/education/blog/Recent posts from Blogen-usFri, 18 Oct 2024 14:23:53 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)/education/blog/2023/usf-college-of-education-professors-awarded-library-of-congress-grant-continuation.aspxThe Library of Congress has awarded ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵCollege of Education professors continuation funding to expand the training and research activities that strengthen the skills of early childhood teachers to support preschoolers’ exploratory learning and play-based inquiry using community-based historical photographs.Wed, 18 Jan 2023 00:00:00 ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵCollege of Education Professors awarded Library of Congress Grant ContinuationThe Library of Congress has awarded ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵCollege of Education professors continuation funding to expand the training and research activities that strengthen the skills of early childhood teachers to support preschoolers’ exploratory learning and play-based inquiry using community-based historical photographs.Michael and Ilene Berson/education/blog/2023/usf-college-of-education-professors-awarded-library-of-congress-grant-continuation.aspxFaculty and Staff,ResearchEarly Childhood Education,Elementary Education,Social Science Education/education/blog/2022/usf-preschool-for-creative-learning-hosts-fall-festival.aspxChildren and parents enjoy a day of Fall festivities at USF’s Preschool for Creative Learning.Janella NewsomeThu, 03 Nov 2022 00:00:00 USF’s Preschool for Creative Learning hosts Fall Festival, bringing joy to its studentsChildren and parents enjoy a day of Fall festivities at USF’s Preschool for Creative Learning.Happy Fall Sign/education/blog/2022/usf-preschool-for-creative-learning-hosts-fall-festival.aspxCommunity EngagementEarly Childhood Education,¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵPreschool for Creative Learning/education/blog/2022/usf-professors-selected-for-national-initiative-with-association-of-teacher-educators.aspx¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵCollege of Education professors Ilene R. Berson, PhD, and Michael J. Berson, PhD, were selected to participate in the Association of Teacher Educators inaugural Inquiry Initiative. The initiative is a first-of-its-kind collaborative exploration of teacher education practices and research focused on opportunity gaps in education.Thu, 14 Jul 2022 00:00:00 Two ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵprofessors selected to participate in national initiative with Association of Teacher Educators¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵCollege of Education professors Ilene R. Berson, PhD, and Michael J. Berson, PhD, were selected to participate in the Association of Teacher Educators inaugural Inquiry Initiative. The initiative is a first-of-its-kind collaborative exploration of teacher education practices and research focused on opportunity gaps in education.Michael and Ilene Berson Headshots/education/blog/2022/usf-professors-selected-for-national-initiative-with-association-of-teacher-educators.aspxFaculty and StaffEarly Childhood Education,Elementary Education,Social Science Education,Teacher Education/education/blog/2022/college-of-education-graduation-with-distinction-award-spring-2022.aspxTwo undergraduate students were selected to receive the College of Education's Spring 2022 Graduation with Distinction Award. The Graduation with Distinction Award is presented to select undergraduate students in the College of Education who stand apart from their peers based on their academic excellence, professional development, community service, research and scholarship while a student at USF.Thu, 05 May 2022 00:00:00 Two students receive College of Education Graduation with Distinction AwardTwo undergraduate students were selected to receive the College of Education's Spring 2022 Graduation with Distinction Award. The Graduation with Distinction Award is presented to select undergraduate students in the College of Education who stand apart from their peers based on their academic excellence, professional development, community service, research and scholarship while a student at USF.College of Education Graduation with Distinction Recipients - Spring 2022/education/blog/2022/college-of-education-graduation-with-distinction-award-spring-2022.aspxAcademics,College of Education NewsEarly Childhood Education,English Education,Student Success,Undergraduate Studies/education/blog/2021/usf-research-team-library-of-congress-grant-visual-literacy-historical-inquiry-children.aspxA ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵresearch team received a Library of Congress grant for a project that will strengthen the skills of early childhood teachers in supporting preschoolers’ exploratory learning and play-based inquiry using community-based historical photographs.Rocky D. BullFri, 10 Sep 2021 10:00:00 ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵresearch team awarded Library of Congress grant to promote visual literacy and historical inquiry with young childrenA ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵresearch team received a Library of Congress grant for a project that will strengthen the skills of early childhood teachers in supporting preschoolers’ exploratory learning and play-based inquiry using community-based historical photographs.Children using a laptop to access the KidCitizen website./education/blog/2021/usf-research-team-library-of-congress-grant-visual-literacy-historical-inquiry-children.aspxCommunity Engagement,ResearchCommunity Partnerships,Early Childhood Education,Social Science Education/education/blog/2021/alumni-spotlight-suzette-kelly.aspxEver