Blog Feed/education/blog/Recent posts from Blogen-usFri, 18 Oct 2024 14:24:50 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)Student Spotlight: Haley Terrell/education/blog/2023/student-spotlight-haley-terrell.aspxHaley Terrell is a 国产短视频College of Education senior pursuing a bachelor鈥檚 degree in Elementary Education. She will graduate in the Spring of 2023.Kathleen RogersTue, 28 Feb 2023 14:00:00 Student Spotlight: Haley TerrellHaley Terrell is a 国产短视频College of Education senior pursuing a bachelor鈥檚 degree in Elementary Education. She will graduate in the Spring of 2023.Student Spotlight/education/blog/2023/student-spotlight-haley-terrell.aspxCollege of Education NewsElementary Education,Student Spotlight国产短视频College of Education Professors awarded Library of Congress Grant Continuation/education/blog/2023/usf-college-of-education-professors-awarded-library-of-congress-grant-continuation.aspxThe Library of Congress has awarded 国产短视频College of Education professors continuation funding to expand the training and research activities that strengthen the skills of early childhood teachers to support preschoolers鈥 exploratory learning and play-based inquiry using community-based historical photographs.Wed, 18 Jan 2023 00:00:00 国产短视频College of Education Professors awarded Library of Congress Grant ContinuationThe Library of Congress has awarded 国产短视频College of Education professors continuation funding to expand the training and research activities that strengthen the skills of early childhood teachers to support preschoolers鈥 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 EducationCollege of Education Faculty recently awarded over $2M in grants for ESOL Paraprofessional to Teacher Pipeline/education/blog/2022/college-of-education-faculty-recently-awarded-over-two-million-in-grants.aspxProfessors Sara Smith, Terry Osborn and Connie Walker-Egea from the 国产短视频 (USF) College of Education recently received a grant over $2M for their collaboration entitled: Project Parasol: English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Paraprofessional to Teacher Pipeline.Janella NewsomeTue, 15 Nov 2022 00:00:00 College of Education Faculty recently awarded over $2M in grants for ESOL Paraprofessional to Teacher PipelineProfessors Sara Smith, Terry Osborn and Connie Walker-Egea from the 国产短视频 (USF) College of Education recently received a grant over $2M for their collaboration entitled: Project Parasol: English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Paraprofessional to Teacher Pipeline.国产短视频College of Educations building/education/blog/2022/college-of-education-faculty-recently-awarded-over-two-million-in-grants.aspxCommunity Engagement,Faculty and StaffElementary Education,Foreign Language Education,TESOLTwo 国产短视频professors selected to participate in national initiative with Association of Teacher Educators/education/blog/2022/usf-professors-selected-for-national-initiative-with-association-of-teacher-educators.aspx国产短视频College 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 国产短视频professors selected to participate in national initiative with Association of Teacher Educators国产短视频College 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 EducationAssociate professor receives 国产短视频Outstanding Community Engaged Teaching Award/education/blog/2022/associate-professor-receives-usf-outstanding-community-engaged-teaching-award.aspxJennifer Jacobs, PhD, an associate professor in the 国产短视频College of Education, was selected to receive USF鈥檚 Outstanding Community Engaged Teaching Award for the 2020-21 academic year.Elizabeth EngasserMon, 10 Jan 2022 00:00:00 Associate professor receives 国产短视频Outstanding Community Engaged Teaching AwardJennifer Jacobs, PhD, an associate professor in the 国产短视频College of Education, was selected to receive USF鈥檚 Outstanding Community Engaged Teaching Award for the 2020-21 academic year.Jennifer Jacobs headshot/education/blog/2022/associate-professor-receives-usf-outstanding-community-engaged-teaching-award.aspxFaculty and StaffAwards and Honors,Elementary EducationWhy becoming an educator is a great career path for student veterans/education/blog/2021/why-becoming-an-educator-great-career-path-student-veterans.aspxFeeling the call to serve at an early age, Ashley Duckett and Luissette Lopez began their military journeys with a desire to do something bigger than themselves. Later in life, they both found themselves called to serve in the teaching profession and enrolled at 国产短视频to earn their education degrees.Jessenia RiveraThu, 11 Nov 2021 00:00:00 Why becoming an educator is a great career path for student veteransFeeling the call to serve at an early age, Ashley Duckett and Luissette Lopez