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BRADLEY UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH SCIENCES JOAN L. SATTLER, DEAN BRADLEY PDS PARTNERSHIP POST

SPRING 2014 EARTH DAY SCIENCE SAVE THE DATE! AT VALESKA HINTON On Friday, November 7th, During spring 2014, eight pre-service teachers in Michelle Edgcomb Friday’s and Pat Franzen’s Science 301 course planned and implemented the Illinois Association of a four-day instructional unit for Valeska Hinton first grade students in Tami Teacher Educators (IATE) French’s and Lynn Robinson’s classes. The Earth Day unit targeted environ- Fall Conference will be held mental education focused on observation and description skills. Two pre- in Bradley University’s service teachers planned and led each day’s instruction. On Westlake Hall! Day 1, led by Jenna Gordon and Sara Esposito, first graders PDS NEWS studied plant growth and development by observing the size, Spring Celebration 2-3 shape, and color of different seeds and making predictions Peoria Chiefs Baseball 4 about their growth. Students also observed sprouting plants’ KONu at Trewyn 5 roots, stems, and leaves before Clinical Experiences at 6-7 making their own chia pets! Bradley PDS Sites May 6th was a great day for baseball! (continued on page 4) Read more on page 4. Dietetic Interns in 7 Springfield Kaboom! NPR in Education 8 13 practicing teachers and administrators St. Mark Fine Arts Fair 9 4 community members 5 Bradley LEHC graduate students edTPA is Coming! 10 3 Bradley nursing students Girl Scouts and STRETCH 11 9 Bradley pre-service teachers Literacy Fiesta 12 15 Bradley novice teachers 10 Bradley student teachers, and Move It! 13 26 Bradley faculty/staff members Karen Henderson wins presented at the 2014 Spring Celebration! a door prize at the Read more on pages 2 and 3. Spring Celebration. PAGE 2 BRADLEY PDS

SPRING CELEBRATION: A TIME FOR GROWTH BY SAMANTHA BURCH

On April 24th, I attended the Bradley PDS Spring Celebration and learned so much! Currently, I am a junior at Bradley in the education department. I am just getting ready to novice teach. I feel that through this experience I have not only learned but was Miguel Alvarez able to collaborate with current teachers and and Steve fellow students. Reczek present Through this I feel a poster about that my experi- Bradley’s ence with novice teaching will be America Reads enhanced. Tutoring When I Program. arrived I was given a bingo game card to fill out for door prizes. Then I was on my way to the poster sessions, many of which were being hosted by my fellow classmates. Through these sessions I was able to gain knowledge about topics ranging from bullying to art projects currently being conducted Senior nursing student Jenny at some Peoria Public Schools. I enjoyed the Lapke discusses her poster poster sessions because I was able to get “Utilization of a Therapy Dog information from many relevant sources. for Animal-Assisted Activities Next on my agenda were the roundtable discussions. There were numerous choices in a Grade School.” Dr. Hwa Lee discusses her poster on topics. The first discussion I attended was “Bullying: Facts and Strategies.” Here, we discussed various statistics about “Assistive Technology Service to bullying, how we have been impacted by bullying, and ways to prevent Students with Disabilities: How bullying. My second roundtable discussion was about learning centers for are we Doing?” young children. Here, we talked about various classroom set ups and benefits to certain layouts. It was great to have current teachers at our tables to discuss set ups that have and have not worked for them. The Spring Celebration helped me grow as not only a future teacher but as a human being. It gave me topics to think about that I might never have considered on my own. I will definitely be attending all future Bradley PDS Partnership events! Jessica Altshul, Elizabeth Rosenblatt, Kellie Evanish, Meghan Dennison, and Kayla Darby showcase sensory boards for students with autism. SPRING 2014 PAGE 3

