Initiative Category: Education

And just like that, another year comes to a close! For me this school year was like no other as it represented my first as a part of the Trinity Christian College community. Over the course of this year one of the things that has struck me most about our department is how much joy there is for the vocation of teaching.

I’ve been fortunate to be able to see this joy in conducting more than 40 classroom observations this year. Each of you went above and beyond in welcoming students back to the classroom and navigating the challenges of making sure each child’s needs were met. Beyond the classroom, I’ve had the chance to witness the joy in collaborations between professors and students as we have:

• Revived clubs such as Best Buddies that provide an important service to the community.
• Provided professional development opportunities for K-12 partners.
• Established partnerships with multiple local K-12 schools that provide academic and extra-curricular support.
• Created and collaborated with other departments to provide on-campus learning events such as the Math Triathlon and Young Authors Festival.

These examples are a small sample of the great work that has been done this year and I look forward to the ways we will continue to grow and share our joy. I hope everyone has restful summer- you have earned it!

Michael A. Dieter, Ed.D. 

Assistant Professor | Department of Education

On May 5th, the Education Department recognized and celebrated 38 student teachers and 12 education licensure candidates during the Commissioning of Educations Ceremony and Luncheon.

“Commissioning is a special celebration for our students and a wonderful chance for our faculty and staff to wish them well as they enter the education profession. We truly hope and pray that all of our teacher candidates find joy and hope in their calling, and that they continue to grow and serve with excellence as they faithfully answer the call the Lord has placed on their lives.”                                                           -Dr. Lenarz

After a 2-year break due to Covid, the Education Department was delighted to host the Young Authors Reception & Festival on April 25 & 26.  Award-winning author, illustrator, and cartoonist Ben Hatke was featured at the Young Authors Reception. Ben delivered multiple workshops to the students, and graciously signed books for the Trinity community.   The event welcomed school partners, students, families, and volunteers to Trinity campus.  Over the course of 2 days, we were honored to collaborate with:

• 10 schools (Illinois & Indiana)
• 230+ elementary students
• 42 AMAZING Trinity student leaders
• 31 adult helpers
• 7 committee members

And through these collaboration, we hope to inspire the next era of Trinity students and future authors.

Meet Rapher Ryan, a current Student Teacher at West Aurora High School.

When Professor Cerney went to see Rapher for an observation, he sent us this email. “I went to see Rapher for one of his observations. For his Adapted PE class, Rapher and his cooperating teacher set up a Mario Kart themed game.  Most importantly, Rapher and his cooperating teacher dressed up to get the kids even more excited! The students went crazy for this lesson and I will be honest, this made my entire week! It’s so great that we have students like Rapher representing Trinity!”

When asked what he enjoyed most about this experience, Rapher replied, “I most enjoyed being able to connect with my students. Throughout my time teaching, I made it a point to make sure my students felt successful and supported. Students would talk to me about extracurricular activities, jobs, and hobbies they enjoyed which allowed me to support them outside of the classroom.

We love to see the amazing impact that Trinity students are having in their student teaching experiences! Please share your experience with education@trnty.edu.

Our first year of ECHO at Trinity has come to a conclusion. We were able to meet 16 times virtually to learn about Promoting Appropriate Behavior in the Classroom. We are reviewing the data and hope to have ECHO Education at Trinity again in the fall. If you have any topics you would be interested in hearing about, please let us know at ECHO@trnty.edu.

Our Professional Development Series wrapped up with a final session, hosted by Dr. Bill Boerman-Cornell, Professor of Education. Bill presented Workshop III: Improving Class Discussion (1 hour session) on April 27.

“It was enjoyable to have an interactive session. The Trinity teacher community has a lot of experience and it was fun to not only present some new information and research about teaching with discussion, but also to hear some of the approaches that Trinity teachers have developed on their own. The TEACH sessions are developing into an important way to keep the Trinity Educaiton community connected..” – Dr. Boerman-Cornell

Please stay tuned as we announce our next TEACH series session dates.

