By Kari Dickinson “Twelfth Night” has long been one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies. But did you know it is also a lively new musical? Conceived by Kwame Kwei-Armah and Shaina Taub, and featuring an original jazz-funk score, University Theatre will present this fresh take on Shakespeare’s classic Nov. 9-19 in the Department of Theatre and Drama’s …
By WIDA Communications The WIDA Annual Conference is always a special time because it’s a conference by teachers, for teachers. But this year, it was extra special. It was the 10th WIDA Annual Conference and WIDA’s 20th birthday. More than 1,300 people joined us in Milwaukee to celebrate. WIDA is housed in the School of Education’s …
The UW–Madison School of Education hosted 21 secondary-level educators from abroad again this fall as part of the Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (Fulbright TEA) program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by IREX. These teachers came to Madison from 17 different countries across Eastern Europe and Central Asia. They arrived in …
The UW–Madison School of Education hosted 21 secondary-level educators from abroad again this fall as part of the Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (Fulbright TEA) program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by IREX. These teachers came to Madison from 17 different countries across Eastern Europe and Central Asia. They arrived in …
UW–Madison’s Tony DelaRosa is the author of a newly released book that’s titled, “Teaching the Invisible Race: Embodying a Pro-Asian American Lens in Schools.” DelaRosa is a PhD student with the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis. He explains that he is an anti-oppression educator and researcher, who is determined to help …
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 …
By Laurel White The schools’ rankings weren’t what they should be. “We’re a good district — we have great students and great families — we shouldn’t be eighth from the bottom in respect to data,” says Sheri Heiter, director of assessment, school improvement and research for the Weber School District in Ogden, Utah. The Weber School …
By Kari Dickinson This week UW–Madison’s Adapted Fitness program is celebrating the grand opening of the spectacular new Conway Adapted Fitness facility. Located in the Bakke Recreation and Wellbeing Center, the Conway Adapted Fitness facility was made possible by a gift from Virginia “Ginny” (‘78) and Mike (‘78) Conway. Ginny Conway is an alumna of the School …
By Laurel White Community college programs aimed at supporting formerly incarcerated students often juggle a multitude of needs amid challenging conditions, but there are clear steps states and institutions can take to support the programs and their practitioners, according to a new study by a School of Education doctoral student. According to previous research, access to …
By Kari Dickinson This fall, the UW–Madison School of Education’s Global Engagement Office (GEO) is celebrating its fifth anniversary. The GEO supports the School of Education in thinking, working, innovating, and partnering with individuals, communities, and groups around the globe. It is the only office of its kind on the UW–Madison campus that is dedicated to serving a …