since she began teaching Sunday school students, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵAlumna Suzette Kelly, PhD, knew she would eventually pursue a career in education. While an administrator at a preschool in Jamaica, Dr. Kelly learned about USF’s master’s degree in Early Childhood Education and quickly enrolled.Jessenia RiveraWed, 12 May 2021 00:00:00 ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ Spotlight: Suzette KellyEver since she began teaching Sunday school students, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵAlumna Suzette Kelly, PhD, knew she would eventually pursue a career in education. While an administrator at a preschool in Jamaica, Dr. Kelly learned about USF’s master’s degree in Early Childhood Education and quickly enrolled.Suzette Kelly/education/blog/2021/alumni-spotlight-suzette-kelly.aspx¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ and Friends,Student Life¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ Spotlight,Early Childhood Education,Graduate Studies,International/education/blog/2021/tritle-excellence-in-faculty-teaching-award-2021.aspxTwo College of Education faculty members were selected to receive the 2020-21 Margaret Burlington Tritle Excellence in Teaching Faculty Award, an annual award presented to College of Education faculty members who demonstrate exemplary teaching.Rocky D. BullThu, 06 May 2021 09:00:00 Two faculty members recognized with Margaret Burlington Tritle Excellence in Teaching Faculty AwardTwo College of Education faculty members were selected to receive the 2020-21 Margaret Burlington Tritle Excellence in Teaching Faculty Award, an annual award presented to College of Education faculty members who demonstrate exemplary teaching.Tritle Award recipients 2021/education/blog/2021/tritle-excellence-in-faculty-teaching-award-2021.aspxCollege of Education News,Faculty and StaffAwards and Honors,Early Childhood Education,Giving,Sarasota-Manatee campus/education/about-us/news/2020/usf-preschool-grant-supports-student-parents.aspxThe ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵPreschool for Creative Learning received a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to provide financial assistance and other resources to ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵstudents who are parents of preschool-aged children.External ArticleMon, 09 Nov 2020 00:00:00 Preschool for Creative Learning receives $1.3 million grant to support ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵstudent parentsThe ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵPreschool for Creative Learning received a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to provide financial assistance and other resources to ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵstudents who are parents of preschool-aged children.¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ: A Preeminent Research University/education/about-us/news/2020/usf-preschool-grant-supports-student-parents.aspxCollege of Education News,ResearchEarly Childhood Education,¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵPreschool for Creative Learning/education/blog/2020/student-spotlight-deeksha-aradhya.aspxAfter earning two degrees and pursuing a career in early childhood education within her home country of India, Deeksha Aradhya wanted to continue her studies to view the field through a research lens.Jessenia RiveraThu, 03 Sep 2020 00:00:00 Student Spotlight: Deeksha AradhyaAfter earning two degrees and pursuing a career in early childhood education within her home country of India, Deeksha Aradhya wanted to continue her studies to view the field through a research lens.Deeksha Aradhya photo/education/blog/2020/student-spotlight-deeksha-aradhya.aspxStudent LifeEarly Childhood Education,Graduate Studies,Student Spotlight,Student Success/education/about-us/news/2020/usf-preschool-creative-learning-tips-for-learning-at-home.aspxTeachers from the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵPreschool for Creative Learning share ideas that offer activities for play with young children while supporting learning connections in a variety of content areas. These experiences allow for children to work together with family members and engage in discussion as they play.External ArticleWed, 06 May 2020 00:00:00 Activities to keep your preschooler learning from home—tips from the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵPreschool for Creative LearningTeachers from the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵPreschool for Creative Learning share ideas that offer activities for play with young children while supporting learning connections in a variety of content areas. These experiences allow for children to work together with family members and engage in discussion as they play.Preschooler painting at home/education/about-us/news/2020/usf-preschool-creative-learning-tips-for-learning-at-home.aspxResources for EducatorsCOVID-19,Early Childhood Education,¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵPreschool for Creative Learning/education/about-us/anchin-center-speaker-series-hadley.aspxDuring a presentation hosted by the David C. Anchin Center for the Advancement of Teaching, College of Education Assistant Professor Elizabeth Hadley presented her research on why supporting oral language development in pre-K classrooms is critical to developing young readers.External ArticleThu, 27 Feb 2020 00:00:00 David C. Anchin Center presentation explores strategies for supporting oral language development in pre-K classroomDuring a presentation hosted by the David C. Anchin Center for the Advancement of Teaching, College of Education Assistant Professor