I had a wonderful time! I learned a lot and 2014 enjoyed the hands-on experiences. ~ Brittany Door Prize Venner, Student Teacher, Whittier Winners Abi Halberstadt Alyce Shatto Amber Bradley Ashley Horton Beth Liszewski (Above) Susan Schafer and Carol Faklaris, with Dr. Noreen Dillon, Bonnie Arsinow present a poster on St. Mark’s Bonnie Grierson Safe School Ambassador Anti- Briana Minogue bullying Program. Carole Faklaris (Below) Natashia Coan and Caroline Reardon Colby Tapling Sharon Reed, Shanica Davis, Ryan Reed, Crystal Ashleigh Koch lead a roundtable Radovanovic, and Joy Quezada display student discussion entitled “Best Practices Debbie Fischer artwork during “Arts Integration at Glen Oak in Teaching: Social Media Safety.” Jenny MacGregor and Harrison Community Learning Centers.” Jessica Altshul Jessica Stanton It was a well- organized, Johnica Haynes educational Joy Quezada conference which Julie Moll was comparable Karen Henderson to a prestigious Karen Hohimer international/ Katie Carson national confer- Kelli Finsley ence run by a Kora Johnson learned society!

ideas for my future classroom! ~Ashley formy future classroom! ideas ~ Dr. Hwa Lee opportunity an excellentIt was togain Liz Norris Horton, StudentTeacher,Horton, Whittier Liza Decoteau Molly Drenckpohl Noreen Dillon Rachel Medland Raeleen Hart-Rhoads Rose Halpin Sam Kintop Samantha Burch Sarah Van Doren Susan Schafer

Sam Kintop and Emily Roth lead a roundtable discussion entitled Teresa Biddison “Love and Support for Children and Teens who Need it Most.” PAGE 4 BRADLEY PDS

LEARNING SCORES A HOMERUN AT TREWYN, ST. MARK, ROOSEVELT, AND MANUAL BY DR. BOB WOLFFE

For nearly 300 students at four Bradley PDS sites, education was a hit this spring through the use of baseball. Learners from Trewyn K-8, St. Mark School, Roosevelt Magnet School, and Manual Academy engaged in learning activities that use America’s favorite pastime as a theme. Using materials Liann Walgenbach, student teacher in provided by the Peoria Martha Willi’s third grade class at Trewyn third graders (above) and St. Mark Chiefs, students in grades St. Mark, sits with some of her students. seventh graders (below) enjoy the game. three through eight experienced lesson plans designed across grade levels and disciplines. The culminating activity was attendance at a Peoria Chiefs game on either May 6th or May 16th. While taking in the game and eating a classic meal of a hot dog, chips, and a soda, the students also experienced learning activities that use information that is generated each inning. Thanks to support from the Peoria Chiefs and the William T. Kemper Foundation- Commerce Bank, Trustee, learning scored a homerun for many students this spring!

EARTH DAY SCIENCE (CONT.) Day 2, led by Trish Wojcik and Brittany Barron, focused on describing plant characteristics, especially herbs. Student pairs engaged in an activity where the “plant expert” described a picture of an herb to the “plant detective” who had to identify the actual herb from a selection in the classroom before describing additional information about it, such as texture and scent. Next, Keva Coates and Lauren Lemanski read aloud an Earth Day book and students classified recyclable and non-recyclable materials they had brought from home before making crafts using their recyclable materials. On Day 3, led by Anna Taylor and Madelyn Brandt, first graders observed red earthworms’ burrow tracks by viewing “worm condos” and learned that earthworms help aerate soil, move water through the soil, and break down plant material. The class held worm races, and the Science 301 class provided the first grade classes with an indoor compost bin. On Day 4, an Earth Day Celebration was held. Inside, students enjoyed making (and eating) soil cup treats, newspaper hats, and bracelets with UV light sensitive beads. Outside, they participated in a plant growth (dress up) relay, a scavenger hunt, and pollen tag (freeze tag.) Science 301 aims to engage pre-service teachers with actual students so they can gain hands on experience and ideas for their future teaching. Thank you to the first grade teachers and students at Valeska Hinton for being great Earth Day partners!

