Teacher Education

The College of Education will host its bi-annual Teacher Education Induction Convocation for students who have satisfied requirements for admission into the teacher education program. The Convocation is the official induction of students into the program. Leigh Martin, international and out-of-state student teaching coordinator/supervisor, Office of Student Field Experiences, will deliver the convocation address. This will be the 45th group of candidates inducted into the teacher education program. Parents and friends of the candidates, as well as faculty and administrators, are invited; a reception will follow in the GPAC lobby. 

Students that have satisfied the requirements for admission into the UNI Teacher Education Program are invited to participate in the official induction of students into that field of study.  Rick Vanderwall, instructor in the Department of Languages and Literatures, will deliver the convocation address. Becky Hawbaker, chair of the Teacher Education Faculty, will present the candidates.  Michael Licari, associate provost, Academic Affairs, and dean of the Graduate College, will grant the candidates admission to the teacher education program. The pinning and affirmation of candidates will be by Becky Hawbaker. Parents and friends of the candidates are invited to attend along with UNI faculty and administrators.  A reception will follow in the GBPAC lobby.

The webinar will focus on changes in technology that need to be made in learning strategies and school environments. It will also present the best practices for 21^st century classrooms.This webinar will be presented by Leigh Zeitz and Ping Gao, both associate professors of curriculum and instruction.

The College of Education will host its bi-annual Teacher Education Induction Convocation. Two hundred seventy-seven students have satisfied requirements for admission into the Teacher Education Program and are invited to participate in the formal ceremony, the official induction of students into that field of study. Bobbi Petersen, volleyball head coach, will deliver the convocation address. Becky Hawbaker, chair of the teacher education faculty, will present the candidates. Michael Licari, associate provost and dean of the graduate college, will grant the candidates admission to the teacher education program. Pinning and affirmation of candidates will be by Becky Hawbaker.

This will be the 43rd group of candidates inducted into the Teacher Education program since formal ceremonies began in 1991.  Parents and friends of the candidates are invited to attend along with UNI faculty and administrators.  A reception will follow in the GBPAC lobby.

The College of Education will offer a free webinar for educators entitled "A Framework for Teaching in Content Areas." This webinar will address how students learn best when they are engaged in their own learning. Students are fully engaged in learning when they are interested and are able to sustain attention to tasks for a period of time to find the learning process rewarding. For long-term learning to occur, students must turn the action of engagement and attention into a process of cognitive processing where new information is knowingly integrated into previous knowledge and experiences, and differences in understanding and knowledge are actively mediated. Effective instructional practice not only acknowledges this, but also purposefully works to facilitate these conditions and cognitive processes. To register, visit www.uni.edu/coe/webinars

The College of Education will offer a free webinar for educators entitled "A Framework for Culturally Responsive Teaching." This webinar will introduce participants to the theory of culturally responsive teaching. Participants will also explore elements for creating a culturally responsive classroom. Special emphasis will be given to the power of caring, culture and communication, cooperation and competition, classroom discipline and connecting home and school. To register, visit www.uni.edu/coe/webinars

The College of Education will offer a free webinar for educators entitled "Exercise and the Brain: New Research on how Exercise Sparks Learning Mood." The webinar will address how we, as the human animal, were designed as a physical creature capable of incredible physical tasks. Due to the modern conveniences afforded to our culture, we have taken on a sedentary lifestyle, with very little physical outlets. We have also seen the increase in mental health problems over the last 40 years, and the decline of youth test scores. New research shows a link to the lack of exercise and chemical imbalances in the brain. Learn how exercise holds keys to our intelligence and mental well-being. To register, visit www.uni.edu/coe/webinars

Dwight Watson, Dean of the College of Education, will discuss recent Iowa Senate education initiatives, including alternative preparation as well as qualifications for teachers and teacher compensation issues.

The College of Education will host its bi-annual Teacher Education Induction Convocation. Three hundred and seventy students have satisfied requirements for admission into the teacher education program and are invited to participate in the formal ceremony, the official induction of students into that field of study. Catherine Miller, associate professor of mathematics, will deliver the convocation address. Becky Hawbaker, chair of the teacher education faculty, will present the candidates. Gloria Gibson, executive vice president & provost, will grant the candidates admission to the program; pinning and affirmation of candidates will be by Becky Hawbaker.

This will be the 42nd group of candidates inducted into the Teacher Education program since formal ceremonies began in 1991.  Parents and friends of the candidates are invited to attend along with UNI faculty and administrators.  A reception will follow in the GBPAC lobby.