Growing up, Andrea Jamison couldn’t spend summers outside because of the neighborhood she lived in. There was no money for camp, but she had access to books and read a lot, which she calls her “saving grace.”
A chart on greenhouse gases probably isn’t going to draw children to your table. But stations where they can blow on a colorful anemometer to make the wind speed change, sink their hands into sand, or explore why a butterfly’s wings are blue are a game-changer. The Green STEMS Project is a sustainability outreach program for children and families.
As we begin a new school year, we are excited to welcome new faculty to the School of Teaching and Learning. In addition, during Teacher Appreciation Week, several faculty were recognized as Influential ISU Faculty/Staff Educators by the Cecilia J. Lauby Teacher Education Center.
Dr. Robyn Seglem shared her thoughts about her new role, including possible new partnerships or initiatives, and a fall event that would bring a bilingual middle grades author to campus as a writer-in-residence.
For 25 years, there wasn’t an active chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (AKA) on campus. But three years ago, that changed. On November 14, 2021, the undergraduate Eta Alpha chapter, which is under the AKA umbrella, was reinstated at Illinois State University.
Illinois State University’s Chicago Teacher Education Pipeline had a blast this summer with all four cohorts in the Teach Chicago Tomorrow (TCT) program following Illinois State pathways
The College of Education (COE) is proud to celebrate the accomplishments of impactful educators across our community. COE alum and current School District U-46 teacher Aimee Hutchison Legatzke, ’03, was honored with the 2024 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching for her profound work in her kindergarten classroom.
Dr. Amanda Quesenberry, who has more than 20 years’ experience working in early childhood special education, spent spring semester teaching at Harlaxton College in the United Kingdom. In her own words, she shares how she prepared for a semester abroad, what a typical day was like, how she navigated new experiences, and what she brought back for her teaching here.
The Early Childhood Education Online Workforce Program in the School of Teaching and Learning is proud to announce the graduation of its first cohort of 58 students on Saturday, May 11th.
Bilingual education candidates and faculty came together at the beginning of the spring semester to share space during the first annual Bilingual Education Social. The idea came from students who voiced the need to build community within the College of Education. Cithlali Vazquez, a bilingual cohort candidate, was grateful for the support from faculty and