Full-time Teaching and Education related positions can be found on the Handshake system.

Part-time, full-time, internship and volunteer education related opportunities can be found on your Brightspace – Education Unit Home Site – Job Board.

Summer Camp Counselors Needed

Easterseals Central Illinois has a summer camp for children with developmental delays, disabilities, and other special needs through their Timber Pointe Outdoor Center, and they are looking for staff and counselors for their summer programming. Timber Pointe Outdoor Center supports campers with a wide variety of disabilities and chronic/challenging illnesses, facilitating adaptive adventure activities such as zip lining, canoeing, swimming, fishing, arts & crafts, archery, and much more. Each activity is modified so that all campers, regardless of mobility or ability level, can be included and empowered. Timber Pointe is located in Hudson, Illinois, but staff live on-site in cabins over the summer (room and board included).

To learn more, please visit: www.timberpointeoutdoorcenter.com/work.

For any questions, please reach out to Lydia Gartner, Timber Pointe’s Camp Director, at LGartner@eastersealsci.com.

If you have a story to tell or an opportunity to share, please email education@trnty.edu.

We’d love to hear from you.

Fall Semester: 

Aug 22: Fall Student Teacher Orientation

Oct 26: Connections Education Event

Dec 9: Student Teacher Commissioning Reception

Welcome to our April issue of Trinity’s Education Department Newsletter.

I had to think long and hard about what to write for an opener for this newsletter.  For those of you that don’t know me, I’m a big fan of data and numbers.  For me, the use of numbers helps to tell our story- and our story in the Education Unit is a great one!  So, bear with me as I share a few numbers with you:

• 100%.  We have students in ALL three programs on campus (traditional, adult, and graduate)
• 34%.  The percentage of Trinity students that are Education students.
• 15%.  Out of all courses offered at Trinity in the fall, 15% are scheduled and staffed by Education Unit instructors.

We are so happy that the Education Unit is growing in our offerings too!  We have new graduate programs that just started in January!

Sara Baillie Gorman, EdD, BCBA

Director of Education Operations  | Associate Professor

The Education department is thrilled to welcome author, Ben Hatke, 10 partner schools, and over 230 aspiring young authors to campus for the Young Authors Festival – April 25 & 26.  We invite our Trinity Community  to the Young Authors Reception on Monday, April 25 at 6:30pm! 

Meet Tommy Horton, a current Student Teacher at Dwight D. Eisenhower High School. Tommy started Inclusive Brewing (coffee cart) as a work practice opportunity for adult transition students. The shop is open on Monday and Friday mornings for students, staff, and administration to purchase coffee and snacks. Inclusive Brewing is self sustaining and emphasizes practicing social, vocational, and math skills in a mock workplace setting. 

Judy Stellato, College Supervisor, had a chance to visit Tommy when his Inclusive Brewing Wagon was open for business. “Tommy’s energy and passion for helping his students combined with his experience working for Starbucks has resulted in a wonderful, unique opportunity for his students. His students are given the responsibility to take the orders, make and serve as well as managing the payments. Tommy allows the students to gradually take on more responsibility. He also uses every chance to include the rest of the students in the school when possible, such as having them decorate the individual cup holders.”

We love to see the amazing impact that Trinity students are having in their student teaching experiences! Please share your experience with education@trnty.edu.

Anyone who has been around campus a while knows about OPUS. We are so excited to have OPUS on campus and in person again on April 20th! Did you know about GRUMPUS though?

The Graduate Research Unveiling Masters Presentations Understandings and Scholarship (GRUMPUS) is the Graduate student extension to OPUS.

Please come walk through our poster session that evening to learn about our graduate research! Details will be available on the OPUS schedule.

Visit: https://www.trnty.edu/opus/

Dr. Bill Boerman-Cornell, Professor of Education, spent the three days of Spring Break at a Lilly-Grant funded workshop at Hope College that is looking at ways that colleges and universities can partner with community organizations more effectively to encourage reading and book groups.  “I am hoping to gain insights that can be helpful for Young Authors and other future department initiatives.”