began their military journeys with a desire to do something bigger than themselves. Later in life, they both found themselves called to serve in the teaching profession and enrolled at 国产短视频to earn their education degrees.Hand holding a U.S. flag/education/blog/2021/why-becoming-an-educator-great-career-path-student-veterans.aspxAdmissions,Student LifeElementary Education,Teacher PreparationAssociate professor discusses new book on teacher education, educator preparation/education/blog/2021/associate-professor-discusses-new-book-teacher-education-preparation.aspxA reflection of the authors' research interests and experiences, the book, titled 鈥(Re)Designing Programs: A Vision for Equity-Centered, Clinically Based Teacher Preparation,鈥 explores the current issues faced in K-12 schools and the need to flip teacher learning upside-down.Jessenia RiveraThu, 04 Nov 2021 00:00:00 Associate professor discusses new book on teacher education, educator preparationA reflection of the authors' research interests and experiences, the book, titled 鈥(Re)Designing Programs: A Vision for Equity-Centered, Clinically Based Teacher Preparation,鈥 explores the current issues faced in K-12 schools and the need to flip teacher learning upside-down.Redesigning Programs Book Cover/education/blog/2021/associate-professor-discusses-new-book-teacher-education-preparation.aspxResearch,Resources for EducatorsElementary Education,Teacher LeadershipWhat does it mean to be a teacher leader?/education/blog/2021/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-teacher-leader.aspxWe sat down with 国产短视频faculty member Jennifer Jacobs to learn more about what it means to be a teacher leader and the difference these leaders can make in today鈥檚 schools.Jessenia RiveraTue, 26 Oct 2021 09:00:00 What does it mean to be a teacher leader?We sat down with 国产短视频faculty member Jennifer Jacobs to learn more about what it means to be a teacher leader and the difference these leaders can make in today鈥檚 schools.Jennifer Rinck presenting during a teacher leadership class session./education/blog/2021/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-teacher-leader.aspxAcademics,Resources for EducatorsElementary Education,Graduate Studies,Teacher LeadershipElementary Education majors prepare for the new school year through participating in classroom pre-planning/education/blog/2021/elementary-education-majors-pre-planning.aspxCutting summer break short to get an early start on an internship isn鈥檛 something that鈥檚 typical for college students. But for several Elementary Education majors at the 国产短视频, joining teachers in the university鈥檚 partner school districts to help with pre-planning activities felt like something they needed to do.Jessenia RiveraFri, 13 Aug 2021 00:00:00 Elementary Education majors prepare for the new school year through participating in classroom pre-planningCutting summer break short to get an early start on an internship isn鈥檛 something that鈥檚 typical for college students. But for several Elementary Education majors at the 国产短视频, joining teachers in the university鈥檚 partner school districts to help with pre-planning activities felt like something they needed to do.国产短视频student and collaborating teacher setting up a classroom together/education/blog/2021/elementary-education-majors-pre-planning.aspxAcademicsElementary Education,Field and Clinical Education,Hillsborough County Public Schools,Teacher Preparation,Undergraduate Studies国产短视频Alumna Sarah Ann Painter named Florida 2022 Teacher of the Year/education/blog/2021/alumna-named-2022-florida-teacher-of-the-year.aspx国产短视频Alumna Sarah Ann Painter, Elementary Education `02, was named the Florida 2022 Teacher of the Year by the Florida Department of Education. Painter is a fifth-grade teacher at Eisenhower Elementary School in Pinellas County, Fla.Elizabeth EngasserThu, 29 Jul 2021 00:00:00 国产短视频Alumna Sarah Ann Painter named Florida 2022 Teacher of the Year国产短视频Alumna Sarah Ann Painter, Elementary Education `02, was named the Florida 2022 Teacher of the Year by the Florida Department of Education. Painter is a fifth-grade teacher at Eisenhower Elementary School in Pinellas County, Fla.Sarah Ann Painter headshot/education/blog/2021/alumna-named-2022-florida-teacher-of-the-year.aspx国产短视频 and FriendsAwards and Honors,Elementary Education,Florida Department of Education,Pinellas County Schools国产短视频 Spotlight: Mellissa Alonso-Teston/education/blog/2021/alumni-spotlight-mellissa-alonso-teston.aspxSince graduating, 国产短视频alumna Mellissa Alonso-Teston began teaching and advanced into a district position in 1996 that enabled her to author and lead Hillsborough County Public Schools' Reading Coach Project. In 