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LDA conference stipends available

By John Lloyd on Oct. 12, 2009.

The Learning Disabilities Association International (LDA) encourages young professionals committed to quality teaching in the Learning Disabilities field to apply for stipends to attend the LDA conference.

Four TEACHER EDUCATOR STIPENDS will be available for the 2010 International Learning Disabilities Association Conference, February 17-20, 2010, at Baltimore’s (MD, US) Marriott Waterfront Hotel.

Two-person teams must come from the same institution and include one faculty member who trains teachers to work with children with LD and one who teaches general education courses taken by those teachers. The selected teams must attend all four days of the Conference and can be reimbursed for airfare, lodging, meal, and parking expenses up to $1,000 per team. Registration and Banquet fees are waived.
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Assistant Prof of Inclusive Education- SUNY Fredonia

By cgivner on Oct. 12, 2009.

State University of New York at Fredonia

College of Education

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction, in the College of Education at SUNY Fredonia, invites applications for one tenure-track position as assistant professor, beginning Fall 2010.  Faculty will teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in pedagogical content knowledge, contribute to curriculum development and refinement, provide academic advisement to students, participate in committees, and provide service to the department, college, university, and profession.

Eligible applicants should possess a clear vision for the preparation of high quality teachers for inclusive educational settings and a commitment to a long-term research agenda that maintains explicit ties to student learning whenever and however possible.

Required Qualifications:

•  An earned doctorate in Education or closely related professional discipline and academic credentials consistent with appointment at the assistant professor level;

•  Teaching certification in relevant areas; Minimum 3 years teaching experience P-12;

•  Strong preparation in learning and development, curriculum and assessment, reflection and inquiry, and field-based pedagogy; and

•  Expertise in special education, early childhood, and/or applied pedagogy.

Competitive salary and excellent benefits package.

For position details and/or to apply, go to https://careers.fredonia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50638.

SUNY Fredonia prides itself on an outstanding workforce. To continually support organizational excellence, the university conducts background screens on applicants. An affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, SUNY Fredonia encourages and actively seeks applications from minorities, women, and people with disabilities.

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