In October, Illinois State alum Matthew Lawrence was recognized as the Hawaii Teacher of the Year at the governor’s mansion. He was chosen among the state’s approximately 11,000 educators.
Alum earns Hawaii Teacher of the Year honor
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College of Education faculty and staff scholarship
Faculty and staff in the College of Education continue to contribute significantly to the scholarship of teaching and learning.
The standard for teacher preparation
When evaluating the impact of Illinois State University’s educator preparation program, we cannot rely on numbers alone. Learn more about our programs from those who know our programs best.
Outstanding levels of external support
External grants and foundations holdings for the College of Education and University Laboratory Schools totaled $14,364,087 and $1,315,902, respectively.
It takes a village to prepare future educators
The work of preparing educators for 21st century public schools requires the collaborative efforts of Illinois State University faculty, staff, University Laboratory Schools, and specialized centers for research and practice.
Q-and-A with Krista Profitt: Painter creates 100 works in 100 days
Second-year M.F.A. painter Krista Profitt used a Friends of the Arts grant to complete an ambitious project this summer.
For the series 100 Paintings/100 Days, the figurative painter created a new painting every day for 100 days. Profitt recently talked about the project and the importance of the grants.
Q-and-A with Molly Briggs: Theatre major uses scholarship to intern in D.C.
A Friends of the Arts scholarship allowed Molly Briggs, a senior acting and theatre management major, to intern last summer at The Studio Theatre in Washington, D.C.
The internship benefited the Normal native personally and professionally. In the following Q-and-A, she talks about the experience and the importance of Friends of the Arts scholarships.
Student-athlete makes impact on the track, in the community
But as her friends, professors, and coaches would tell you, the strides Kristen Zillmer has made in all aspects of her life while at Illinois State are the result of her tremendous character, not her running spikes.
T21Con inspires endless possibilities with educational technology
T21Con is a hands-on, engaging learning opportunity for current and aspiring educators to gain experience with technology in the classroom.
New grants prepare principals, study GIS use in upper elementary grades
The College of Education received one of only 20 School Leadership Program (SLP) grants awarded nationally by the U.S. Department of Education.
