November 3, 2023
School of Education faculty member John Rudolph recently appeared on Wisconsin Public Radio’s “The Morning Show” to discuss his new book that explains why the reasons we teach science in America are largely myths.
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
‘Multilingualism is a superpower’: 10 years of the WIDA Annual Conference
October 30, 2023
The WIDA Annual Conference is always a special time because it’s a conference by teachers, for teachers. But this year — the 10th annual conference coinciding with WIDA's 20th birthday — was extra special. More than 1,300 people joined us in Milwaukee to celebrate.
UW–Madison School of Education to honor Rockwell and Gadd Nemec award winners
October 26, 2023
The UW–Madison School of Education is recognizing recipients of its 2023 Rockwell Awards and the winner of this year’s Lois Gadd Nemec Elementary Education Award on Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Education Building. The Rockwell Awards honor outstanding teachers and other school professionals who have chosen to pass on their expertise by providing high-quality field experiences for UW–Madison students who are preparing to work in schools. The Lois Gadd Nemec Elementary Education Award is presented to an outstanding graduate of our Elementary Education program who has distinguished themselves by bringing great honor to their profession and UW–Madison.
Global Engagement Office celebrates five years building worldwide connections
October 24, 2023
This fall, the UW–Madison School of Education’s Global Engagement Office (GEO) is celebrating its fifth anniversary. The GEO is the only office of its kind on the UW–Madison campus that is dedicated to serving a single school or college community.
School of Education study abroad programs expand students’ global awareness
October 13, 2023
This past summer, the UW–Madison School of Education launched four short-term, faculty-led study abroad programs. Nearly one hundred students participated in these programs – embarking on courses to explore team building in Costa Rica, theatre in London, education in the Galapagos, and movement/sedentary behavior in Portugal.
UW–Madison alum, first-year teacher highlighted as ‘Everyday Hero’ on Spectrum News
October 6, 2023
Sofia Vandersluis graduated from UW–Madison last spring with a degree in elementary education and a certificate in educational policy studies. Now, she is a first-year fourth grade teacher at Heritage Elementary School in Waunakee, Wisconsin.
Educational games developed at UW–Madison School of Education featured at national showcase
October 2, 2023
Two educational games developed in the UW–Madison School of Education were featured at a national showcase of innovative education technology in Washington, DC, in September.
UW–Madison’s Hess, Stoddard write annual story on teaching about 9/11
September 27, 2023
Every year, on the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks, UW–Madison’s Diana Hess and Jeremy Stoddard write a new story examining how teaching about 9/11 is changing with the times.
New project addresses need for diverse school materials for Jewish children of color
September 22, 2023
Education experts at UW–Madison are working to ensure that Jewish children of color will be able to see themselves in the school materials they use to help them learn.
UW–Madison students win game design challenge
September 21, 2023
Figure it Sprout, a video game designed by a group of UW–Madison students working out of the School of Education’s Game Lab, won the Jennifer Ann's Group 2023 Critical Thinking Game Design Challenge.