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• Learning and Education Studies Informational Session

  Feb 3, 2016 11:15 am40 views

  LES information session at DGS

   Are you interested in an undergraduate major with a focus on diversity, technology, globalization and cultural understanding? Please join the College of Education to learn more about their new Learning and Education Studies major. Their student services staff will be hosting an information session at the Division of General Studies (DGS) office, Room 514 Illini Union Bookstore, on Wednesday, February 10 at 3PM.

• Senior 100 Honorary Program

  Feb 4, 2016 3:30 pm100 views

  The Illinois Student Alumni Ambassadors present: Senior 100 Honorary! Senior 100 Honorary is a program that strives to reconize the top 100 seniors graduating this spring as measured by academics as well as other achievement and invlvement in the Illinois campus community.  Learning and personal growth goes beyond the classroom here at Illinois and your acheivements and successes deserve to be recognized. Visit http://illinisaa.com/senior-100-app to apply or nominate a senior.

• Promoting Understanding and "Application of Effective Study Techniques through Engaging Educational Technologies"

  Feb 5, 2016 10:00 am72 views

  College of Education
  Department of Educational psychology
  CSTL brownbag announcement

  Promoting Understanding and Application of Effective Study Techniques through Engaging Educational Technologies

  H. Chad Lane
  Associate Professor of Educational Psychology & Informatics
  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 

  Tuesday, February 9
  12:30 – 2:00
  210A Education Building

  We are pursuing the development and study of a proposed new genre of engaging educational technologies that seek to help learners better understand processes involved in learning and how to use that knowledge to improve their own study practices. The novelty of the envisioned tools lies in the use of playful (digital) contexts for conveying and learning about basic evidence-based principles of learning, with integrated tools to visualize performance. Our proposed research is translational in that we seek to incorporate findings from basic psychological research into educational contexts, and also interdisciplinary since it combines ideas from psychology, entertainment, and behavioral science to address the challenge of helping people become better learners. Underlying our approach is over a century of psychological science research on human cognition, memory, and learning. Principles stemming from this expansive body of work have straightforward implications for education, but those gains have yet to be fully realized. In fact, in an almost outright rejection of scientific findings, the world continues to be saturated with misplaced advice for learners that is based on intuition and opinion rather than evidence. In this project, we approach the problem of promoting evidence-based learning techniques by using educational games to illustrate fundamental principles of learning, and building tools to promote understanding and application of those principles in academic contexts.

  For questions about this brownbag, please contact Professor Liz Stine-Morrow at eals@illinois.edu­

• Volunteer Opportunities

  Feb 8, 2016 4:45 pm1 views

  Are you interested in volunteering in the community? Circle K International is a global, student-led organization with opportunities for service for all interests and flexible times that can fit anyone’s schedule. Our University of Illinois chapter participates in a variety of service events from volunteering with children at local libraries and the Orpheum Museum to participating in wider community projects like iHelp and the CarX Crazy K. We also have upcoming leadership opportunities! If you are interested in serving with us, come to our next meeting Wednesday, February 10th at 7:00pm in 1060 Lincoln Hall. We can’t wait to see you there!

• Welcoming a New Academic Adviser: Michelle Ellis

  Feb 8, 2016 4:45 pm385 views

  The College of Education is excited to introduce Michelle Ellis, a new academic adviser in the Student Academic Affairs Office. 

• Fight for Education: Exploring the Latina/o Educational Pipeline

  Feb 8, 2016 8:45 pm53 views

  We are extending a warm invitation to our panel discussion entitled, Fight for Education: Exploring the Latina/o Educational Pipeline. The panelists will discuss contemporary educational issues impacting Latina/o communities across the nation. The panel discussion will be followed by a question and answer session. Our panel will feature:

  Joanna Perez, Ph.D. candidate – SociologyJoanna will be discussing the experiences of Latina/o undocumented students who are pursuing higher education        

   Marielisbet Perez, Ph.D. student - Education Policy, Organization & LeadershipMarielisbet will be discussing the personal and academic experiences of Latina student-parents in their efforts to attain their undergraduate degrees 

  Gabriel Rodriguez, Ph.D. candidate - Education Policy, Organization & LeadershipGabriel will be discussing the academic and social experiences of Latina/o high school students in suburban communities

  The discussion will take place on Monday, February 29 from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Activity Room at the Asian American Cultural Center. Food from Maize will be provided!!!! 

