Alum Teacher of the Year nominee returns to his roots

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When John Bierbaum was a student, every day started the same at Normal Community West High School (NCWHS): Principal Jerry Crabtree ’71, M.S. ’72, Ed.D. ’93, would finish homeroom announcements by exclaiming, “It’s a great day to be a Wildcat!”

Conference to explore global initiatives in education, November 1-3

Developing and supporting global initiatives in education is the theme of the Midwest Regional Comparative Education Conference, which will be held at Illinois State University from November 1-3. The conference will promote the cultivation and stewardship of international partnerships that inform comparative educational studies and provide perspectives on the connections between local, regional, and national educational issues and those in the broader global context.

College of Education Homecoming 2013 recap

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Highlights from the College of Education’s Homecoming celebration include the induction of five alumni to our Hall of Fame, presentation of the first Outstanding Young Alumni Award, and sponsorship of an alumni tailgating tent.

Digital education strategist to keynote T21Con

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The keynote speaker for the fourth annual Teaching in the 21st Century Conference (T21Con) will be David Jakes, digital learning strategist for The Third Teacher + by Cannon Design in Chicago.

Read the Statewide Standard online

2012 STEP-UP Fellows learn how to cook ethnic cuisines popular to the area of Little Village.

Throughout the online version of the Statewide Standard, you will learn about the accomplishments of several of these outstanding professional educators. Read the stories or download the full PDF.

Changing landscapes of public schooling

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Realizing the Democratic Ideal, the conceptual framework of Illinois State University’s educator preparation program, recognizes the rights of all children to receive a high quality, democratic public school education. College of Education faculty members freely contribute to the current dialogue on educator preparation in the changing landscapes of our nation’s public schools.