SOE Alumni Association: December 2009

Congratulations to all of the Fall 2009 UOG graduates, especially those graduating from the School of Education! We are very proud of all of you, and we're confident that you'll do great things for our community! Remember, together we can make a difference!

I would also like to encourage all UOG graduates to join the UOG Alumni Association, and for those who graduated from the School of Education, I especially encourage you to join the SOE Alumni Association. You can access the alumni membership forms on the respective alumni websites located below.

UOG Alumni Association: http://uogalumniassociation.blogspot.com

SOE Alumni Association: http://soealumniassociation.blogspot.com/iation.blogspot.com/

Pictured above left to right: Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, Language and Literacy/TESOL Adjunct Professor, UOG Alumni Association Vice President, and SOE Alumni Association President; Richardson "Rick" Chiwi, Language and Literacy graduate; and Dr. Catherine Stoicovy, Language and Literacy/TESOL Program Advisor and Professor.

Pictured above left to right: Mae Mendiola, Special Education M.Ed. graduate and SOE Alumni Association Treasurer; Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, Language and Literacy/TESOL Adjunct Professor, UOG Alumni Association Vice President, SOE Alumni Association President, and ACEI Co-Advisor; Lois Taitano Gumataotao, Special Education M.Ed. graduate and SOE Alumni Association Vice President.

Pictured above left to right: Liwanag Dominguez, SOE Alumni Association Secretary; Lois Taitano Gumataotao, Special Education M.Ed. graduate and SOE Alumni Association Vice President; Lolita Sigueza, Special Education M.Ed. graduate; and Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, Language and Literacy Adjunct/TESOL Professor, UOG Alumni Association Vice President, SOE Alumni Association President, and ACEI Co-Advisor.

Un Dangkulo Na Si Yu'os Ma'ase'! BIBA UOG!

COMMENCEMENT FACTS:

●Forty-six received master's degrees this year, and 131 received bachelor's degrees.

●Valedictorian: Geralyn Marie Dydasco Pablo

●The graduates earned degrees in the areas of Language and Literacy, Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Administration and Supervision, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Counseling, English, Communication, Biology, Accounting, Nursing, Psychology, Sociology, Computer Information Systems, Finance and Economics, International Tourism and Hospitality, Criminal Justice, Public Administration, and more!

Saturday, December 12, 2009

SOE Alumni Update: Funschool.com - A Special ED638 Contribution by Devin Paciente

As part of our contribution to assist the SOE Alumni Association and its members in promoting literacy, the School of Education’s ED638* class will continue to share effective literacy websites that they think you’ll enjoy and learn from at the same time!

Website: Funschool

URL: http://www.funschool.com

Contributor: Devin Paciente

The website http://www.funschool.com provides learning activities for students, teachers and parents. There are many learning activities for grade levels Pre-K to 6^th grade. Most of the activities are quiz-type games that users can play for subjects such as Reading, Language Arts, and Math. There are also games for content areas, such as Science, Social Studies, and Health.

For students in Pre-K, there are matching, counting and printable coloring activities. K-2 students can have fun learning how to type and spell with the Language game Super Hyper Spider Typer! Students in the 3^rd-4^th grades can have fun with math and memorizing activities that become more challenging as they progress through levels. The 5^th-6^th grade students can apply their knowledge to trivia-type games on a variety of subjects. The website also includes a game that helps young learners support recycling.

The website also includes a link for parents to http://www.kaboose.com. On the website there is a blog where parents can read and share their stories, parenting tips, family activities, or just simply exchange ideas. Parents can also find seasonal/thematic arts and crafts activities, as well as many recipes that they can experiment with, such as grilling, cooking with kids, or healthy eating.

*ED638: Teaching with the Internet

Why Join the SOE Alumni Association

●To give back to your Alma Mater

●To have the opportunity to purchase a $100 plaque, so that your name will appear on the wall of the SOE building for years to come

●To have the opportunity to be selected as the SOE Alumni of the Month. This is a special award, and your picture & name will be featured in the SOE Alumni Association website, and at the School of Education.

●To help support SOE’s mission of effectively preparing educators and other education personnel for professional performance in diverse cultural contexts

●To enhance your relationship with the School of Education by sharing your talents, resources, etc. in different SOE events

●To develop alumni pride, spirit, and life-long commitments to the School of Education

●To receive special member updates. You will be contacted regarding alumni activities, SOE Alumni of the Month update, donations, and other alumni news that positively impact the School of Education.

●To be celebrated as a valuable educator! Members are encouraged to provide information about themselves, or their accomplishments, for possible inclusion in the association’s website.

Thank you for your contribution, and we look forward to working with you to continue to benefit the School of Education!