Important information for students at Gordon College
Fall, Winter, and Spring Graduate Courses will be Virtual
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Monthly News & Updates
Check New Jobs on the Job Board
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Coronavirus Campus Check In
To protect the health and safety of our community, everyone entering the campus is required to check in. Please go to https://www.gordon.edu/checkin and complete the form each time you come on campus.
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Winter Session
Sign up for the winter session before the holidays. Some classes start the week of January 4th. Gordon takes off the last two weeks of December so signing up by December 18th will ensure you get your confirmation.
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Educators and Teacher Candidates of Color
Susie Pham of DESE is running affinity group for educators of color – statewide network. This group is open to educators and candidates of color. If you are interested sign up in November. The group will begin in December. There is a fellowship program for next year which completers may participate in. See more at link: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/5918800/20-21-Statewide-Affinity-Network
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DESE Share-a-thon
Join Share-a-thon that focuses on giving feedback to classroom students. It is designed specifically to work with classroom students. Find more and register here:
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Pilot for MTEL Alternative Almost Ready
The State Board of Education approved change in regulations that allows going forward with pilot programs for MTEL alternatives. These are pilots – smaller scale. More news will be forthcoming soon!
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Certain MTELS Move Online
Online proctoring is now available: Test remotely, including from home!
The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is pleased to announce the availability of online proctoring for select tests in the MTEL program. Online proctoring allows you to take your test securely from your home, school, or business. With just a simple check-in process—involving ID verification, face-matching technology, and a live greeter—you can test without having to travel to a test center. Check the website here for more information.
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Mass Literacy Advisors
Dr. Priscilla Nelson and Professor Krista Erikson are Massachusetts Educator - Advisors for the Mass Literacy: Empowering Educators and Students in Massachusetts Through Evidence-Based Early Literacy initiative. Read about the process and acknowledgements at
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IDA Conference Special Rates for Gordon
Gordon College students, since Gordon is an International Dyslexia Association Accreditation Partner, you have the opportunity to register for the IDA conference on November 13-14, 2020 for the same price as an IDA member.
Gordon College staff and students can select the Standard Conference Registration Package for $209.00 or the Premium Conference Registration Package for $279.00.
To learn more about the 2020 virtual conference and to register, visit IDA’s conference website: https://dyslexiaida.org/dyslexiacon20/. Select the “Member” option when registering and enter “PartnerGC20” when prompted for your Membership number.
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Congratulations to Jessica Harper Cochran
Jessica Harper Cochran, 2018 Gordon alum and grade 2-3 classroom teacher in Pittsburgh, PA was awarded the Margaret Wright Memorial Alumni Award. Her award included $10,000 for her school and $10,000 for Jessica to implement her desires for her urban underserved school. Jess is the first recipient of the Margaret Wright Memorial Alumni Award. See the criteria for the award at https://www.gordon.edu/wrightalumniaward.
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Registration
Undergraduates - Registration Dates (this includes Winter, Spring and Summer term registrations)
Nov. 2 – Dec. 4 Senior Registration Period
Nov. 5 – Dec. 4 Junior Registration Period
Nov. 9 – Dec. 4 Sophomore Registration Period
Nov. 12 – Dec. 4 Freshman Registration Period
Graduates- Classes will be continue to be held virtually for winter and spring. Classes will be delivered in different ways. Some classes will be synchronous via ZOOM, which is face to face following the class schedule. Another delivery method is asynchronous which involves more work on your own. Some professors using asynchronous have periodic meetings and others have individual or small group meetings throughout the class. However, most of the asynchronous work is done on your own at your own pace. Weekend classes will vary their online teaching methods and strategies. Any class meetings will take place within the hours listed on the website.
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Dates for MTELS
MTELS have started to be rescheduled and there are test sites all over the US as well as in some other countries. Visit www.mtel.nesinc.com to get more information or look here for a flyer with test dates.