   While this event is free and open to the public, please RSVP at https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/6576901

   This event is part of our Graduate College Focal Point Grant entitled: Examining the Educational Experiences of Latinos in the U.S. For more information on this event and our focal point initiatives please visit: http://publish.illinois.edu/latinoeducationintheusa/

• Dr. Nicholas Burbules lectures on "The Educational Importance of Communicative Virtues"

  Feb 10, 2016 3:15 pm113 views

  Nicholas Burbules, a Gutgsell Professor in the Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership, presented a lecture titled “The Educational Importance of Communicative Virtues.”

• Jennifer Delaney receives Outstanding Article of the Year Award

  Feb 12, 2016 10:15 am153 views

  Dr. Jennifer Delaney, an associate professor in the Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership, has received the Outstanding Article of the Year Award from the Journal of Education Finance.

• Professor Emerita Lilian Katz receives Friend of Children Award

  Feb 12, 2016 2:30 pm165 views

  Professor Emerita Lilian Katz is presented with the Friend of Children Award at the Southern Early Childhood Association annual conference. 

• A Celebration of Aging Research at Illinois to launch the Beckman Initiative Cognition, Lifespan Engagement, Aging, and Resilience (CLEAR)

  Feb 12, 2016 3:45 pm37 views

  A Celebration of Aging Research at Illinois

  to launch the Beckman initiative

  Cognition, Lifespan Engagement, Aging, and Resilience (CLEAR)

  Friday, February 19, 2016
  Beckman Room 5602
  1:30 Welcome remarks
  2:00 Aging Research Blitz
  3:30 Break
  
  Beckman Atrium
  3:45 Poster session

  Refreshments will be served.

• College of Education Undergraduate Scholarships

  Feb 16, 2016 10:45 am42 views

  The College of Education Undergraduate Honors & Awards Committee invites undergraduate students to review the college scholarships available for the 2016-2017 academic year and to apply for those scholarships for which you meet the criteria.  Scholarship criteria vary depending on the donors' wishes.  Examples of donor wishes include, but are not limited to, the following:  financial need, educational interests and or goals, support for non-traditional students, and support for students from specific Illinois counties. The deadline for scholarship application submission is Friday, April 1, 2016.  Scholarship application and instructions as well as a complete list of available scholarships can be found at http://education.illinois.edu/current-students/undergraduate/cost-financial-aid/undergrad_awards. Scholarship announcements will be made in late May and scholarship recipients will be honored at the College of Education Student Recognition Banquet held annually in the fall semester. If you have questions regarding this e-mail, please contact your adviser. 

• Youth Literature Festival Presents: Barnes & Noble Bookfair

  Feb 26, 2016 3:00 pm62 views

  The Youth Literature Festival presents the Barnes and Noble Bookfair! 

• Meet the Education students on the Fall 2015 Dean’s List

  Feb 26, 2016 3:45 pm703 views

  The Dean’s List honorees for the fall semester of 2015 at the University of Illinois have been announced, and the College of Education is pleased to note that 170 Education students have made the list.

• Medina City Schools Superintendent Search

  Mar 1, 2016 10:00 am1 views

  MEDINA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT    

  Medina, Ohio

  SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH

  Interested qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications for consideration.

