The off-campus cohort model enables students to commute to a Waukegan University Center where the bilingual paraprofessionals take coursework to complete their four-year bachelor’s degree in elementary education with bilingual and ESL endorsements.
The Chicago Teacher Education Pipeline (CTEP) was awarded a $10 million grant last fall to expand its model in urban, high-need communities in Chicago, including Pilsen and East Garfield Park, as well as in other major cities in Illinois, including Decatur and Peoria.
Educators know about the anxieties of risk taking.
But no matter the risk—trying new strategies, seeking out support, or taking on a new school role—good teachers prioritize student learning over their own comfort in the classroom.
As expectations of student achievement continue to rise, schools need effective leaders capable of moving all stakeholders forward, together.
How can we best serve the learning needs of students? This question informs all educator preparation programs at Illinois State University.
More educators today serve students with disabilities than ever before in the nation’s history. This demanding work requires practitioners to engage in lifelong learning, advocate for students’ needs, and be master collaborators with students, families, and school personnel.
Campus sustainability is a central tenet of Illinois State University’s strategic plan, Educating Illinois 2013-2018. Sustainability is an evolving, environmentally conscious philosophy focused on maintaining and improving the services the University offers without compromising resources for future generations.
Maddi Euhus ’13 is a second-year teacher at the Kendall County Special Education Cooperative’s Southbury Elementary School in Oswego.
Amee Adkins returned to COE with a renewed focus on engaging faculty in discussion about licensure and assessment. Her efforts took off in 2009, as Illinois State was approached to be the lead higher education institution for an edTPA pilot in Illinois.
Welcome to the inaugural edition of The Statewide Standard. This new paperless medium enables us to be better stewards of our resources, and to lessen the environmental impact of our communications.
