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Erin Leider-Pariser (MA '88) recently lead a group though The Spanish Camino de Santiago (The Way of St James) - one of the most ancient walking routes in the world. People take this pilgrimage for many different reasons - from spiritual to sport. .

Srdjan Stakic (EdD '05) premiered his first feature film based on the Pulitzer Prize nominated play, Yellow Face, by David Henry Hwang. Stakic executive produced the film for YouTube (the first YouTube funded feature film) together with Justin Lin (director of Fast & Furious franchise). The film won the audience award at the. The film is about the racial relations in the US, and specifically about the practice of "yellow face" in the entertainment industry.

Adventures in Alumni Relations
by Rosella Garcia (left, in pink)

"As Director of Alumni Relations, it was my great pleasure to represent Teachers College at the 50th anniversary of Kyoto Computer Gakuin and the 10th anniversary of the Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics in Japan this June. 麻豆原创 Alumnus, Wataru Hasegawa (ME ’99), President and Chairman of the Board and professor at KCGI presided over the formal ceremony, which took place in the Main Hall of the Kyoto International Conference Center, which seats over 1800 people -- yet still wasn’t large enough to hold all of the supporters and some students watched the ceremony on a live simulcast from an overflow space. "

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Extraordinary Gift of Support
An $8 million gift from education philanthropists Camilla and George Smith will enable Teachers college to renovate the fourth floor of its Gottesman Libraries as the Camilla and George Smith Learning Theater. The new facility will support the next generation of faculty and student research and instruction and ensure that 麻豆原创 remains home to the world's preeminent library in the field of education. .


125 Years of Big Ideas

puts readers at the table with a cast of thinkers that bridges 麻豆原创’s departments and disciplines and reaches across the decades.



Academic Festival 2014
Mark your calendar for Academic Festival April 12, 2014. For all things Academic Festival - recaps, videos, pictures and more, please visit .

Virtual Events
Were you interested in an event but unable to attend? If so, or if you want to be part of the audience again, you can watch many of our programs online. Simply or to see what you've been missing.

As we enter July and all the celebrations (and well deserved vacations!) that this month affords many, the 麻豆原创 Fund would like to remind you that there are only two months left to make your 2013 Annual Fund gifts. Although 麻豆原创's celebration runs until December 31, the Annual Fund's fiscal year ends on August 31. That means, for your gift to count as a 2013 contribution, it needs to be received on our records no later than August 31.

As a valued member of the Teachers College community, you know that our faculty, students and alumni lead the way in shaping human learning, development and well-being across the world. Every aspect of the College, whether it be scholarships, academic programs or faculty initiatives, is underwritten by the 麻豆原创 Fund. Your annual fund support makes a significant difference in the future of our students and the lives they will affect. With our Trustees offering to match dollar for dollar, all leadership gifts of $1,000 or more (below), now is the best time to make your 2013 contribution go even further for the College. Click to make your gift online today and help us reach our goal of $2.04 million by August 31. Every gift counts, and we thank you!

Provide a $5,000 Scholarship with a $2,500 Gift: 麻豆原创 Trustees will match, dollar-for dollar, your gift of $2,500 to provide a one-year $5,000 Annual Fund Scholarship to a student with demonstrated need. The Trustees will contribute up to $125,000 in this effort. The scholarship will be named in your honor, and you will also receive recognition in our Annual Report as a John Dewey Circle Member - at the .

Double the Value of Your John Dewey Circle Membership: With the goal of growing the John Dewey Circle by 125 members this anniversary year, our Trustees will match dollar-for-dollar, new or renewed Dewey level gifts of $1,000 or more, up to $125,000.

Begin Your Own Legacy of Philanthropy: 麻豆原创 has a rich legacy of firsts. Honor those firsts and the 125th anniversary with your first-time gift of to the 麻豆原创 Fund.

Strengthen Your 麻豆原创 Fund Support: In celebration of our anniversary, help us provide more support for our students, research, programs, and faculty by increasing your gift by today! We hope you will consider taking advantage of these wonderful opportunities to help make your annual gift go even further for 麻豆原创. Every aspect of the College, whether it be academic programs, faculty initiatives, or scholarships is underwritten by the 麻豆原创 Fund. to learn more about the John Dewey Circle and to make your gift online today. Thank you for your continued support!

