Diana Rapp

Meet Diana Rapp, 2017 Outstanding CU Teach Graduate

May 8, 2017

Growing up, Diana Rapp was considered a struggling student, but with support from her family and mentors, she was able to turn around her academics. Her turn around has turned her into an insatiable learner and an inspired educator. “Thanks to my amazing teachers, tutors, and family I was able...

Gabriella Martinez

Meet Gabriella Martinez, 2017 Outstanding Humanities Education Graduate

May 8, 2017

Back in middle school, Gabriella Martinez’s mentors and teachers left an impression on her that changed the course of her career ambitions — she knew she wanted to be a teacher. “They were inspiring to me because they weren't afraid to be themselves in the classroom, it made them really...

Pathways2Teaching students to share research and social action projects on May 10

May 3, 2017

Join the Pathways2Teaching program for a gallery walk with students from Centaurus and Â鶹ӰԺ High Schools on Wednesday, May 10, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the University Memorial Center Glenn Miller Ballroom. High school students will present their final research projects from Pathways2Teaching , a concurrent enrollment program for 11th and 12th...

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Inaugural Robert L. Linn Memorial Lecture Award announced at AERA

April 28, 2017

Professor Jonathan Templin has been selected for the inaugural Robert L. Linn Memorial Lecture Award, which was announced in April at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting in San Antonio. The award was named in honor of "Bob" Linn who was an inspirational leader in the field of measurement...

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Kevin Welner receives national Outstanding Public Communication of Education Research Award

April 19, 2017

Kevin Welner, professor of educational foundations, policy and practice at Â鶹ӰԺ School of Education and director of the National Education Policy Center (NEPC), has been awarded the 2017 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Outstanding Public Communication of Education Research Award. This is only the second year this...

Combating Fake News: How Teachers and Librarians Can Promote Critical Thinking panel discussion on April 19

April 5, 2017

Most students don’t know how to identify fake news, according to a recent study . Join librarians from CU Â鶹ӰԺ, Â鶹ӰԺ Valley School District, and Denver Public Schools for a panel discussion about how teachers and librarians are a pivotal force in helping students critically engage with information and sort...

Outreach & Engagement Staff Excellence Award honors Pilar Prostko

March 24, 2017

Pilar Prostko, program coordinator and facilitator for the CU Dialogues program part of CU Engage , has been selected as the recipient of the 2017 Anne K. Heinz Staff Award for Excellence in Outreach and Engagement. The award, presented by the Office for Outreach and Engagement at the annual Outreach...

Inside Opt Out community forum on April 5 to explore opting out of testing

March 15, 2017

With testing season underway, parents, teachers, students, and community members are invited to join a community conversation about opting out of standardized testing on Wednesday, April 5 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the CU Â鶹ӰԺ Sustainability, Energy and Environment Complex, room C120, 4001 Discovery Drive ( map & parking information )...

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School of Education ranks No. 29 out of 300+ education programs nationwide

March 14, 2017

The Â鶹ӰԺ School of Education ranked No. 29 among graduate schools of education nationwide, the U.S. News and World Report announced today. The school ranked No. 19 among the public school of education rankings, and both the Education Policy and Curriculum & Instruction specialty programs were ranked...

Donate your children’s books now through March 17

March 3, 2017

On behalf of a thoughtful 4th grader, the CU Â鶹ӰԺ School of Education is hosting a book drive for neighboring school, University Hill Elementary. Please help support our friend Alana Valladares’ cause by donating your new or gently used children’s books in Spanish or English by March 17. Her handmade...

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