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Lurie College has partnered with the Career Center to host an online mentoring opportunity – just for you! SJSU² Mentoring & Meetups is an online platform that connects current students with SJSU alumni, and we have created a Lurie College group within the platform. Join now to chat with Lurie College alum from all departments and fields – Occupational Therapy, Community Advocacy, Preschool Programming, K-12 Teaching and Administration, School Counseling, Audiology, and many more!

Through the eyes of Natalie Cabral in the Special Education department.

Natalie Cabral (Credential 2017, MA 2019) has been an educator for nearly 10 years. She is currently an Education Specialist with the Santa Clara Unified School District. This academic year has brought several new experiences for Natalie as she moved from a resource position to take on her own Special Education classroom, and joined Lurie College as a Lecturer in the Special Education department. Learn about Natalie Cabral and her experience

 

  1. What are some of your highlights from your time in the Special Education program
    What I appreciated about the program is that anytime I had a tricky case or something I needed feedback on, I loved that I was able to collaborate with my peers who were also doing similar work. And to collaborate with my professors, thought-partnering so I didn’t feel like I was on such an island.
    Dr. Simpson and I made a really great connection and she supported me throughout the process. I really appreciated the thoughtfulness that my professors put into their classes.
  2. Could you share about your journey with us from Journalism to Special Ed?
    I definitely fell into it! I started out as a paraprofessional and the following year I had a principal who said I really think you’d be great in this role, why don’t you try it out. I fell in love with the children, I love the smaller group size, the idea of being able to individualize my work and help on a deeper level, and provide closer attention to my students.
  3. What are some things that you would tell current students who are considering teaching to help them decide?
    In education, there are so many options to slide in and out of different roles. With a Special Education credential, you have more options to do this. This helps to prevent burnout too – started out with Resource and took a lot away from that experience.
  4. Logistics – what are some tips for balancing the paperwork side of things?
    Being organized and proactive is key! If you know you have a challenging case, prep for that IEP a month or two in advance, reach out to your team in advance. Once you get into a routine of being proactive, it makes life so much easier and you go into those meetings with much greater confidence – and you’re ready to share, think through, and problem solve with the team.
  5. What advice would you give to new teachers who are trying to navigate the professional space?
    Be collaborative and curious – ask questions of other teachers. Bridge the silos between general education and special education, that collaboration is so critical. Don’t be afraid to speak up with suggestions or advocating for new ideas. I set very professional standards and I’m flexible with the needs of the general education teachers I’m collaborating with.

 

Pre-Commencement Celebration RVSP Now

SJSU Connie L. Lurie College of Education would like to invite you to the pre-commencement celebration on December 15th, 3 PM – 5 PM in the Sweeney Hall Courtyard. It is a proud and festive occasion for the faculty & staff at Lurie College as we celebrate Lurie College Graduating students through their performance and accomplishments. Graduating Students are encouraged to invite family members.

The pre-commencement celebration will be followed by the commencement ceremony. Snacks/refreshments will be provided at the venue.

RSVP using this link

College to Career Bootcamp

Attend College to Career Bootcamp where you will hear from industry professionals and employers who will share valuable tips and advice on how to navigate your job search and successfully make the transition from college to career.

Topics include:  resumes, networking, job search, interviewing, and salary negotiation

Featured employers: Lockheed Martin, City Year, Sentry, and Enterprise Holdings

*Registration is required for event attendance, details and RSVP information found on SJSU handshake.

Pre-commencement celebration | 15th December

Dear Lurie Students,

SJSU Connie L. Lurie College of Education would like to invite you to the pre-commencement celebration on December 15th, 3 PM – 5 PM in the Sweeney Hall Courtyard. It is a proud and festive occasion for the faculty & staff at Lurie College as we celebrate Lurie College Graduating students through their performance and accomplishments. Graduating Students are encouraged to invite family members.

The pre-commencement celebration will be followed by the commencement ceremony. Snacks/refreshments will be provided at the venue.

RSVP using this link

SJSU Alumni Mentoring & MeetUp

SJSU² Mentoring & Meetups is a partnership between the SJSU Career Center, SJSU Alumni Association, and the campus community which connects mentees (current SJSU students) with mentors (alumni and/or other industry professionals) to support mentee career success.

  • Explore potential careers by connecting with SJSU Alumni and other Industry Professionals.
  • Gain career advice on how to break into a field.
  • Grow your professional network in your career or industry of interest.

