May Newsletter: Education Program

The Gottesman Libraries Education Program informs students, faculty and staff about the latest thinking in education, in ways that engage members of the community with one another and with a broad range of educational experts. The program also provides understanding of work being done throughout the College. Read more about offerings in May.

Tours

Welcome summer students!  Come take a stroll, see our beautiful spaces, and chat with our staff to learn about services, resources, best kept secrets, free events, and more. The Gottesman Libraries are here for you! To kickstart the Summer, we are offering 45 minute tours at the following times to help you become acquainted with all that we have to offer.

Wednesday, 5/22, 12-12:45pm

Thursday, 5/23 2-2:45pm

Friday, 5/24, 11-11:45am

All tours meet at the first floor library services desk and are open to members and affiliated members of Teachers College.

 

Workshops

Regularly scheduled instructional offerings include workshops, tours, orientations, and course-specific instruction in coordination with staff and faculty of the College.

Your Research Journey is a five-part library workshop series to help guide you in your research throughout the semester, by providing you with manageable tools and resources to use along your journey. Whether this is your first time conducting research, or you are a well-seasoned researcher and looking for a refresher, each workshop introduces fundamental information to lay a foundation of knowledge on which you can build your scholarly work. While the workshops in this series are designed to build upon each other, you are welcome to attend any workshop individually. All are held on Wednesdays, 3-4pm.

Elevate Your Research builds upon the foundational series, Your Research Journey, by presenting valuable new topics, resources, and methodologies to make you an even stronger and highly proficient researcher. Held on Thursdays, 3-4pm, this series also invites deeper, collaborative work to strengthen academic research initiatives.

 

The Literature Review, Wednesday, 5/1, 3-4pm

The Literature Review is an essential element of scholarly inquiry, allowing researchers to understand the context and conclusions around a specific topic. A literature review can be conducted as a section in a main project such as a thesis or dissertation, or it can be a standalone project for a course or publication. For whatever reason you are embarking on your literature review process, this workshop will introduce you to the concepts and guidelines behind the three primary types of literature reviews; the narrative review, scoping review, and systematic review. We will also cover strategies for locating the sources you need for your literature review. 

Presenter:  Ava Kaplan, Research and Instruction Librarian

Where: 101 Russell / Online

 

Resources for Alumni, Wednesday, 5/8, 3-4pm

Congratulations on completing your project, thesis, or dissertation! You may wonder what's next in your research journey... and how you can continue to access a multitude of scholarly resources...

This final workshop focuses on how to search the many databases available to alumni of Teachers College via the expanded program of offerings by Columbia University Libraries. We will help you get started on your quest for research; review tips and tricks in constructing a good search; and additional services, including reading and borrowing privileges; educational programming; and more.

Presenter: Ava Kaplan, Research and Instruction Librarian

Where: 101 Russell / Online

 

Charting Your Path, Wednesday, 5/29, 3-4pm

Graduate school research may feel daunting, but this foundational workshop will address the key concepts, strategies, and tools to help develop your research skills.  Charting Your Path will start with a broad overview of what library research can look like, including the terms you may come across in your journey. We will also cover how to use Gottesman Libraries and the Columbia University Libraries to access physical and digital resources; discuss reference management tools; show how to create strong keyword searches; and end with a review of strategies for better search results. Attendees will leave this workshop with the information needed to be successful in Library research across all research disciplines.

Presenter: Ava Kaplan, Research and Instruction Librarian

Where: 101 Russell /Online

 

Talks

We host a variety of talks, from book to guest to art, to encourage thinking , conversation, and action on a broad range of interesting and relevant topics and needs

Artivism

Artivism: The Power of Art for Social Transformation aims to generate community through multidisciplinary teamwork for a more dignified and meaningful coexistence. The overarching goal is to nurture confidence in taking continuous action from wherever we are by means of reciprocity. 

All talks are online via Zoom and culminate in an annual multi-venue art expo.

 

Journey Past Anxiety, Panic, and Acute Liver Failure with Biochemical Nutrition, with Michelle Anglisano, Monday, 5/6, 4:30-5:30pm

Michelle Anglisano will discuss her healing process and the journey of her past which created a life of comfort.

