Category: College of Education

(October 31, 2006) Twenty-three secondary and postsecondary institutions from across the state will participate in the New Look Award, receiving a total of $76,200 in funds to support their fieldwork. The New Look Award is a technical assistance project that assists secondary and postsecondary career and technical educators in identifying, developing, and strengthening aspects of

Kerin Hillmer Mosinger ’95 was given the $25,000 Milken National Educator Award in October 2006. The award, sponsored by the Milken Family Foundation, recognizes the importance of outstanding educators and encourages talented young people to choose teaching as a career. One hundred teachers nationwide receive the award each year. Motsinger teaches gifted students at Park

(October 10, 2006) The final report of the Special Education Assistive Technology (SEAT) Center’s collaborative work with the Heart of Illinois Low Incidence Association (HILIA) and Don Johnston, Inc., regarding the effectiveness of SOLO® software on the writing outcomes of students with disabilities is now available from the National Center for Technology Innovation. The study investigated

(October 5, 2006) The goal of the Urban Teacher Preparation initiative is to prepare highly qualified teachers for urban schools by changing teacher preparation programming for traditional students. Membership on the steering committee is open to anyone interested in this work. The next meeting is Tuesday, October 17, 2006, 12:00 to 3:00 p.m., in the

(September 27, 2006) Over 75 Illinois State teacher education faculty and staff, education leaders from partnership school districts, currently practicing teachers, current student teachers, and professional development school interns met at the Bone Student Center, on the campus of Illinois State University, to discuss perspectives on urban teacher preparation. After a welcome message by College

(September 25, 2006) Vice President and Provost John Presley announced the appointment of Deborah Curtis to the position of dean of the College of Education, effective October 1, 2006. The appointment was made after the College of Education Council recommended Curtis’ immediate appointment in lieu of a planned search process and after consultation with President

(September 8, 2006) Literacy leaders from across the State of Illinois came together on International Literacy Day at Illinois State University to participate in the inaugural Policy Forum on Literacy Teaching and Learning sponsored by the Center for Reading and Literacy. After welcoming remarks from Provost John W. Presley and Dean Deborah Curtis of the College

1 National Assistive Technology Coalition Final Report of Partnership Activities Conducted by Infinitec, 2005-06 July 17, 2006 This project is supported by a subcontract under U.S. Department of Education Grant #H324EO50016 awarded to Illinois State University. The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the U.S. Department of Education and

(July 2006) Public Act 094-1039 (formerly SB 860), signed into law on July 20, 2006, contains provisions brought forth by the Illinois State Action for Education Leadership Project (SAELP), a project of the Wallace Foundation and Illinois State University. It requires all first year principals to go through a mandatory one-year mentoring program, if State funding is

(May 2006) Illinois State University’s Douglas Hatch, Curriculum and Instruction faculty member, is one of seven members of the National Middle School Association (NMSA) Teacher Preparation Advisory Board who are challenging state licensure agencies and universities to better prepare middle level teachers. NMSA, with 30,000 members, focuses on the education and well-being of young adolescents. In