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Sep 9, 2024

LASER Institute Aims to “BEAM” Learning Analytics to New Institutions

The new phase of the LASER Institute, called LASER BEAM (Broadening Education in Advanced Methods), seeks to expand the impact of its previous National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded project.

Sep 9, 2024

Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy: Rebuilding After COVID-19: Does School-Based Pre-K Hold Promise?

In a presentation for The Ohio State University's Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy, Assistant Professor Michael Little examined the role of school-based pre-kindergarten (SBPK) in post-pandemic education.

Sep 5, 2024

Elevate, NC State’s Inclusive Postsecondary Education Program, Now Accepting Applications

Elevate, NC State’s new inclusive post-secondary education program, has begun accepting applications for its first class or students, who will enroll in spring 2025.

Sep 5, 2024

Meet Elevate Program Manager Tamira White: ‘Elevate Is Going To Be a Transformational Experience’

Tamira White joined the NC State College of Education this past spring as the program director for Elevate, NC State’s new inclusive post-secondary education program. She talks about this new program and her background in the field.

Sep 4, 2024

Award-winning Paper from Assistant Professor of Learning, Design and Technology Ela Castellanos-Reyes Aims to Make Social Learning Analytics More Accessible to Researchers

NC State College of Education Assistant Professor of Learning, Design and Technology Ela Castellanos-Reyes has received the Outstanding Theoretical Journal Article Award from the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) Research and Theory Division for a paper she authored related to social presence and network analysis.

Sep 4, 2024

Education Week: Project-Based Learning Helps Connect Lessons to Students’ Lives

Both educational research and teachers’ firsthand experiences tell us that students are more engaged in learning when they can draw connections between learning content and their own experiences.

Sep 4, 2024

National Governors Association: State Policies That Support School Leadership Development and Support

In this webinar, Dr. Bonnie Fusarelli, Distinguished Professor, University Faculty Scholar & Executive Director of NC State’s Leadership Preparation Programs, shares an overview of the impact of principals and school leaders on student, teacher, and school success;

Sep 3, 2024

Counseling Today: Helping a School Community Heal after Suicide

Assistant Professor Alex Becnel shares how school counselors must be prepared for suicide postvention, an organized response to a death by suicide that aims to promote healing, alleviate the negative impact of suicide exposure and prevent additional suicides.

Sep 3, 2024

Spotlight: Service & Growth in Philadelphia

Teaching Fellow and Caldwell Fellow Maia Solomon ’25 embarked on a transformative journey recently, immersing herself in a nine-week residency at Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia. There, she dedicated her time to teaching 7th-grade science and leading a filmmaking class, all while contributing more than 300 hours of service in teaching and leadership training.

Sep 3, 2024

In the Spotlight: Ayelen Valeton, Business Operations Manager

In this series called In the Spotlight,  we feature one staff member each month. In this edition, we spotlight Ayelen Valeton, a member of the College of Education’s Wellness Committee, the…