Michelle Anglisano suffered with debilitating anxiety and panic throughout her 20’s. After being almost housebound, she found her biochemistry was imbalanced, due to a faulty methylation pathway. Through biochemical nutrition, Michelle was able to survive acute liver failure from an antibiotic and release herself from the hindrances of anxiety and panic.

Join her in a discussion about the journey of her past which created a life of comfort.

Michelle Anglisano

For 30 years, Michelle has informally studied both of the traditional Hindu and Buddhist meditation philosophies. She also studies and practices the modernized Buddhist practice of Mindfulness. Her strong belief in healing through energy, motivated her to receive her certification in Reiki. She enjoys Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga, and practices Kundalini Yoga daily. Michelle is a veteran Special Education public school teacher of 30 years. Michelle is a published co-author of the book Methylation Madness: Insight into the Biochemical and Personal Lives of Hypermethylaters (Page Publishing, 2020).

She has spoken at the American Naturopathic Association Medical Convention about her life’s journey from almost being homebound due to her former struggles with anxiety to living a stunningly peaceful life. Michelle lives her life by incorporating positive energy, setting a daily intention of striving to improve as a person each day and to spread loving-kindness. 

Register HERE.

Where: Online

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Artivism: The Power of Art for Social Transformation is jointly sponsored by Adelphi University, Sing for Hope, and the Gottesman Libraries. A movement with committed social artivists, Artivism: The Power of Art Social Transformation, grew out of Illuminations of Social Imagination: Learning From Maxine Greene, (Dio Press, 2019), edited by Teachers College alumni Courtney Weida and Carolina Cambronero-Varela, and Dolapo Adeniji-Neill, of Adelphi University. 

 

Live Music

The Everett Cafe Music Program sponsors performances by TC student and affiliated musicians. Come enjoy a variety of genres and styles! Please contact us if you are interested in playing! We welcome solos, duets, and trios.

 

Claremont Strings and Ensemble, Wednesday, 5/8, 4-5:30pm

Claremont Strings and Ensemble features music for classical strings, from the symphonies of Mozart and Haydn, to well known arias from the operas of Puccini and Bizet. You may hear a selection of continental Viennese waltzes and French cabaret. Musicians of The Claremont Strings Ensemble have performed collectively at Weill Hall, Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall and throughout the Northeast, playing a diverse range of symphonic and chamber music, eclectic jazz, and gypsy swing. Wadsworth Strings, emanating from the Washington Heights area, is a division of Claremont Strings, founded by Vivian Penham, a graduate of the Juilliard School and Columbia University.

 

Nicholas DiMaria Trio, Wednesday, 5/29, 4-5pm

Nicholas DiMaria is a trumpeter, teacher, and composer based in New York City. He draws inspiration from multiple genres and art forms in his compositions and is continuously inspired by expressing visual art in a musical medium. His music is described by audiences as introspective, passionate, and eclectic; influenced by jazz, hip-hop, and classical music.

Nicholas has lead groups at Carnegie Hall, The Northeast Wine and Jazz Festival, The Syracuse Jazz Festival, The Central New York Pride Festival, and restaurants and clubs across New York State. He has also performed at The Great New York State Fair, The CNY January Jazz Festival, the Disneyland All-American College Band, and opened for Grammy-Winner Lalah Hathaway. Nicholas is well-adapted to playing with jazz ensembles, wedding bands, and funk groups. He currently holds a weekly performance residency at Oliva Tapas, NYC (Thursdays and Fridays from 6-8pm). Nicholas is also a faculty member at Larchmont Music Academy, where he teaches trumpet and a jazz ensemble. In 2020, he received his Bachelor's in Jazz Arts from Manhattan School of Music where he studied with Scott Wendholt, Ingrid Jensen, Jim McNeely, and Jon Faddis

 

Book Displays

Book displays  are curated and designed by library staff to share the joy of books and reading, while encouraging greater awareness of available resources  and their significance to the Library and College.