  Deadline for submission: No later than March 25, 2016

  For detailed information please visit us at

  http://www.medina-esc.org/protected/ArticleView.aspx?iid=6YA03AI&dasi=4G20Y

  The Educational Service Center of Medina County and The Medina City School District are equal opportunity employers and, as such, do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry, genetic information ("Protected Classes"), or any other legally protected category, in programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

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  The True Story of Teens and Social Media: Using Teen-Centered Research to Break Down Pervasive Stereotypes

  Mar 4, 2016 1:30 pm25 views

  Professor Denise Agosto, from the College of Computing and Informatics at Drexel University, will be giving the 2016 Gryphon Lecture on "The True Story of Teens and Social Media: Using Teen-Centered Research to Break Down Pervasive Stereotypes." Agosto is the recipient of national teaching awards from ALISE and ASIS&T, and her research interests include youth information behaviors, public libraries, multicultural issues in youth library services, and qualitative research methods. 

   

  Free and open to the public, the Gryphon Lecture series is hosted every spring semester by the Center for Children's Books and features a leading scholar in the field of youth literature. The lecture will begin at 7:00 p.m. in Room 126 of the GSLIS Building. A reception will follow in the East Foyer.

   

  Contact the CCB with questions.

• Congrats to Education students who qualified for Phi Kappa Phi

  Mar 7, 2016 12:30 pm113 views

  Congratulations to the 22 Education at Illinois students who qualified for membership in the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. The scholastic achievements of these students bring distinction to the College and its departments.

• University Primary School Application Deadline 3/14/16

  Mar 8, 2016 3:00 pm20 views

  University Primary School Applications are due by Monday March 14, 2016 to be considered for enrollment for the 2016-17 academic year.  Applications will be accepted after the deadline date, however priority is given to those recieved by the deadline date.  Applications can be found on our website

  http://education.illinois.edu/ups/

• RTI International seeking professional for USAID-funded project

  Mar 14, 2016 11:30 am100 views

  RTI International is seeking professionalsfor an anticipated $10 - $25 million USAID-funded 5 year project to improve early grade reading in Morocco. The USAID-funded project aims to improve early grade reading outcomes for children in primary grades. All positions are full-time with residency in Morocco.

• Nominate Deserving Person for Larsen Award

  Mar 15, 2016 1:30 pm63 views

  The Robert P. Larsen Human Development Award has been presented annually to persons or groups who enhance student development and maximize student capabilities to make effective and satisfying life choices. Eligibility is open to any person or group that is a part of our University community (except individuals associated with the Counseling Center).

• Middle Grades endorsement courses ending after this summer

  Mar 15, 2016 3:30 pm127 views

  Courses for the Middle Grades endorsement online will be offered for the last time this summer.

• Spring 2016 Faculty Development Panel Discussion Managing Your Digital Footprint as a Researcher

  Mar 16, 2016 11:15 am0 views

  Spring 2016 Faculty Development Panel Discussion

  Managing Your Digital Footprint as a Researcher

  "Getting Your Stuff Out There"

  Dr. Michael Twidale is a Professor of the Graduate School of Library and Information Science.

  "Options for Online Profiling"

  Dr. Rebecca Bryant currently leads the implementation of the Illinois Research Connections researcher information system on the Illinois campus.

  "Strategy / Don’t Get Overwhelmed"

  Dr. Lisa Hinchliffe is a Professor/Coordinator for Information Literacy Services and Instruction in the University Library.

  Friday, April 1, 2016 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | College of Education, Room 242

  ~ A light lunch will be provided ~

  RSVP:  https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/6313810

   

• Upcoming registration for Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK)

  Mar 17, 2016 11:00 am153 views

  The Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) is broadly recognized by Chinese educational institutions and employers and provides Chinese learners a means to assess their proficiency. The Confucius Institute at Illinois serves as a test center for the online HSK test, two of which will be available to take on April 16 at the Education building.

   

   

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  Ed. Psych. CSTL Brownbag Talk: “Explanation and Embodiment in Middle School Students’ Development of Explanatory Models of Molecular Ideas”

  Mar 17, 2016 4:30 pm36 views

  “Explanation and Embodiment in Middle School Students’ Development of Explanatory Models of Molecular Ideas”

  Presented By:
  Nitasha Mathayas and David Brown
  Department of Curriculum & Instruction
  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  Tuesday, March 29
  12:30 - 2:00 PM
  210A Education Building

  With research showing that gesturing while speaking can facilitate learning, it is worth investigating how motion sensing technology can leverage gesturing about complex scientific phenomena. In project GRASP, we investigate the role that gestures play in constructing explanations about critical concepts in science. Specifically we work with middle school students to help us understand how moving their hands can help them explain things such as what causes air pressure and how does heat transfer in metals. We are also creating new computer simulations that can respond to students’ gestures and allow students to become part of the simulation!