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Library Resources
The library’s reopening plans are explained here, including how they are using health and safety measures to do book check-out, etc.: https://library.gordon.edu/reopen
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Pre-practicum field-based experiences completed virtually
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David Ebrahimzadeh Scholarship
The scholarship is ideally meant for someone who is passionate about real estate, but it is open to any student in any major/field of study. The application deadline is March 1, 2021. You can view details about it here: davidebrahimzadehscholarship.com
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Take the Canvas Course for Gordon's Learning Management System
How to learn Canvas: Directions below
Gordon College has shifted our learning management system to a new product called Canvas, starting with our Summer 2020 term courses. We have enrolled you in a training course in Canvas that will help you quickly become familiar with the system. In order to get started, simply navigate in a web browser to canvas.gordon.edu, and sign in with your Gordon username and password. After logging in, click on the “Courses” button from the navigation panel on the left of your screen. You should see a course that is titled "Passport to Canvas (Student Training)". Click on that course name and read through the welcome message to begin learning about Canvas!
Not all courses are being run through Canvas, so please refer to your instructors' direct communication for those situations.
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Other links that you may need as you go through the program may be found at:
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Your Feedback is Important to our Continuous Improvement
Graduate students, your feedback helps us to improve our program. As you want to be the best teacher you can be, Gordon Education wants to be the best educator preparation program. Surveys, evaluations, and telling us helps improve our practice. We appreciate hearing from you!!!
Thank you for taking the time to assist us in making a difference!
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Self-Care Resources for Educators
Because teaching is such an intensive job and especially due to the challenges of this time, educators can greatly benefit from learning about practicing self-care. In fact, practicing self-care can be in the best interest of everyone in your classroom. Self-care is all about taking care of your health and making sure that you have everything you need to thrive as a teacher. Without taking care of yourself, you won’t have the energy to help your students. (Waterford.org)
Articles
Why It’s So hard for Teachers to Take Care of Themselves (and 4 Ways to Start)
The A-Z of self care for teachers: 26 tips to use today
Self-Care for Teachers of Traumatized Students
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Wilson Reading System® Level 1 Certification
Gordon College is offering an online, year-long, 10-credit Wilson Reading Systems® Level 1 Certification in the upcoming 2020-2021 school year. Wilson is dedicated to providing educators with the resources they need to help students become fluent, independent readers. Wilson is a provider of professional learning and research-based reading and spelling curricula for all ages. Its multisensory, structured curricula have proven highly effective for children who have reading difficulties.
Wilson Reading System® Level 1 Certification is as follows:
EDU695 Introduction to Multisensory Structured Language Instruction with the Wilson Reading System® (1 credit)
Overview of WRS® approach
EDU696 WRS® Intensive Instruction for the Non-Responsive Reader: Online Course (Steps 1-6) (6 credits)
Provides practical application of reading research in the areas of phonological awareness, phonics, spelling, fluency, and reading comprehension
EDU697 Clinical Intensive Instruction for the Non-Responsive Reader Practicum Using the Wilson Reading System® (3 credits)
Supervised practicum
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Level 2 Certification Training is now available at Gordon online!
VIRTUAL OFFERING: Advanced Strategies for Multisensory Structured Language Group Instruction a first step toward Wilson Reading System® Level 2 Certification
If you currently hold a Wilson Reading System® Level 1 Certification and are interested in pursuing the Level 2 Certification or in finding out how to most effectively teach the Wilson Reading System® within a small group setting, Gordon College is pleased to announce that we will be offering the Advanced Strategies for Multisensory Structured Language Group Instruction in the very near future. This three-day (15-hour) course provides strategies, modeling, and practice as participants learn about the critical aspects of WRS® small-group instruction, including how to optimally deliver WRS® Lesson Blocks 1, 2, and 3. Participants learn about advanced and differentiated instruction for students to further develop vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency skills. This course prepares participants to implement WRS® in a small-group setting, teaches how to properly monitor student progress, and provides the pre-requisite for the WRS® Group Mastery Practicum. If you would like more information, please email krista.erikson@gordon.edu and she will let you know the details of the course (dates and times) as soon as those become available.
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Winter and Spring Graduate Registrations are OPEN!
We are currently accepting winter and spring session registrations. Please register at least one week before a course starts.
View Winter 2021 Course Schedule:
View Spring 2021 Course Schedule:
If you are ready for courses in specific content areas, please email Dr. Janet Arndt with your areas of interest at Janet.Arndt@gordon.edu.
