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Title: College of Education at Illinois Newsletter | December 2014

MSTE and U4Innovate in the College of Ed News.

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From: Dean Mary Kalantzis, College of Education at Illinois [mailto:news AT education.illinois.edu]
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2014 10:32 AM
To: Reese, George Clifford
Subject: College of Education at Illinois Newsletter | December 2014

 

College of Education at Illinois | Newsletter | December 2014

 

A toast to triumphs ... large and small

Despite the cold in some spots this is a wonderful time of year, with the promise of an exciting New Year ahead. As you and yours reflect on triumphs and strive to meet end-of-year deadlines, please congratulate yourselves for what you've accomplished these past 12 months—it's probably more than you realize. Read more…

 

 

 

MSTE-Unit 4 connection bringing technology to local classroom

The Office for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education and Kenwood Elementary School in Champaign are bringing innovative technology to students. Discover the U4 Innovate project.
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Youth Literature Festival a biennial treasure in East Central Illinois

Like worthwhile sequels to a topnotch story, the College of Education's biennial Youth Literature Festival, which began in 2008, keeps growing and continues to inspire children from kindergarten through high school. Read more...

 

 

The Goldsticks: 10 years of giving for research on communication disorders

A standing-room-only crowd watched scholar Ann P. Kaiser give the annual talk at this year's Goldstick Family Lecture in the Study of Communication Disorders. The fall lecture/seminar series is made possible through a generous endowment that allows Illinois faculty members, students, and scholars nationwide to share their research. Read more…

 

Economic disparities inspire Ari Mann's teaching dream

Ari Mann '14 Elem. Ed. knew at a young age what economic disparities can be like between underserved urban schools and schools that are better funded. She wanted students of all economic means to reach their full potential, which is what led her to teaching. "She was one of only a handful of students requesting to student-teach in Chicago schools," said Professor Marilyn Johnston-Parsons. Read more...

 

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