mac Doty, on July 10, 2009.
• Faculty publications
  March 4, 2010
  Department of Teacher Education faculty have been busy producing work for a variety of publications.
• Classnotes
  March 4, 2010
  Keeping up with fellow alumni in the Department of Teacher Education is easy through the Classnotes section.
• Westlake Hall a lasting treasure
  March 4, 2010
  Buildings like Westlake Hall are lasting treasures. They remain from the early days and link us to another era.
• Time for a new Westlake Hall
  March 4, 2010
  hile the rain fell outside, Bradley trustees, faculty, students, alumni, friends, and local legislators stayed dry inside the Markin Family Student Recreation Center for the groundbreaking ceremony for Westlake Hall’s $22 million expansion and renovation on October 22.
• Cohen receives Outstanding Young Graduate award
  March 4, 2010
  This year’s Founder’s Day celebration was a special one for the Department of Teacher Education because one of its past graduates, Brad Cohen, was recognized as the Outstanding Young Graduate for 2009.

ATTENTION Teacher Education Alumni,

 In the past, the Smith Career Center provided Credential Files services for Teacher Education alumni.  The Credential Files typically included:  signed release form, resume, 3-5 letters of recommendation, student teaching evaluation, and copy of teaching certificate.  Currently, school districts accept self-credentialing during the application process, and the need for the Credential Files has become outdated. 

The Smith Career Center will no longer provide Credential Files service.  If you have an active Credential file with the Smith Career Center and would like a copy of the file, please contact us at 309-677-2510 or careers@bradley.edu. 

Please be aware that all files will be eliminated after July 29, 2011.

 If you are currently seeking employment, the resources of the Smith Career Center remain available to you at no cost.  We can discuss your individual job search needs and will direct you to appropriate resources.  To request an office or phone appointment, contact us in person, by phone at 309-677-2510, or electronic mail (careers@bradley.edu).  As another resource, consider using eRecruiting Alumni, specifically designed for alumni and the experienced professional. Features include access to job listings appropriate for professionals with 2+ years of experience.

 Best wishes,

The Smith Career Center Staff