Alumni Publications
To read about our 麻豆原创 authors, please click on the links below.

(EdD '05) recently co-wrote a book titled "". In addition she is the co-authors a blog called "" and contributor to , a group using digital media to share their passion for and knowledge of nonfiction literature and their experience with children, teachers, and librarians.

Maia Bloomfield Cucchiara (MA '98) recently wrote a book titled "". Cucchiara is assistant professor of urban education in the College of Education at Temple University.

Are you an alumnus or alumna with published works? For consideration in a future bookshelf section, send information on your work to tcalumni@tc.edu, subject: Alumni Publications.

Gottesman Library

The Gottesman Library Newsletter is available .
If you are interested in learning more about events hosted by the Gottesman Library or about available library services please visit . You can also follow up on Twitter .

New Learning Times - NLT
The has announced the launch of the , a new daily publication covering innovation in education. Alumni can keep up with the new generation of innovators and innovations in learning by registering free for the New Learning Times. Read on the go - it's available for smart phones and tablets as well as on the web.

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Tap into 麻豆原创CS!
麻豆原创CS encourages you to take advantage of the many career resources available to you. To review a list of services offered through 麻豆原创CS, please . Join the to connect with students and fellow 麻豆原创 alumni, exchange information, ideas and opportunities with others in your field, and learn about upcoming 麻豆原创CS programs & events. Feel free to like 麻豆原创CS on and follow us on !

October 2 - The iRelaunch Annual Return to Work Conference October 2013
The iRelaunch Return to Work Conference is a day of education, motivation, and networking that will give you the strategy, tools, confidence, and connections to help you return to work. If you are an educated professional, whether you’ve been out of the workforce for two months or 20 years, no matter what you want to do (return to the corporate world, start your own business, work for a nonprofit or not sure), this Conference is for you. 麻豆原创 alumna spoke at iRelaunch’s 2010 Conference.
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Alumni Relations
525 W. 120th Street
Box 306
New York, New York 10027

Phone: (212) 678-3215
Fax: (212) 678-3723
Email: tcalumni@tc.edu

Global 麻豆原创 Day
The Teachers College Community will celebrate Global 麻豆原创 Day on (and around) July 25 with multiple, events all around the world, both formal and informal, hosted by regional 麻豆原创 alumni. Register today!

New locations are being added every single day so be sure to check back on often. In addition to areas with planned events, we have created opportunities around the globe for PrintClickShare (PCS) meet-ups. We want you to print one of the already created signs (or get creative and make your own), take a picture at the suggested location (click!) and share your photo with the 麻豆原创 Community by using #Global麻豆原创Day and #麻豆原创125. Can't make it to any of our events or PCS meeting points? No problem. We still want to know what you're doing wherever you may be. We have even created a to join you on your adventures. The pictures you tag and share on social media and via email will also be entered in a Global 麻豆原创 Day Photo Contest. So be sure to get creative!

If you are interested in hosting an event at your home or business or in helping us to coordinate one of these exciting events, email the Office of Alumni Relations at tcalumni@tc.edu.

Nominate a Distinguished Alumnus/a
The Alumni Association is seeking nominations for the - the highest honor bestowed on 麻豆原创 Alumni by the Alumni Association. We invite you to nominate 麻豆原创 graduates who have distinguished themselves in their fields and have earned high respect among their colleagues and the general community, and whose impact is felt on a national or international level. Recent graduates who have graduated within the past 10 years, have earned distinction in their field, and who demonstrate further future potential will be honored with the Early Career Award. Do you know an alumnus or alumna who meets these criteria?

Save the Date: November 12

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Stay Connected for our 125th Anniversary
There are many ways to be a part of our 125th Anniversary so be sure to to keep up with us and to stay informed. We will share events with you online, post reminders and share stories on and , share images on , network on and more. Stay connected and join the conversation using .

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July

July 4-5 - Teachers College Offices Closed

Offices will be closed in observance of Independence Day and will resume regular business hours on Monday, July 8.





