Technology Innovation in Educational Research and Design

Apr 29, 2020, 17:30 by kellydm@illinois.edu (Kelly Searsmith)

Apr 29, 2020, 17:30 by communications@education.illinois.edu (Communications Office)

Apr 29, 2020, 16:34 by Gina Manola

Sarah McCarthey is department head and professor of Curriculum & Instruction in the College of Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is overseeing the launch in fall 2020 of a new online Master of Education degree in Curriculum & Instruction. Her research focuses on teachers’ writing instruction within current policy contexts, and she has been recognized for her seminal publications in literacy research. Here, she speaks to the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on various aspects of K-12 education.

Apr 28, 2020, 16:15 by Tom Hanlon

When COVID-19 forced the closure of K-12 public schools in Illinois, the College of Education immediately sprang to action with LearnAway, a website that is rich and deep in its curriculum ideas and resources for teachers and parents working with remote learners.

Apr 24, 2020, 16:37 by Bill Cope and Mary Kalantzis

Whether you are a teacher now working with students online, or a homeschooling parent, here are seven tips for better learning in an online environment. This is what we have learned about what we call “digital affordances” for enhanced teaching and learning.

Apr 24, 2020, 15:00 by ellenr2@illinois.edu (Ellen Reckamp)

Apr 22, 2020, 16:57 by Ashley Lawrence

Join us in congratulating our College of Education scholars on their 2020 AERA awards and achievements.

Apr 22, 2020, 16:30 by communications@education.illinois.edu (Office of Communications)

Apr 21, 2020, 09:17 by Tom Hanlon

COVID-19 has forced educators to think differently about many aspects of the teaching and learning process. Different thinking can lead to new and better ways to approach and overcome challenges. It can lead to innovation that elevates and enhances an entire field.

Apr 20, 2020, 15:01 by Tom Hanlon

A national leader in the field, the Educational Psychology Department at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign stays competitive by attracting and retaining the best of the best.

Apr 15, 2020, 17:30 by communications@education.illinois.edu (Communications Office)

Apr 14, 2020, 15:28 by Lea Peck

We are grateful for and incredibly proud of our College of Education community making a difference every day in the lives of learners everywhere. Share your story to inspire other education leaders. Email us at communications@education.illinois.edu.

Apr 13, 2020, 16:30 by communications@education.illinois.edu (Communications Office)

Apr 9, 2020, 14:55 by Nitasha Mathayas, PhD

On March 24, one day after in-person meetings and instruction at the university were halted and moved online due to the coronavirus pandemic, Nitasha Mathayas earned a new title: PhD.

Apr 8, 2020, 17:30 by communications@education.illinois.edu (Office of Communications)

Apr 8, 2020, 12:00 by communications@education.illinois.edu (Communications Office)

Apr 6, 2020, 16:06 by Urvashi Jha, Technology Entrepreneur Center

The Technology Entrepreneur Center (TEC) and The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign awarded Ananya Tiwari with the 2020 Illinois Innovation Prize for $20,000.

Apr 3, 2020, 16:38 by Tom Hanlon

LearnAway (learnaway.education.illinois.edu), which officially launched April 2, is filled with educator resources and curriculum ideas that will help teachers continue to meet the social, physical, and intellectual needs of children.

Apr 1, 2020, 18:00 by communications@education.illinois.edu (Communications Office)

Apr 1, 2020, 16:07 by Mary B. Herrmann

Learning is essential to innovating our organizations, yet not central to the way we govern our school districts. As a superintendent of 12 years across three districts, Mary Herrmann frequently experienced this misalignment.