Empowering talented educators to broaden their impact by formalizing their leadership roles in schools and districts is the purpose of Illinois State’s new teacher leader program.
New endorsement formalizes teacher leadership
Publication: Statewide Standard
Accelerating first-year teachers’ impact in schools
A whopping 99 percent of teacher candidates in Illinois State University’s education program, the largest in the state, passed the edTPA assessment during the fall semester.
$25,000 “Jepsen Challenge” matches study abroad scholarships in education dollar-for-dollar
Through June 30, alum Keith Jepsen and his spouse Kathleen Dore will match up to $25,000 of gifts to the College of Education designated for either the Jepsen International Scholars Program Endowment or the College of Education Global Initiatives Fund.
Redbird educator named Illinois Teacher of the Year
Illinois State University alumna Kim Thomas, a math teacher in Peoria, was recently named the 2016 statewide Teacher of the Year by the Illinois State Board of Education.
Hood and Hunt redefine principal preparation
Lisa Hood and Erika Hunt, senior policy analysts and researchers for the Center for the Study of Education Policy, are redefining leadership development in P–20 education.
The Statewide Standard: Message from the director of development
As College of Education alumni, friends and donors, you are a part of a community united through a common purpose of advancing the field of education and supporting educator preparation at Illinois State.
The Ferrell Family Endowed Scholarship for Professional Development School in the College of Education
The Ferrell family endowment was established in 2013 by Audrey Ferrell ’71.The Ferrell family endowment will help the College of Education realize the goal of placing all students at a PDS by removing possible financial barriers.
The Statewide Standard: Message from the dean
Within this issue, you will read about four of the more than 50 externally funded grant programs focused on the subjects of urban education, early intervention in special education, diverse cultural and linguistic needs, and educational leadership. You will also read about two alumni who have each been recognized as the best of the best by the state they serve and two dedicated education majors who have “dug deep” to make the most out of their time at Illinois State and ready themselves for the next step in their careers.
Naperville native garners California Teacher of the Year honors
The line “I’m moving out to California to establish my career” is not often reserved for new teachers from Illinois. But Naperville native Amy (Brophy) Laughlin ’98 found herself sharing that exact news with her parents after attending the University’s annual education career fair.
Bringing it to the field
While completing one of the most difficult, time-intensive undergraduate programs offered on campus, Lovgren met each and every obligation set forth by his major and his team. He pulled 12-, 13-, and 14-hour days without complaint. And he did so while transitioning between a professional, reserved academic setting to the grueling environment that is division I football.