 

Everett Cafe: Thinking, Acting, and Learning: On Student Activism

Student activism plays a major role in motivating others for political, economic, social, or environmental change. It may be expressed through marches, sit ins, walk outs, vigils, rallies, boycotts, strikes, letter writing, petitions, or publications, with the most common form being demonstrations and protests. Acknowledging respect for the freedom of students and their right to free speech, activism also serves to develop skills in communications, relationship building, and critical thinking -- skills that grow leaders. It is both a learning experience and an opportunity for more traditional forms of leadership to examine and address concerns on many levels, including those that relate to campus life, culture, and administration.

In Thinking, Acting, and Learning: On Student Activism we explore different facets of student activism, from its historical example in the United States, to its reach and influence across the globe, with compelling narratives drawn from Europe, Asia, and Africa. This book display complements the archival book display, Student Voices in Print and Perpetuity, in the Third Floor Reading Room cabinets, as well as the adjoining Offit Gallery art exhibition, Artivism: Art from the Heart.

At Everett Cafe, you'll find a new book collection every few weeks that relates to current events, education, or learning environments.

Rocket Display:  Award-Winning Children's Books

Every Spring we are proud to present our newest books acquisitions in the field of fictional and non fictional children's literature, award winning and notable works that represent the best of the best. Covering a wide range of topics and interests, there is something for everyone. Whether you prefer picture books, young adult novels, historical fiction, science fiction, biography, poetry, folklore, fantasy, fairy tale, or another genre, be sure to stop by.  They check out quickly but are soon replaced by additional award winning publications that come to the library on standing order.

Where: Rocket Cases, Second Floor

 

Cabinet Display: Student Voices in Print and Perpetuity

Student Voices in Print and Perpetuity showcases an extraordinary range of Teachers College student publications from the early 1900s to the present day, with examples of yearbooks, literary and art magazines, newsletters, bulletins, and books – all of which show the vital role that students play; they inform their peers and community about campus events and occurrences; raise political, economic, and socio-cultural concerns; and share their creative talents, often built upon the curriculum. They learn to think, create, and act upon their values, opinions, beliefs, and perspectives while becoming leaders for change. In representing both the individual and collective perspective and actions of students within the context of education, the student voice serves to awaken us to the complexities of ourselves, our societies, and our world, as their publications provide a tangible record.

Read more here.

Where: Curiosity Cabinets, Third Floor Reading Room

 

News Displays

Need to keep current, look to the past, teach a topic? The Everett Cafe features daily postings of news from around the world, and also promotes awareness of historical events from an educational context. Be sure to check the Cafe News postings on the library blog.

 

May Day, Wednesday, 5/1

Remembering Maurice Sendak, Wednesday, 5/8

Brown v. Board of Education, Friday, 5/17

Clara Barton Founds the Red Cross, Tuesday, 5/21

 U.S. Establishes Copyright Law, Friday, 5/31

 

Databases

Every month we draw attention to select databases that strengthen learning, teaching, and research in academic areas and their relevance to current offerings and programs.

In May we highlight research resources that support alumni of Teachers College, Columbia University.

Read more on the library's news feed.

 

Exhibits

Educational exhibitions are mounted in partnership with the Teachers College community and others with an interest in displaying unique and innovative educational materials, while also regularly showcasing Teachers College's Historical Art Collections. 

The library has several spaces in Russell Hall to exhibit diverse materials, and also features digital and web-based exhibitions when possible. 

 

Award Winning  Children's Literature in Art and Animation: The Morton Schindel Animation Cels Collection

Founded in 1953 by Morton Schindel in Weston, Connecticut and named after the wooded area where he lived, Weston Woods produced audio and short video of award winning and notable children’s books. By adapting classic picture books to film, Schindel in collaboration with lead animator Gene Deitch brought children’s literature to life to enhance literacy; offer joy in learning; strengthen storytime in schools and libraries; and instill the lifelong love of books and reading. As Morton Schindel grew his artistic haven beyond his inspirational home, Gene Deitch worked eagerly from his studio in Prague, Czechoslovakia, famed for its colorful baroque buildings, Gothic churches, and the medieval Astronomical Clock, which gives an animated hourly show. 

