For years, the annual meeting of the American Education Research Association has been a hotbed of new, research-based ideas about teaching, teacher preparation and leadership, and education reform. This year's meeting—held April 30 through May 4 in Denver—focused on the theme of “Understanding Complex Ecologies in a Changing World.” As always, UF education faculty and graduate students were a major presence in the program.
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E-Curriculum Builders Seek a Personalized Approach. Cavanaugh was quoted in Ed Week’s online special report, “E-Learning 2010: Assessing the Agenda for Change.” She said she doesn’t consider an online offering that is solely computer-based, with no teacher support, a true course. “For K-12 students…the instructor is a key element.”
Dean Emihovich was quoted in a story about the college’s recent awarding of a 2010 Scholarship of Engagement Award to Pinellas County Schools Superintendent Linda Janssen. The dean called Janssen “instrumental in forming a multi-partnership with the UF Lastinger Center.”
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UF counselor education researchers, led by Professor Harry Daniels, have documented a profound correlation between home location, family lifestyles and students’ achievement on state standardized tests. The nationwide media splash created in March by their report carried over into April. Their study reportedly was a hot-button topic in Tallahassee during the debate over Senate Bill […]
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Catherine Cavanaugh, associate professor of education technology at UF’s College of Education, will spend part of 2011 in Kathmandu, Nepal, representing UF and the United States as a Fulbright Scholar.
Cavanaugh is one of 800 U.S. educators, graduate students and professionals awarded the prestigious grant this year by the international Fulbright program, which promotes linkages between U.S. academics and professionals and their counterparts at universities abroad.
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Congratulations to Sandy Durham and Jodi Mount, the 2010 recipients of the Staff Member of the Year Award at the College of Education. Sandra is a key point person in the college business office, while Jodi is the essential detail fanatic for the college’s many events for alumni and employees and she also heads the alumni affairs program.
Here’s more background about both exceptional employees, with excerpts from their nomination packets . . .
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Two UF special education professorshave applied their expertise to influencehow the proposed revision of the 2002 No Child Left Behind law addresses the preparation and assessment of teachers of students with disabilities.
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UF student-teacher John Giddo's seventh graders don't need to raise their hands to answer a question or pose their own. They can post it on the class’s online discussion board instead.
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Posted April 15, 2010 Few issues in education have created as an intense public debate as the two bills the Florida Legislature passed last week. Known as Senate Bill 6 (with the identical companion House Bill 7189), the bills propose radical changes to educational policies and practices that will negatively affect teachers, school-based administrators, non-instructional […]
coE-News: May 19, 2010, Vol. 5, Issue 6
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College students more likely to report campus threats if 'connected' to school—UF study
UF scholars out in force at national education research meeting
Posted May 3, 2010
For years, the annual meeting of the American Education Research Association has been a hotbed of new, research-based ideas about teaching, teacher preparation and leadership, and education reform. This year's meeting—held April 30 through May 4 in Denver—focused on the theme of “Understanding Complex Ecologies in a Changing World.” As always, UF education faculty and graduate students were a major presence in the program.
Education Week: Cathy Cavanaugh (education technology)
E-Curriculum Builders Seek a Personalized Approach. Cavanaugh was quoted in Ed Week’s online special report, “E-Learning 2010: Assessing the Agenda for Change.” She said she doesn’t consider an online offering that is solely computer-based, with no teacher support, a true course. “For K-12 students…the instructor is a key element.”
Tampa Bay Newspapers (weekly: Beacon, Leader, and Bee): Catherine Emihovich, dean
Dean Emihovich was quoted in a story about the college’s recent awarding of a 2010 Scholarship of Engagement Award to Pinellas County Schools Superintendent Linda Janssen. The dean called Janssen “instrumental in forming a multi-partnership with the UF Lastinger Center.”
WDBD-FM Radio (Orlando): Harry Daniels (counselor education)
UF counselor education researchers, led by Professor Harry Daniels, have documented a profound correlation between home location, family lifestyles and students’ achievement on state standardized tests. The nationwide media splash created in March by their report carried over into April. Their study reportedly was a hot-button topic in Tallahassee during the debate over Senate Bill […]
Cavanaugh named Fulbright Scholar for online learning project in Nepal
Posted: April 15, 2010
Catherine Cavanaugh, associate professor of education technology at UF’s College of Education, will spend part of 2011 in Kathmandu, Nepal, representing UF and the United States as a Fulbright Scholar.
Cavanaugh is one of 800 U.S. educators, graduate students and professionals awarded the prestigious grant this year by the international Fulbright program, which promotes linkages between U.S. academics and professionals and their counterparts at universities abroad.
College business, alumni, events are in good hands with 2010 Staff Members of Year
Posted April 15, 2010
Congratulations to Sandy Durham and Jodi Mount, the 2010 recipients of the Staff Member of the Year Award at the College of Education. Sandra is a key point person in the college business office, while Jodi is the essential detail fanatic for the college’s many events for alumni and employees and she also heads the alumni affairs program.
Here’s more background about both exceptional employees, with excerpts from their nomination packets . . .
UF professors work to influence how NCLB overhaul affects special education teacher quality, assessment
Posted: April 15, 2010
Two UF special education professorshave applied their expertise to influencehow the proposed revision of the 2002 No Child Left Behind law addresses the preparation and assessment of teachers of students with disabilities.
‘Virtual’ internships prepare student teachers for new world of online schooling
Posted April 15, 2010
UF student-teacher John Giddo's seventh graders don't need to raise their hands to answer a question or pose their own. They can post it on the class’s online discussion board instead.