Tag: College of Education

NCUE partners with internal and external partners to provide culturally responsive PD

Tree in the shape of a hand with smaller colorful hands as branches.

The goal of the National Center for Urban Education (NCUE) is to support Illinois State University’s rich history of teacher education through a focus on social justice, community-integrated teaching, and culturally responsive practices. As part of our mission, this past year we were excited to partner with the School of Teaching and Learning at ISU as well as the Community Consolidated School District 21 (CCSD21) to create culturally relevant professional development seminars offered to Early Childhood Education (ECE) students and faculty as well as practicing teachers.

TCH faculty and NCUE staff present at AERA annual meeting in Chicago

Dr. Skinner and Dr. Riley present at a conference.

On April 13th, Dr. Elizabeth Skinner and Dr. Apryl Riley presented at the American Education Research Association (AERA) 2023 annual meeting hosted in Chicago. Their paper “’There are Never Just Negatives…’: Community Immersion for Homegrown Teachers,” grew out of their ongoing research of summer programming for Teach Chicago Tomorrow (TCT) students. This research shows how Chicago-based students can participate in a community-integrated, culturally responsive teacher preparation curriculum which supports them to be better teachers and come back and teach in their home school district, Chicago Public Schools (CPS).

Opening new paths through Reading and Literacy

Director of the Borg Center Deborah MacPhee in a tutoring session

The Mary and Jean Borg Center for Reading and Literacy in the College of Education at Illinois State University facilitates the development of various literacies among the residents of Illinois through service and research.

College of Education announces Teacher of the Year Awards

DeGarmo Hall

The College of Education at Illinois State University will host the first annual Illinois State University Teacher of the Year awards program on Friday, April 14. Fifteen semi-finalists will be recognized in three categories: Teacher of the Year, Legacy Teacher Award, and Laboratory Schools Teacher of the Year. The winner in each category will be announced during the event.

Meet your 2023 Three Minute Thesis contestants

WGLT General Manager RC McBride served as emcee for the event.

This year, 11 contestants will compete and have the opportunity to share their research with all in attendance. Hear from each contestant and learn more about their research topic, their department support, and the faculty and staff impact that has been made.

Three Minute Thesis competition, February 23

Normal Theatre, located in Uptown Normal, will again be hosting the Three Minute Thesis Competition.

The annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, February 23, at the Normal Theater located in Uptown Normal. The event is free and open to the public.