  For this brownbag session, we have decided to take a "workshop" approach, and give everyone the opportunity to interact with our simulation designs and share feedback. In this workshop, you will explore simulations depicting heat transfer and air pressure, and demonstrate learning opportunities from these simulations. We will also show you ways students have engaged with these simulations and discuss interactions that point to new ways of teaching science through simulations. We believe that this “hands in” approach to learning will provide new opportunities for students to learn complex ideas and construct new explanations.

  GRASP is a NSF-funded collaboration between the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Concord Consortium. (GestuRe Augmented Simulations for supporting exPlanations).

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  Hiring Teachers for the 16/17 School Year

  Mar 22, 2016 5:45 am1 views

  Join Us at Crane Schools in Yuma Arizona!

  https://craneesd.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

  Teaching at Crane

• Illinois Distinguished Postdoctoral Research Associate Symposium

  Mar 23, 2016 8:45 am96 views

  Diversity Realized at Illinois through Visioning Excellence (DRIVE) is holding the inaugural Illinois Distinguished Postdoctoral Research Associate Symposium in Grainger Engineering Library on March 31.

• Recruiting participants for a research study: Investigating social support opportunities in medical crowdfunding campaigns

  Mar 25, 2016 11:45 am32 views

  Medical crowdfunding campaigns refer to online fundraising campaigns that are specifically created to raise funds for medical expenses on crowdfunding sites such as GoFundMe, GiveForward, or YouCaring etc. We are looking for participants for approximately 50-minute interview study. The study aims at uncovering social support opportunities in medical crowdfunding campaigns. Participants will receive a $10 Amazon gift card in compensation for participating in this study.

  We are seeking participants who:

  - must be 18 years or older.

  - must meet at least one of the following criteria.

        o Fundraisers who have raised money by organizing a medical crowdfunding campaign

        o Supporters who have donated money or helped publicize a medical crowdfunding campaign on social media

  Compensation: $10 Amazon gift card

  If you are interested in participating in this study, please sign up for the study here: goo.gl/forms/nLSNUjZ9Ea

  Please contact Jennifer Kim (jgkim2@illinois.edu) if you have more questions about this study.

• Graduate Student Survey on Research Practices

  Mar 29, 2016 9:45 am14 views

  There is still time to submit your response to the survey on graduate student research practices! The University Library is conducting this survey in partnership with the Graduate College. If you were selected to receive an invitation to participate in the survey, we very much welcome your input and thank you for your time in filling it out. The survey will close on April 2, at 11:59 pm central time. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Hinchliffe (217-333-1323; ljanicke@illinois.edu).

• Navigating The Doctoral Journey Seminar

  Apr 4, 2016 11:00 am152 views

  Join the Higher Education Division of EPOL as we help you prepare to navigate what can be the most isolating portion of your doctoral journey. Learn tips from current doctoral students as well as recent dissertation defenders.

   

  Higher Education Qualifying Exam Prep Session

  Thursday, April 14, 2016

  12-1 pm

  210a Education

  Faculty Presenters: Dr. Denise Hood, Dr. Eboni Zamani- Gallaher

  Student Panelists:

  Jasmine Collins, Randi Congleton, and Erika Hackman

  Moving from Post-Quals Slump to Dissertation Defense

  1-2pm

  210a Education

  Panelists:

  Sarah Zehr, Miz Lavizzo, Daniel Collier, Derek Houston

• SAVE THE DATE: Latino Students in the 21st Century: Examining the Educational Pipeline Conference

  Apr 6, 2016 11:00 am10 views

  Hello, We'd like to extend a warm invitation to our conference, “Latino Students in the 21st Century: Examining the Educational Pipeline.” Our conference is scheduled for Friday, April 29, 2016 from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. with registration beginning at 1:30 p.m. at ACES Library, Heritage Room. Our Keynote speaker will be Professor Luis Urrieta, Jr. from the University of Texas at Austin.  