 

Contact Larissa Bates at sjsu2mentoring@sjsu.edu for any questions regarding SJSU² and Learn more today

EDCO & CHAD South Korea Study Trip Summer, 2023

Drs. Choi and Marx are planning to lead a short-term study-abroad trip to South Korea in the summer of 2023 for EDCO and ChAD students in partnership with Ewha Woman’s University in Seoul, South Korea.

Travel dates will be May 29-June 11, 2023. Students will receive three (3) credits for EDCO 244 (Cultural Perspectives in Counseling), which would count as a ChAD elective.

For more information and to register, please click here.
To attend the next upcoming information session on Friday, November 18th, 4:00pm – 5:00pm, click here.

*The application deadline is January 16th, 2023.

Special Education (EDSE 124) Lesson Presentations

Students in EDSE 124 include undergraduate juniors and seniors from a variety of disciplines. About 30-50% of students are Math ITEP students. Other concentrations include but are not limited to Special Education minors, Communication Disorders, Child Adolescent Development, and Music Education.

This semester, students are working on a Social Justice Lesson Plan, in which they are attentive to the needs of emergent bilingual students, students with disabilities, and lessons that center on taking social action.

We hope you can join us on Wednesday, November 30 – 7:30pm-9:30pm, located at SH230.

There will be refreshments available and a brief survey at the end.

For any questions, please email: saili.kulkarni@sjsu.edu

Fall | 2022 Commencement – Reminders

Updates for Fall 2022 commencement

On Thursday, December 15, at 6:30 pm, San José State University will celebrate the achievements of the Lurie College, College of Humanities and the Arts, and College of Professional and Global Education Fall Classes of 2022 at the Provident Credit Union Event Center.

General Reminders:

  • Ceremony schedule and details are posted on the commencement website.
  • The website is updated with information as it becomes available, so please regularly check the website for the latest information.
  • Student communications are posted on our Communications Archives page.
  • Late applicants are added/removed from the registration system every week.
  • The Undergraduate student Graduation Application portal is closed. All late applications must be submitted by the Registrar’s office directly.
  • The Graduate student Graduation Application portal closes on 12/1/2022. Please encourage all students to submit their applications ASAP.
  • Deadline for students to register for their ceremony: Monday, November 14, 2022, at 12:00 p.m.
  • Please email: commencement@sjsu.edu for any questions

Fall 2022 | Commencement

Graduating this Fall 22? Be sure to stay up-to-date with all things commencement by checking out the SJSU Commencement link below.

Registration
Registration is officially open to all eligible Summer 2022 and Fall 2022 graduates.
Eligible students receive a registration email to their “Preferred Email Address” on file with the University, with a unique registration link for their ceremony.

Check out the Communications Archive for all messages that have been sent to students.

As a reminder, the deadline for students to register for commencement is Monday, November 14, 2022 at 12:00 pm via MarchingOrder.

Transforming Communities: A Movement to Racial Justice

Illustration of a power fist with the words A Movement, Not a Moment.

Transforming Communities: A Movement to Racial Justice, it is an annual event here at SJSU designed to foster connection with the broader San Jose community and change throughout our community towards a more racially just, and equitable campus, city, and county.

Submit an idea for a talk, lecture, workshop, entertainment/arts event, panel discussion, or any other idea for the Transforming Communities: A Movement to Racial Justice event here at SJSU. The event welcomes programs in-person, virtual, and in multiple formats that highlight various topics that address the multi-faceted aspects of racial justice and equity. This event offers you a really unique opportunity to connect research, teaching, and service all towards the goal of making our campus more just and equitable. We encourage creative proposals! Please consider submitting your work to this event and if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to transformingcommunities@sjsu.edu

More information can be found here: https://www.sjsu.edu/transforming-communities

We look forward to working with you and having your participation.

Submit Your Program Idea Here

Tote-ster Mash | 13 October 2022 | Paint your tote

 

You are invited to Tote-ster Mash, paint a tote bag for this Halloween.

RSVP on the link to register or scan the QR code.
Date/time: 13th October, 1 PM to 3 PM
Venue: Student Success Center (SH 106)

We look forward to seeing you there!