2017, Alonso-Teston鈥檚 desire to become an education researcher motivated her to pursue a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Literacy Studies at USF.Jessenia RiveraWed, 03 Mar 2021 00:00:00 国产短视频 Spotlight: Mellissa Alonso-TestonSince graduating, 国产短视频alumna Mellissa Alonso-Teston began teaching and advanced into a district position in 1996 that enabled her to author and lead Hillsborough County Public Schools' Reading Coach Project. In 2017, Alonso-Teston鈥檚 desire to become an education researcher motivated her to pursue a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Literacy Studies at USF.Mellissa Alonso-Teston/education/blog/2021/alumni-spotlight-mellissa-alonso-teston.aspx国产短视频 and Friends,Student Life国产短视频 Spotlight,Elementary Education,Graduate Studies,Hillsborough County Public Schools,Literacy StudiesStudent Spotlight: Kianna Pintado/education/blog/2021/student-spotlight-kianna-pintado.aspxHaving witnessed the impact education had at home, Kianna Pintado began her academic journey years later as an elementary education major at the 国产短视频.Jessenia RiveraWed, 03 Mar 2021 00:00:00 Student Spotlight: Kianna PintadoHaving witnessed the impact education had at home, Kianna Pintado began her academic journey years later as an elementary education major at the 国产短视频.Kianna Pintado/education/blog/2021/student-spotlight-kianna-pintado.aspxCommunity Engagement,Student LifeElementary Education,Student Spotlight,Student Success,Teacher Preparation,Undergraduate Studies国产短视频students gain literacy teaching skills through virtual tutoring program/education/about-us/news/2020/usf-students-summer-literacy-practicum-virtual.aspxIn response to USF's shift to fully-online instruction due to the coronavirus pandemic, the College of Education's summer literacy practicum course was hosted in a format that gave 国产短视频students experience tutoring preschool and elementary-aged students in virtual settings.External ArticleThu, 23 Jul 2020 00:00:00 国产短视频students gain literacy teaching skills through virtual tutoring programIn response to USF's shift to fully-online instruction due to the coronavirus pandemic, the College of Education's summer literacy practicum course was hosted in a format that gave 国产短视频students experience tutoring preschool and elementary-aged students in virtual settings.Consuelo Blake holding up a sign to welcome a student/education/about-us/news/2020/usf-students-summer-literacy-practicum-virtual.aspxAcademics,Community EngagementCOVID-19,Elementary Education,Literacy Studies,Teacher PreparationElementary Education major Ryan Blew selected for College of Education Graduation with Distinction Award/education/about-us/news/2020/graduation-with-distinction-award-spring-2020.aspxThe 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 or research and scholarship while a student at USF.External ArticleThu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 Elementary Education major Ryan Blew selected for College of Education Graduation with Distinction AwardThe 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 or research and scholarship while a student at USF.Ryan Blew/education/about-us/news/2020/graduation-with-distinction-award-spring-2020.aspxCollege of Education News,Student LifeAwards and Honors,Commencement,Elementary Education,Graduation with Distinction国产短视频College of Education announces recipients of 2020 Distinguished 国产短视频 Awards/education/about-us/news/2020/2020-distinguished-alumni-awards.aspxEach year, the College of Education presents our Distinguished 国产短视频 Awards to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of our graduates.External ArticleTue, 05 May 2020 00:00:00 国产短视频College of Education announces recipients of 2020 Distinguished 国产短视频 AwardsEach year, the College of Education presents our Distinguished 国产短视频 Awards to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of our graduates.Distinguished 国产短视频 Award Recipients/education/about-us/news/2020/2020-distinguished-alumni-awards.aspx国产短视频 and Friends,College of Education NewsDistinguished 国产短视频 Awards,Educational Leadership,Elementary Education,Hillsborough County Public Schools,Interdisciplinary Education国产短视频 Spotlight: Francesca Perrone-Britt/education/blog/2020/alumni-spotlight-francesca-perrone-britt.aspxWith a lifelong desire to become a teacher, 国产短视频alumna Francesca Perrone-Britt eventually found her passion in working with elementary-aged students. Today, the soon to be three-time graduate of the university teaches at a school less than 10 minutes from USF鈥檚 Tampa campus, and the achievements she鈥檚 made so far in her career led her to become the 2020 recipient of the College of Education鈥檚 Young Educator 国产短视频 Award.Jessenia