The Education Department team at Trinity Christian College launched Project ECHO this academic year. The team meets virtually on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 3:30pm through the month of April. Our topic for this school year is Promoting Appropriate Behavior in the Classroom. Each session begins with a short didactic and then we review a deidentified case brought to us by one of our participants. This series is designed for all school personnel interested in learning more about how to support appropriate behavior in the classroom. If interested in participating (as a student or school personnel), please contact our Echo team at echo@trnty.edu.

Next Session: April 20 │ 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

As our Professional Development Series continues, we were excited to welcome alumni, who attended our second workshop of the Spring 2022 Series. Dr. Karen O’Connor, Associate Professor of Special Education, presented Developing High Quality Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) (1 hour session) on March 14.

“I enjoyed having the opportunity to speak with our alumni and share resources that they can use in their classrooms.” – Dr. O’Connor

Next session: April 27 │3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Workshop III: Improving Class Discussion presented by Dr. Bill Boerman-Cornell, Professor of Education.

You are invited to nominate a Trinity faculty member as Professor of the Year. This award seeks to recognize the accomplishments of a distinguished professor. In the link below, please find a description of the award process and criteria.

Please submit nominations to the online form linked here by Tuesday, April 12th. 

Note: Collaborative nominations are especially encouraged (for instance, bringing together multiple students and/or staff members and/or faculty members to submit one nomination).

Full-time Teaching and Education related positions can be found on the Handshake system.

Part-time, full-time, internship and volunteer education related opportunities can be found on your Brightspace – Education Unit Home Site – Job Board.

Part-time Opportunity

A Palos Heights mom is looking for a few students to come help her 16-year-old daughter with down syndrome during the week. There are a few times per week help is needed, but hours are part-time and mostly flexible. Pay rate is flexible, depending on experience. Students with a special ed or psychology concentration are a plus, but not required. Students must have a car.

Please contact Maura at (708) 870-5077, or at mauraconnect@gmail.com, and let her know that you are interested.

If you have a story to tell or an opportunity to share, please email education@trnty.edu.

We’d love to hear from you.

April 20: ECHO: Promoting Appropriate Behavior in the Classroom

April 20: Criminal Background Checks with Accurate Biometrics (Molenhouse Lounge)

Apr 25 & 26: Young Authors Festival

May 2: Student Teacher Commissioning Reception

Welcome to the first ever edition of Trinity’s Education Department Newsletter. We are excited about this debut and thankful to the faculty and staff who made this possible.

So where should I start?

Serving with Excellence in Education, that’s where! This phrase should sound familiar to you; it is our department motto after all. Serving God and others is one of the most important principles of the Christian faith, and it is a tenet we hold strongly to here in the Education Department at Trinity Christian College. 1 Peter 4:10 says, “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” This statement helped early church Christians know how to live both individually and collectively in a way that would glorify God. That’s what we are all about! Is this going to be easy? No way! But I guarantee it is going to be rewarding for you and for all of us together. I am thankful for each of you and the role you play in this collective commitment to serving God, others, and the education profession in a spirit of excellence. What you find in this newsletter are examples of ways and instances of people who are doing just this.

Dr. Kelly Lenarz, Ed.D.
Dean of Education │ Associate Professor

Project ECHO
The Education Department team at Trinity Christian College launched Project ECHO this academic year. The team meets virtually on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 3:30pm through the month of April. Our topic for this school year is Promoting Appropriate Behavior in the Classroom. Each session begins with a short didactic and then we review a deidentified case brought to us by one of our participants. This series is designed for all school personnel interested in learning more about how to support appropriate behavior in the classroom. If interested in participating (as a student or school personnel), please contact our Echo team at echo@trnty.edu.

Next Session: March 16 │ 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

More than a dozen professionals in K-12 education (both Christian and Public) attended our first workshop of the Spring 2022 Series. Dr. Michael Dieter, Assistant Professor of Education, presented Promoting Classroom Comfort and Student Success Through Trauma Informed Practices (1 hour session).

“As educators we want what’s best for our students. It was great to be able to present to and also engage in conversation with educators who are working to ensure that all of their students are safe and successful. What happens outside of the classroom has a tremendous impact on what happens inside and the more we collaborate, especially about a topic such as trauma, the more we will best be able to meet the individual needs of students.” – Dr. Dieter

Next session: April 20 │3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Workshop III: Improving Class Discussion presented by Dr. Bill Boerman-Cornell, Professor of Education.

REGISTER

Alumni Spotlight

Meet Sarah Rodgers, a Trinity double Education alum, who is spreading her knowledge to make the world more accessible and inclusive. Sarah is also an amazing adjunct in our Education Department.

Sarah has been actively collaborating with her church on a project related to her field of expertise. “Three years ago, I co-founded the Bridging Abilities Ministry at my church. This ministry focuses on helping individuals with disabilities and their families feel welcomed and comfortable coming to church. Over the last few years, we have had quarterly events called, “Funtastic Friday,” in which the participants with special needs come to have fun with a peer pal and participate in different activities. The parents of these individuals also come and participate in a parent reception as they learn about the resources that can help serve their child and their family through the IEP process and through post-transition age funding.”

“As part of this ministry, my church decided to use their Christmas Eve offering to fund the construction of an inclusive playground on church property. This is a playground that will allow all kids to be welcomed and play together–it will be the first one in Lake County, IL!”

ADVISING DAY

March 16  9:00am
HSC014 – Lecture Hall

Traditional Education students are required to attend this Education Unit meeting to review important program requirements, student teacher processes, and licensure policies.

Sign-in between 8:45 – 9:00am.

ATTENTION ALL TRINITY EDUCATION MAJORS!
HAVE YOU BEEN FINGERPRINTED YET?

All Trinity Christian College Education majors are required to complete a fingerprint Criminal Background Check (CBC) before doing required field experience hours starting in your sophomore year. We are providing the opportunity for you to take care of this ahead of time on Trinity’s campus.

SIGNUP

Who: Accurate Biometrics Services
What: CBC Fingerprinting
When: Wed., April 20, 2022; 10am-12pm
Where: Molenhouse Lounge
How:

1. Sign up for a 5-minute time slot (Brightspace > Education Unit Home Site > Criminal Background Checks)
2. Bring your filled out UCIA Accurate Biometrics Form along (Brightspace, or Pick up in the Education Office)
3. Driver’s License or valid government-issued photo ID needed Cost: $30.00 – Accepts all major credit cards    (Sorry, no cash or personal checks accepted.

Are you looking for a Full-time, Part-time, Internship, Volunteer, or Summer Job? Take a look at our systems linked below for access to job opportunities!

Summer Volunteer Opportunity

Kirby School District 140 (Tinley Park) is seeking volunteers for their summer ESY program June 14th through July 14th 8:15-12:00, Mondays through Thursdays.

Volunteer college students will conduct intensive tutoring sessions with 1st through 7th grade students in ELA and math, under the guidance of special education teachers. Sessions would be 1 hour in length, with multiple sessions per day.

Interested students should contact Carol Jeanne O’Keefe at cokeefe@ksd140.org

Full-time Teaching and Education related positions can be found on the Handshake system.
Click to access Handshake

Part-time, full-time, internship and volunteer education related opportunities can be found on your Brightspace – Education Unit Home Site – Job Board.

Click to access Brightspace

 If you have a story to tell or an opportunity to share, please email education@trnty.edu.

We’d love to hear from you.

Mar 16: Advising Day (9am Meeting for Education students)
Mar 16:  ECHO: Promoting Appropriate Behavior in the Classroom
April 6:  ECHO: Promoting Appropriate Behavior in the Classroom
April 9: North Palos School District Job Fair (10a – 1p)
April 20: ECHO: Promoting Appropriate Behavior in the Classroom
April 20: Criminal Background Checks with Accurate Biometrics (Molenhouse Lounge)
April 20: TEACH Workshop III: Improving Class Discussion
Apr 25 & 26: Young Authors Festival
May 2: Student Teacher Commissioning Reception

Welcome to the first ever edition of Trinity’s Education Department Newsletter. We are excited about this debut and thankful to the faculty and staff who made this possible.

So where should I start?

Serving with Excellence in Education, that’s where! This phrase should sound familiar to you; it is our department motto after all. Serving God and others is one of the most important principles of the Christian faith, and it is a tenet we hold strongly to here in the Education Department at Trinity Christian College. 1 Peter 4:10 says, “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” This statement helped early church Christians know how to live both individually and collectively in a way that would glorify God. That’s what we are all about! Is this going to be easy? No way! But I guarantee it is going to be rewarding for you and for all of us together. I am thankful for each of you and the role you play in this collective commitment to serving God, others, and the education profession in a spirit of excellence. What you find in this newsletter are examples of ways and instances of people who are doing just this.

Dr. Kelly Lenarz, Ed.D.
Dean of Education │ Associate Professor

Project ECHO
The Education Department team at Trinity Christian College launched Project ECHO this academic year. The team meets virtually on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 3:30pm through the month of April. Our topic for this school year is Promoting Appropriate Behavior in the Classroom. Each session begins with a short didactic and then we review a deidentified case brought to us by one of our participants. This series is designed for all school personnel interested in learning more about how to support appropriate behavior in the classroom. If interested in participating (as a student or school personnel), please contact our Echo team at echo@trnty.edu.

Next Session: March 16 │ 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

More than a dozen professionals in K-12 education (both Christian and Public) attended our first workshop of the Spring 2022 Series. Dr. Michael Dieter, Assistant Professor of Education, presented Promoting Classroom Comfort and Student Success Through Trauma Informed Practices (1 hour session).

“As educators we want what’s best for our students. It was great to be able to present to and also engage in conversation with educators who are working to ensure that all of their students are safe and successful. What happens outside of the classroom has a tremendous impact on what happens inside and the more we collaborate, especially about a topic such as trauma, the more we will best be able to meet the individual needs of students.” – Dr. Dieter

Next session: April 20 │3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Workshop III: Improving Class Discussion presented by Dr. Bill Boerman-Cornell, Professor of Education.

REGISTER

Alumni Spotlight

Meet Sarah Rodgers, a Trinity double Education alum, who is spreading her knowledge to make the world more accessible and inclusive. Sarah is also an amazing adjunct in our Education Department.

Sarah has been actively collaborating with her church on a project related to her field of expertise. “Three years ago, I co-founded the Bridging Abilities Ministry at my church. This ministry focuses on helping individuals with disabilities and their families feel welcomed and comfortable coming to church. Over the last few years, we have had quarterly events called, “Funtastic Friday,” in which the participants with special needs come to have fun with a peer pal and participate in different activities. The parents of these individuals also come and participate in a parent reception as they learn about the resources that can help serve their child and their family through the IEP process and through post-transition age funding.”

“As part of this ministry, my church decided to use their Christmas Eve offering to fund the construction of an inclusive playground on church property. This is a playground that will allow all kids to be welcomed and play together–it will be the first one in Lake County, IL!”

ADVISING DAY

March 16  9:00am
HSC014 – Lecture Hall

Traditional Education students are required to attend this Education Unit meeting to review important program requirements, student teacher processes, and licensure policies.

Sign-in between 8:45 – 9:00am.

ATTENTION ALL TRINITY EDUCATION MAJORS!
HAVE YOU BEEN FINGERPRINTED YET?

All Trinity Christian College Education majors are required to complete a fingerprint Criminal Background Check (CBC) before doing required field experience hours starting in your sophomore year. We are providing the opportunity for you to take care of this ahead of time on Trinity’s campus.

SIGNUP

Who: Accurate Biometrics Services
What: CBC Fingerprinting
When: Wed., April 20, 2022; 10am-12pm
Where: Molenhouse Lounge
How:

1. Sign up for a 5-minute time slot (Brightspace > Education Unit Home Site > Criminal Background Checks)
2. Bring your filled out UCIA Accurate Biometrics Form along (Brightspace, or Pick up in the Education Office)
3. Driver’s License or valid government-issued photo ID needed Cost: $30.00 – Accepts all major credit cards    (Sorry, no cash or personal checks accepted.

Are you looking for a Full-time, Part-time, Internship, Volunteer, or Summer Job? Take a look at our systems linked below for access to job opportunities!

Summer Volunteer Opportunity

Kirby School District 140 (Tinley Park) is seeking volunteers for their summer ESY program June 14th through July 14th 8:15-12:00, Mondays through Thursdays.

Volunteer college students will conduct intensive tutoring sessions with 1st through 7th grade students in ELA and math, under the guidance of special education teachers. Sessions would be 1 hour in length, with multiple sessions per day.

Interested students should contact Carol Jeanne O’Keefe at cokeefe@ksd140.org

Full-time Teaching and Education related positions can be found on the Handshake system.
Click to access Handshake

Part-time, full-time, internship and volunteer education related opportunities can be found on your Brightspace – Education Unit Home Site – Job Board.

Click to access Brightspace

 If you have a story to tell or an opportunity to share, please email education@trnty.edu.

We’d love to hear from you.

Mar 16: Advising Day (9am Meeting for Education students)
Mar 16:  ECHO: Promoting Appropriate Behavior in the Classroom
April 6:  ECHO: Promoting Appropriate Behavior in the Classroom
April 9: North Palos School District Job Fair (10a – 1p)
April 20: ECHO: Promoting Appropriate Behavior in the Classroom
April 20: Criminal Background Checks with Accurate Biometrics (Molenhouse Lounge)
April 20: TEACH Workshop III: Improving Class Discussion
Apr 25 & 26: Young Authors Festival
May 2: Student Teacher Commissioning Reception

Welcome to the first ever edition of Trinity’s Education Department Newsletter. We are excited about this debut and thankful to the faculty and staff who made this possible.

So where should I start?

Serving with Excellence in Education, that’s where! This phrase should sound familiar to you; it is our department motto after all. Serving God and others is one of the most important principles of the Christian faith, and it is a tenet we hold strongly to here in the Education Department at Trinity Christian College. 1 Peter 4:10 says, “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” This statement helped early church Christians know how to live both individually and collectively in a way that would glorify God. That’s what we are all about! Is this going to be easy? No way! But I guarantee it is going to be rewarding for you and for all of us together. I am thankful for each of you and the role you play in this collective commitment to serving God, others, and the education profession in a spirit of excellence. What you find in this newsletter are examples of ways and instances of people who are doing just this.

Dr. Kelly Lenarz, Ed.D.
Dean of Education │ Associate Professor

Project ECHO
The Education Department team at Trinity Christian College launched Project ECHO this academic year. The team meets virtually on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 3:30pm through the month of April. Our topic for this school year is Promoting Appropriate Behavior in the Classroom. Each session begins with a short didactic and then we review a deidentified case brought to us by one of our participants. This series is designed for all school personnel interested in learning more about how to support appropriate behavior in the classroom. If interested in participating (as a student or school personnel), please contact our Echo team at echo@trnty.edu.

Next Session: March 16 │ 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

More than a dozen professionals in K-12 education (both Christian and Public) attended our first workshop of the Spring 2022 Series. Dr. Michael Dieter, Assistant Professor of Education, presented Promoting Classroom Comfort and Student Success Through Trauma Informed Practices (1 hour session).

“As educators we want what’s best for our students. It was great to be able to present to and also engage in conversation with educators who are working to ensure that all of their students are safe and successful. What happens outside of the classroom has a tremendous impact on what happens inside and the more we collaborate, especially about a topic such as trauma, the more we will best be able to meet the individual needs of students.” – Dr. Dieter

Next session: April 20 │3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Workshop III: Improving Class Discussion presented by Dr. Bill Boerman-Cornell, Professor of Education.

REGISTER

Alumni Spotlight

Meet Sarah Rodgers, a Trinity double Education alum, who is spreading her knowledge to make the world more accessible and inclusive. Sarah is also an amazing adjunct in our Education Department.

Sarah has been actively collaborating with her church on a project related to her field of expertise. “Three years ago, I co-founded the Bridging Abilities Ministry at my church. This ministry focuses on helping individuals with disabilities and their families feel welcomed and comfortable coming to church. Over the last few years, we have had quarterly events called, “Funtastic Friday,” in which the participants with special needs come to have fun with a peer pal and participate in different activities. The parents of these individuals also come and participate in a parent reception as they learn about the resources that can help serve their child and their family through the IEP process and through post-transition age funding.”

“As part of this ministry, my church decided to use their Christmas Eve offering to fund the construction of an inclusive playground on church property. This is a playground that will allow all kids to be welcomed and play together–it will be the first one in Lake County, IL!”

ADVISING DAY

March 16  9:00am
HSC014 – Lecture Hall

Traditional Education students are required to attend this Education Unit meeting to review important program requirements, student teacher processes, and licensure policies.

Sign-in between 8:45 – 9:00am.

ATTENTION ALL TRINITY EDUCATION MAJORS!
HAVE YOU BEEN FINGERPRINTED YET?

All Trinity Christian College Education majors are required to complete a fingerprint Criminal Background Check (CBC) before doing required field experience hours starting in your sophomore year. We are providing the opportunity for you to take care of this ahead of time on Trinity’s campus.

SIGNUP

Who: Accurate Biometrics Services
What: CBC Fingerprinting
When: Wed., April 20, 2022; 10am-12pm
Where: Molenhouse Lounge
How:

1. Sign up for a 5-minute time slot (Brightspace > Education Unit Home Site > Criminal Background Checks)
2. Bring your filled out UCIA Accurate Biometrics Form along (Brightspace, or Pick up in the Education Office)
3. Driver’s License or valid government-issued photo ID needed Cost: $30.00 – Accepts all major credit cards    (Sorry, no cash or personal checks accepted.

Are you looking for a Full-time, Part-time, Internship, Volunteer, or Summer Job? Take a look at our systems linked below for access to job opportunities!

Summer Volunteer Opportunity

Kirby School District 140 (Tinley Park) is seeking volunteers for their summer ESY program June 14th through July 14th 8:15-12:00, Mondays through Thursdays.

Volunteer college students will conduct intensive tutoring sessions with 1st through 7th grade students in ELA and math, under the guidance of special education teachers. Sessions would be 1 hour in length, with multiple sessions per day.

Interested students should contact Carol Jeanne O’Keefe at cokeefe@ksd140.org

Full-time Teaching and Education related positions can be found on the Handshake system.
Click to access Handshake

Part-time, full-time, internship and volunteer education related opportunities can be found on your Brightspace – Education Unit Home Site – Job Board.

Click to access Brightspace

 If you have a story to tell or an opportunity to share, please email education@trnty.edu.

We’d love to hear from you.

Mar 16: Advising Day (9am Meeting for Education students)
Mar 16:  ECHO: Promoting Appropriate Behavior in the Classroom
April 6:  ECHO: Promoting Appropriate Behavior in the Classroom
April 9: North Palos School District Job Fair (10a – 1p)
April 20: ECHO: Promoting Appropriate Behavior in the Classroom
April 20: Criminal Background Checks with Accurate Biometrics (Molenhouse Lounge)
April 20: TEACH Workshop III: Improving Class Discussion
Apr 25 & 26: Young Authors Festival
May 2: Student Teacher Commissioning Reception