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Unit: College of Education
5 things you will discover in latest Redbird Scholar
The spring issue of the Redbird Scholar has been published.
Redbird scholars receive grants to domesticate pennycress, expand pre-K
Redbird scholars receive grants to domesticate pennycress, expand pre-K
Redbird media: News books by ISU scholars
The following summaries of books authored or edited by Illinois State faculty appear in the fall 2016 print issue of the Redbird Scholar.
Doctoral student researches ways to educate deaf-blind children with autism
Research into how to best teach a child who is blind, deaf, and autistic is scant. There is not even a reliable estimate of how many students have all three disabilities. Kristi Probst ’96, M.S. ’98, is working to fill those gaps.
Pause for applause: Julio Cesar Contreras
Each year Education Week profiles innovative school district leaders. Among the 13 chosen in 2016 is ISU College of Education graduate Julio Cesar Contreras ’01, who overcame obstacles to soar in education.
Global becomes local as future teachers learn about immigrants, refugees
Illinois State University’s STEP-UP fellows gathered July 22 in Chicago to participate in a service-learning event focused on refugee resettlement and the refugee student experience.
Summer co-teaching makes a huge impact
During the last four weeks I’ve had the pleasure of working with preservice teachers during Chicago Teacher Education Pipeline’s STEP-UP summer immersion fellowship.
Mission to Mars launches students’ imaginations, future teachers’ careers
Illinois State and the Golden Apple Foundation partnered to deliver a Mars-themed camp to 100 local kids ages 8-14. It was taught by 22 aspiring educators, including six Redbirds, at Metcalf School.
Texas Redbird nabs new teacher award
Award-winning teacher Joe Duda is one of 15 Illinois State alumni educators working in a Houston-area school district.
