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Kimberly Teal

Applause! ‘A Teacher’s Shoes’ stars walk red carpet, watch documentary’s debut

December 1, 2025 Mark McGowan Alumni, CI, enewsletter, KNPE

People who celebrate the power of education – and those who practice it – came together Nov. 12 to watch the debut of a new documentary that takes a walk in “A Teacher’s Shoes.” The locally produced film, created by the NIU

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College to host Nov. 12 screening, panel to debut ‘A Teacher’s Shoes’ docu-film

October 29, 2025 Mark McGowan Alumni, CI, enewsletter, KNPE, SEED

What motivates educators to devote their lives to the process of teaching and learning? How do they find the energy to climb out of bed each morning, fill their water bottles, pack their lunches and drive through the darkness to their schools?

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Photos: Morgridge Office open house

August 25, 2025 Mark McGowan enewsletter

The Morgridge Endowed Chair Office team held an open house Aug. 20 in Gabel Hall 155. Faculty and staff were invited to stop by, grab a snack and meet graduate assistants Kristen Aragon and Kim Teal to learn about their roles, their

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Kid-approved: Morgridge GAs launch Camp Creativity in two local libraries

August 20, 2025 Mark McGowan enewsletter

Plastic silverware. Wooden craft sticks. Pipe cleaners. Q-tips. Marble-sized pom poms. For children attending a July 31 summer camp at the Sycamore Public Library, these were the available – and intentional – substitutes for paintbrushes during an activity on color theory. “Kids

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