Elizabeth Hadley presented her research on why supporting oral language development in pre-K classrooms is critical to developing young readers.Elizabeth Hadley/education/about-us/anchin-center-speaker-series-hadley.aspxCenters and Institutes,Faculty and StaffDavid C. Anchin Center,Early Childhood Education,Language Development,Literacy Studies/education/about-us/news/2020/napds-presentations-awards-2020.aspxFaculty members and students from the College of Education shared their research and innovations at the National Association for Professional Development Schools’ National Conference.External ArticleFri, 21 Feb 2020 00:00:00 College of Education students and faculty present research, win awards at NAPDS National ConferenceFaculty members and students from the College of Education shared their research and innovations at the National Association for Professional Development Schools’ National Conference.Students and faculty at the NAPDS conference/education/about-us/news/2020/napds-presentations-awards-2020.aspxAcademics,Research,Student LifeConferences,Early Childhood Education,Elementary Education/education/about-us/news/2019/preschool-creative-learning-teacher-naecte-award.aspx¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵPreschool for Creative Learning teacher Eloah Decat was selected to receive the National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators’s 2019 Outstanding Early Childhood Practitioner Award.External ArticleWed, 16 Oct 2019 00:00:00 ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵPreschool for Creative Learning teacher receives 2019 NAECTE Outstanding Early Childhood Practitioner Award¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵPreschool for Creative Learning teacher Eloah Decat was selected to receive the National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators’s 2019 Outstanding Early Childhood Practitioner Award.Eloah Decat/education/about-us/news/2019/preschool-creative-learning-teacher-naecte-award.aspx¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ and Friends,Faculty and StaffEarly Childhood Education,¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵPreschool for Creative Learning/education/about-us/news/2018/usf-preschool-green-apple-service.aspxThe ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵPreschool for Creative Learning explored what it takes to create and maintain sustainable food resources through a national initiative to celebrate the central role that schools play in preparing the next generation of global leaders in sustainability.External ArticleMon, 29 Oct 2018 00:00:00 ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵPreschool for Creative Learning builds gardens, sustainability projects during Green Apple Day of ServiceThe ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵPreschool for Creative Learning explored what it takes to create and maintain sustainable food resources through a national initiative to celebrate the central role that schools play in preparing the next generation of global leaders in sustainability.Preschoolers with teacher gardening at ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵpreschool/education/about-us/news/2018/usf-preschool-green-apple-service.aspxCenters and InstitutesEarly Childhood Education,¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵPreschool for Creative Learning/education/about-us/news/2018/naecte-award-2018.aspxAssociate Professor Sophia Han, PhD, received the 2018 Taylor & Francis Outstanding Early Childhood Teacher Educator Award from the National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators.External ArticleWed, 12 Sep 2018 00:00:00 Associate Professor to receive 2018 Taylor & Francis Outstanding Early Childhood Teacher Educator AwardAssociate Professor Sophia Han, PhD, received the 2018 Taylor & Francis Outstanding Early Childhood Teacher Educator Award from the National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators.Photo of Sophia Han/education/about-us/news/2018/naecte-award-2018.aspxFaculty and StaffAwards and Honors,Early Childhood Education/education/about-us/news/2017/cambridge-schools-experience-2017.aspxFour weeks may feel like a short period of time, but when it’s spent in the Cambridge Schools Experience study abroad program, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵCollege of Education students say it’s enough to change their lives.External ArticleWed, 02 Aug 2017 00:00:00 Students gain international teaching experience, perspectives through Cambridge study abroad programFour weeks may feel like a short period of time, but when it’s spent in the Cambridge Schools Experience study abroad program, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵCollege of Education students say it’s enough to change their lives.Cambridge Schools Experience student participants take a group photo in the UK/education/about-us/news/2017/cambridge-schools-experience-2017.aspxStudent LifeEarly Childhood Education,Elementary Education,International,Study Abroad/education/about-us/news/2016/2016-coedu-library-of-congress-grant.aspxCollege of Education professors Michael and Ilene Berson have received a grant from the Library of Congress' Teaching with Primary Sources Eastern Regional Program.External ArticleWed, 17 Aug 2016 00:00:00 College of Education Faculty Members Receive Grant Highlighting Puerto Rican History and CultureCollege of Education professors Michael and Ilene Berson have received a grant from the Library of Congress' Teaching with Primary Sources Eastern Regional Program.Michael and Ilene Person/education/about-us/news/2016/2016-coedu-library-of-congress-grant.aspxFaculty and Staff,ResearchEarly Childhood Education,Social Science Education