Dear Colleagues,
As spring semester of 2020 comes to an end, I hope this message finds you well. This has certainly been a unique year. As you read about your colleagues’ achievements, I hope you will reach out to offer congratulations, talk about collaboration, and give encouragement.
Amid the current COVID-19 crisis, the Cecilia J. Lauby Teacher Education Center has been helping teacher education candidates and faculty across the entire university with teacher education questions and licensure requirements.
Dr. Mary Kay Scharf and Dr. Lynette Mehall are the internship supervisors for the EAF Principal Prep program.
How do we maintain some semblance of normalcy? It’s a question on the minds of millions of Americans during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. For many families, schools are the first places they turn.
Every aspect of learning and teaching has changed as a result of the pandemic. While educators are concerned about their students still gaining academically, there are other equally important worries. Among them is how to make certain the children have essentials such as food, one-to-one electronic devices, WIFI access, and personal connections during this time of isolation. Schools are often the place to find solutions to these issues. They still are, even though the doors are temporarily locked due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Illinois State University celebrates research and creative activity each year with faculty awards selected by the University Research Council.
It is very likely that our return in the months ahead will call for additional precautions to protect your health, safety, and sense of well-being. As always, these are our top priorities, in partnership with providing you a life-changing educational experience.
Special Education Assistive Technology (SEAT) Center Coordinator Jodi Nibbelin is dedicated to continuous learning in order to assist pre-service teachers and professors.
School of Social Work’s Jerey McKinney shares her journey to emphasize the mental fortitude students will need for their chosen profession.
Department of Special Education assistant professor Mindy Ely is working on two exciting projects: a new master’s program in low vision and blindness and a cerebral visual impairment clinic with Easter Seals.
