A reflection from Devin Childs, professional development chair for UNITE (Urban Need In Teacher Education) at Illinois State University: “It is very rewarding to plan a trip to Chicago and to have our current members immersed into classrooms in an urban community. This month, UNITE had the pleasure of coming to East Garfield Park to observe
As part of the Chicago Teacher Education Pipeline (CTEP) Professional Development and Support Series, Illinois State University student teachers engage in a community engagement project titled Promoting Reflective and Active X-changes In Society (PRAXIS).
For most Chicago Public School students, Columbus Day is a day of leisure spent with family or friends. For a group of middle school students from East Garfield Park, the holiday was an opportunity for so much more.
Robert Lee spoke on a panel at the Dr. Peter C. Murrell Jr. Memorial Symposium on Urban Education at Loyola University, Maryland.
The 2016 College of Education Annual Report highlights the size, national rankings and overall impact of educator preparation at Illinois State University.
Illinois State University’s immersive fellowship and summer residency program for pre-service teachers in Chicago was featured this week on the PBS NewsHour national evening newscast.
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.
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.
In 2003, alongside its partners, Illinois State University was granted federally earmarked funds to develop the Chicago Teacher Education Pipeline (CTEP).
Ana Pyper not only graduated from one of the best education programs in the nation, but delivered the type of flawless commencement address only a passionate, talented, and confident new teacher could give.
