By the time elementary education major Lauren Sulkowski finished her freshman year, her accomplishments rivaled those of a beginning teacher.
Unit: College of Education
Leading principal preparation in Illinois
Illinois State’s faculty and staff have been integral to developing high standards for principals preparation in the state, and Illinois now serves as a national model.
Energizing English
The story of a state teacher of the year who almost missed her calling.
Still time to register for the New Teacher Conference
Register by June 11 for the Redbird teacher’s conference that will energize new teachers for the next step in their careers. The conference will be Friday, June 22, in the State Farm Hall of Business.
New College of Education grad delivers message to fellow #EdBirds
2018 College of Education commencement speaker Ellie Trunk tells fellow alumni to support one another, never rest in pursuit of their goals.
Vet changes course: Trades battlefield for classroom
Nick Arnold never saw college in his future, even though his father was a teacher and principal.
EAF recognizes outstanding leaders in education
The Department of Educational Administration and Foundations (EAF) awarded outstanding leaders in P-20 education at its third annual EAF on the Red Carpet Gala on May 5.
Q&A with National Center for Urban Education’s new Executive Director
In February 2018 the National Center for Urban Education named Maria Luisa Zamudio, M.A. ’04, as the new executive director.
Project READ inspires future educators
When Dominique’s son came home from school complaining that he was not allowed to go to swimming lessons with the rest of his class, Dominique wondered what had gone wrong.
Preservice teachers facilitate family math night
On March 22, Professors Rena Shifflet and Alan Bates along with 19 Illinois State University preservice teachers from the class Teach 204 visited Willa Cather Elementary School in the East Garfield Park community of Chicago as part of their course work.