Teacher candidates posted an extraordinary 99 percent passing rate for the edTPA, a high-stakes performance assessment implemented last fall by the state of Illinois that is used to determine whether would-be teachers are ready to enter the profession. The edTPA evaluates how
Read moreAgainst All Odds
by Angela M. Johansson, M.A. ’05 Originally appeared in Northern Now North Lawndale is one of the toughest neighborhoods on Chicago’s West Side. Its streets are plagued by poverty and gang violence. Each morning, workers in reflective orange vests are stationed at
Read moreCOE food drive approaches 500-pound goal
The College of Education collected 412 pounds of food and personal hygiene products before the winter break for the Huskies Student Food Pantry – just 88 pounds short of its 500-pound goal. Each of the college’s departments donated to the drive, as
Read moreFirst 2016 Educate U.S. cohort takes off this weekend
Nineteen COE teacher licensure candidates will be flying off to Texas this weekend to start an intensive weeklong classroom experience at schools in the Houston Independent School District (HISD). This is the first of two Educate U.S. cohorts that will travel to
Read moreTech Services and the Learning Center merge
Some exciting changes have been taking place inside the COE’s Technology Services department. On Jan. 1, 2016, the department merged with the Learning Center, creating a new department called Technology Innovation and Learning Services (TILS). Why the merger? “The short answer is,
Read moreTaking a “picture” of your computer screen
In the Technology Oasis, we are often asked how to take a picture of a computer screen. People want to take a picture, or “screen grab,” so that they can document error messages or to create a job aid for a new
Read moreGrant program to fund research and teaching innovations
The College of Education is pleased to announce that applications for the newly created COE Dean’s Grant Program are now available online. Four grants of up to $2,500 each will be awarded for fiscal year 2016, two each in the areas of
Read moreAdvising in ever-changing times
“Budget cuts, administrative changes, new curriculum, new state licensure requirements, a changing student population — and the list goes on.” So wrote Edye Cowan in an abstract of a paper she co-presented in October at the National Academic Advising Association’s 2015 conference
Read moreMeet COE Northern Lights Ambassador Jamal Murphy
Jamal is an Elementary Education major originally from Chicago. Experiencing, and ultimately overcoming challenges he had in his local high school inspired Jamal to pursue teaching and eventually to be a leader in his field. He states his goal is to return
Read moreLEED gets spirit nod
A gigantic Jordan Lynch head and a visit from Ed the COE mascot put the Department of Literacy and Elementary Education (LEED) over the top as winners of Spirit Week’s November installment. The COE Staff Council made its surprise monthly inspection on
Read moreCollege of Education AWARDS
Do you know someone in the College of Education who is deserving of special recognition for their efforts over the past year? The College of Education Awards have been reinstated this year, and the information for the awards as well as the
Read moreFood drive for hungry NIU students
The College of Education is now accepting donations of food and personal hygiene products for the Huskies Student Food Pantry. The pantry, which relies on donations and volunteers, strives to provide non-perishable, supplemental food and other necessities for NIU students who are
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