The mission of the Bradley PDS Partnership is to promote academic and professional development for P-12 students, pre-professionals, practitioners, and professors. SPRING 2014 PAGE 5

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERS COLLECT ITEMS FORTREWYN K-8 SCHOOL BY DR. KENDRA BRANDES

While temperatures early in the fall semester remained seasonably warm, predictions for an unusually cold and snowy winter sparked conversation among students in the Bradley chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu (KONu), a national honor society for Family and Consumer Sciences and other human service fields. The discussion brought to light the fact that “teaching supplies” often include basic items like dry socks, gloves, and other cold weather items. After discussing the idea with Trewyn K-8 Principal, Ms. Renee Andrews, a service project took shape as students planned to collect needed items to donate to teachers at Trewyn. Ms. Andrews discussed the fact that a wide range of items are needed throughout the school year and can include personal hygiene items like combs and toothbrushes as well as long sleeve t-shirts that can be worn under uniforms for warmth. The service project, organized by senior Rebecca Bucklin, began during the fall semester. Fellow KONu member Jessica Moehling assisted Rebecca by contacting members of Bradley’s Greek system for donations. Other KONu members manned tables in the student center to collect items from the student body. A small Christmas tree placed in the Family and Consumer Sciences office also served as a collection point and was decorated with donated mittens, gloves, socks, and hats. The collection process progressed well until November 17th when tornadoes destroyed homes and businesses in several area communities. The event changed the focus of donating across the central part of the state. Items coming in for the Kappa Omicron Nu project slowed while items for tornado victims grew beyond the community’s capacity to really use them. When a few of the donation centers stated that they simply could not accept any more clothing items, Rebecca took the initiative to redirect donations that had been collected here at the university. A large number of Bradley t-shirts had been donated to the tornado relief effort by both Bradley Admissions and the Bradley Alumni office. Rebecca was given permission to include these donations in the items going to Trewyn K-8 School. Although the shirts are all adult sizes, the actual fit of the shirts runs from fairly small to XXL. The smaller shirts will fit students in the Kappa Omicron Nu (KONu) member Rebecca grade school range. Anyone familiar with the vastly different Bucklin sorts Bradley T-shirts as part of the growth rates of junior high school students will know that collection of items for Trewyn K-8 School. some students will need the larger-sized shirts. In late January, two car loads of new socks, gloves, hats, shirts, and grooming items were delivered to Trewyn. This particular school was chosen because Family and Consumer Sciences students have been involved with other projects at the school. As one student stated, “I just love the students at Trewyn.”

In March 2014, third through eighth grade students across Illinois took the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT), and in April 2014 high school juniors (and some seniors) completed the Prairie State Achievement Exam (PSAE). Almost 2,300 of these students are enrolled at one of Bradley’s eight PDS sites. BRADLEY To support students’ performance on these important state tests, the Bradley PDS Partnership provided each test-taking student with a red Bradley pencil. PAGE 6 BRADLEY PDS CLINICAL EXPERIENCES During spring 2014, AT BRADLEY PDS SITES St. Mark School hosted four senior GOING STRONG! level nursing interns. One of the greatest mutual benefits of the Allison McDonnell Bradley PDS Partnership is the opportunity and Jacqueline Meyer to provide authentic field experiences for presented a poster at Bradley pre-professionals (teachers, nurses, the Spring Celebration counselors, and dieticians) while also entitled “Germs are supporting student learning, health, and Lurking where you well-being. This page (and the articles on Might not Imagine: page 7) offers just a sampling of the clinical Hand Hygiene and activities at Bradley PDS sites this spring! Germ Cultivation.” I want to focus on those students who are not doing so well and are often discouraged from achieving their best. If I can make a change in these students who are going through difficult times and are doing poorly in school, then my job as a teacher has been done.

