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Early Learning

Through our work in the area of Early Childhood Studies we are leading the way to a future where every child is prepared to enter school. Giving children the opportunity to succeed through transdisciplinary collaboration is a key initiative in the University’s quest to be a top 10 research institution.

A little girl playing with a toy on a picnic table.

EXPANDING EFFORTS

TO STRENGTHEN

early learning networks

Early Learning Florida was established in 2015 by the Lastinger Center for Learning to serve as a professional learning system to support early learning educators. Through a generous $2 million donation from the Helios Foundation, Early Learning Florida will further its reach to early childhood educators, deepen its direct impact on educators and children and expand its early language and literacy focus.

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Children painting on a picnic table.

FOSTERING THE POTENTIAL

WITHIN EVERY CHILD

for success in and beyond the classroom

Every child deserves the opportunity to succeed. By equipping teachers to support the dynamic needs of all children, including those with or at risk for disabilities, we are ensuring all children have futures defined by limitless possibility through Embedded Instruction California.

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Patricia Snyder Ph.D. giving a speech at the Early Childhood National Summit

STARTING AHEAD

STAYING AHEAD

by influencing the future of education

The Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies has become a vanguard for creating and implementing transformative educational policy in early childhood studies. To ensure the center’s research can impact society and change lives, the Starting Ahead, Staying Ahead summit convened to determine the most effective ways their work will reach all children and forge a bright future.

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Children wearing hard hats at the SWAG Groundbreaking Event.

WORKING TOGETHER TO

CHANGE THE WORLD

starting in our own backyard

Passion for early childhood learning and care has expanded beyond the UF campus into the local community. The Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies has partnered with local grassroots organization South West Advocacy Group (SWAG) and O2B Kids to transform early childhood learning and care in an underserved local community.

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Student listens to teacher Andrea Johnson.

BUILDING FOUNDATIONS

FOR ALL CHILDREN

to reach their full potential

Early Learning Florida is enhancing early childhood education by connecting early childhood educators to high quality, online professional development. Through the Lastinger Center for Learning’s interactive online platform, early childhood educators receive high quality PD across all of Florida’s school districts. The project’s track record of success is leading to nationwide expansion.

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Brian Reichow at a training in Kalomo, Zambia.

CROSSING BORDERS

AND BRIDGING GAPS

to give every child a chance

The Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies’ dedication to all children has expanded UF’s reach on a global scale. The transdisciplinary collaboration between Colleges of Education and Medicine faculty with the World Health Organization has developed a parenting skills training program focused on caring for children with developmental delays in Zambia.

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CHANGING THE LIVES

OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

on the right track with early learning

Through our work in Early Learning we are leading the way to a future where every child is prepared to enter school. Focused on young children birth to age five, their families and the contexts that support their health, we are giving children the opportunity to succeed through transdisciplinary collaboration.

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Student Success

Everyone deserves the opportunity to achieve. Through a variety of approaches our faculty are actively removing barriers and building bridges for the success of every student. In areas of literacy, special education, counseling, and even social justice, we are lighting the way toward a more inclusive and brighter future.

A teacher helping a student with school work.

PASSING THE TORCH

TO CHAMPION

the next generation of educators

A lifelong legacy of service in education, Della Rosenberg (M.Ed. ‘50) pledged a $500,000 estate over five years to support the success of four ProTeach students each year. Through the Della Rosenberg ProTeach Scholarship, her legacy will continue on championing brighter futures for the next generation of educators.

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Little girl reading with a teacher.

TRANSFORMING PRACTICE

CHALLENGING CONVENTION

to champion a child’s future

Less than 40 percent of Florida children are able to read proficiently by the fourth grade – a benchmark year in predicting a child’s success. Florida is facing a literacy crisis, but through a generous $3 million donation from the world’s best selling author, James Patterson, the University of Florida is tackling the crisis head on through the James Patterson Literacy Challenge.

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High School Student taking a dual enrollment course online.

GETTING A HEAD START

TO ACCELERATE LEARNING

through cross-campus collaboration

UF’s Online Dual Enrollment program is revolutionizing the way high school students can get a head start on higher education by breaking down barriers of traditional on-campus course delivery. Students can access nearly 50 general education courses and interact directly with UF’s premier faculty, opening the door to higher education earlier.

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Young boy reading with a graduate student.

OPENING EYES

AND BUILDING CONFIDENCE

through intensive literacy instruction

The University of Florida’s Literacy Initiative is pioneering identification and intervention for struggling readers, and is renowned for its expansive research and program development. Recently, faculty have developed an online certificate that has gained interest from psychology and speech pathology professionals, as well as parents hoping to help their children succeed in the classroom.

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CREATING OPPORTUNITIES

IN BILINGUAL EDUCATION

for the success of every student

Our work in the area of Student Success is done with the belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to achieve. Like so many of our programs, the impacts of this initiative are felt far beyond the classroom. We are implementing varied strategies to actively remove barriers and build bridges for the success of every learner. In areas of literacy, special education, counseling, social justice and beyond, we are lighting the way toward a more inclusive and brighter future.

