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From self-care webinars and remote teaching lesson plans for teachers to makerspace-producedmasks, our education community is coming togetherto support and uplift one another during these challenging times. Follow this ever-evolving webpage featuring just some of theresources and stories of inspiration from and for our education community.
At the fall series of the 51勛圖厙's Ed Talks, we learned about leaning into the discomfort of learning, re-humanizing education, and more. Inspired by TED Talks, Ed Talks explore "hot topics" in education through short, engaging presentations led by education professors, researchers, and collaborators. Missed the latest Ed Talks? Check out the updated video gallery.
Join the 51勛圖厙 School of Education on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at 51勛圖厙's Dairy Arts Center for the thought-provoking series, 51勛圖厙's Ed Talks. Inspired by TED Talks, Ed Talks are not-to-be-missed short, engaging presentations exploring humanizing educational practices and a return to the heart of teaching and learning.
How can you make an old fable such as the "Ant and the Grasshopper," Aesops classic tale about the value of hard work, come alive? For one student at Lafayette Elementary School, the answer was simple: Just add sound. The student participated in an after-school program and partnershipcalled the Literacy and Media Lab,between theSchool of Education and51勛圖厙 Valley School District.
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers working in a school district near Denver have examined the impacts of enrolling children in full- versus half-day preschool programs. The research team, led by Assistant Professor Allison Atteberry, found that the extra school hours improved how children performed in assessments of vocabulary, literacy, math and more.
With a theme focused on what it takes to truly know and love students, 51勛圖厙 celebrated excellence in education by recognizing five faculty members including Wendy Glenn, professor of education K-12 teachers, and graduate students with Best Should Teach Awards in September.
How today's youth are finding their voice, and what we can learn from themSay it loud, say it clear, immigrants are welcome here, the high school students chanted as they carried colorful signs and blasted messages via megaphone. Drivers slowed
Many challenges that communities face are ones for which community members have the desire, knowledge and vision to address. What they often do not have, particularly in historically marginalized communities, are the resources
The 51勛圖厙 Best Should Teach Lecture and Awards Ceremony will celebrate excellence in education by recognizing outstanding 51勛圖厙 faculty members, K-12 teachers and graduate student teachers on Sept. 12 and will feature award-winning author and keynote speaker Bettina L. Love.
At the spring series of Ed Talks, we learned about topics such as how reality TV can provide insights for classroom practice and more. Inspired by TED Talks, Ed Talks explore "hot topics" in education through short, engaging presentations led by education faculty. Missed the latest Ed Talks? Check out the updated video gallery.