~ Miguel Alvarez, Secondary Education-History

Thank you to ALL Bradley students, faculty, and staff who participated in Manual APCs during the 2013-2014 academic year. Pictured here (L During spring 2014, Glen Oak to R): Jen Wolfe, Amanda Rokaitis, Michelle Issen, Tasha Stancin, Claire Community Learning Center hosted Annes, Emily LaCost, Zak McArdle, Mike Underhill, and Katia Petsas. EIGHT Bradley novice teachers. Pictured above (L to R): Liz Norris, 2013-2014 CLINICAL EXPERIENCES AT WOW Nick Young, and Kim Garcia. BRADLEY PDS SITES Fall 2013 Spring 2014 During 2013-2014, 149 Family & Consumer Sciences 10 10 Bradley undergraduate Nursing 4 4 and graduate students completed clinical Teacher Education 46 68 experiences at Bradley Psychology 6 7 PDS sites! Total 60 89

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! WHITTIER ENJOYS NATIONAL LAB DAY

S BY NATALIE SCHWEND

N Bradley University held its fifth annual National Lab Day on April 25th.

The event hosted approximately 75 fourth grade students from Whittier O

I Primary School. The fourth graders divided into small groups guided by

Bradley students and professors to different stations offering a number of T engaging science activities, including Alka-Seltzer poppers, DNA extraction

A from strawberries, and even an explosive reaction created by Mentos and L

Diet Coke. Students also had the opportunity to try computer programming,

study light emission in physics, and test the stability of boats. U Michelle Edgcomb Friday, faculty member in the Department of Biology T and event coordinator, explained, “We try to bring more hands-on acts of

A science to local grade school children. Local school districts can be limited both with time and equipment. Equipment is something we can give R students experience with.” At the event’s conclusion, teachers were provid-

G ed with kits for recreating some of the experiments in their own classrooms.

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young students through exposure to both college and science. O

C DIETETIC INTERNS AT On April 27th, Dr. Peter Olson, HARRISON AND MANUAL Assistant Professor in Bradley’s BY AMANDA NEWELL, MS, RD, LDN Department of Teacher Education and Site Coordinator for Glen Oak, Bradley’s Dietetic Internship Program has continued their partnership with Harrison and Manual schools to encourage healthy eating patterns. Harrison, Valeska Hinton, and Along with Kelli Roling, RD, the dietetic interns participated in pediatric Manual, received the 2014 Joan L. obesity clinics at these schools throughout the fall and spring semesters. Sattler Endowed Faculty Award The dietetic interns also conducted several other nutritional programs for for Excellence in Teaching! students at Harrison and Manual. Interns created and implemented nutrition lessons for Club 309 and CATCH, as well as nutrition education sessions for pregnant teens and students in health classes. The dietetic interns had a great time and appre- ciate this ongoing partnership with Peoria schools. It is a great opportunity for interns to gain experience while promoting healthy lifestyles to students.

On April 30th, Bradley’s Dietetic Interns traveled to the State Capitol in Springfield to participate in the Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Annual Advocacy Day meeting. Pictured here (L to R): Beth Seidl, Emma Rueth, Nick Bartz, Charity Brennan, Janie Charleston, Alyson Greiter, Janelle Medernach, Rachel Fargher, Annslee Merkel, and Sophie Pettipiece. PAGE 8 BRADLEY PDS

My Experience at the NPR in Education Conference By Daniel Heinze

Being at the NPR conference truly gave me an idea on what to expect as a first year teacher and the preparations I need to succeed. This experience was really good for me. I got to see firsthand new teachers who already went through the dreaded “first year” of teaching and came out on the other side. I got to ask questions and see the strategies I can use to present myself professionally when applying for a job in addition to when I am out in the field teaching. Through this conference I learned that I need to be honest to others and document everything that is going on in my classroom. I need to be strict with my students, more as a respect thing than being unkind. I need to be organized and keep in constant contact with parents, even if the parents BRADLEY PDS TEACHERS don’t respond. I have to take opportunities when PRESENT AT NPR IN they are presented; you never know what could happen if you do something that you didn’t think EDUCATION you would be doing and it winds you up to a whole

