The UW–Madison Game Lab, housed in the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction, is hosting a 2023 Global Game Jam (GGJ) event on campus Feb. 3-5. According to the GGJ website page, “A game jam is similar to a hackathon, where people come together for a short period of time to create games …
By Sofie Schachter Jon Spike, a 2010 graduate of the UW–Madison School of Education, has created an educational board game called Gamestormers. The family-friendly game, which features a character inspired by Spike’s daughter (Sloane the Summoner), allows players to create their own game using cards they are given — as well as ones they create …
During a six-week stretch in the fall semester, the UW–Madison School of Education hosted 22 teachers from 12 different countries across Eastern Europe and Central Asia 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. The visiting educators were …
Tom Owenby is the UW–Madison School of Education’s new associate dean for teacher education, a role he started on Jan. 1. In this position, Owenby will serve as the director of the School’s Teacher Education Center, which provides leadership and support to the School of Education’s 15 teacher education programs, coordinates partnerships with local school …
UW–Madison’s Taylor Odle is the lead author on a new paper that is titled, “The effect of the Uniform Bar Examination on admissions, diversity, affordability, and employment prospects across law schools in the United States.” Odle is an assistant professor with the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies. His work leverages quantitative methods …
UW–Madison students living in University Housing each year have the ability to recognize outstanding educators via the Honored Instructor program. Through this program, University Housing takes nominations from students who want to honor and recognize instructors who challenge students, make learning fun, and/or are inspiring. This fall’s list of Honored Instructors includes nine outstanding educators …
As we welcome 2023, we wanted to look back and share photos that highlight some of the special moments that took place across our School in 2022. What an amazing year it was! Below are some special moments to remember from across the School of Education, winnowed from the many hundreds of photos our photographers …
A design by UW–Madison’s Taekyeom Lee has won a judges choice award and honorable mention at this year’s typography competition hosted by the Society of Typographic Arts (STA). Lee is an assistant professor of graphic design with the School of Education’s Art Department. His research explores unconventional materials and digital methods to create 3D type, …
The UW–Madison School of Education Wisconsin Teacher Pledge was identified as a “good news standout” in Up North News’ list of the best moments in Wisconsin education in 2022. The publication writes: “Teacher shortages had been rising for a decade before the pandemic pushed many schools past their breaking point. Wisconsin’s were no exception, but …
UW–Madison Professor Emeritus Michael Apple has been awarded an honorary doctorate from University College Dublin (UCD) in Ireland. During a ceremony on Dec. 5, UCD conferred Apple, the former John Bascom Professor of Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Policy Studies in the School of Education, the degree of Doctor of Education for his “service, commitment, …