Nested in excellence

Pre-service teachers speak with a parent avatar during a Virtual Nest simulation.

Virtual learning simulation provides valuable practice in a low-stakes environment

Chasing the fun

Zac Chase on the shores of Western Cape in South Africa where he led trainings for teachers on educational technologies.

Redbird educator Zac Chase has inspired students and educators around the world.

Meet the @EdGamer Zack Gilbert

Zack Gilbert using Minecraft to teach a social studies lesson.

Zack Gilbert, M.S. ’07, emphasizes playful learning in the classroom to store knowledge into students’ long-term memory.

A team effort

Molly Hill swims during recent competition.

Student-athletes in swimming and diving show resolve on path to becoming teachers.

EMMA lab powers new research

Associate Professor Deborah MacPhee works with a young learner in the EMMA lab.

Associate Professor Deborah MacPhee is a sought-after lit­eracy expert, particularly for her research in retrospective miscue analysis.

New book tells story of Illinois’ principal preparation reform

Lisa Hood, Alicia Haller, Maureen Kincaid, and Erika Hunt

Illinois is home to a nationally recognized model for principal preparation reform. A new book by one of the key players in the effort, the Center for the Study of Education Policy (CSEP) at Illinois State University, chronicles the hard-earned achievement.