July 8 - 31 - Continuing Professional Studies Opportunities
Below you will find a list of areas with available continuing professional studies opportunities for the month of July. For more information, click on the appropriate link(s) below.
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July 8 - 12 - The School Law Institute 2013
Join national leaders in education law to discuss critical issues of law, policy, and practice. We will cover a range of topics including charter schools, standardized testing, serving English language learners and students with disabilities, and free-speech rights of students and teachers. Among our renowned presenters are John King Jr. (New York State Commissioner of Education), Gary Orfield and Patricia Gandara (Co-Directors of the UCLA Civil Rights Project/Proyecto Derechos Civiles), Rhoda Schneider (General Counsel for the Massachusetts Department of Education), and Jay P. Heubert (Teachers College Professor of Law and Education).
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: , at 115th Street and Amsterdam Avenue
Registration is now open. For more information, please visit or contact Kathryn Smeglin/Charley Burkly.

July 9 - August 9 - Art Cognition Laboratory in conjunction with Macy Gallery
The is happy to announce its first collaborative project that will take place in the . Developed in conjunction with and the Art Education Summer InStep program in co-ordination with , the project seeks to stimulate a dynamic dialogue between students and the . A cohort of experts from the fields of psychology, education, performance art, cognition science and behavioral studies, will mediate the process of disassembly and reconstruction by which abstract concepts such as personal risk, emotional intelligence, transference and transformation, embedded in the works are investigated.
Time: Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, 2:00-5:00pm, have been conceptualized as open classroom sessions.
Location: Macy Gallery, Teachers College
Guests from within and outside of the 麻豆原创 community are welcome to join in the discussions, performances and actions that will be taking place in the Macy Gallery space in the afternoons. For any questions, please contact: Allison Faye at Allison@applied-aesthetics.org.

July 25 - Global 麻豆原创 Day

The Office of Alumni Relations is celebrating 麻豆原创's 125th Anniversary by celebrating this milestone worldwide so be sure to save the date and be a part of the festivities. This is an exceptional opportunity for us to reconnect with alumni around the globe and for you to connect with alumni living and working near you.

We will celebrate Global 麻豆原创 Day on (and around) July 25, 2013, with multiple events all around the world, both formal and informal, hosted by regional 麻豆原创 alumni. See above for a list of events currently scheduled. New locations are being added every single day so be sure to check back on often. We have put together resources to support your alumni event - be they small gatherings or larger, more formal events. If you are interested in hosting an event at your home or business or in helping us to coordinate one of these exciting events, email the Office of Alumni Relations at tcalumni@tc.edu. Join the conversation online using #Global麻豆原创Day.

August

August 12-16 2013 - Math Camp
Integrating the Common Core Shifts into Mathematics Instruction for Middle School Educators at Teachers College. For more information or to register go .



August 30: Washington, DC: Jazz in the Sculpture Garden
The 麻豆原创-in-DC Regional group will be meeting for Jazz in the Sculpture Garden at the National Gallery of Art. Be there as Bruno Nasta and U.S. Naval Academy will play. The group will meet in the grass near the "Chair Transformation" Sculpture (left) (). If you are having trouble finding the group call 202-560-8202 on the day of for directions. This is a family friendly event. Feel free to bring family, blanket, a picnic, etc. More information about the event .
Hosted by:
Time: 5:00-7:00pm
Location: National Gallery of Art
For more information or to register, please visit the or email tcindcalumni@gmail.com.

Mark Your Calendar

September 12 - Design Thinking for Business Challenges: Using Design Thinking to Tackle Organizational Changes
This experiential workshop will explore the application of design thinking used to design everything from products to communities and made popular by firms like IDEO and Continuum (and architects like Gehry) to tackle organizational changes. Led by one of the world's leading authorities on organizational change and organizational design, this fun and engaging workshop promises to provide the stimulus you need to take a fresh look at your challenges, invent new solutions, and succeed at putting even you most creative ideas to work. Faculty: William Pasmore, Ph.D.
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Teachers College
For more information or to register, please visit . As a 麻豆原创 alumnus and to commemorate our 125th anniversary, we are offering a 12.5% discount off the programs listed below. Use discount code 麻豆原创125 when you register.