RiveraTue, 05 May 2020 00:00:00 国产短视频 Spotlight: Francesca Perrone-BrittWith a lifelong desire to become a teacher, 国产短视频alumna Francesca Perrone-Britt eventually found her passion in working with elementary-aged students. Today, the soon to be three-time graduate of the university teaches at a school less than 10 minutes from USF鈥檚 Tampa campus, and the achievements she鈥檚 made so far in her career led her to become the 2020 recipient of the College of Education鈥檚 Young Educator 国产短视频 Award.Francesca Perrone-Britt teaching at Mort Elementary/education/blog/2020/alumni-spotlight-francesca-perrone-britt.aspx国产短视频 and FriendsDistinguished 国产短视频 Awards,Elementary Education,Graduate Studies,Hillsborough County Public Schools,Teacher LeadershipAlumna adapts to rapid changes in education while teaching in Italy during COVID-19 pandemic/education/about-us/news/2020/alumna-teaching-in-italy-coronavirus-pandemic.aspxMalina Pakulak knew becoming an educator would require flexibility. Yet, when the global coronavirus pandemic struck Italy, forcing the country into a nation-wide lockdown on March 9, Pakulak wasn鈥檛 sure what the teaching profession would look like in the coming weeks.External ArticleThu, 16 Apr 2020 00:00:00 Alumna adapts to rapid changes in education while teaching in Italy during COVID-19 pandemicMalina Pakulak knew becoming an educator would require flexibility. Yet, when the global coronavirus pandemic struck Italy, forcing the country into a nation-wide lockdown on March 9, Pakulak wasn鈥檛 sure what the teaching profession would look like in the coming weeks.国产短视频Alumna Malina Pakulak in a classroom/education/about-us/news/2020/alumna-teaching-in-italy-coronavirus-pandemic.aspx国产短视频 and FriendsCOVID-19,Elementary EducationCollege of Education students and faculty present research, win awards at NAPDS National Conference/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鈥 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鈥 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 EducationStudent Spotlight: Samantha Gregg/education/blog/2019/student-spotlight-samantha-gregg.aspxBefore attending USF, Samantha Gregg had already envisioned a future as an educator. After spending fours years majoring in Elementary Education and living on campus in the Education Living Learning Community, she is ready to graduate this spring with confidence in the skills she鈥檚 obtained.Jessenia RiveraWed, 11 Dec 2019 00:00:00 Student Spotlight: Samantha GreggBefore attending USF, Samantha Gregg had already envisioned a future as an educator. After spending fours years majoring in Elementary Education and living on campus in the Education Living Learning Community, she is ready to graduate this spring with confidence in the skills she鈥檚 obtained.Samantha Gregg/education/blog/2019/student-spotlight-samantha-gregg.aspxStudent LifeElementary Education,Living Learning Community,Student Spotlight,Student Success,Undergraduate StudiesStudent Spotlight: Ryan Blew/education/blog/2018/student-spotlight-ryan-blew.aspxRyan Blew has known what he wanted to be when he grew up since the third grade. The 国产短视频junior says the feeling has stuck with him into the present day. He was inspired by his third-grade teacher, silver-medalist Olympic swimmer Kristy Kowal, but she didn鈥檛 inspire him to become an Olympian.Abby RinaldiTue, 04 Dec 2018 00:00:00 Student Spotlight: Ryan BlewRyan Blew has known what he wanted to be when he grew up since the third grade. The 国产短视频junior says the feeling has stuck with him into the present day. He was inspired by his third-grade teacher, silver-medalist Olympic swimmer Kristy Kowal, but she didn鈥檛 inspire him to become an Olympian.Ryan Blew headshot/education/blog/2018/student-spotlight-ryan-blew.aspxStudent LifeElementary Education,Student Spotlight,Student SuccessCollege of Education student receives Fulbright Award to teach English in Malaysia/education/about-us/news/2018/student-fulbright-malaysia-2018.aspxAfter graduating this spring with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in elementary education, College of Education student Lauren Madsen will participate in the Fulbright U.S. Student Program in Malaysia.External ArticleThu, 26 Apr 2018 00:00:00 College of Education student receives Fulbright Award to teach English in MalaysiaAfter graduating this spring with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in elementary education, College of Education student Lauren Madsen will participate in the Fulbright U.S. Student Program in Malaysia.Lauren Madsen/education/about-us/news/2018/student-fulbright-malaysia-2018.aspxStudent LifeElementary EducationStudents gain international teaching experience, perspectives