More than 80 years after NIU first opened as the Northern Illinois State Normal School in 1899, faculty in Physical Education began to embrace a new way of thinking. “Our Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, and our peers across the country,
Read moreSri Lankan visitors experience ways to instill social, personal responsibility through sport
Sport is spoken the world around. That certainly proved true last month in the NIU Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, where 25 young visitors from Sri Lanka and the Maldives learned about boxing from, and taught cricket to, students from DeKalb’s
Read moreCollege of Education maintains nearly perfect edTPA pass rates
When Sarah Paver began her student-teaching class last August, the graduate student in Physical Education quickly became concerned. “I was very nervous when the edTPA came up,” says Paver, who graduated in December. “A lot of my classmates had said that they
Read moreEdLEAD names first cohort
NIU cultivates a dynamic and enriching environment for faculty looking to grow as professionals, but the College of Education believes there is always room for improvement. “On our campus and so many other campuses, we are very intentional about professional development for
Read moreA celebration of excellence
College of Education Dean Laurie Elish-Piper, along with associate deans Bill Pitney and David Walker, rolled out the red carpet May 5 for the college’s annual Celebration of Excellence. The event in Anderson Hall recognized winners of the College of Education awards.
Read moreYunnan University prof reflects on year spent as KNPE guest
Xia Wen, a professor of physical education at Yunnan University in China, teaches one of his school’s most popular classes. But his intellectual curiosity and professional drive are not nourished by high enrollments alone. That’s why Xia spent a year – from
Read moreBelizean Youth Sport Coalition takes next step as project wraps
Just look at the numbers. Three years. Twenty-seven organizations. One hundred and twenty-one coaches, teachers and youth workers trained – 13 of them traveling to the United States for that preparation, partly delivered by three NIU students. Fifteen hundred youth enrolled in
Read moreJim Ressler to examine student-teaching model in New Zealand
Could an innovative model of teacher education in New Zealand translate to the United States? NIU’s Jim Ressler is soon to find out. Ressler, an associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, will spend six weeks during the spring
Read moreA look behind the College of Education’s edTPA numbers
Laura Tuma felt uneasy when she first heard about the edTPA, the new assessment she would need to pass before receiving teacher licensure in Illinois. “It was very intimidating at first. It was very scary not knowing what to expect,” says the
Read moreGold medals are not the only reason to get youth involved in sport
Written by Paul Wright, Lane/Zimmerman Endowed Professor The 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil have given us the opportunity to marvel at the heights of human potential. We have been able to watch amazing displays of athleticism and skill from the most elite competitors
Read moreCollaborating on Outdoor Education
Did you know NIU is home to one of the premier outdoor education facilities in the country, the Lorado Taft Field Campus? In addition to this amazing resource, NIU’s College of Education has faculty expertise and an extensive network of partners working
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