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Education Technology

Shared data, transdisciplinary collaboration, and implementation of learning analytics, are helping our faculty to create the learning environments of the future. By integrating new and emerging technology with proven learning techniques we are breaking down geographic, demographic, and sociographic barriers, and bringing opportunity to children around the world.

Griff Jones stretching silly putty while a student measures the length of the stretch with a ruler in a classroom.

DRIVING CHANGE

THROUGH SCIENCE IN ACTION

to shape the next generation

What began as a collaboration to promote better driving practices among teenagers transcended into launching a platform that informs better teaching and learning practices across the nation and beyond. Combining the expertise of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Highway Loss Data Institute (IIHS-HLDI) and the University of Florida College of Education, “IIHS-HLDI in the Classroom” was created.

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A female student uses Algebra Nation on a computer in her classroom to learn math concepts.

INCREASING CAPACITY

FOR MATHEMATICS

through tech advancements

AlgebraNation has become the premier method for modern learning. Combining high learning standards with real-time support, this interactive tool helps students learn mathematics beyond the traditional classroom. Lead by the Lastinger Center for Learning, AlgebraNation is utilized by every school district in Florida and is expanding across the nation.

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Three students look at a computer for developing a 3D model of a Megalodon tooth.

INSPIRING TOMORROW’S

INNOVATORS

by engaging their curiosity today

iDigFossils is leading the way in bringing STEM education and technology into the classroom. An innovative idea born from Professor Antonenko and Florida Museum of Natural History’s MacFadden, the program has captivated students from coast to coast by fusing 3D-printing and a vast collection of fossils to intrigue and educate.

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Student in a classroom raising her hand to ask a question.

MAKING CONNECTIONS

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

through new and emerging tech

UF’s synchronous learning platform is paving the way for learning environments of the future. This dynamic style of learning has raised the bar for online education and UF’s College of Education has twice been named the best online program in the country by U.S. News and World Report.

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CREATING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

OF THE FUTURE

using research today

In the area of Educational Technology, shared data, interdisciplinary collaboration, and implementation of learning analytics, are helping us to create learning environments of the future. We are focused on bringing opportunity to people around the world and creating jobs for the next generation. By integrating emerging and innovative technologies with learning sciences, we are enhancing the educational experiences and outcomes for students everywhere. Together, we are going beyond the limits of technology to reach boundless potential.

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Leadership

Our endeavors reach far beyond the classroom, focusing on leadership and education policy. With challenges both known and unknown ahead, we are working to prepare students and faculty to administer and implement complex policy at the school, district, state and national levels and to influence the transformation of education.

FORWARDING RESEARCH

TO ADVANCE

education for all

Expanding her lifelong support of the College of Education, Barbara Keener (Ed.D. ‘76) has established not only an endowment to support the Institute of Higher Education, but also a dissertation fund to support Higher Education Administration doctoral students research in community and state college systems.

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Students walking in a school.

PREPARING THE NEXT GENERATION

TO LEAD THE SCHOOLS

our children deserve

With more than 3.5 million students in the United States failing to progress on their state assessments in 2017, effective school leadership is more important than ever to drive student success. At the University of Florida College of Education, we are preparing our students to become the next generation of school leaders that tackle education’s greatest challenges and build the pathways of opportunity for all children to succeed.

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LEADING

BY EXAMPLE

with real-world research application

Founded in 2002 to transfer cutting-edge academic research into real-world solutions, the Lastinger Center has influenced policy, launched a growing portfolio of highly-successful projects, and changed the lives of thousands of teachers and students across the US. Now, as the center’s director approaches retirement, leadership is preparing to continue a tradition of excellence.

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A woman taking notes in a study group.

FINDING NEW WAYS

TO RE-ENGAGE LEARNING

and open the doors to future opportunities

Every year, thousands of young adults throughout Florida drop out of college before completing their degrees. A team of researchers at the University of Florida’s College of Education wants to find out whether a “nudge” will help these former students re-enroll. The researchers recently launched a two-year study to determine whether ex-students at five Florida state or community colleges who receive targeted emails and financial incentives are more likely to return to finish their two- or four-year degrees.

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A teacher coach observes a teacher reading to a classroom of children.

ACHIEVING MORE

BY SHARING KNOWLEDGE

through supportive peer networks

The Lasting Center for Learning’s Instructional Coaching Program is paving the way for students and teachers to achieve success with their pioneering in the creation of educational environments that support teacher learning. The program champions teacher growth and focuses on increasing teachers’ instructional knowledge and skills, benefitting students and communities.

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Phil Poekert on the Lastinger Center Listening Tour.

SETTING THE COURSE

TO STRENGTHEN LEADERSHIP

by focusing on the future today

Our Leadership and education policy programs go far beyond the classroom. In order to transform education, we are working to prepare students and faculty to administer and implement complex policy at the school, district, state and national levels and to help build a brighter future through collaboration.

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