tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177399262011-07-14T17:33:05.891-07:00The Teach for Tomorrow Club gives Gavilan College Child Development and Educational Studies students a club for learning, networking, and conference development experience. Students participate in designing/facilitating at least two conferences a year, as well as going on fieldtrips to local teacher resource programs. We also host guest speakers in the general field of education and teaching.Dionne Clabaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533767780869272267noreply@blogger.comBlogger111100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17739926.post-1141939292887403062006-03-09T13:17:00.000-08:002006-03-09T13:21:32.900-08:00We are having two meetings, March 22 at 5pm in Morgan Hilll<br />and March 23 at 12:45pm in the caffeteria. Pick the one that fits your schedule.<br /><br />If these don't work, check back after the 23rd and reply to the post. Let us know how you want to be involved!<br /><br />We will talk over our Gav Fest ideas, na dpick who wants to work on what activities. How do you want to contribute? Join us to have fun!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/17739926-114193929288740306?l=t4tgav.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dionne Clabaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533767780869272267noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17739926.post-1138037177217974682006-01-23T09:12:00.000-08:002006-01-31T10:33:11.040-08:00Welcome back to classes! I hope you had a good and restful vacation.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Please join us for our next club meeting and sign up to participate in our upcoming events!<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Club meetings:</span><br /></span>Tuesday, Jan 31 at 4:00pm the Morgan Hill site<br />OR<br />Thursday, Feb 2 at 12:45pm in the caffeteria<br />Join us to talk about your participation and fun in our upcoming events!<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">CalSAC Conference</span></span> - Saturday Feb 11, 8am - 4pm Gilroy Junior high<br />This is a great opportunity to attend workshops, volunteer and learn how a conference is fun, and meet professionals in the field -- all this leads to future job opportunities!<br /> Tuesday Feb 7 : assist with CalSAC conference preparation by stuffing participant envelopes<br /> 5 pm at Gilroy Junior High <span style="font-style: italic;"><br /> RSVP to the blog if you can help</span><br /> Saturday Feb 11: Attend and volunteer at the CalSAC conference<br /> (you could earn extra credit in your CD classes) <span style="font-style: italic;"><br /> RSVP to the Blog if you plan to attend</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">GavFEST</span> - Saturday May 6, 9-4 Gavilan College, main campus<br />This is a very fun event! We have several ideas for the parent's mini conference and our activities on the Social Science building lawn. Mark your calendar!<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">RSVP to the Blog if you plan to attend</span><br /><br />Questions or comments? Please email me at dclabaugh@gavilan.edu or call my cell phone<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/17739926-113803717721797468?l=t4tgav.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dionne Clabaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533767780869272267noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17739926.post-1134069880584797422005-12-08T11:20:00.000-08:002005-12-08T11:24:40.593-08:00<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Come sing with us on Thursday Dec 15 from 9 - 9:45!</span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">We will tour classrooms that would like us to show </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">up to bring them some holiday cheer!</span><br /><br /> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Meet in the CDC lobby by 9am. </span><br /> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Wear a Christmas shirt if you want!</span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">RSVP by posting a comment so I know how many Club members to expect.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Thanks!</span><br /> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Dionne</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/17739926-113406988058479742?l=t4tgav.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dionne Clabaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533767780869272267noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17739926.post-1133915519327026912005-12-06T16:28:00.000-08:002005-12-06T16:31:59.336-08:00Hi everyone,<br />The next <span style="font-size:130%;">ICC meeting is Wednesday 12/7 in SS203, at 2pm</span>.<br />Sean, are you going? Can anyone go? We need to talk about our contributions to GavFest and the CalSAC conferences.<br /><br />Please post after the meeting so we can read the latest!<br /><br />This is the last ICC meeting for this semester.<br /><br />Thanks!<br />Dionne<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/17739926-113391551932702691?l=t4tgav.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dionne Clabaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533767780869272267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17739926.post-1133303833462852502005-11-29T14:35:00.000-08:002005-11-29T14:37:13.473-08:00<pre class="message-text-plain">Hello Everyone,<br /><br />You are invited to a very special meeting for all those presenting<br />children's activities at GavFest on Thursday, Dec.1, at 3:00, in the<br />Social Sciences Commons Area.<br /><br />The purpose of the meeting is to see how we can more effectively coordinate<br />the kids' stuff and use Grace's inspired heading "Gaviland."