Technology Innovation in Educational Research and Design

Oct 19, 2015, 15:56 by Sharita Forrest

What factors explain children's poor performance on Illinois' new standardized tests? Sarah McCarthey, a professor in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction at the College of Education at Illinois, offers her thoughts in this "A Minute With ..." interview with Sharita Forrest.

Oct 13, 2015, 16:48 by Sal Nudo

College of Education at Illinois alumnus Mark Emmons visited the Education Building to give a talk on how he is helping transform education at East Leyden High School in Franklin Park, Illinois. The talk preceded the grand opening of the College's innovative data-collecting lab known as IDEALL.

Oct 7, 2015, 15:30 by Dr. Eboni M. Zamani-Gallaher

Professor Eboni Zamani-Gallaher of the College of Education at Illinois weighs in on the Obama administration's College Scorecard.

Oct 1, 2015, 12:53 by Sharita Forrest

Ten interdisciplinary research teams at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus have been awarded grants under the first phase of the Illinois Learning Sciences Design Initiative’s seed funding program.

Sep 29, 2015, 11:14 by the College of Education at Illinois

As a doctoral student in the Global Studies in Education program at the College of Education at Illinois, Fauzia Rahman has been given many unique chances to pursue critical research on girls’ education. One such opportunity was an invitation to attend an event hosted by Voice of America’s Deewa Radio in honor of the world’s youngest Nobel laureate and global spokesperson for girls’ education, Malala Yousafzai.

Sep 22, 2015, 12:14 by Sharita Forrest

The Illinois Digital Ecologies and Learning Laboratory (IDEALL), located on the first floor of the Education building, enables researchers to create technology-enhanced learning environments and study their impact on student learning. The lab is slated for use by researchers in education as well as other disciplines across campus.

Sep 18, 2015, 16:01 by Inside Illinois

Professor Christopher Dunbar Jr. joined the Department of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership in the College of Education in 2015. “Chris is an excellent addition to our faculty,” said James D. Anderson, the head of the department and the Gutgsell Professor.

Sep 15, 2015, 10:40 by Dr. Linda Herrera

Students from the Global Studies in Education (GSE) program at the College of Education at Illinois traveled to the Mediterranean in 2015 to explore the educational and humanitarian implications of the refugee crisis. Their investigations were part of the summer study abroad course "Refugees & Education in the Mediterranean," which was led by Professor Linda Herrera, director of GSE.

Sep 14, 2015, 09:38 by the College of Education at Illinois

From coordinating all aspects of field placements for student teachers in secondary, elementary education, and early childhood education to providing assistance in the teacher licensure process, School and Community Experiences in the College of Education actively coordinates placements and activities for the largest number of teacher education candidates on campus.

Sep 10, 2015, 17:03 by Dr. Stephanie Sanders-Smith

Dr. Stephanie Sanders-Smith is the inaugural Yew Chung – Bernard Spodek Scholar in Early Childhood Education at the College of Education. She has been following the progression of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s universal pre-kindergarten program, which has enrolled more than 65,000 children. She recently offered her thoughts on the program.

Sep 8, 2015, 14:02 by College of Education at Illinois

For the last year, James Gallaher Jr. has led the Executive Leadership Academy (ELA) within the College of Education. ELA provides high-quality, research-based leadership development to address the real-world challenges of educational organization leaders in the 21st century. Workshops, webinars, and a future book club all on the docket for ELA.

Aug 28, 2015, 13:49 by College of Education at Illinois

The Smith Innovation Fund at the College of Education at Illinois will expand opportunities for students and faculty.

Aug 27, 2015, 13:43 by Sharita Forrest

Dr. Jennifer Delaney, an expert on higher education finance in the Department of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, said Hillary Clinton’s New College Compact idea is thoughtful, ambitious, and complicated.

Jul 28, 2015, 15:26 by Sal Nudo

The mission of the Chinese Culture and Language Camp, held in the Education Building July 6-10, 2015, on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus, was to “provide the next generation of children opportunities to learn Chinese.”

Jul 14, 2015, 13:31 by Sharita Forrest

Fathers who read to their infants with autism and take active roles in caregiving activities both promote healthy development in their children and boost the mental health of mothers, according to research at the University of Illinois.

Jul 10, 2015, 09:50 by Lori E. Meyer and Michaelene Ostrosky

Study by Drs. Michaelene Ostrosky and Lori E. Meyer indicates that placing children with and without disabilities in the same classroom doesn’t guaranteed peer acceptance and friendships.

Jul 8, 2015, 10:56 by Sal Nudo

Champaign-Urbana teachers and administrators gained valuable insights from the June 22-24, 2015, Chancellor's Academy and Executive Leadership Academy, sponsored by the College of Education at Illinois.

Jul 2, 2015, 12:57 by Sharita Forrest

Book by College of Education at Illinois student Jameson Brewer offers insider's view of Teach for America.

Jun 29, 2015, 17:25 by Sal Nudo

Fulbright recipient Peter Kell has been an innovator in online education and instrumental in planning the summer study abroad trip to Australia for students at the College of Education at Illinois.

Jun 25, 2015, 16:32 by Sal Nudo

College of Education at Illinois alumnae Elise Darwish and Meredith Dadigan Abel are paving the way for success at Aspire Public Schools, which provide a topnotch education and make college a reality for children of low-income families.