through Cambridge study abroad program/education/about-us/news/2017/cambridge-schools-experience-2017.aspxFour weeks may feel like a short period of time, but when it鈥檚 spent in the Cambridge Schools Experience study abroad program, 国产短视频College of Education students say it鈥檚 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鈥檚 spent in the Cambridge Schools Experience study abroad program, 国产短视频College of Education students say it鈥檚 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 AbroadCollege of Education students put teaching skills to the test in Costa Rica/education/about-us/news/2017/education-costa-rica-2017.aspxCollege of Education students traveled to San Jose, Costa Rica to experience the field of education on a global level.External ArticleMon, 17 Jul 2017 00:00:00 College of Education students put teaching skills to the test in Costa RicaCollege of Education students traveled to San Jose, Costa Rica to experience the field of education on a global level.国产短视频students standing in front of a volcano in Costa Rica/education/about-us/news/2017/education-costa-rica-2017.aspxStudent LifeElementary Education,English Education,Study AbroadCollege of Education graduate to make global impact as Peace Corps volunteer/education/about-us/news/2017/college-graduate-peace-corps-volunteer.aspxElementary Education major Heather Palmer is graduating from the 国产短视频College of Education this weekend and plans to make a global impact as a Peace Corps volunteer in South Africa.External ArticleWed, 03 May 2017 15:00:00 College of Education graduate to make global impact as Peace Corps volunteerElementary Education major Heather Palmer is graduating from the 国产短视频College of Education this weekend and plans to make a global impact as a Peace Corps volunteer in South Africa.Photo of Heather Palmer on the 国产短视频Tampa campus/education/about-us/news/2017/college-graduate-peace-corps-volunteer.aspxStudent LifeCommencement,Elementary Education,Undergraduate StudiesElementary education doctoral student selected as president for National Association for Professional Development Schools/education/about-us/news/2017/doctoral-student-president-napds.aspxCollege of Education doctoral student Wendy Baker was selected by The National Association for Professional Development Schools to serve as the association's president for a three-year term.External ArticleFri, 21 Apr 2017 00:00:00 Elementary education doctoral student selected as president for National Association for Professional Development SchoolsCollege of Education doctoral student Wendy Baker was selected by The National Association for Professional Development Schools to serve as the association's president for a three-year term.Wendy Baker/education/about-us/news/2017/doctoral-student-president-napds.aspxAcademicsElementary Education,Graduate StudiesPreparing Elementary School Teachers through Community Based Learning/education/about-us/news/2016/2016-coedu-feature-on-mat-program.aspxStudents enrolled in the 国产短视频College of Education's Elementary Education Master of Arts in Teaching program discovered the importance of teaching students outside of the classroom during two of their courses.External ArticleWed, 05 Oct 2016 00:00:00 Preparing Elementary School Teachers through Community Based LearningStudents enrolled in the 国产短视频College of Education's Elementary Education Master of Arts in Teaching program discovered the importance of teaching students outside of the classroom during two of their courses.国产短视频graduate students pose for a group photo at Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay/education/about-us/news/2016/2016-coedu-feature-on-mat-program.aspxAcademicsElementary Education,Graduate Studies,Master of Arts in Teaching,Social Science EducationUrban Teacher Residency Program Featured on 鈥榃EDU Quest鈥/education/about-us/news/2016/2016-urban-teacher-wedu-feature.aspxThe 国产短视频College of Education's Urban Teacher Residency Program, an award-winning teacher preparation program that helps students get real-world teaching experience before having a classroom of their own, was featured on WEDU's Quest program.External ArticleFri, 15 Jul 2016 00:00:00 Urban Teacher Residency Program Featured on 鈥榃EDU Quest鈥The 国产短视频College of Education's Urban Teacher Residency Program, an award-winning teacher preparation program that helps students get real-world teaching experience before having a classroom of their own, was featured on WEDU's Quest program.国产短视频College of Education logo/education/about-us/news/2016/2016-urban-teacher-wedu-feature.aspxAcademics,College of Education News,Community EngagementCommunity Partnerships,Elementary Education,Hillsborough County Public Schools