<br />If we can have one good meeting, there may not need to be another!<br /><br />Thank you,<br />Fran Lozano<br /></pre><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/17739926-113330383346285250?l=t4tgav.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dionne Clabaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533767780869272267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17739926.post-1133284402260322002005-11-29T09:02:00.000-08:002005-11-29T09:13:22.270-08:00<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Come to a T4T Club Meeting this week! </span></span><br /><br />Hear about the terrific RAFT trip!<br />Get a surprise from Dionne!<br />Talk about Campus Christmas Carolling in December!<br />Start planning for Gav Fest!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Choose either meeting:</span><br />Wednesday, <span style="font-size:130%;">Nov 30 at 6:30 in Morgan Hill</span> Campus lobby<br />Thursday, <span style="font-size:130%;">Dec 1 at 11:15 in Gilroy</span> cafeteria<br /><br />RSVP to this blog, and let me know which meeting you can attend!<br />Or, send me an email to dclabaugh@gavilan.edu<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/17739926-113328440226032200?l=t4tgav.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dionne Clabaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533767780869272267noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17739926.post-1132087928705235812005-11-15T12:45:00.000-08:002005-11-15T12:52:08.716-08:00ICC MEETING THIS WED, 2pm:<br />Sean will be attending the ICC meeting on Wed at 2 pm this week. Sean, We'll look forward to your post about the discussion at the ICC meeting!<br />Thanks, Dionne<br /><br />RAFT TRIP:<br />Looks like we have a good group going to RAFT -- GREAT!! If you want to go, post a comment and show up at a carpool site (Gilroy campus parking lot at the bus stop OR Morgan HIll campus in the Church street parking lot) and leave at 8am!!<br /><br />Agenda:<br />8:45-9:30 - Tour and Welcome -- meet in the Main Lobby<br />9:30-11:30 - Check out the demos, materials and resources<br />11:30 - meet in the Main Lobby to wrap up.<br /><br />Bring a bag lunch, as there isn't any restraunts close by. (The Great Mall is north a couple miles on the freeway, if you want to go there.)<br /><br />Driving directions are on the RAFT website. It is really easy to get there.<br /><br />See you Saturday!!<br />Dionne<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/17739926-113208792870523581?l=t4tgav.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dionne Clabaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533767780869272267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17739926.post-1131038926887540662005-11-03T09:26:00.000-08:002005-11-03T09:28:46.896-08:00Hooray!<br /><br />We have a driver leaving from Morgan Hill, and a driver leaving from Gilroy campus.<br /><br />Post a comment to this announcement requesting to join the carpool closest to you - save on gas, meet feloow students, have more fun!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/17739926-113103892688754066?l=t4tgav.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dionne Clabaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533767780869272267noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17739926.post-1130270753967614632005-10-25T12:19:00.000-07:002005-10-25T13:05:53.976-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">At the enthusiastic October 13 and 19 meetings we<br />selected this year's activities for our Club. </span></span><br /> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Read through these events and post your comments<br />(feedback, ideas, comments and questions)</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></span></div> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">ICC Club Meetings: 2nd Wednesday of each month</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"></span><br />Sean will attend the ICC meetings in the North lounge and report our club activities. He will also get information on what other clubs are doing, and when the campus club days will be. Thanks, Sean!! (Sean, email me to request posting privleleges so you can post notes from the ICC meetings, here.)<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255); font-weight: bold;">November 19:<br />Fieldtrip to RAFT, from 8:45am - noon</span></span><br />Don't miss this great opportunity to visit the Resource Area for Teachers, a famous and indespensible resource for teachers in Preschool - highschool classrooms!<br />Click on the RAFT link to acces their site for directions, activity plans, curriculum kits and more!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Saturday Schedule</span><br />- 8am: Student carpools leave Gilroy and Morgan Hill<br />- 8:45 - 9:30: Tour and Information about RAFT (meet in the lobby of RAFT)<br />- 9:30 - noon: Visit RAFT activity demos and browse the curriculum materials available for Preschool - Highschool students.<br />- Noon: Drive back to Gilroy and Morgan Hill<br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic;">What you need to do</span><br /> 1. Post a comment on this message that you want to go to the fieldtrip, so I know who wants to join us.<br /> 2. Post which Gavilan College location you will start from (Gilroy or Morgan Hill), and whether you can be a driver, rider or both. Morgan Hill drivers/riders meet in the man parking lot off Church Ave, and Gilroy drivers/riders meet at the bus stop in the main parking lot.<br /> 3. Watch the comment section for riders and drivers. Show up on time on the 19th!!