Withdrawal notifications: All withdrawal notifications can be sent to our general email at graduate-education@gordon.edu. Please reference the course number and title, year and session, with a brief explanation as to why the withdrawal is being sent. A confirmation will be sent within 2-3 days.
Be sure to check the google calendar which can be found here. This tells you the date and time for your class.
To find what books are needed for your course go to the bookstore's link here.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Degree Conferral and Graduation Application
Gordon employs an online application for degree conferrals and graduation. All students are required to fill out an application regardless if he/she is participating in graduation. New applicants will be eligible to participate in the May 2021 commencement. Information from this form is used to cross-check program information, generate a degree audit, confirm diploma name, and collect money for regalia (master's hood) and diploma. Click here to access the application. When you fill out the application, there is an opportunity to review the degree and program you are in. If there are any discrepancies, there is a place on the application to explain any changes. Once you fill out and submit the application, Sara Warmuth Sennott will perform a degree audit, make any necessary changes to your student account, and confirm your final requirements and degree conferral period. Any questions can be emailed to her directly at Sara.Sennott@gordon.edu.
Degree Conferral dates are:
-April 15 *Requirements met by March 31st
-June 30 *Requirements met by June 30th
-September 15 *Requirements met by August 31st
-December 31 *Requirements met by December 31st
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Sam Haskell Scholarship
The Sam Haskell Scholarship will award one high school senior, current college, or graduate student with a $1,000 scholarship. An essay and form must be completed in order to be considered eligible for the scholarship. You can view more details here: samhaskellscholarship.com
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Digital Literacy/Computer Science
Graduate Education has been given approval to offer the Digital Literacy/Computer Science teaching license.
The graduate student should have intermediate skills in this area to start the program. Within the graduate program, students complete the pedagogy courses to earn the initial license. Then they take the DLCS courses to earn the master's degree, which can be used to move the initial license to the professional license after working 3 years under their initial DLCS license. For more information, contact Janet Arndt at Janet.Arndt@gordon.edu.
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Moderate Disabilities or Social Learning Content Courses
Do you need a one-credit course to meet the relicensing requirements in special education or in social emotional learning? Sign up for these self-paced courses.
EDU613 Assistive Technology, Augmentative, and Alternative Forms of Communication (1) This course reviews common assistive technology, augmentative communication and alternative forms of communication for the classroom. Throughout the course, participants have the opportunity to observe and identify various ways to help their students access curriculum using these techniques. Students will also build a personal library of resources to assist their work in the classroom.
This is a Self-guided Online Course.
EDU764 Developing Social Emotional Competencies Through Self-Awareness (1) This course in social and emotional learning proposes to advance the professional teacher's self-assessment to meet standards that require an inherent ability to connect with students on a human/personal level and consequently demonstrate the ability to be receptive to the social, emotional, and academic engagement of all children (Keystone Center, 2014). This is a Self-guided Online Course.
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MEPID Numbers
All students are required to submit their MEPID numbers (MA state teacher number, not license number) to Gordon College for reporting purposes. Please navigate to my.gordon.edu > Grad Ed Students tab > MEPID Number Submission to submit your number. If you are a current teacher, you may find your MEPID number on your Educator Licensure And Renewal (ELAR) account.
If you are new to teaching, then you will want to open up a Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) account as a first step toward your teaching career. This account will give you a teacher identification number and a location to check your teacher documents such as the MTELs and more as you move forward. To create an account go to www.doe.mass.edu/educators. On that webpage, click on ELAR, then choose "Create ELAR profile." There is no cost to create an account. Please send your MEPID number to Linda.Ramsdell@gordon.edu or by accessing your my.gordon.edu account and submitting it through the MEPID module (see directions above).
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Student Memberships
The following organizations have discounted memberships available for students. The cost and links are given if you would like more information regarding the membership benefits.
-National Association of Young Children | Cost: $33 | Click here for more information.
-National Council of Teachers of English | Cost: $25 | Click here for more information.
-Massachusetts Association of Teachers of Speakers of Other Languages (MATSOL) (ESL) | Cost: $25 | Click here for more information.
-Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (the International version of MATSOL) | Cost $35 Click here for more information.
-National Council of Teachers of Mathematics | Cost: $48 | Click here for more information.
-Council for Exceptional Children (special education) | Cost: $52 | Click here for more information.
-National Science Teachers Association | Cost: $39 | Click here for more information.
-National Council for Social Studies | Cost: $46 | Click here for more information.
-Society for the Scientific Study of Reading | Cost: $65 | Click here for more information.
-International Dyslexia Association | Cost: $45 | Click here for more information.
-International Literacy Association | Cost: $30 | Click here for more information.
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Conferences/Webinars
1. Keys To Literacy Fall Webinar Series | Free Webinars beginning October 8 | Go to their website here to register for Keys to Literacy webinars, here for virtual teaching webinars, and here for information on all their offerings.
2. New England Association of Teachers of English | Fall 2020 - Spring 2021 A Community of Virtual Learning | Empowering Authentic Voices and Identity: Fostering Inquiry and Engagement Through Culturally Responsive Literacy | A series of virtual keynotes, workshops, and book club conversations throughout the school year | For more information and to join check out their website here.
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Job Board
1. South Hamilton | Family looking for someone who might be interested in caring for a (5 years old) and a (1.5 years old) in home | 2-3 mornings a week of availability that would increase to full days | Opportunities to work 1:1 with 5 year old on his assignments. For more information, contact Britt Carlson at Britt.Carlson@gordon.edu
2. Kindergarten Teaching Assistant | North Shore Christian School | Beverly |10 hours/week-Three afternoons | There will be opportunities to do some teaching | Contact: Pam Heintz at pheintz@nschristian.org.
3. Math Interventionist | Saltonstall School, Salem, MA | Long-term substitute (3 months) | Provide tier 2 math intervention in 1:1 and small group settings | Bachelor's Degree (Preferred) | Interested candidates should contact Jennifer Webster at jwebster@salemk12.org.
4. Lynnfield | Summer Street Elementary | Special Education Teacher in language-based classroom | Maternity Leave Coverage December - June | Wilson and/or Orton Gillingham knowledge | Massachusetts licensure in Special Education Moderate Special Needs | For more information contact Karen Dwyer at dwyerk@lynnfield.k12.ma.us.
5. Ipswich | High School | Long Term Substitute Spanish Teacher (1.0 FTE) | Mid/late November through academic year | High School Certification required | Experience with remote learning beneficial | Contact: Jonathan Mitchell. Principal at jmitchell@ipsk12.net
6. Lynnfield | Assistants to Group Leaders for remote-learning elementary students | Morning or Afternoon | Contact Sara Perkins at (781) 334-5814 | For more information on Lynnfield Community School check their website here.
7. Gloucester | Early Head Start Teachers | Infant/Toddler Teacher and a CDA is required | Send resumes to: Janet Sinagra, Pathways for Children, 29 Emerson Avenue, Gloucester, MA
8. Gloucester | Teacher and Lead Teacher | Head Start | EEC cert. as Lead Teacher and a Bachelor’s or Associates degree in ECE required | Resumes to: Janet Sinagra, Pathways for Children, 29 Emerson Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930 or at jsinagra@pw4c.org
9. Beverly | Lead Teacher | Head Start | EEC cert. as Lead Teacher and a Bachelor’s or Associates degree in ECE required. | Resumes to: Patricia Donahue, Pathways for Children, 292 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA 01915 or pdonahue@pw4c.org
10. Gloucester | High School P.E. Interns | Contact James Cook, Principal 978-281-9894
11. Reading | Two Immediate Openings | Parker Middle School ELA & Math | Check here and here for more information.
12. Rowley | YMCA Full day school support program for working families whose children are in a remote learning environment | Staff on hand to support them should questions arise. Check here for more information.
13. Manchester | YMCA Full day school support program for working families whose children are in a remote learning environment | Staff on hand to support them should questions arise. Check here for more information on the Manchester location.
