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Meet the 2023 Outstanding University Teaching Awards honorees

The 2023 Outstanding University Teaching Award winners with Acting Provost Yazedjian posing on the second floor of the Bone Student Center.

Acting Provost Dr. Ani Yazedjian presented awards to the 2023 Outstanding University Teaching Award winners in January.

Thriving with Artificial Intelligence series begins Jan. 26

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Explore the impact of AI on teaching and scholarship this spring.

Biologist and science education professor to keynote the 2024 University Teaching and Learning Symposium

Dr. Bryan Dewsbury will bring his extensive research-focused expertise to Thriving at Illinois State: The 2024 University Teaching & Learning Symposium in January.

Illinois Tutoring Initiative: Building a love of learning

A boy and young man sit at a library table with brightly colored worksheets spread out between them. The man gestures with his hands as he explains a literary concept to the boy.

In the spring of 2022, Illinois education agencies launched the Illinois Tutoring Initiative in response to the learning disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. When schools turned to remote learning, it caused many students to fall behind academically and socially. The initiative thoroughly trains tutors to help students across the state in both areas.

Department of Special Education launches online learning behavior specialist certificate program

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The Department of Special Education is beginning an online certificate program for practicing general education teachers to complete learning behavior specialist (LBS) 1 endorsement requirements.

College of Education accepting applications for spring 2023 Early Childhood Workforce Program

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The Education Early Childhood Education Online-Workforce Program is accepting applicants for the spring 2023 semester. Full scholarships are available.

Belongingness: Ideas for 2023 Teaching and Learning Symposium due October 2

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The 2023 theme explores the concepts of belongingness and how to engender Illinois State students with a sense of being included and valued.

Illinois State prepares to welcome new instructors to campus

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More than 80 new tenure- and non-tenure track faculty members are set to participate in New Faculty Orientation 2022.

Friberg to lead new scholarly teaching unit, reappointed to the Cross Endowed Chair

Dr. Jennifer Friberg, who has served as interim director of the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology since 2020, has accepted a permanent leadership position in a reorganized professional development and instructional support unit.

Apply now for (Re)Design Your Course for Civic Engagement

Cook Hall in the summer as seen from the Quad.

Submit a proposal to join the 2022 cohort of this popular and effective course design program by Sunday, April 10.