<br /> <br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" >December: </span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">(date/time TBD)</span><br /> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" >Christmas Caroling on Campus with Gav CDC preschoolers</span><br /> Join the GAV CDC preschoolers in this fun and heart warming walk around the campus! Bring holiday cheer to your fellow students!<br /> Post a comment to say whether you want to go, and your preferred morning (M-F)<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255); font-weight: bold;">February 11, 2006:<br />CalSAC (California School Age Consortium) Annual Conference</span></span><br />Click on the CalSAC link to access more info about CalSAC and its resources!<br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br />Club members are asked to volunter a couple hours to assist with registration, workshop presenter hosting, or general set-up and take-down.</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">- You will also attend workshops (and earn extra credit from many of your instructors!)<br />- You will learn how a conference is put together, have a behind-the-scenes look at conference planning and logistics, and meet Child Development presenters first hand! (Remember, these presenters are great sources of future employment!)<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Late March/Early Arpil:<br />T4T Club Pizza Party (Friday 6-8:30, date TBD)</span></span><br /> We can invite a panel of guest speakers, have a GavFest planning meeting, or talk about teaching opportunities in your future.<br /> When? Where?<br /> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Post a comment and let us know what you want and</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> which Friday is best for you!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">May 6, 2006: GavFest!</span></span><br /> Club members will host and/or deliver several half-hour workshops during a two hour conference for parents and their school-age children, from 10am - noon.<br /> Then you and your family and friends can enjoy the afternoon GavFest activities all over campus!<br /> Get in on the planning of this really fun college + community event that showcases our campus, programs and clubs!<br /><br /> T4T club members have already generated some great workshop ideas, such as<br /> - Theater for kids' imagination and school succes<br /> - RAFT Crafts<br /> - Homework Helps and Hints for Success<br /> - Fundraising Sales for T4T Club<br /> - Art or music "make and take" activities<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 255);font-size:130%;" >What else shall we do???<br />Post a comment and let me know what you're thinking!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /> <br /> <br /></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/17739926-113027075396761463?l=t4tgav.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dionne Clabaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533767780869272267noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17739926.post-1129237643484159992005-10-13T13:58:00.000-07:002005-10-13T14:07:23.486-07:00Our first club kick-off meeting was on 10/13 with 6 club members. It was a great meeting!<br /><br />The second kick-off meeting will be on Wednesday, Oct 19 at 5pm in the Morgan Hill site. Please join us!!<br /><br />At the 10/13 meeting we talked about a number of club activities, including<br /> - A November fieldtrip to RAFT <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">raft.net</span><br /> - A December Christmas caroling walk around campus with the Gav CDC preschoolers<br /> - Guest speaker teachers from local school districts and Child Dev Centers<br /> - Participation in the CalSAC conference on Feb 11, 2006 <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">calsac.org<br /> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> - Participation and club event planning at GavFest on May 6, 2006<br /> - Fundraisers on campus club days at at GavFest<br /> - Making club t-shirts and visors to wear on club days<br /> - Adding a job postings page to this Blog<br /><br />At the 10/19 meeting we will get your input on the above and add anything else you would like to do as a club. Remember, my role as an advisor is to get you what you need to succeed as students and future teachers!<br /><br />If you want to be a member of the T4T club, want to join this blog and post to it, or have questions/comments about the club, please email me at dclabaugh@gavilan.edu .<br /><br />Smiles,<br />Dionne Clabaugh<br />Gavilan T4T Club Advisor<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/17739926-112923764348415999?l=t4tgav.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dionne Clabaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533767780869272267noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17739926.post-1129067356081114352005-10-11T14:44:00.000-07:002005-10-11T14:49:16.083-07:00From Dionne:<br />Hi Everyone! Welcome to our club blog!<br /><br />To request membership (which allows you to post to the blog), please send me an email with your request. Be sure to include your actual name (!) so I know who is who.<br /><br />Get into the habit of checking the blog weekly, for changes and updates to club activities and our meeting notes.<br /><br />Our first meeting will be on Thursday Oct. 13, at 12:30 in the cafeteria. We will talk about what 5 club activities we want to do this year.<br /><br />If you can't make the meeting, please check this blog for notes after Thursday at 2pm.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/17739926-112906735608111435?l=t4tgav.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dionne Clabaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533767780869272267noreply@blogger.com2