The nation’s largest accrediting body for teacher education programs has enlisted UF education dean Catherine Emihovich for a blue-ribbon panel of educators and policymakers charged with bringing major reforms to colleges of education and school districts.
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Dressed as the Atom Queen, UF teaching intern Julianne Scherker dons a plastic tiara of bouncy ball protons and neutrons and small paddleball electrons as she leads her wide-eyed fifth-graders in a lesson on the structure of atoms. Her pupils swarm around her, peppering “her highness” with questions about this smallest particle of matter.
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When Cathy Cavanaugh envisions the future of virtual education, she doesn’t see a child sitting alone in front of a computer. Instead of an alternative to traditional K-12 education, she pictures virtual schooling combining with face-to-face instruction to create a global learning network as unique as the individual student.
“Virtual education breaks down physical and time barriers to put together an experience that works for each student,” she said.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The demand for more special-education teachers has plagued American school systems for more than two decades, but University of Florida education researchers cite another disturbing trend that magnifies the problem—a dearth of qualified university faculty to groom the next generation of special-education teachers.
An $800,000 federal grant may help to solve the problem.
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UF College of Education students and faculty will have an opportunity Feb. 8 and 9, respectively, to interact in open forums with visiting college-accreditation examiners from the National Council of Accredited Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Florida Department of Education.
Those attending will be able to share their experiences about working or studying in the college’s educator preparation programs. COE administrators will not attend the sessions in order to promote an open, free exchange between participants and accreditation team members.
COE Dean Catherine Emihovich has announced the appointment of Matthew (Matt) Hodge to the new position of senior director of development and alumni affairs at the College of Education.
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A University of Florida education professor participated in a national briefing on Capitol Hill Tuesday (Jan. 26, 2010) to raise awareness of the overwhelming barriers that minority male students continue to face in education achievement.
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A University of Florida counselor education professor sees an urgent need for community-wide counseling services here in the United States for family members and others close to the victims and survivors of the earthquake in Haiti.
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College of Education leadership and faculty are actively involved in efforts to internationalize the work of the College. Such work includes programming, research, curriculum and pedagogy. The video highlights some of these efforts and examines ways the College can further the goal of embedding. (15:56)
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Dean named to blue-ribbon panel on teacher preparation reform
The nation’s largest accrediting body for teacher education programs has enlisted UF education dean Catherine Emihovich for a blue-ribbon panel of educators and policymakers charged with bringing major reforms to colleges of education and school districts.
Student-teacher is Hall of Famer, but she’s ‘Atom Queen’ to her 5th-graders
Dressed as the Atom Queen, UF teaching intern Julianne Scherker dons a plastic tiara of bouncy ball protons and neutrons and small paddleball electrons as she leads her wide-eyed fifth-graders in a lesson on the structure of atoms. Her pupils swarm around her, peppering “her highness” with questions about this smallest particle of matter.
Virtual schooling: Rethinking classroom boundaries
When Cathy Cavanaugh envisions the future of virtual education, she doesn’t see a child sitting alone in front of a computer. Instead of an alternative to traditional K-12 education, she pictures virtual schooling combining with face-to-face instruction to create a global learning network as unique as the individual student.
“Virtual education breaks down physical and time barriers to put together an experience that works for each student,” she said.
UF tackles dire shortage of teachers—and professors—in special education
Posted Feb. 3, 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The demand for more special-education teachers has plagued American school systems for more than two decades, but University of Florida education researchers cite another disturbing trend that magnifies the problem—a dearth of qualified university faculty to groom the next generation of special-education teachers.
An $800,000 federal grant may help to solve the problem.
Accreditation team sets forums Feb. 8-9 with COE students, faculty
UF College of Education students and faculty will have an opportunity Feb. 8 and 9, respectively, to interact in open forums with visiting college-accreditation examiners from the National Council of Accredited Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Florida Department of Education.
Those attending will be able to share their experiences about working or studying in the college’s educator preparation programs. COE administrators will not attend the sessions in order to promote an open, free exchange between participants and accreditation team members.
Hodge appointed senior director of development-alumni affairs
Professor speaks at D.C. briefing on educational crisis facing young men of color
Posted Jan. 27, 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A University of Florida education professor participated in a national briefing on Capitol Hill Tuesday (Jan. 26, 2010) to raise awareness of the overwhelming barriers that minority male students continue to face in education achievement.
Community counseling needed for U.S. relatives of Haiti earthquake victims, UF professor says
Posted Jan. 20, 2010
A University of Florida counselor education professor sees an urgent need for community-wide counseling services here in the United States for family members and others close to the victims and survivors of the earthquake in Haiti.
Faculty Diversity Workshop
“Increasing Diverse Faculty: Standards and Best Practices”
Monday, Jan. 25
11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Norman Hall Terrace Room
PRESENTERS
Internationalizing the College of Education
College of Education leadership and faculty are actively involved in efforts to internationalize the work of the College. Such work includes programming, research, curriculum and pedagogy. The video highlights some of these efforts and examines ways the College can further the goal of embedding. (15:56)