by Elizabeth Turner | Apr 7, 2025 | Staff
Students enrolled in the Foundations of Education class with Dr. Barbara Burns volunteered at Hamlin Park Academy (BPS #64) twice this past week.
One group helped at the Thursday evening Academy on April 3rd playing basketball and other fun games, along with helping students learn about money. Then, more Canisius students arrived on Saturday, April 5th to assist with the DIY Bath Bomb station along with games in the athletic center while hundreds of people came by for the Free Farmer’s Market.
Canisius students got a glimpse into the Community Schools model and how it’s designed to serve the whole child in Buffalo Public Schools. At the end of April, more students will be volunteering at Burgard High School’s Saturday Academy. Thanks, Griffs!
by Elizabeth Turner | Mar 14, 2025 | Staff
Coding was among the top activities offered to the Saturday Academy students.
Students enrolled in EDU 250, Foundation of Education, volunteered a weekend morning at a local Buffalo Public School Saturday Academy. Students were present at Hamlin Park Academy (BPS #74) on March 8 to assist children and families with games and activities. A big hit with the children was computer coding, sponsored by TechBuffalo. Other students were engaged in three-on-three basketball tournaments, country line dancing, crafts, yoga, and hair braiding. Canisius has committed to sending volunteers to assist with five Hamlin Park Saturday Academies during the 24-25 school year.
Submitted by: Elizabeth Turner, Director of Educational Partnerships
by Elizabeth Turner | Oct 8, 2024 | Staff
Over 15 students volunteered at Hamlin Park’s inaugural Saturday Academy for the 24-25 school year last Saturday, Oct. 5. Many are familiar with school 74, tucked away in the Hamlin Park Neighborhood. The principal of Hamlin Park, Dr. Patrick Cook, is a graduate of Canisius and very interested in a deeper partnership. Hamlin Park is one of the Buffalo Public Schools’ Community Schools. Hamlin Park will be offering seven Saturday Academies in the 24-25 school year. Canisius will partner with Hamlin Park to provide a Canisius Corner where Canisius students/faculty can offer valuable programming to the families who attend (in addition to the robust programming already scheduled). The goal is to make a deeper impact in one location rather than spreading ourselves thin over multiple Saturday Academy locations.
Volunteers from Griffs Passionate About Education, EDU 250, PSC 111, and Phi Sigma Sigma interacted with youth in the gym through flag football and obstacle courses, snapping pictures with Petey, and helping with seasonal crafts. Reach out to Elizabeth Turner (turner6@canisius.edu) if you want your students to get involved!
Submitted by: Elizabeth Turner, Director of Educational Partnerships
by Elizabeth Turner | Sep 27, 2024 | Staff
The School of Education and Human Services is pleased to introduce a new teacher series titled “Golden Griffins: Professional Learning Community.”
The new series kicks off on Thursday, October 24 at 4:30 p.m.
The professional development series is for new teachers (less than three years of experience) and will focus on small group support. Topics will include classroom management, diverse learner needs, self-care, family engagement and more.
Scan the QR code above to register by September 30.
Submitted by: Elizabeth Turner, Director of Educational Partnerships
by Elizabeth Turner | Feb 14, 2024 | Staff
Thanks to the generous funding from the Benedict Silverman Foundation, Canisius University is able to bring Reading Ready to Buffalo in two, transformative ways: paid tutoring opportunities and embedded field work tutoring.
Eleven paid tutors have been paired with 37 second and third graders at Buffalo Public School #89. In addition, 15 students in ECCH 221: Emergent Literacy with Professor Joyce Fanning, have been placed in grades K-2 at Buffalo Public School #17. Here, Reading Ready is implemented during the 20 hours of field experience, with 30 students in their assigned classrooms. Students receive one-on-one literacy tutoring three days each week.
Finally, three teacher residents in the Canisius University Teacher Residency Program (CUTR) will be implementing Reading Ready in their residency classrooms. Together, Elizabeth Turner and Joyce Fanning will continue to support and grow the Canisius University Reading Corps through the Reading Ready tutoring initiative. Tutors can be any major at Canisius and are hired and trained at the beginning of each semester.
Submitted by: Elizabeth Turner, Director of Educational Partnerships, Teacher Education & Leadership Department
