Donna Ford Attallah College of Educational Studies

We're hosting a virtual Graduate Program Information Session tomorrow @ 12 pm. Join us to meet Attallah faculty & staff and learn which graduate program is right for you: Teaching Credentials* MA in Teaching* MA in Special Education*... MA in Leadership Development* MA in School Counseling* EdS in School Psychology PhD in Education * No GRE required Register in advance to get the Zoom link, and tell a friend!

Beginning on Mon., Oct. 19, Chapman undergraduate students have the option to resume in-person classes on the Orange campus. (This option has already been available for graduate and Rinker campus students.) As part of the planning for this transition, we need to confirm which students are attending or planning to attend classes in person and which are intending to remain online. To provide this information, we are asking all Chapman undergrads to you log into https://my.chap...man.edu/ and answer the question that pops up once you are logged in. Please remember that all students who wish to attend class in person must complete the return-to-campus requirements: Covid-19 test, online training module, and proof of health insurance. Students who indicate they will be attending in person and have completed these requirements will then be signed up to receive a daily email with a symptom screening questionnaire that will confirm their eligibility to be on campus each day.

Congratulations to the entire TPI team for the DisAbility Summit held last Friday. The 2020 summit, focused on inclusion and transition, was an inspiration, highlighting not only TPI's research to practice connections but also its tremendous state and nationally partnerships developed as part of with these efforts. Visit the DisAbility Summit webpage to view a recording if you missed all or part of the virtual event

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT Alina Bitter (MACI ’21) is currently doing her student teaching at Canyon Rim Elementary, Orange Unified School District, not far from the Chapman campus. In her classroom, she has 100% at-home students, 100% in-person students, and hybrid students who come in person for a half-day. Alina says this semester has been daunting, with crazy transitions and juggling mounds of tech, but it’s also been an amazing learning experience: It has been quite a journey to... learn how to balance teaching all three models simultaneously over the past two weeks. But we've loved finally having our classroom filled with smiling kiddos (their masks hide their smiles but they definitely smile with their eyes!). It has absolutely warmed my heart to see their eagerness to learn and grow each day. Our students and families have shown an immense amount of empathy, patience, and understanding, which definitely makes our job worth it. Every day brings new challenges, but each day also brings new learning opportunities. While this is certainly not how I ever imagined my student teaching experience would go, I'm so grateful for the opportunity to learn & grow in so many ways. Seeing my students smile, laugh, and express how much they love school (even though it's not "normal" school) has been a constant reminder that I chose the right career path. I am blessed beyond measure with the best school site, mentor teacher, students, and families that I could've ever asked for!" Thank you Alina and all the teachers working so hard for our children everyday!

Don't miss Dr. Brian Alters' Chapman Chat tomorrow! "Walt Disney & Charles Darwin: The Pursuit of Happiness and Knowledge" Sat, Oct. 10 @ 12 p.m. PT Register today: https://bit.ly/3iqXcJg ... Recordings of this and all of this year's Chapman Family Homecoming Chapman Chats will also be available online: https://homecoming.chapman.edu/chapman-chats/ #ChapmanU #AttallahCollege

Starting this week, Chapman has begun a phased return to campus and in-person instruction. To help us transition back to the Chapman campus this fall, we’ve made some changes to Reeves Hall. This video will walk you through some of the changes and safety measures that have been implemented to increase the safety of our employees, students, and campus visitors. Looking forward to seeing our Panther back on campus soon!... #ChapmanU #AttallahCollege See more

Chapman University and Shanghai Normal University (SNU, also known as SHNU) have further expanded their partnership. Beginning in fall 2020, a second cohort of students from SNU have enrolled in the Attallah College Ph.D. in Education program.

TPI’s DisAbility Summit is just 1 week away. Join us for this free virtual event on Friday, October 9, 2020 from 9:00 to 11:00 am #chapmanu #tpi #attallahcollege

Attallah students and alumni are invited to join Career Advisor John Bacolores on Fri., 10/2 @ 3 pm for a tailored career workshop focusing on how to succeed in today’s job market. Click the link below for more information and to RSVP

Join us for a virtual Graduate Program Info Session on Wed., Sept. 23 @ 7 pm. Learn about Attallah's grad programs in teacher education, special education, school counseling, school psychology, and leadership. Meet our fabulous faculty and get your questions answered! #ChapmanU #AttallahCollege

Welcome Elissa Green Kaustinen, TPI's new director of the FAST@CHOC program! Exciting to see the continued expansion of the Families and Schools Together (FAST) program developed by Attallah and TPI faculty and fostered by so many talented Chapman students

Dr. Marie Nubia-Feliciano, Attallah Senior Lecturer and alumna (PhD '16), shares her experiences teaching "remotely" in Chapman's new HyFlex classrooms, without students. "I think the one thing this pandemic has helped us better understand is that 'survival of the fittest' really does mean the survival of those who can adjust and continue to thrive. That is my job now helping my students learn how to adjust to shifting realities, develop the strategies to assess and act in smart ways, and continue living their life to fullest extent possible." #chapmanu #attallahcollege #covd19 #remoteteaching

Attallah College's Dr. Brian Alters is hosting a Chapman Chat as part of this year's Chapman Family Homecoming. Don't miss it! "Walt Disney & Charles Darwin: The Pursuit of Happiness and Knowledge" Sat, Oct. 10 @ 12 p.m. Pacific https://bit.ly/3iqXcJg ... #ChapmanU #AttallahCollege See more