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Welcome (back) to BU: Activities Fair Coverage

Welcome (back) to BU: Activities Fair Coverage

Hi everybody, and welcome to Bloomsburg University. If you’re returning, welcome back! Since this is obviously the English Department blog, covering any and all things related, we’re kicking off this semester with a recap of some of the great organizations related to the English Department.

WALES (Writing and Literacy Engagement Studio) is probably the best place to get help with any kind of writing project you’ll have this semester. The yellow bookmarks this WALES rep is holding in the pic are too little to read on screen, but they list available hours in Andruss Library (Schweiker Room), Bakeless 206, and Elwell Hall (N219). Check out their full schedule at http://bloomu.edu/wales for their full hours schedule, or email them at wales@bloomu.edu for an appointment.

Warren, the campus Literary and Art journal, just had their 70^th anniversary last year of the journal existing on campus (under various names). They’re holding their initial meeting Thursday, August 29, in Bakeless, so be sure to swing by and hear about all the cool things they’re doing this semester. These lovely ladies are showing the most recent edition of the journal, which is completely student-published, and also completely free, so ask them for any extras they may have lying around. Check out their website: http://warrenliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/

NCTE stands for the National Council of Teachers of English, and they “amplify the voice of educators through personal connection, collaboration, and a shared mission to improve the teaching and learning of English and language arts at all levels” (http://www2.ncte.org/). Check them out if you’re on the Secondary Ed English track.

The Voice, the campus newspaper, prints every Thursday and is always looking for new “voices” in their sections. Check them out online at http://buvoice.com/, especially if you're a writer looking for something to talk about.

Other pics and tables from the fair:

Table Top Gaming club, representing;

The Anime and Manga club was doing really well;

The Sci Fi club, having a blast (and apparently learning the ukulele);

Active Minds in health and wellness was so busy I could barely get a picture;

The LGBTQA table had FREE pride flags!

The Women’s Resource Center, perfectly posing;

And the whole fair!

Here's to the start of a great semester.

NCTE Annoucements

To all NCTE members and interested students:

The third meeting of the semester will be held on Tuesday, November 13 at 7:00-8:00 P.M. in Bakeless 104. At this meeting, they will discuss:

• Milton Book Drive
• Diversity Conference 
• Restaurant Night Fundraiser
• Hot Topic: Incorporating Technology

Also, there is still time to participate in the Milton Book Drive! Milton School District is in need of new books for 3rd-5th grade students. If you are unsure about what books to donate, consult the Amazon wishlist: http://a.co/6teLil0.

The book drive ends November 19th. Book donors will receive 1 community service hour for every 3 books donated. Please bring all donations to the CLE Office (Ground Floor, Northumberland Hall).When bringing books to the CLE, you must make sure to fill out the clipboard with your information (name, BU ID#, email) to get credit for your donations.

You may also make monetary donations to Milton Area School District. Checks can be made payable to Milton Area School District with "Book Drive" written in the memo. Check donations can be given to Nancy Rothermel in the English Department.

Be sure to spread the word in your classes about the meeting!

News: Upcoming NCTE Events

The Official NCTE Convention Banner

Why Join NCTE?

Officer Positions Available

• Secretary
• Fundraising Board
• Social media

 In-Depth Conversations About Your Major/Concentration

We will:

1. discuss teaching of reading and writing  as well as hot trends in education
2. talk about safety in schools in light of events in Parkland and area school
3. receive tech training: this semester we’ll look at OneNote at our first meeting

Other Benefits

Ability to Shape Our Group

Ed Tech Training Eligibility

Upcoming Conferences and Events

The NCTE conference in Baltimore, Maryland -- November 21-24, 2019

       Exclusive access to upperclassmen!

Access to Summer Professional Development emails Chris Rozelle sent out last year

Resume-building Opportunities

Officer/Member experiences

Career Day: Saturday, March 23, 2019

• mock interviews
• professional development workshops
• free books for classroom library

Diversity Conference: Wednesday, November 14, 2018

      An opportunity to facilitate lesson with high school students from area schools

First Meeting of Fall 2018 semester: Tuesday, September 11 from 7-8pm in Bakeless 103

Contact Nancy at nmz18561@huskies.bloomu.edu to sign up!