Northeastern Elementary School is one of the many community partners working with the Center for Service-Learning. IU East students placed at Northeastern Elementary get on-the-job experience working with children in an education environment while at the same time providing valued mentor relationships for youth. CSL currently has students assisting in classrooms and tutoring during the… Read more »
Heidi Huff
Service-Learning Success!
The Center for Service-Learning would like to officially congratulate IU East student Kristy Lohnes on becoming the Education Coordinator at The Boys & Girls Club of Wayne County’s Central Unit. As the Education Coordinator, Kristy not only helps students with their homework but she also plans learning activities and implements educational games that support advanced… Read more »
Calling All Heroes!
Service-Learning opportunities abound for the Fall Semester. The Experiential Learning Scholars will soon be busy with our community partners. Currently, the Center for Service Learning has IU East students mentoring in Richmond at the Boys & Girls Club of Wayne County, Girls, Inc. of Wayne County, and in Fountain City at Northeastern Elementary. All that’s… Read more »
ALA Annual Alerts Librarians to Ideas and Innovations
Every June the American Library Association holds their Annual Conference; this year I had the opportunity of attending it, in Anaheim, CA, for the first time. The American Library Association is a professional organization for all disciplines of librarians to receive support for their positions in the form of networking, resources, and professional development opportunities,… Read more »
Around the World: A virtual tour
Jules Verne’s character Phileas Fogg resolved to travel Around the World in 80 Days but for those of you who are enjoying a summer “stay-cation” instead, you can travel the world in eight-teen (not 80) databases. It’s like a passport to fun, without those terrible pictures! Before you start your journey, if you’d like to… Read more »
Summer and Service
Summer and Service make a great mix, and we’re busy connecting campus and community. Frances Yates continues in her role as faculty representative for Service-Learning and Heidi Huff (Lib-lady Heidi Huff) has added the role of service-learning coordinator to her campus responsibilities. In addition to offering support for courses with service-learning components, we’re placing Experiential… Read more »
What’s in a name?
Shakespeare wrote, “that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” After completing their diversity research the 8th graders from Early College Prep Academy might disagree. As part of the “Unpacking Your Diversity” Bridgeway project, facilitated by a partnership among Early College at the Richmond Schools, Ivy Tech, and the… Read more »
Early College + IU East Campus Library = Career Quest!
What do athletic trainer, musician, video game artist, pediatrician, forensic science technician, mathematician, emergency medical technician, veterinarian, computer hardware engineer, multimedia artist, and administrative services manager have in common? They are all career possibilities explored by 7th graders as part of a career quest program facilitated by a partnership among Early College at the Richmond… Read more »
Music Greats
Last week Marc Rossi, professor of piano at Berklee College of Music, graced IUE with a number of music presentations. In just 3 days Rossi, a classical music composer; jazz pianist-composer; and practitioner of Indian music, lectured on Indian music; led a jazz workshop; performed at the Gennett Mansion; and led a composition master class…. Read more »
World Poetry Day
In 1999, UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) declared March 21st as World Poetry Day to “give fresh recognition and impetus to national, regional and international poetry movements.” During an interview with BBC Jo Shapcott, poet, professor, and former president of The Poetry Society (now that’s some alliteration), was asked “Why does… Read more »