On November 6 and 7, Illinois State University hosted its second annual Culturally Responsive Campus Community (CRCC) conference.
ISU hosts conference on cultural responsiveness
Unit: Chicago Teacher Education Pipeline
“Foundations of Urban Education Through an Indigenous Lens”: Community and university solidarity in practice
Illinois State University’s Chicago Teacher Education Pipeline’s (CTEP) professional development series for preservice teachers is planned and developed by a collective of community scholars.
Professor uses technology to enhance community building
On November 30, Professor Krystal Lewis-Pratl from the Special Education Department at Illinois State University, along with 22 preservice teacher candidates, visited the third grade classrooms of Stacie Ochiltree and Brenda Armstrong at Oglesby Elementary in Chicago’s Auburn-Gresham neighborhood as part of candidates’ course requirement. The school serves approximately 500 students. Both Armstrong’s and Ochiltree’s
Chicago Teacher Education Pipeline staff discovers city of Decatur
The staff of the Chicago Teacher Education Pipeline (CTEP) journeyed south to Decatur, Illinois, on Monday, September 25. Shannon Mittleman, Director of the Decatur Teacher Education Pipeline (DTEP), planned the visitor’s day to feature the educational and community work that happens in Decatur. It has been two years that Decatur Public Schools and Decatur community
Chicago Teacher Education Pipeline teams welcome new mentors and mentees
On October 21, 2017, the Chicago Teacher Education Pipeline (CTEP) Induction and Mentoring Program hosted its first workshop of the year for Chicago Public Schools (CPS) teachers.
Chicago community celebrates local gardeners
ISU students helped celebrate Harvest Fest at the Semillas de Justicia Garden in Little Village.
ISU faculty inspire awareness through professional development
This summer 24 students embarked on a four-week journey to engage with communities in Chicago and prepare to be urban educators in the city.
Chicago families welcome STEP-UP fellows
This summer a southwest-side neighborhood of Chicago is an entry to urban education for Illinois State University students participating in STEP-UP.
STEP-UP Fellows find success in Albany Park
STEP-UP Fellows are developing their skills as educators through their experiences teaching in urban schools.
Mentor collaboration leads to inclusive student performance
Mentorship facilitates success across many career fields, but its value is especially evident in teaching. The Chicago Teacher Education Pipeline’s Induction and Mentoring program pairs recent Illinois State graduates with experienced teachers at their schools for on-the-job training. This spring, one mentorship pair completed a particularly memorable performing arts project with students at Southside Occupational