  Our conference seeks to foster an understanding of the key contemporary issues impacting Latina/o students across the educational pipeline (Pre-K-higher education) along with discussing how universities can have greater partnerships with community schools. Our conference will feature a panel, “Serving Latino Students: A Conversation with Community & Campus Educators,” featuring: 

  Moderator: Luz Murillo, Ph.D., Department of Curriculum & Instruction

  Maria Alanis, M.A., Director of ESL/Bilingual Education for Champaign Unit 4 Schools

  Gioconda Perez, Ph.D., Director of La Casa Cultural Latina

  Alicia Rodriguez, Ph.D., Academic Advisor, Department of Latina/o Studies

  Joseph Wiemelt, Ed.D., Director of Equity & Student Learning/Multicultural Programs for Urbana School District 116 

  Refreshments and snacks will be provided throughout conference proceedings. The conference will conclude with a dinner and networking reception!!! Dinner will be provided to participants who attend the entire conference! While the conference is FREE and OPEN to the public, registration is required. Register at: https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/3093659 by 5 p.m. on April 19, 2016.

  This conference is funded by a Focal Point Grant from the Graduate College. Our co-sponsors include: Department of Human Development & Family Studies, Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership, Center for Education in Small Urban Communities, Department of Latina/Latino Studies, La Casa Cultural Latina, Graduate Organization of Latin@ Students 

  Sincerely, Examining the Educational Experiences of Latinos in the U.S. Focal Point Project Team http://publish.illinois.edu/latinoeducationintheusa/

• Students in Special Education selected as Senior 100 Honorary recipients

  Apr 6, 2016 3:30 pm271 views

  The College of Education is proud of the 2016 Senior 100 Honorary recipients!

• New Directions in Leadership Development

  Apr 8, 2016 11:00 am77 views

  Don't miss this April 28 talk given by Alexandre Ardichvilli of the University of Minnesota.

   

   

   

• Participants needed for research focus group

  Apr 8, 2016 1:15 pm8 views

  Are you a queer, lesbian, or bisexual woman? Your opinion is needed for an upcoming research focus group taking place the evening of either April 18th or 20th. Participate in an interactive focus group about gender expression in LBQ women. Trans women are welcome! Two hours of research participation credit for a class can also be attained by participating. Food and beverages will be provided. Email Dawn Brown at dmbrown4@illinois.edu for details.

• Robinson-Cimpian a presenter and panelist in D.C.

  Apr 11, 2016 10:00 am52 views

  Joseph Robinson-Cimpian, an associate professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, recently gave a presentation and was a panelist at two events in Washington, D.C.

• 2016 AERA Annual Meeting

  Apr 12, 2016 9:45 am406 views

  This year’s AERA Meeting will take place April 8-12 in Washington, D.C., and several Education at Illinois faculty members are being recognized.

• Congratulations to alumna Yasemin Copur-Gencturk

  Apr 12, 2016 11:00 am213 views

  The AERA Special Interest Group Research in Mathematics Education named Yasemin Copur-Gencturk, Ed.M. '07 C&I, Ph.D. '12 C&I, a recipient of the 2015 Early Career Publication Award.

• Education Justice Project receives 2015-2016 Campus Award for Excellence in Public Engagement

  Apr 12, 2016 3:00 pm41 views

  The Education Justice Project, a unit within the Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership in the College of Education, has been recognized with a Campus Award for Excellence in Public Engagement. The reception will take place April 26 from 4:30-6 p.m. at the I Hotel and Conference Center.

• The future of educational technologies

  Apr 18, 2016 9:00 am125 views

  Chad Lane, an associate professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, has co-edited an article that looks to the future of the organization Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED). The piece is titled “The Next 25 Years: How Advanced Interactive Learning Technologies will Change the World” and is the second part of AIED’s special-edition journals that recognize the organization’s 25th anniversary.