other level that you really enjoy! On Wednesday, March 5, 2014 Bradley’s Smith I cannot be picky when I apply for teaching Career Center hosted the second annual Networking, positions. I need to make sure when I get inter- Professionalism, and Recruitment (NPR) in Education viewed I should send a thank you card that states Conference. The conference featured a panel presenta- when you will contact them, if for some reason tion, roundtable discussions, and mock interviews. they don’t contact you back, and keep to your A teacher and a principal from Bradley PDS sites served word. Also, adding a personal note in your as presenters during the event. Kimberly Boggess, eighth message, such as, “I enjoyed talking to you grade language arts teacher at Trewyn K-8 School, about..., will help the interviewer remember you participated in a new teacher panel discussion and led a more personally than just another applicant. roundtable discussion, and Dr. Noreen Dillon led a Another part of the conference was about roundtable discussion. Thank you to Ms. Boggess and social media in your job search. For 15 minutes, Dr. Dillon for sharing their expertise! we listened to principal Mandy Ellis who talked about how you can find jobs and how to present yourself professionally online. She gave us a few websites that can help you get to the right place when looking for a job, or having your portfolio presented on the web. She then gave us tips on what to do to put yourself over other applicants who are applying to a teaching job. The biggest thing I learned in the conference, that I honestly took to heart and have been applying in my lifestyle, is that I need to take a look at the big picture. This in fact showed me a different level of understanding myself. I constantly worry about every little thing and stress out more than I need to. But taking a step back and looking at the big picture helps me see things in a different perspective. This will help me go into my first year of teaching with a better understanding on how to handle everything that is handed to me. I will definitely be taking the new information I learned at the NPR in Education conference to my interview and also when I begin teaching. It will help me go into a job to take on the challenges that are presented to me.

Spring 2014 Bradley PDS Partnership Post Authors The articles in this issue were written and/or edited by Molly Cluskey, Jana Hunzicker, Emily Lawrence, Peter Olson, Annette Raver, Joan L. Sattler, and Bob Wolffe. Trewyn Girl Scouts having lunch with Bradley Many thanks to our spring guest authors as well! senior nursing students. Learn more on page 11! SPRING 2014 PAGE 9

ST. MARK FINE ARTS FAIR: EDIBLE SCULPTURES, CHIHULY DISPLAY, ROBOTICS SCULPTURES, AND MORE! BY JUDY PLACKO

St. Mark fine art students had a wonderful opportunity this spring! From March 12th to 17th, students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade were able to showcase their best art work of the school year in the beautiful Prairie Center of the Arts Galleries on SW Washington Street in Peoria. Projects for show included visual art projects by individual students in addition to exemplary all-class and all-school projects. On opening night, musical and dramatic performance arts were also showcased, and snack ingredients were available to create edible sculptures for visitors to enjoy seeing and tasting! Students, families, and friends viewed exemplary individual and class projects including the five foot tall "SMS & Chihuly" piece created by St. Mark sixth graders and friends. Also featured were fourth grade Robotic Sculptures, created with the help of pre-service teachers in Karen Henderson's ETE 199: Art in the P-8 Schools class. Special thanks goes to Michelle Issen, Lauren Klomes, Annie Myren, Danielle Overbey, Amanda Rokaitis, and Ciarra Wallin for their time, support, and creativity! Bradley pre-service teachers worked with St. Mark fourth graders in design teams to create four "sculptures in the round" with repurposed materials and paint. When completed, the sculptures were attached with Velcro to a robotic vacuum unit to create sculptures ...on the move! The St. Mark art students appreciated the support of the Bradley PDS Partnership—and especially the help of Bradley’s ETE 199 class—with preparation for this first annual fine arts event. Bradley’s ETE 199 class felt the same. Karen Henderson reflected, “The Bradley students enjoyed their time at St. Mark immensely, particu- larly being in a fine arts classroom. Many times, their field experiences are limited to core subjects. The St. Mark/ETE 199 partnership was a win/win activity for both schools!” PAGE 10 BRADLEY PDS

