SOUTHWEST CENTER NEWS
September - October 2020
Southwest Center for Educator Support
& Educator Preparation Programs at Keene State College
The Southwest Center and Educator Preparation Programs at KSC are committed to staying connected with educators, students and families in our region. We will continue to share resources to help you navigate the ever changing landscape of education. We are in this together and are here for you!
Free Webinar: Engaging Students with Integrated Inquiry in Science and Social Studies, Oct 27

Save the date for the next in our fall webinar series offered by KSC Educator Preparation faculty. Engaging Students with Integrated Inquiry in Science and Social Studies will be presented by adjunct faculty member Heather Pelkey on Tuesday, October 27 at 4:00 pm.
Registration information coming soon.
October is American Archives Month!

KSC is celebrating American Archives Month with Archives in Context, a series of online conversations about archives, culture and preservation in celebration of American Archives Month. The month-long program is free of charge and open to the public.

Scouring the Graveyard of Archives
Thursday, October 1, 6:30-7:30 pm
Guest: Gail Golec, Archaeologist & Host of the podcast, The Secret Life of Death.
Moderators: Rachael Onuf, Vermont State Archives & Laura Ruttle, MA History Student, KSC

Brattle-Keene Roundtable: What's Happening in the Area
Wednesday October 7, 6:30-7:30 pm
Guests: Mary Ide, Vermont State Historical Records Advisory Board, Darlene Bialowski, Collection Care & Conservation Alliance, Carolyn Frisa, Works on Paper, and Jenna Carroll, Historical Society of Cheshire County.
Moderator: Rodney Obien, KSC Archives

Adventures in Archival Research
Thursday, October 15, 6:30-7:30 pm
Guest: Howard Mansfield, Cultural Historian and Author of In the Memory House.
Moderator: Rodney Obien, KSC Archives

Literary Authors and Their Papers
Wednesday, October 21, 6:30-7:30 pm
Guest: Ernie Hebert, Author of Darby Chronicles.
Moderator: Rodney Obien, KSC Archives

A Conversation with the State Archivists Wednesday, October 28, 5:30-6:30 pm
Guests: Tanya Marshall, VT State Archivist & Brian Burford, NH State Archivist.
Moderator: Betsy Street, MA History Student, KSC

TO REGISTER for the Archives in Context program, email Rodney Obien or call 603-358-2717.
KSC has partnered with VESi to provide online courses for CEUs

Courses offered for 2.7 or 4 CEUs with fees starting at just $325.
 
Accepting Applications for Spring KSC Graduate Education Programs

Discover your potential! We are accepting applications for the Educational Leadership Masters and Post-Masters, the Curriculum and Instruction Masters, and the Special Education Masters programs. Email Steve Bigaj for more information.
Educator and Family Resources for Remote and Hybrid Learning

The The Maryland State Education Association (MSEA) developed Promoting Respect & Empathy: A Toolkit for Educators of All Grades in collaboration with the First Book initiative.

The Landmark College Institute for Research and Training (LCIRT) and the Educational Technology and Online Programs divisions have compiled a list of tips and resources to help educators prepare remote learning content. 

Check out Free Technology for Teachers at freetech4teachers.com. Richard Byrne, a high school teacher in Maine, has been sharing free online resources via this site since 2007.
Upcoming Free Webinars

Permission To Feel for Kids: How Adults can Support Children in Managing Emotions During Challenging Times will be held on Friday, October 2 at 1:00 pm. Offered by the Collaborative for the Advancement of Social and Emotional Learning: CASEL Cares Initiative. REGISTER

Breathing Through COVID
Sunday, October 4 at 1:00 pm. We are currently living through a pandemic in which the virus, in large part, attacks the respiratory system. Breathing is the only autonomic function we can control and yet, the majority of us never do. In this presentation, we will learn how conscious, controlled, and correct breathing can assist in mental and physical well-being. Offered by Antioch University.

A (Re)introduction to Social and Emotional Learning: CASEL’s Definition and Framework
Friday, October 9 at 1:00 pm. Offered by the CASEL Cares Initiative. REGISTER

What is Trauma-Informed Care?
Monday, October 19 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Presented by Cassie Yackley, Psy.D., PLLC, sponsored by NAMI NH.
Offered by NAMI New Hampshire. REGISTER
SOUTHWEST CENTER FOR EDUCATOR SUPPORT AT
KEENE STATE COLLEGE
Contact: Steve Bigaj
 sbigaj@keene.edu 603-358-2872