In the early 1990s, Morton Schindel, an alumnus of Teachers College, Columbia University, gifted entire sets of Weston Woods materials, as well as select animation cels used in the creation of his films to the then Milbank Memorial Library. These animation cels were among millions used in such films as Doctor De Soto; Goldilocks; Here Comes The Cat!; Patrick; Red Riding Hood; Smile for Auntie; Strega Nona; Sylvester and the Magic Pebble; and Wings: The Tale of Two Chickens. Crisp colors, larger than life characters, beautiful settings, and fanciful creatures draw one’s eye to the beauty of children’s literature, with appreciation for the men who made it move.

Read more here.

Where: First Floor

 

Installation: Spectrum of Togetherness is an interactive art installation that invites TC community members to contribute paper designs representing their identities, fostering connections, playfulness, and well-being while celebrating diversity. Visitors are encouraged to reflect on their connections to the broader TC community.

This work comprises several elements:

Striped Canary, a site-specific paper installation, by Artists Stephen B. Nguyen and Wade Kavanaugh
Artists Nguyen and Kavanaugh have created immersive artworks since 2005 that evoke natural elements with a process akin to drawing. Their practice is focused on scale, juxtaposition, and play, emphasizing a one-to-one relationship with viewers and participants, blending built and natural landscapes, and integrating experimentation into their artistic journey. 

The Blooming Project, by Artists Meiling Jiang & Zying Guo

The art intervention uses the innovative fusion of art, technology, and community engagement to empower women, foster inclusive dialogue, and challenge societal norms. Set against the art installation and workshop backdrop, it invites participants to reflect and engage with the work to reshape the narratives around femininity and resilience. Discover the transformative power of creativity at The Blooming Project, where Art meets activism at the heart of our community.

For workshop information contact: mj3163@tc.columbia.edu
Location: Library Atrium

You Are a Gift to Me, by Artist Bernice Ho
The workshop series centers around appreciation, giving, and reciprocity. Participants will engage in meditative art-making activities such as stamp-making and charm-making to express gratitude for other community members. Makers are encouraged to make multiple tokens of appreciation, take one home, and exchange or gift the other(s). This workshop aims to uplift community members through care and kindness while providing a space for mental wellness and rest.
For workshop information contact: bh2540@tc.columbia.edu
Location: Zankel 118

Muted, by Artist Caroline Que
This public multi-media art installation documents and reflects females' oppression. It reflects the realization and expression of experiences related to patriarchal violence. The unspoken words in the "muted" scenarios are derived from participants' voices, gathered, and transformed into a collective poem. This poem is visually displayed as an interactive element of the installation.
For workshop information conyact: cq2256@tc.columbia.edu
Location: Library Atrium

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Student workshops will be held May 4th - May 7th, and community art from the project will be made, gifted, recycled, or reused.

Spectrum of Togetherness is made possible with the DCI grant. The interactive installation and student workshops are co-sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Community Affairs, TC Advancing Literacy, and the Art & Art Education Program.

Where: Library Atrium & Everett Lounge (118 Zankel)

Opening Reception: Monday, May 6th, 8-9pm (118 Zankel)

 

Artivism:  Art from the Heart

Often the responsibility demanded by our relationships with others leads to a larger understanding and appreciation of one's responsibility to the world. Through love, we learn that what we give to one another is more important than what we may receive in return. And, by investing in our love and care for others,  selfless relationships become more special, deep or meaningful.

The annual exposition of Artivism focuses on artwork created in the spirit of love and generosity, as we close the seventh season of programming for weekly talks that connect us to each other -- building community, while raising awareness of significant issues that affect our lives and humanity  --  sustainability, health, equity, justice, and peace, to name a few. Through a variety of mediums, and with open hearts and minds, we also provide the unique opportunity for artists, including students, teachers, and others, to gift their work to a charity or organization for a good cause. 

Art from the Heart complements Student Voices in Print and Perpetuity, archival materials on display in the adjacent Third Floor Curiosity Cabinets; Thinking, Acting, and Learning: On Student Activism, a new Everett Cafe book display; and the recent interactive art installation, Spectrum of Togetherness.

Where: Offit Gallery

When: Late May through July