BRADLEY PDS COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT AT 2014 NATIONAL PDS CONFERENCE In late March, Bradley professors Dr. Peter Olson and Dr. Jana Hunzicker traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada, to give a presentation at the annual conference of the National Association for Professional Development Schools (NAPDS). The presentation was titled Implementing the New Teacher Performance Assessment, edTPA, in PDS Schools. Dr. Hunzicker started the presentation by giving an overview of the Bradley PDS Partnership. Then, Dr. Olson moved the discussion to the edTPA, describing its three key components of planning, instruction, and assessment. Next, he described Bradley’s history with the implementation of the edTPA, which began as a pilot project with three student teachers at Whittier Primary School in spring 2013. Finally, Drs. Olson and Hunzicker elaborated on the current status of Bradley’s edTPA implementation, which involves over 50 Bradley novice teachers at many PDS and non-PDS schools. The presentation was enhanced by insights from several audience members who are implementing the edTPA at their universities and PDS schools. One guest from a state that is now in the high-stakes implementation phase described how some student teachers have failed to earn a minimum passing score with their first edTPA portfolio and needed to create a new set of lessons, videos, and reflection commentary in order to become licensed. Other audience members described some of their experiences, such as allowing candidates to use the same PDS school for novice and student teaching placements. Overall, the presenters and audience acknowledged that they took away many excellent ideas from the event.

WHAT DO BRADLEY edTPA PRESERVICE TEACHERS THINK??? “edTPA allowed me to think about how to direct my planning, instruction, and assessment toward the specific class of students and types of learners, rather than just creating a lesson for a subject as I had been doing in the past. It allowed me to dissect the lesson and my teaching and evaluate whether I was successful in reaching out to the different types of learners in the class.” ~ Ellen Herkert, Elementary Education

“When I first started edTPA it was very overwhelming. However, once I read through the handbook it didn’t seem as scary. The idea of creating 3 to 5 lesson plans for my class was interesting, and I really enjoyed doing it. I think that having these skills will be beneficial to me as a future teacher.” ~Courtney Duerinck, Elementary Education

“The edTPA requirements were intense and there were times I questioned parts of the program. However, the benefits were made apparent through opportunities to reflect. Using video, student work samples, and other artifacts to analyze my teaching ability was very valuable. Many of the issues addressed by edTPA are crucial to being an effective classroom teacher.” ~ Daniel Young, Secondary Education-History

“The hardest part was doing the commentary because you had to look at your lessons in greater depth and determine a goal. I think there should be a good amount of time or a weekend class dedicated to edTPA because it is a lot to take in.” ~Ashley Roth, Elementary Education

“There are a lot of benefits in actively reflecting on the three tasks of the edTPA, especially reviewing videos of the lessons. It's amazing how many things we don't notice during lessons--things I wouldn't have noticed had I not been required to videotape my lessons. The edTPA may seem like a lot of work, and it certainly was a lot of work when I put it off until late in the semester. I cannot stress enough how beneficial it is to start early on it. Once I started doing it, it made sense. Now that I'm doing it again, I've noticed that I'm more aware of the fundamental pedagogy the edTPA is looking for in its commentary. “ ~ Sam Kintop, Early Childhood/Elementary Education SPRING 2014 PAGE 11

BRADLEY SENIOR NURSING STUDENTS PRESENT TO TREWYN GIRL SCOUTS BY DR. KELLY SCHWEND On March 26th, six Bradley senior nursing students delivered a presentation on positive self- esteem and positive peer interaction for 80 Girl Scouts in second grade through eighth grade at Trewyn K-8 School. After the Girl Scouts were led in a period of self -reflection regarding body perception, the presenters led a discussion about the meaning of self-esteem versus body image. This led to a “warm fuzzy” activity to promote positive interactions between the girls. Each girl was given a bracelet with pieces of yarn to pull off and tie to another bracelet. While tying on the yarn, the girls complimented each other, practicing how to positively interact with their peers. By teaching the Girl Scouts how to positively interact and sincerely compliment each other, the Bradley nursing students hoped to promote positive self-esteem and healthy social relationships. Throughout the presentation, the Trewyn Girl Scouts actively participated and appeared to enjoy the presentation. The nursing students felt the presentation was positively received and look forward to future presentations at Trewyn!

