![]() | International Training Program in Pedagogy [web site] SIUE has formed a partnership and exchange of scholars with Northwest Normal University (NWNU), China. In Fall of 2012, NWNU sent 4 faculty members from its institution to the SIUE School of Education. |
![]() | Office of Diversity and Faculty Development (ODFD) [web site] The School of Education’s Office of Diversity and Faculty Development supports faculty excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service while monitoring and improving diversity among faculty, staff and students. The ODFD strives to assist the School of Education in meeting the University’s goals of fostering an harmonious campus climate, attracting a diverse student body, and recruiting and supporting a diverse faculty and staff. The ODFD coordinates the School’s various diversity initiatives, and plans and implements faculty development activities to support new and veteran faculty members. The ODFD also oversees the distribution of the School of Education’s Faculty Development Funds. |
![]() | Learning for Democracy Journal [web site] Learning for Democracy: An International Journal of Thought and Practice, Caroline R. Pryor, Editor is housed in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, School of Education. Formerly published by Dr. Joanna Swann and colleagues at the University of Brighton, UK, the journal welcomes articles, dialogues, notes, book reviews and further comments thereon, in keeping with editorial policy, as set out in the founding Editor’s remarks. |
![]() | MASLI 2 – SM: The Mathematics and Science Leadership Initiative 2 – Secondary Mathematics [web site] The SIUE School of Education and the College of Arts and Sciences are pleased to announce a professional development opportunity designed specifically for secondary mathematics teachers. The Mathematics and Science Leadership Initiative 2 – Secondary Mathematics (MASLI2– SM) was a one year planning grant from the Department of Education’s Mathematics and Science Partnership program that allowed a diverse team of teachers, mathematicians, and teacher educators the opportunity to critically examine secondary mathematics educational issues locally and nationally and design a masters degree program targeted specifically at your needs. The long term goal of the grant is to improve student achievement in Illinois’ high need schools. |
![]() | NEH Project - Abraham Lincoln & the Forging of Modern America [web site] During the summer, we host 50 teachers in each of two, one-week workshops in which we will explore Abraham Lincoln’s life in Springfield, Illinois and the political and historical challenges he faced as President. Join us as we hear from outstanding Lincoln scholars drawn from universities in the St. Louis area. Following a day of welcome, lectures, and discussions, we will travel together for an overnight stay in Springfield, Illinois described by Lincoln as his only real home. |
![]() | Piasa Bluffs Writing Project [web site] The National Writing Project's 'teachers-teaching-teachers' core principle guides your local Writing Project. PBWP supports teachers of early childood to university levels to come together in our Invitational Summer Institute focused on the effective teaching of writing, acoss all subjects, and to build a professional development network. Be part of this professional transformation! |
![]() | School of Education’s Academy of Fellows [web site] {Facebook Group] The purpose of the academy is to acculturate, develop, and support a cadre of professional leaders who are recognized and honored by SIUE School of Education, and who also serve the School of Education in its many activities through ambassadorships, advising and/or instructing. Within the Society resides an Academy of Teaching Fellows, whose members share knowledge and expertise to enhance the quality of learning within the School of Education. |
![]() | Teaching with Primary Sources [web site] The SIUE Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) program works with area K-12 schools and educational organizations by offering a professional development program to assist teachers in using the Library of Congress' rich reservoir of digitized primary source materials. |