Legislators earmark $400,000 for reading program at struggling schools in St. Petersburg Tampa Bay Times March 11, 2016 Florida legislators approved spending nearly $400,000 for a new intensive reading improvement program developed by the College of Education’s Lastinger Center for Learning to help struggling students. Five failing elementary schools are targeted for the reading program. […]
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UF College of Education launches website redesign Independent Florida Alligator March 8, 2016 The student-run newspaper quoted Associate Dean Tom Dana, who said the revamped website is more student-focused and targets recruiting students. Jason Arnold, associate director of e-learning, technology and creative services, and Kendall Messersmith, a UF elementary education junior, also are quoted.
Leslie Eggert Scales-Holloway (BAE ’68) was visibly moved as she reflected on her late father’s role as the beloved principal at P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School from 1947 to 1952. “He strongly believed in the connection between school and community,” she said in a recent interview. “That was Daddy.” Scales-Holloway of Orlando, and a P.K. […]
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UF College of Education begins new fellowship program, 40 teachers selected Independent Florida Alligator Feb. 24, 2016 The student-run newspaper picked up the story on the College of Education Lastinger Center for Learning’s selection of 40 public school teachers for a new Florida Teacher Leader Fellows program. The story quoted Rebekah Cordova, the professional development […]
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Valerie Mendez-Fariñas of the University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning didn’t have to think twice about joining a vibrant national movement over the next three years to improve early learning opportunities and resources for our youngest children. Mendez-Fariñas, a professional development specialist, is one of 38 American leaders in the early-childhood arena recently selected […]
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Join the UF College of Education and Tampa Gator Club to connect with fellow Gators and gain insight into one of the most hotly debated topics in public education: standardized testing. In addition to hors d’oeuvres and genuine camaraderie, 30 minutes of the evening will be set aside for representatives from the UF College of […]
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Diverse student populations are in the classroom NEA Today For Future Educators Feb. 22, 2016 Ester de Jong, director of the School of Teaching and Learning, and COE graduate Kali Davis were quoted in the National Education Association’s Winter 2016 cover story on how public schools are more diverse and how passion and preparation are […]
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The College of Education named 40 public school educators to a new program to develop leadership skills and share their expertise with teachers across Florida.
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College of Education named 40 public school educators to a new program to develop leadership skills and share their expertise with teachers across Florida.
Tampa Bay Times: Legislators OK $400,000 for UF reading program
Legislators earmark $400,000 for reading program at struggling schools in St. Petersburg Tampa Bay Times March 11, 2016 Florida legislators approved spending nearly $400,000 for a new intensive reading improvement program developed by the College of Education’s Lastinger Center for Learning to help struggling students. Five failing elementary schools are targeted for the reading program. […]
Florida Alligator: UF College of Education launches website redesign
UF College of Education launches website redesign Independent Florida Alligator March 8, 2016 The student-run newspaper quoted Associate Dean Tom Dana, who said the revamped website is more student-focused and targets recruiting students. Jason Arnold, associate director of e-learning, technology and creative services, and Kendall Messersmith, a UF elementary education junior, also are quoted.
School names corridor after former principal to honor daughter’s gift
Leslie Eggert Scales-Holloway (BAE ’68) was visibly moved as she reflected on her late father’s role as the beloved principal at P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School from 1947 to 1952. “He strongly believed in the connection between school and community,” she said in a recent interview. “That was Daddy.” Scales-Holloway of Orlando, and a P.K. […]
Florida Alligator: New fellowship program selects 40 teachers
UF College of Education begins new fellowship program, 40 teachers selected Independent Florida Alligator Feb. 24, 2016 The student-run newspaper picked up the story on the College of Education Lastinger Center for Learning’s selection of 40 public school teachers for a new Florida Teacher Leader Fellows program. The story quoted Rebekah Cordova, the professional development […]
Early learning ‘action network’ taps Lastinger Center specialist for national fellowship
Valerie Mendez-Fariñas of the University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning didn’t have to think twice about joining a vibrant national movement over the next three years to improve early learning opportunities and resources for our youngest children. Mendez-Fariñas, a professional development specialist, is one of 38 American leaders in the early-childhood arena recently selected […]
EduGator Talk on standardized testing coming to Tampa March 8
Join the UF College of Education and Tampa Gator Club to connect with fellow Gators and gain insight into one of the most hotly debated topics in public education: standardized testing. In addition to hors d’oeuvres and genuine camaraderie, 30 minutes of the evening will be set aside for representatives from the UF College of […]
NEA Today: In Classrooms Now! Public schools are more diverse than ever
Diverse student populations are in the classroom NEA Today For Future Educators Feb. 22, 2016 Ester de Jong, director of the School of Teaching and Learning, and COE graduate Kali Davis were quoted in the National Education Association’s Winter 2016 cover story on how public schools are more diverse and how passion and preparation are […]
40 educators chosen for UF’s new leadership network
The College of Education named 40 public school educators to a new program to develop leadership skills and share their expertise with teachers across Florida.
UF Literacy Initiative hosts crossword puzzle tourney March 12
40 Florida educators chosen for new UF leadership network
College of Education named 40 public school educators to a new program to develop leadership skills and share their expertise with teachers across Florida.