Save the Date: Homecoming

Homecoming brings together current students, faculty, and staff and welcomes alumni back to campus in celebration of Spartan Pride at San José State University. Over the years, Homecoming has become an annual tradition encompassing a week of fun-filled events all aimed at showcasing school spirit.
Be sure to bring your SJSU Tower ID and SJSU Sammy App on your phone to every event.
Visit the Homecoming website for more information.

Spartan Leadership – Student Nomination

 

The Office of Student Involvement is excited to inform you of the Fall 2022 program offerings from the Leadership Development team. All of the programs are open to currently enrolled SJSU students and no formal leadership experience is required to participate.

A few notes to highlight:

Applications for the Emerging Leaders Program are due before/by Monday, September 19, 2022.

Students can also nominate students to be a part of the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) chapter at SJSU are due before/by Monday, September 19, 2022.

Submissions for the Leadership Opportunities Catalog are always being accepted! Someone from our office will be in contact with you if there are any questions about your submission.

If you have questions about any of our fall programs, you can contact Alexis Graesser, Leadership Development Coordinator at alexis.graesser@sjsu.edu or student-leadership@sjsu.edu.

Thank you for attending Sweets at Sweeney 2022

Thank you to everyone who attended this year’s Sweets at Sweeney. It was wonderful to see everyone back in person.

 

The winners of this year’s Student Raffle are:

1st Prize Airpods: Malaya Mosqueda

2nd & 3rd Prize $50 Gift Card: Kelsey Ballard & Emma Hill

Runners Up SWAG Bag Winners:

Elizabeth Maya, Yasmeen Ramos, Cristal Galindo

Please contact: luriecollegesocialmedia@sjsu.edu to claim your prize.

 

 

 

 

Student Success Center (SSC) is looking for a part-time Student Assistant

The Lurie College of Education Student Success Center (SSC) is looking for a part-time student assistant to help provide general operations support to the SSC. We are looking for a student who can commit to work around 15-16 hours/week between the hours of 10am-12; 1-2pm (until 3pm on Mondays). Students should be *work study* recipients. Both undergraduate and graduate students can apply.

Interested students should send a resume to Francesca Teixeira, Interim Lurie SSC Lead, francesca.teixeira@sjsu.edu

  • Below is an overview of tasks the student assistant would help with:
  • Greeting students and referring them to other campus offices and resources as needed
  • Managing and supporting the Lurie SSC SM accounts
  • Creating SM posts
  • SSC Newsletters will be diverted to social media post campaigns
  • Checking inventory for PPE and office supplies
  • Replenishing snacks & managing snack inventory
  • Managing Lurie SSC email sending general replies and forwarding complex emails to advisors
  • Answering main Lurie SSC line, checking voicemails
  • Helping with SSC events & workshops
  • Supporting SSC live online chat (possible)
  • Basic website editing (possible)

Please Contact: francesca.teixeira@sjsu.edu for more information.

Welcome to the Fall 2022 Semester

 

Welcome to the Fall 2022 semester at SJSU’s Lurie College of Education. We are so excited to be back on campus this fall and very much look forward to connecting with you in person. Our faculty, staff, and student leaders have been working hard to prepare engaging and meaningful experiences that are designed to support you on your educational journey this fall.

Watch the video to find clues to some FREE SWAG located in the Lurie Building! The Hunt begins on Tuesday the 30th of August. Be sure to follow us on Instagram @sjsulurie to locate more FREE swag and to share your journey with us!

 

 

The Education Trust-West’s 2022-23 FIERCE Student Fellowship Application

 

The Education Trust-West is excited to share that their application for the FIERCE Student Fellowship is now open! Ed Trust-West seeks eight students of color for the inaugural cohort of FIERCE Fellows for the 2022-2023 academic year.

The fellowship is a leadership opportunity for undergraduate community college and university students attending California public institutions. Fellows will build their leadership and advocacy skills to push for educational equity in their communities, particularly related to how state and federal COVID recovery funds are being used in California to pursue educational justice.

During their cohort year, students in FIERCE will attend bimonthly convenings that will feature advocacy training and issue briefings on various pressing issues in education policy led by professionals, researchers, and advocates in the field. All fellows will receive $2,500 in stipends for their participation. Click here for more information about the fellowship. 

We encourage students with varying levels of advocacy experience to apply. The priority deadline for interested applicants is Wednesday, September 21, 2022. Please share with your network and any student who might benefit from this opportunity! If you have any questions about the FIERCE Student Fellowship, please contact Clara Medina at cmedina@edtrustwest.org.

APPLY NOW!