14. Revere | ESL teacher | Middle/secondary | Provisional or Emergency license will work| Contact Albert Mogavero at AMogavero@reverek12.org
16. Medford | Instructional Support positions | Teacher's assistant/co-teaching model | Remote Academy | First grade class, 2 second grade classes and a third grade class | Contact Suzanne Galusi for more information at sgalusi@medford.k12.ma.us
18. Peabody | Part-time Title I Grant Funded | McCarthy Elementary School | For more information go here.
19. Wachusett Regional School District | Several openings | Check their website here.
20. Portsmouth Christian Academy, Dover, NH | Several openings | Check here for more information
21. Watertown | St. Stephen’s Armenian Elementary School | small independent school | Grade 1 and a Grade 3 classroom teacher. Class size 9-12 students | Call the principal directly, Mrs. Boyamian at 617-926-6979 | For more information on the school go here.
22. Marblehead Community Charter Public School | Provide inclusion support in fourth grade classrooms | Contact Peter Cohen at pcohen@marbleheadcharter.com
23. Wakefield | Many openings | Check here for more details.
24. Beverly | Shore Country Day School | Elementary and Middle School Teaching Assistants | Substitute teachers also needed | Check their website for details here.
25. Boston | Cathedral High School | Full-time middle and high school STEM Teacher | Project Lead the Way curriculum | Check out their website here.
27. Cambridge Public Schools | Several openings | Check their website here for more information.
28. SEEM Collaborative | Aide/Paraprofessional | Openings in several locations | For more details check out their website here.
29. Mystic Valley Regional Charter School | Positions for 2020-2021 School Year | Read more about them here.
30. Malden Public Schools | Many positions open | For more information check here.
31. Children's Center for Communication | Beverly, MA | Licensed Teacher of Deaf, Teaching Assistant with ASL | Check their website here.
32. Salem Public Schools | Salem, MA | 2020-2021 School Year | Several Vacancies, All Levels | For more information look here.
Agencies/International Opportunities
1. Nicaragua Christian Academy International (NCAI) | Several opportunities | Detailed description of each is available on their website.
2. CESA | Council on Educational Standards and Accountability | Opportunities at Christian schools around the country | For more information go to their website here.
3.School House | Helps to hire teachers and match to microschools | Responsible for leading a Pod (a group of approximately 4-8 students of the same or similar grade level) for up to five hours a day, five days a week | Check their website here for more information and their application here.
4. The Massachusetts Partnership for Diversity annual Job Fair cancelled | Online database for MPDE member districts to review resumes| If you are interested in working with any member districts, please forward your resume to lindsayk92@mac.com.
5. Southern Teachers | Helps teachers find jobs in K-12 private/independent schools around the South| Seeking candidates for teaching jobs for the 2020-21 school year. For more information check out
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Parking Stickers
Parking stickers are required as a student at Gordon College for your vehicle if you are driving to Gordon's campus. The sticker is free and Gordon Police is open 24x7x365, so you can stop by the main entrance booth any time and register your car with Gordon Police.
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Student IDs
Student IDs are required as a student at Gordon College. Students who have IDs can check out materials in the library and access online library resources. They can also load printer points to print documents in the library. ID cards may be obtained by sending a photo to linda.ramsdell@gordon.edu.
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Transcript Requests
The Registrar's Office does not offer a PDF transcript request form. All transcripts will be processed through our secure online transcript ordering system (https://www.gordon.edu/transcripts) or my.gordon.
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Library, CTS, & Bookstore Hours
Library Hours:
Monday–Thursday 7:45 am–11:00 pm
Friday 7:45 am–9:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am–9:00 pm
Sunday 1:00pm–11:00 pm
Check here for information on the Library's virtual offerings
CTS Hours:
Monday-Thursday 7:45am-8:00pm, Friday 7:45am-6:00pm,
Saturday-Closed
Sunday 6:00pm-8:00pm
The Bookstore:
Monday-Thursday 9:00-6:00, Friday 9:00-4:00
Saturday - 10:00-2:00
Sunday - Closed
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Graduate Student Resources on the Web
Student Resources Website:
Directions on how to self-enroll are located here.
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:30am-6:30pm
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Best Regards, Janet, Priscilla, Mary, Renie, Sara, and Linda | Gordon College School of Education
schoolofeducation@gordon.edu | www.gordon.edu/education | 978-867-4315
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