May 5, 2020
Diego Román, an assistant professor with the School of Education's Department of Curriculum and Instruction, was selected as a 2020 Somos Professional Development Award recipient.
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Wisconsin Public Radio utilizes expertise of Graue for report on preschool access
May 5, 2020
Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) utilized the expertise of UW-Madison’s Elizabeth Graue in a report examining preschool access in the state. Graue is the Sorenson Professor of Early Childhood Education with the School of Education’s No. 1 Ranked Department of Curriculum and Instruction. She is also the director of the Center for Research on Early Childhood Education (CRECE).
Class of 2020 spotlight: Winner combines passions for environment and human connection
May 4, 2020
Graduation is a time for reflection and celebration of many achievements –– and this year is no different. Carly Winner will graduate as part of the Class of 2020 with a double major in environmental studies and elementary education. However, Winner’s time as an undergraduate will continue until her student teaching field experience with the Madison Metropolitan School District finishes in June.
UW-Madison’s Smith publishes new book, ‘Tales from a Twilight House’
May 1, 2020
Richard Smith, a professor emeritus with the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction, has published a new book, titled “Tales from a Twilight House.” Smith’s book reflects upon growing old in a community of peers in a continuing care retirement community — or what he refers to fondly as a "twilight house" – where members share fond memories and comfort those who are lonely.
Report co-authored by UW-Madison’s Stoddard, Hess receives Social Studies Research SIG’s Outstanding Paper Award
April 28, 2020
UW-Madison’s Jeremy Stoddard and Diana Hess are co-authors of a report that received the Outstanding Paper Award from the American Educational Research Association’s Social Studies Research special interest group (SIG).
Essay from UW-Madison’s Lakind examines environmental icons
April 28, 2020
UW-Madison student Alexandra Lakind recently published an essay for Edge Effects titled, “Remixing environmental icons for a better future.” Lakind is a doctoral student with the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction and the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies. Her current work spans environmental humanities, childhood studies, and arts programming.
‘Scientific Influences on Early Childhood Education,’ co-edited by UW-Madison’s Graue, now available
April 24, 2020
UW–Madison’s Elizabeth Graue is a co-editor of a newly released book titled, “Scientific Influences on Early Childhood Education: From Diverse Perspectives to Common Practices.” A preview of the book explains how it “offers a new framework for examining the diverse scientific perspectives that shape early childhood education.”
Halverson, Vieira receive 2020 UW-Madison Distinguished Teaching Awards
April 14, 2020
The School of Education’s Erica Halverson and Kate Vieira are two of 13 faculty members from across campus to be recognized with a 2020 UW-Madison Distinguished Teaching Award, which are designed to recognize the university’s finest educators. Both are faculty members with the School's No. 1-ranked Department of Curriculum and Instruction.
The show must go on: Whoopensocker transitioning online
April 9, 2020
The School of Education's Erica Halverson, who developed Whoopensocker as part of the UW Community Arts Collaboratory in the office of Professional Learning and Community Education (PLACE), explains to WISC-TV’s Michael Bruno how the program is making efforts to better connect with people online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ladson-Billings interviewed by Tampa Bay Times for report on Florida schools and COVID-19 response
April 2, 2020
UW-Madison’s Gloria Ladson-Billings, a professor emerita with the School of Education, was interviewed by the Tampa Bay Times for a report examining how Florida and its schools are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.