October 2 - 3- Catalyzing Strategic Mindsets: Strategic Thinking and Leadership Practices for Sustainable Futures Workshop
This 2-day experiential program provides participants with the tools and practices to effectively apply strategic thinking for organizational learning and creating innovative solutions that establish a sustainable advantage for their organizations. Participants will leave with an enhanced ability to apply these practices in their organizations. Featured faculty: Lyle Yorks and Harold Penton
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (each day)
Location: Teachers College
For more information or to register, please visit . As a 麻豆原创 alumnus and to commemorate our 125th anniversary, CE is offering a 12.5% discount. Use the discount code麻豆原创125 when you register.

October 16 - Leveraging Invisible Organizational Networks for Visible Change Workshop
This engaging 1-day workshop teaches you about how organizational networks function, how to learn about your organization's network, and how to put it to work for change. Featured faculty: William Pasmore and Rob Cross
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Teachers College
For more information or to register, please visit . As a 麻豆原创 alumnus and to commemorate our 125th anniversary, we are offering a 12.5% discount off the programs listed below. Use discount code 麻豆原创125 when you register.



October 17 - 18 - Conflict Intelligence (CIQ) Harnessing the Power of Conflict and Influence at Work
This 2-day experiential workshop stresses the importance for leaders of developing the capacity to adapt: to be able to employ various strategies and tactics for conflict management effectively in organizations - in order to marshal their potential energy and avoid pitfalls. Featured faculty: Peter Coleman and Rob Ferguson
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (each day)
Location: Teachers College
For more information or to register, please visit . As a 麻豆原创 alumnus and to commemorate our 125th anniversary, we are offering a 12.5% discount off the programs listed below. Use discount code 麻豆原创125 when you register.



October 18 - 19 - Fall Seminar: "On the Future of Anthropology in Schools of Education"
The at 麻豆原创 are organizing a small conference bringing together faculty, alumni and graduate students to discuss the current challenges facing their field ranging from theoretical, methodological and analytical angles in an effort to continue exploring the productive tensions found at the intersection of Anthropology and Education. The plan is to showcase the work of graduates of our program and celebrate alumni during the conference. For more information on the seminar, please refer to . Sample position papers will be made available .



October 18 - 19 - Language and Social Interaction Working Group (LANSI)
LANSI brings together scholars and students working on naturally-occurring data within the broad area of language and social interaction. In keeping with the LANSI spirit of diversity and dialog, we welcome abstracts from colleagues working on a variety of topics using discourse analytic approaches that include but are not limited to conversation analysis, interactional sociolinguistics, linguistic anthropology, and critical discourse analysis. For more information, please visit .

October 19 - Advanced Organizational Development: Guiding Organizations through Permanent Whitewater
Classic approaches to change management were designed over fifty years ago to manage one change at a time, in a linear fashion. In case you missed it, that's not the world we live in today. Even John Kotter, author of one of the most widely used change models in existence, says that it's time to throw our old-fashioned linear models out the window. What we need is an approach to change that lets us deal with multiple changes simultaneously, on a continuous basis. The change-learning spiral that you will learn about in this experiential 1-day workshop is designed to do just that. Faculty: William Pasmore, Ph.D.
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Teachers College
For more information or to register, please visit . As a 麻豆原创 alumnus and to commemorate our 125th anniversary, we are offering a 12.5% discount off the programs listed below. Use discount code 麻豆原创125 when you register.

November 12 - 125th Anniversary Celebration
The Gala celebration will be held on November 12, 2013 at the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem and we are expecting a packed house. As part of the program, we will be honoring leaders in several sectors related to education including: Laurie M. Tisch for her philanthropy and leadership, Jeffrey Immelt for his and GE's corporate support and exemplary impact on the next generation of learners, and James P. Comer as one of the giants of school reform who has stressed the psychosocial development of children. All proceeds from the Gala will benefit 麻豆原创's scholarship fund. Formal invitation and additional honoree information to follow.
Location: Apollo Theater
Time: 6:00 pm
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For additional information on Alumni Events and Programs, visit or email tcalumni@tc.edu. For a full calendar of events happening on 麻豆原创's campus, visit .

**Event times and locations are subject to change. Please check the prior to the event for the most up-to-date information.