• Education scholars take to Capitol Hill to discuss policy

  Apr 18, 2016 3:30 pm92 views

  As part of the 2016 AERA Annual Meeting in Washington D.C., Richard Anderson (professor emeritus, Educational Psychology), Dorothy Espelage (Gutgsell Professor, Educational Psychology), and Bill Trent (Education Policy, Organization & Leadership) were a part of the Annual Meeting and Social and Behavioral Science Advocacy Day held by the Consortium of Social Science Associations.

• Paying the Price – College Costs, Financial Aid, and the Betrayal of the American Dream

  Apr 19, 2016 10:15 am88 views

  Paying the Price – College Costs, Financial Aid, and the Betrayal of the American Dream

   

  There is a new economics of college in America. Millions of people enroll in higher education with plans to work, borrow, and conserve, only to find that their funds still fall short of today’s high college prices. How has this changed what it means to attend college? How do students make ends meet while pursuing degrees, and how can we make it easier for them to succeed? In this talk, Dr. Goldrick-Rab will discuss a six-year- long multi-method experimental study that sought to find out.

   

  April 25, 2016

  Room 22 10:30am – 12:00pm

   

  Sara Goldrick-Rab

   

  Sara Goldrick-Rab is a Professor of Educational Policy Studies and Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Founding Director at the Wisconsin HOPE Lab. Her research examines the intended and unintended consequences of the college-for-all movement in the United States. She is the recipient of the William T. Grant Foundation’s Faculty Scholars Award and the American Educational Research Association’s Early Career Award. In fall 2016, the University of Chicago will publish her latest book, Paying the Price: College Costs, Financial Aid, and the Betrayal of the American Dream.

   

  This event is sponsored by The Forum on the Future of Public Education

  Please direct questions about this event to Jameson Brewer (tbrewer2@illinois.edu)

• Movie and Chai Series: "Court" (2015)

  Apr 19, 2016 10:45 am6 views

   

  MITHYA - Indian Dramatics Society and Unit for Criticism & Interpretive Theory Present:

   Movie and Chai Series: "Court" (2015)

   COURT (2015)

  5 PM, SATURDAY, APRIL 23

  ROOM 103, TRANSPORTATION BUILDING, 104, URBANA, IL

  *FREE ADMISSION*

  Court is an Indian courtroom drama film, written and directed by Chaitanya Tamhane. The film examines the Indian legal system through the trial of an aging folk singer at a Sessions Court in Mumbai that relies on a pedantic and often moronically literal interpretation of the law, making a mockery of his free speech rights.

  In light of the recent events and debate in India regarding free speech, this movie exposes the flaws in a legal system that can be unwittingly used, in a deliberate attempt by the state to target its citizens.

  This movie has won numerous awards at international film festival, most notably, Best Film Award and the Lion of the Future Award for the best debut film at the 71st Venice International Film Festival.

  This movie is in Marathi with English subtitles.

  Indian style Masala Tea will be served to all.

• Admissions Instagrammer Application

  Apr 19, 2016 3:00 pm9 views

  Applications are now being taken for the University of Illiniois Undergraduate Admissions Instagrammer position. Deadline to apply is April 29, 2016.

  LEARN MORE AND APPLY

   

• Gloriana González Joins Mathematics Teacher Educator as Editorial Panel Member

  Apr 25, 2016 10:15 am47 views

  Gloriana González, an associate professor in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction, has been appointed as an editorial panel member for the journal Mathematics Teacher Educator, a scholarly, peer-reviewed publication for practitioners.

• Faculty, graduate students discuss writing strategies, research at College's MSE workshops

  Apr 25, 2016 11:15 am56 views

  As part of the Mathematics, Science, & Engineering Education Graduate Seminar, graduate students and faculty members from Purdue University and the University of Illinois gathered at the Education building on April 22 to discuss writing strategies and research interests.

