WJCT News 5-14-14 Algebra summer camp UF Lastinger Center director Don Pemberton is quoted in a story on WJCT News’ website about UF partnering with Duval County schools to offer an online algebra summer camp for students who need help in addition to what is offered through UF’s Algebra Nation online tutoring program for high […]
Gainesville Sun 5-4-14 UF/Kids Count video project Krista Ruggles is quoted in a story about the COE’s ProTeach program and Kids Count Alachua County developing a project that allows local elementary students to create short videos using stop-motion technology. Ninety-two first- and third-semester ProTeach students helped to create a video with 21 Williams Elementary School […]
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Florida Times Union 5-22-14 Algebra Nation guest column Lastinger Center operations manager Boaz Dvir wrote a guest column about the apparent – and preliminary – success of Algebra Nation, the center’s online tutoring program designed to help Florida students who collectively are lagging woefully behind in algebra skills.
Chemotherapy, a double mastectomy, reconstructive surgery and a regimen of pills to counteract the side effects of other prescriptions couldn’t stop Johanna “Jo” Kenney from earning her doctorate in education technology from UF while holding down a full-time job—in Texas. When Kenney was presented with an Ed.D. degree during the UF College of Education’s commencement […]
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The Miami Herald 4-17-14 Algebra Nation Lastinger Center director Don Pemberton is quoted in an article written by center operations manager Boaz Dvir concerning the anticipated success of the COE’s Algebra Nation project. The article points out the need for educators to reach out to Florida students – especially ninth-graders – who are lagging in […]
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Studies show that up to a quarter of all children entering prekindergarten classrooms today have behavior problems that can disrupt learning for them and their peers. What’s more, researchers say that many preschool teachers lack the necessary training to effectively quell this growing trend in behavior problems. “Many preschool teachers are ill-prepared […]
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WJCT-FM Public Radio4-15-14Suzanne Colvin interview The COE Office of News and Communications worked with the UF University Relations/Communications Office in connecting Dr. Suzanne Colvin with WJCT Public Radio on one broadcast interview and two print stories that appeared on the station’s website. Colvin spoke about “The Quest for Quality Education For All: Mending the Broken […]
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UF College of Education graduate Willis Holcombe, who has provided a lifetime of illustrious service to his country and to Florida’s higher education systen, received the 2014 UF Distinguished Alumnus Award during the COE’s annual Recognition Banquet held April 11 at the UF Hilton. Holcombe served as a marine captain from 1969 to 1972, and […]
UF College of Education faculty and their graduate students are aggressively pursuing vital research, crossing multiple disciplines, that is making a dramatic impact on teacher preparation, teacher practice and student learning in the vital STEM disciplines–science, technology, engineering and mathematics. That focus is evident in the volume and quality of our grant-funding research projects and […]
Jason Gallant, who earned his master’s and doctorate degrees in school psychology from UF’s College of Education, has been given the college’s 2014 Outstanding Graduate Leadership Award. Among numerous achievements, he was recognized for tripling the number of families served during his first year as chief psychologist at the Boys Town Central Florida Behavioral Health […]
WJCT-TV News — Algebra Nation offers online summer camp
WJCT News 5-14-14 Algebra summer camp UF Lastinger Center director Don Pemberton is quoted in a story on WJCT News’ website about UF partnering with Duval County schools to offer an online algebra summer camp for students who need help in addition to what is offered through UF’s Algebra Nation online tutoring program for high […]
Gainesville Sun — UF/Kids Count video project
Gainesville Sun 5-4-14 UF/Kids Count video project Krista Ruggles is quoted in a story about the COE’s ProTeach program and Kids Count Alachua County developing a project that allows local elementary students to create short videos using stop-motion technology. Ninety-two first- and third-semester ProTeach students helped to create a video with 21 Williams Elementary School […]
Florida Times-Union — Boaz Dvir writes guest column on Algebra Nation
Florida Times Union 5-22-14 Algebra Nation guest column Lastinger Center operations manager Boaz Dvir wrote a guest column about the apparent – and preliminary – success of Algebra Nation, the center’s online tutoring program designed to help Florida students who collectively are lagging woefully behind in algebra skills.
Breast cancer doesn’t stop ed tech student from earning her doctorate
Chemotherapy, a double mastectomy, reconstructive surgery and a regimen of pills to counteract the side effects of other prescriptions couldn’t stop Johanna “Jo” Kenney from earning her doctorate in education technology from UF while holding down a full-time job—in Texas. When Kenney was presented with an Ed.D. degree during the UF College of Education’s commencement […]
Miami Herald — Algebra Nation deemed success
The Miami Herald 4-17-14 Algebra Nation Lastinger Center director Don Pemberton is quoted in an article written by center operations manager Boaz Dvir concerning the anticipated success of the COE’s Algebra Nation project. The article points out the need for educators to reach out to Florida students – especially ninth-graders – who are lagging in […]
Study: Solving behavior problems early boosts preschoolers’ chances for success in learning
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Studies show that up to a quarter of all children entering prekindergarten classrooms today have behavior problems that can disrupt learning for them and their peers. What’s more, researchers say that many preschool teachers lack the necessary training to effectively quell this growing trend in behavior problems. “Many preschool teachers are ill-prepared […]
WJCT Public Radio: Suzanne Colvin–Quality education for all
WJCT-FM Public Radio4-15-14Suzanne Colvin interview The COE Office of News and Communications worked with the UF University Relations/Communications Office in connecting Dr. Suzanne Colvin with WJCT Public Radio on one broadcast interview and two print stories that appeared on the station’s website. Colvin spoke about “The Quest for Quality Education For All: Mending the Broken […]
UF honors COE graduate Willis Holcombe with 2014 Distinguished Alumni Award
UF College of Education graduate Willis Holcombe, who has provided a lifetime of illustrious service to his country and to Florida’s higher education systen, received the 2014 UF Distinguished Alumnus Award during the COE’s annual Recognition Banquet held April 11 at the UF Hilton. Holcombe served as a marine captain from 1969 to 1972, and […]
Research and engaged scholarship: innovations in STEM education reform
UF College of Education faculty and their graduate students are aggressively pursuing vital research, crossing multiple disciplines, that is making a dramatic impact on teacher preparation, teacher practice and student learning in the vital STEM disciplines–science, technology, engineering and mathematics. That focus is evident in the volume and quality of our grant-funding research projects and […]
School psychology alum receives Outstanding Graduate Leadership Award
Jason Gallant, who earned his master’s and doctorate degrees in school psychology from UF’s College of Education, has been given the college’s 2014 Outstanding Graduate Leadership Award. Among numerous achievements, he was recognized for tripling the number of families served during his first year as chief psychologist at the Boys Town Central Florida Behavioral Health […]