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.

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.

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.

CRECE requests proposals for early childhood education research projects

March 25, 2020

The Center for Research on Early Childhood Education (CRECE), housed within the School of Education’s Wisconsin Center for Education Research, is requesting proposals for research projects focused on the education, opportunities and well-being of children ages birth through eight years.

UW–Madison’s Feinstein speaks with E&E News about Portland’s bold new climate curriculum

March 12, 2020

UW–Madison’s Noah Feinstein is quoted in a recent report from E&E News examining efforts by public school educators in Portland, Ore., to teach about global warming in ways that far surpasses lessons on climate models or atmospheric conditions. Feinstein is a climate education expert and an associate professor with the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction.