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Middle Level and Secondary Education Club
The Middle Level and Secondary Education Club of Edinboro University provides professional development opportunities to students showing interest in the field of education. The Education Club seeks opportunities to involve children and families from neighboring areas in education-related activities. The club consists of students who have a passion for education and provide them with opportunities for additional experiences in local schools.
Mission
The Education Club supports students interested in the various education majors by providing workshops and speakers that address the trends and current events impacting the education field. Students and faculty use the Education Club as a vehicle for support, collaboration, and mentoring. The Education Club invites all education majors to become involved in this professional development. The Education Club seeks to reach out to the greater community through service and volunteer programs and encourages local school to contact the club for additional support with their schools programs.
Goals
The Middle level and Secondary Education Club is not limited in its purpose or goals. We continually strive to provide networking opportunities with local school districts and their administrators. We raise funds through various activities and proceeds support locals schools through various programs.
Membership
The Middle Level and Secondary Education Club is a non-discriminatory organization. The Education Club is open to all Edinboro University students, staff, and faculty members. The Education Club is an inclusive community organization inviting participation by all people interested in education or related fields. For more information or to find out how you can be involved, or if you have an opportunity for our club to serve in your school , please contact any of the Middle Level and Secondary Education Club Advisors, Dr. Joseph Johnson jjohnson@edinboro.edu, Dr. Whitney Wesley wwesley@edinboro.edu, or Professor Beth Scullin bscullin@edinboro.edu
Faculty Spotlight
Dr. Jo Ann Holtz
Ph. D. – Curriculum and Instruction with Literacy Emphasis
Kent State University
Dr. Holtz has served the Elementary, Middle, and Secondary Education Department and the University in many ways through the years. She currently serves on the university wide Curriculum Committee and is the director of the PennLake Writing Project, one of the National Writing Project sites. Dr. Holtz has presented at international, national, regional, state and local conferences. Her work has been recognized through awards like the Lucile Cornetet Award for Professional Development from The Delta Kappa Gamma Educational Foundation and the NWP 2012-2013 SEED Grant for Professional Development in a High-Need School.
Dissertation: Gender Differences in Attitudes about Writing: A Comprehensive Study of Male and Female College Writers
Publications:
Holtz, J.A. (fall,2000). Managing the middle school classroom. pmsa newsletter 8(6), 7-8.
“Reporting from the Regions: Northwest Region News.” quarterly reports, 1998-2006. pmsa newsletter.
Holtz, J.A. & Cross, C.W. (Fall 2001). Personalizing history. In A First timers guide to teaching Vietnam. Distributed by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund at the NCSS conference in Washington D.C.
Wrote and taped a “Survival Tip.” WFSE Radio, EUP; February 24, 1997.
Holtz, J.A. Voice of Youth Advocate. Forty-two published book reviews, 1988-97.
Holtz, J.A. (January 7, 1990) With all due respect educators could learn from Emerson’s secret, Times-News Sunday Magazine..
Holtz, J.A. Annual Fellows Meeting Newcomers Impressions, Society for Values in Higher Education Newsletter 32 (1).
