Jill Uhlenberg, Curriculum and Instruction, received the Sally J.
Frudden Ethic of Caring Award.
Award was presented at a ceremony held on November 17.
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UNI College of Education Faculty Honored For Their Work
Lowell Hoeft, Patricia L. Sitlington, Aaron Spurr and Jill Uhlenberg are the recent recipients of distinguished awards.
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COE Dean Cornett presents to Black Hawk County Bar Association
College of Education Dean Jeffrey Cornett, representing the American
Bar Association's Advisory Commission on Public Education, made a
presentation to the Black Hawk County Bar Association on November 8th,
entitled "Developing partnerships to promote thoughtful law-related
education in our community."
More text and photos here.

UNI College of Education Faculty and Administrators Attend Annual Conference of the School Administrators of Iowa .
The 31st Annual Conference took place August 9th and 10th in Des Moines.
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Fall Teacher Institute.
The Fall Teacher Institute for all UNI teacher education students will take place Friday, Oct. 20, at the Price Lab School, on 19th and Campus streets. From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. there will be approximately eight sessions per hour on a variety of topics important for new teachers in areas covering early childhood, special education, elementary, middle and high school. Free.
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COE Computer Facilities Updates.
The College of Education Technology Committee approved the following improvements to COE computer facilities...
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COE Family Fest Weekend Open House.
Saturday, September 16, 2006, 11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. Schindler Education Center Lobby. Exhibits, displays, refreshments, demonstrations by various student groups, and information about programs offered within the College of Education.
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UNI College of Education Faculty and Administrators Attend Annual Conference of the School Administrators of Iowa .
The 31st Annual Conference took place August 9th and 10th in Des Moines.
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Iowa Academy of Education meeting 2006 .
The Iowa Academy of Education met on the UNI campus for its spring meeting.
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College of Education 2005-2006 Faculty Award Winners.
University Book & Supply Outstanding Teaching Award: Dr. Windee Weiss
COE Outstanding Faculty Award for Professional Service: Dr. Victoria Robinson
COE Outstanding Faculty Award for Scholarship: Dr. Deb Gallagher
COE Outstanding Faculty Award for Teaching: Dr. John Henning
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Congratulations to Professor Jeannie Steele on being selected as one of four 2006 Regents Faculty Excellence Award winners .
The Faculty Excellence Awards were inaugurated by the State board of Regents in 1991 for recognition of those having "a sustaining record of excellence across the spectrum of faculty endeavors (teaching, scholarship/creative activity, and service)."

UNI Receives National Award for Community College Collaboration.
The University of Northern Iowa will receive the 2006 Best Practice Award for Collaboration with Community Colleges from the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE).
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COE in the News.
Leigh Zeitz, associate professor, in Curriculum and Instruction utilizes podcasts in his classes.
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Out-of-State and International Student Teaching Information Meetings.
The Out-of-State and International Student Teaching program will hold their information meetings the week of January 23-27.
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Study Abroad in Kazakhstan—Summer Session 2006.
June 5 - July 7, 2006.
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The Importance of Oral Language in a Balanced Literacy Program.
This session will demonstrate the importance of the links between Oral Language and Writing.
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