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ISU Education students connect with Auburn Gresham community

Alethea Patterson and Melanie Christion from the Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation

The National Center for Urban Education (NCUE) in Chicago works directly with Illinois State University faculty to offer students a firsthand look at culturally responsive practices through urban education and community experiences. This 15-year-old program directly relates to ISU’s comprehensive plan to promote equity, inclusion, and anti-racism by supporting and promoting discourse aligned with campus values of diversity and inclusion. This fall semester, 25 course sections have participated in NCUE clinical experiences virtually with one participating in person with the hope of moving to more in-person visits as clinical experiences return to K-12 classrooms.

Campus hero: Dr. Becky Beucher

In each issue Redbird Impact highlights an Illinois State faculty or staff member who exemplifies the University’s core value of civic engagement. The fall 2021 Campus Hero is Dr. Becky Beucher, an assistant professor of secondary literacy education in the College of Education.

Lizzy Carroll ‘17 makes a difference through nonprofit Lead With Love

Clara Barton Elementary School special education teacher Lizzy Carroll ‘17’s community outreach through her nonprofit, Lead With Love, is making a big difference in the Englewood and Auburn-Gresham communities in Chicago.

Connecting with community, in-person and virtually: STEP-UP Service-Learning Summer 2021

Photo of STEP-UP virtual meeting participants.

For four weeks in July, 11 Illinois State University College of Education students participated in the National Center for Urban Education’s (NCUE) Summer Teacher Education Partnership for Urban Preparation (STEP-UP) program.

National Center for Urban Education takes on workshop series for educators starting with Restorative Practices

The goal of the National Center for Urban Education (NCUE) is to continue Illinois State University’s rich history of teacher education through a focus on social justice and community-based partnerships.

Innovative Network of Urban Special Education faculty spend a week immersed in Chicago communities

Staff standing in front of CPS high school.

After more than a year of bringing the community experience virtually to Illinois State University students and faculty, the National Center for Urban Education (NCUE), is transitioning back to in-person programming.

Learn local, teach local

llinois faces a dire teacher shortage with 4,500 open education positions across the state. Your Redbirds are rising to meet the challenge.

College of Education announces Teach Chicago Tomorrow Pathways Partnership program scholarship

Chicago Public School teacher in classroom

The College of Education announced a $3,000 renewable scholarship for students in Chicago Public Schools who join the Teach Chicago Tomorrow Pathway program and enroll at Illinois State University.

NCUE collaborates with the Center for Civic Engagement & the Center for Teaching, Learning & Technology to offer summer redesign

In 2006, the National Center for Urban Education (NCUE) began offering course redesign support for ISU faculty teaching courses for education majors.

Teaching What Matters: NCUE and SABE join forces to bring author and CPS teacher Dr. Gregory Michie to ISU

Man speaks in front of room full of people

On April 8, a year after the initial invitation, the Student Association for Bilingual Education (SABE) and the National Center for Urban Education (NCUE) welcomed best-selling author and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) teacher Dr. Gregory Michie to deliver the keynote address for Bilingual Advocacy Week.