STEP UP. STAND OUT. STRETCH BY KALLY KIBITLEWSKI

Students Ready to Make Change. Drs. Twila Lukowiak and Celia Johnson began brainstorming this project in October 2013, with a vision of creating a program run by Bradley education students that would make a positive difference in the lives of -K 12 students. A call was sent to recruit very passionate, innovative, education students who would plan and perform produc- tions focused on promoting kindness to combat bullying. Fifteen extraordinary BU teacher candidates committed to the project and planned presentations for elementary and middle school students. Three groups of five Bradley Bradley Students Ready to Make Change students were formed and work was constructed for a K-2 level, 3-5 level, and middle school level. Every Friday, STRETCH meets to discuss information, prepare presentations, and relay information and ideas off of one another. We strive to create presentations that are interesting, relatable, and impacting within a 45- minute time frame. The yearning to make a difference in the school systems about a topic that has been otherwise swept under the rug is evident in each of the members of this team. If we can create a lasting positive impression on just one student, all of our work will be worth it. During spring 2014, STRETCH performed presentations at three Bradley PDS Sites: Glen Oak Community Learning Center, St. Mark School, and Whittier Primary School. As our passion in life is to teach and guide young individuals, we are determined to make a lasting impact on as many students as we can. We are ready to step up and stand out. We are students ready to make change! PAGE 12 BRADLEY PDS

LITERACY FIESTA HOSTED BY ST. MARK BY DR. SHERRIE PARDIECK

On April 23rd, a Literacy Fiesta was celebrated at St. Mark School. Dr. Noreen Dillon, Ms. Pat Nedza, and the St. Mark teachers were kind and gracious hosts for this most important learning event! The Literacy Fiesta was a wonderful success as it combined learning activities which included big/picture books and stations created by pre-service teachers in Dr. Helja Antola Crowe’s and Dr. Sherrie Pardieck’s ETE 260: Children’s Literature classes. St. Mark’s pre-kindergarten through fifth grade students visited the different learning stations and participated in the literacy activities as -pre service teachers taught their lessons. The stations included stories and activities from well known authors and illustrators and reading big/picture books. Other activities included learning dancing to Spanish musical numbers. The children also received books and snacks which included popcorn, salsa, and chips. The pre-service teachers enjoyed their field trip to St. Mark School and they look forward to more learning opportunities in the future. Following the event, Annie Orlov commented, “We were given the opportunity to research and present information about an author of our choice and provide engaging activities for students. I enjoyed the experience at St. Mark School as well as developing and assessing my lesson plan, Hallie Nissen and Katie Zielinski set up their learning station for communication, time management, and the April 23rd Literacy Fiesta at St. Mark School. leadership skills.” The Fiesta was an outstanding event that displayed creative and quality literacy activities that pre-service teachers created for their future instructional practices. They taught their exemplary learning projects to children who were eager to come to participate in the literacy activities.

Manual Academic Progress Conferences (APCs) are held four times each year so that members of the community can engage in one-on-one conversations with Manual eighth through twelfth grade students about their grades, their goals, and their lives. During the 2013-2014 academic year, 39 Bradley students and 7 Bradley faculty/staff members participated in Manual APCs. Trish Wojcik, an LBS1/Elementary Education major, said of the experience, “Meeting one-on-

one with the Manual students gave me insight into their world. All these students are struggling with different obstacles—a difficult home life, family problems, self-image issues, or just plain old high school drama—all of which affect their academics in some way. These conferences give students the chance to see someone from the community who has overcome or under- stands these obstacles. Conversing with them, I gave them encouragement to continue to work hard and try to succeed in school. I hope they recognize that we are all advocates for them and that we want to see them do great things!” SPRING 2014 PAGE 13 Manual Rounds was established at Manual Academy in 2009. In fall 2013, the Rounds Manual format was changed so that small groups of new teachers, along with one of four Bradley professors, could visit experienced teachers’ classrooms together and then meet to Rounds discuss their observations. A survey administered this spring indicates that the revised model was well-received by both new and experienced teachers. Eighty-three percent Survey of the new teachers who participated reported that they self-reflected about the their Results teaching and 70% said they tried something new in their classroom following each Rounds session. Of all participants surveyed (new teachers, experienced teachers, and professors/mentors), 74% felt that Rounds helped them grow professionally, and the same percentage recommended that Manual Rounds continue next year. Suggestions for improving Rounds included providing feedback for the teachers being observed and ensuring that substitutes are available.

