- 'Real-World' Road Salt Investigation Sparks Science Learning
The GEODE Initiative at SESP recently received a BP Leader Award to develop instructional materials and train Chicago-area teachers to implement an innovative science unit on the impact of road salt on the environment.
10/4/06 - Brown Bag Talk: ″Improving Learning Results by Minimizing Forgetting″
Will Thalheimer, president of Work-Learning Research, will present a brown bag talk on ″Improving Learning Results by Minimizing Forgetting″ on October 17 from noon to 1:30 p.m. in 347 Annenberg Hall.
10/2/06 - Introducing the First Fitzgerald Fellows: Marcella Ellis and Michelle Bueche
SESP has its first two Fitzgerald Fellows, Marcella Ellis and Michelle Bueche, who were awarded Marjorie Gosselin Fitzgerald Fellowships for their studies in elementary school teaching through the MSEd program.
10/4/06 - Inquiry Series Offers Insights on Teacher Quality
At the Inquiry Series dialogue on September 19, Jennifer Presley of the Illinois Research Council and Michelle Reininger of SESP highlighted recent research findings on teacher quality, an education issue with far-reaching effects.
10/9/06 - SESP Welcomes Largest Freshman Class
With 51 new students, the School of Education and Social Policy welcomed its largest freshman class in recent history this year, including students from across the United States.
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