Make the most of your Summer in
2012!
Make this summer a smart one with “Summer Island” at the Staten
Island Campus of St. John's University. With a wide range of
programming, Summer Island is sure to offer an activity just right
for you.
INCOMING ST. JOHN'S STATEN ISLAND CAMPUS FRESHMEN
The Rendu Service
Experience
The Rendu Service Experience is a service plunge that is
available to all incoming first-year students. During the
experience, incoming students will have the opportunity to work
with Campus Ministers in reaching out to people in need across
Staten Island. Service sites may include soup kitchens,
nursing homes, and youth programs. Students will experience
community living and form bonds through a shared journey of faith
and friendship. Participating in this service plunge is an
opportunity that will be both memorable and life changing. The cost
for this amazing service opportunity is $100.
Dates: August 22 – 24,
2012
For additional information, please
contact:
James Behan, Jr.
Campus Minister for Faith Formation and Music Ministry
300 Howard Avenue
Lavelle Hall, Room 108
Staten Island, NY 10301
Phone: (718) 390-4305
Fax: (718) 390-4476
behanj@stjohns.edu
GRADUATE EDUCATION
For additional information regarding these graduate courses,
including advisement and registration information, please contact
The School of Education at (718) 390 – 4506.
EDU 7266/7267: Technology for Teaching Literacy
Applications in Regular and Special Education Settings/in Content
Area LearningUtilizing technology for literacy-based
instruction and/or with content area learning, this course places
emphasis on ways technology can be used in the classroom to acquire
information, communicate, and enhance learning in either grades 1-5
or 6-12.
Schedule:
July 23 – July 26, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (in class)
July 27 (Online)
July 28, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM, Digital
Literacies Institute
July 30 (Online)
For a complete listing of summer course
offerings, including a variety of online and Study Abroad options,
click
here.
Summer Sessions schedule
| Pre-session: | May 14 – 24 |
| Session I: | May 29 – July 2 |
| Session II: | July 9 – August 9 |
| Post-session: | August 13 – August 23 |
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Digital Literacy Summer Institute
The Digital Literacies Summer Institute 2012
offers a full day of hands-on training for K-12 educators.
Introductory and in-depth workshops will feature practical
techniques that will help educators utilize digital literacies and
multidisciplinary approaches to enhance learning in their
classrooms.
Interactive workshops and hands-on training
will include:
- Smart Board Basic and Advanced Techniques
- Developing Digital Stories
- Web Design for Classroom Instruction
- Transforming Teaching with Web Resources
- Creative Presentations and Social Networks
- Video Games and Classroom Learning
- Bullying in the 21st Century
Date: Saturday, July 28
Time: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
For additional information regarding the
Digital Literacies Summer Institute 2012, please click
here, or contact Mrs. Lynn Bosco at (718) 390 – 4577 or boscol@stjohns.edu.
Becker Professional Education’s CPA
Exam Review Class
This summer, Becker Professional Education
will offer their CPA Exam Review course on the Staten Island campus
of St. John’s University. Their retooled course represents an
outstanding opportunity for everyone from current students to
seasoned accounting professionals to maximize their preparation and
increase their chances of passing the CPA exam.
For additional information regarding dates,
times, and cost for the courses, as well as registration
information, please visit www.becker.com/cpa or call
(877) CPA – EXAM.
ALUMNI
Staten Island Yankees Game
Join your fellow St. John's alumni at the ballpark when the Staten
Island Yankees play the Brooklyn Cyclones at the Richmond County
Savings Bank Ballpark on Sunday, August 26th at 4:00 PM. The cost
is $20 per person and includes space, food and beverage.
For
additional information contact:
Ms. Kristy Horning ’06CPS, ’10G
Assistant Director, Constituent Programs, Office of Alumni
Relations
Tel (718) 990-6835
horningk@stjohns.edu
Have questions about Summer
Island?
Contact the Office of the Academic Vice President at (718)
390-4094; or email cucciac@stjohns.edu.