Jeff Kennedy, a clinical associate professor in ASU’s New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, is rockin’ the house. He’s rockin’ a house that dates to the early 1900s, and a house that is considered the birthplace of American drama. Kennedy, who has taught courses in the Interdisciplinary Arts and Performance program for 11 years as [...]
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ASU’s College of Teacher Education and Leadership has a new name and an expanded mission. It’s now the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College. The Teachers College prepares great teachers and school administrators, while also focusing on theoretical and use-inspired research. “As one of the largest public universities in the country, ASU has a special responsibility to [...]
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The May e-newsletter of the College of Teacher Education and Leadership has landed on computer screens across all four ASU campuses. This month’s version of CTEL Connections is packed with cool stuff. To wit: More than 1,000 students will graduate with CTEL degrees this week in ceremonies on the Tempe campus; A civics summer camp is [...]
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Heather Cruz saw and felt the frustration of young students and their teachers when it came to grading and assessment processes. So, she and fellow classroom leaders designed a classroom innovation — the Student Data Portfolio. Cruz is a doctoral student in ASU’s College of Teacher Education and Leadership’s Ed.D. program and is a member of the college’s second [...]
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Our congrats go out to the College of Teacher Education and Leadership; the college recently won a coveted ASU President’s Medal for Soicial Embeddedness for its Building Educator Support Teams (BEST) initiative. The program was honored for its positive impact on K-12 education in the Valley, across the state of Arizona and even around the [...]
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The College of Teacher Education and Leadership, now a force on all four ASU campuses, is looking for mentor teachers who will help nuture, grow and improve the next generation of great teachers in this state. The mentor teacher program is not only a rewarding and memorable experience for participants, there are benefits that come [...]
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Got kids who will be heading into third through eighth grade next year? Here’s a great opportunity to help them build leadership skills – ASU’s Civic Engagement Summer Camp. The weeklong camp will be offered three times, during the weeks of June 7, 14, and 21. It’s all about helping children learn skills to become [...]
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The folks at the College of Teacher Education and Leadership (CTEL) are at it again, this time organizing a food drive that runs through March 24 and will benefit the St. Mary’s Food Bank. The next time you hit the grocery store, why not pick up an extra can of food for someone in need? Sobering [...]
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Looking for information and resources to help you become a more effective teacher? Make plans to attend the 5th Annual Education Fair and Conference, Saturday, March 6 at ASU’s Polytechnic campus! Presented by the College of Teacher Education and Leadership (CTEL) and featuring the theme “Inquire to Inspire,” the event runs from 8 a.m. to [...]
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The most recent issue of CTEL Connections, the official e-newsletter of ASU’s College of Teacher Education and Leadership, is available and chock-full of news. Included in this edition of Connections: news about a recent $18.85-million investment in the college by philanthropist T. Denny Sanford, a new Web site for ELL geography buffs, and the opening [...]
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