YOU’VE GOT TO MOVE IT! BENEFITS OF 5+ MINUTES OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY DURING THE SCHOOL DAY BY DR. BRENDA PRATT

In Healthy People 2020, the promotion of increased physical activity in elementary school-aged children is a priority for the improvement of health for all American children.1 Daily physical activity of 60 or more minutes is encouraged to accrue multiple health benefits for all children.1-Additionally, researchers are beginning to explore the associations between physical activity during school and various components of academic performance.4 As few as five minutes of physical activity during the school day can have positive benefits to cognitive skills (aptitude, attention, memory), attitude (mood), academic behavior (on-task behavior and concentration), and academic achievement (test scores). Below are some ideas to incorporate physical activity during the school day.

Cup Dance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmFe7SV4LIo

Cup Stacking http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh36JJxewa0

Hand Games http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-Xcw3T-vQs

Exercise http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMuZ0_-Y7n4

Recess http://www.playworks.org/playbook/games

1. Healthy People 2020. Washington, DC: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2010. 2. Strong WB, Malina RM, Blimkie CJ, et al. Evidence based physical activity for school-age youth. J Pediatr. 2005;146:732-737. 3. 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans: Office of Disease Prevention & Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2008. 4. The association between school based physical activity, including physical education, and academic performance. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2010.

BRADLEY PDS PARTNERSHIP 2012-2014 GOALS

1. Support and improve student learning and achievement. 2. Prepare professionals in education and health sciences. 3. Provide lifelong learning experiences and leadership opportunities. 4. Promote best practices in teaching, learning, and leadership through professional development and action research. 5. Support the health and well-being of students, their Contact Us families, and the professionals who work with them.

Bradley PDS Partnership The Bradley PDS Partnership is funded by the William T. 1501 W. Bradley Avenue Kemper Foundation - Commerce Bank, Trustee and Bradley Westlake Hall 202A University’s College of Education and Health Sciences. Peoria, IL 61625 309-677-3329 ELL AT GLEN OAK AND ST. MARK

Dr. Jana Hunzicker BY DR. PETER OLSON William T. Kemper Fellow During spring 2014, Bradley pre-service teachers in Dr. Peter Olson’s [email protected] ETE 235: Methods for Teaching English Language Learners (ELL) class went Sally Miller to Glen Oak and St. Mark schools to teach English language development Administrative Assistant lessons for students who are learning English as a second language. Below are some of the Bradley students’ reflections about the experience: [email protected] "It was a fun experience and it was great to see how far these students had come in learning English. They taught me so well." -May Borges 2013-2014 PDS Site Coordinators “After completing our lesson on the rain forest, we were astounded by how well the children were able to recall the information that was previ- Dr. Peter Olson ously given to them.” -Jamie Purl, Brittany Stec, Carolyn Dirienzo, Sara White, and Justin Widd [email protected] (Glen Oak, Harrison, "It was fun, and l liked how they were excited to Valeska Hinton, Whittier) do the activity with us." -Jayme Howard

Dr. Bob Wolffe "This experience made me realize how difficult it must be to learn a different language." -Marcy Lee [email protected] (Manual, Roosevelt, “We are thankful for the opportunities given to Bradley University St. Mark’s , Trewyn) students by area schools to be able to work with both students and teachers from various backgrounds to enhance our educational and pre-service experiences.” -Andrea Barr, Ali Field and Colby Tapling

Dr. Olson thanks Rosa Lopez at Glen Oak and Antoinette Scheirer at St. Mark for welcoming his pre-service teachers into their classrooms!

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