• 2016 Chinese Culture and Language Camp

  Apr 25, 2016 12:30 pm8 views

  Aug. 8-12, 2016

  8:30 to 4:40 pm

  College of Education

  K-5th graders welcome (exceptions can be made for sibling enrollment if one of the siblings is above elementary level)

  $220 ($180 if you make your payment before June 1st) 

  Register Now! 

  The Chinese Culture and Language Camp aims to promote early second language development and culture learning through Chinese immersion in a fun, safe, and stimulating environment by providing bilingual teaching experts of the College of Education and innovative curriculum.

  The camp is open to kindergartner to fifth-graders who want to explore Chinese and further develop their Chinese. Campers will have the opportunity to explore or continue developing Chinese and gain knowledge of the rich cultural traditions of the Chinese-speaking world through stories, games, martial arts, music, food, calligraphy, crafts, and field trips, while being immersed in Chinese.

  More info please go to our website: http://education.illinois.edu/chinese-camp
  

  Register Now! 

• EPOL alumnus named Champion of Change by White House

  Apr 25, 2016 1:45 pm184 views

  Robert Scott, Ph.D. '11 EPOL, was named a Champion of Change by the White House for his work as executive director of the Cornell Prison Education Program (CPEP) at Cornell University. CPEP provides college-level liberal arts education to qualified incarcerated students in upstate New York prisons and is a response to the challenge of mass incarceration in the United States.

• Professor Rochelle Gutiérrez featured in Math Ed Podcast

  Apr 26, 2016 8:45 am80 views

  Professor Rochelle Gutiérrez of the Department of Curriculum & Instruction was interviewed in March by Math Ed Podcast, an online outlet hosted by Samuel Otten, who interviews mathematics education researchers about their background and recent studies.

• EPOL alumna selected for Fulbright Scholar Award

  Apr 28, 2016 8:00 am132 views

  Consuelo L. Waight, Ed.M. '97 EPOL, Ph.D. '02 EPOL, has been selected for a Fulbright award to Belize by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Dr. Waight is an associate professor in human resource development and a director of the executive and traditional options in the Master of Science in HRD degree in the College of Technology at the University of Houston.

• Fiscal Challenges Facing the State Governor James R. Edgar

  May 2, 2016 2:15 pm42 views

  OPEN MEETING

  University of Illinois chapter of the American Association of University Professors

  Fiscal Challenges Facing the State

  Governor James R. Edgar

  Visiting Senior Fellow, IGPA

  Tuesday, May 10, 2016

  3:00pm-4:30pm

  210 Illini Union, General Lounge

  Governor Jim Edgar is a distinguished fellow at the UIUC Innstitute of Government & Public Affairs. Prior to this appointment, he was a two-term governor from 1991-99, an office he left with the highest approval rating in Illinois history. Amont his many accomplishments he will always be remembered for balancing the state budget, creating a surplus and his interests in children welfare and education. He also served in the Illinois House and was Secretary of State in Springfield.

  He majored in history at Eastern Illinois University where he received a B.S. degree in 1968. Among his many academic accomplishments is his tenure as resident Fellow at the John F. Kennedy School of Governemnt at Harvard University.

  Last October, four months into the lack of State budget impasse, he strongly advised the current to compromise with the legislature.

  See: http://www.sj-r.com/article/20151016/NEWS/151019595

• EPOL candidate named director at Purdue University

  May 5, 2016 10:15 am196 views

  Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership doctoral candidate Xavier Hernandez has been selected as the next director of the Asian American and Asian Resource and Cultural Center at Purdue University. Hernandez is currently a graduate assistant at the Asian American Cultural Center at the University of Illinois.

• Recently published scholars aim to enhance lives of children with disabilities

  May 5, 2016 1:45 pm86 views

  The team of Hedda Meadan-Kaplansky, Melinda R. Snodgrass, Lori E. Meyer, Kim W. Fisher, Moon Y. Chung, and James W. Halle were recently published in the Journal of Early Intervention for their paper “Internet-Based Parent-Implemented Intervention for Young Children with Autism: A Pilot Study.”