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Alumni Notes – New Educator

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YVETTE MCELROY ANDERSON was named among the 2020 honorees for Michigan Chronicle’s Women of Excellence award. The recognition celebrates African American women who inspire the community through leadership, achievement and participation in various acts of service. Anderson, M.A. ’03 (Educational Technology), is the district director of government affairs at Wayne County Community College District. She… Read More »

Alumni Notes – New Educator

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Several MSU alumni were honored in 2015 for their use of educational technology by the Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL): Outstanding Technology-Using Pre-K to 12 Teacher: Joanna Van Raden (Educational Technology Certificate, ’09) Outstanding Technology-Using Educator: Andrew Steinman, B.S. ’07, M.A. ’11 (Educational Technology) Runner-Up for Outstanding Technology-Using Educator: Jillian Johnson, M.A. ’12… Read More »

Alumni Notes – New Educator

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Alumna receives national biology teacher award Mentor teacher and College of Education alumna Heather Peterson (’98, secondary teaching certificate) has received the 2012 National Outstanding Biology Teacher Award. Peterson received the award from the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) during the association’s recent professional development conference in Dallas. “We don’t get a lot of… Read More »

Alumni Notes – New Educator

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Alum named Superintendent of the Year The Michigan Association of School Administrators (masa) named Brian Davis, Ed.S. ’00 (k–12 Educational Administration), as the 2011 Superintendent of the Year. Selected by a panel of Michigan’s education stakeholders, the Holland Public Schools leader was recognized for his leadership in exploring new learning models, increasing accountability and gaining… Read More »

Applying for National Boards: An alumni perspective – Teacher Education

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Applying for National Boards: My Experience of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Application Process Angela Pearson NBPTS Certified Art TeacherSanderson High School, Raleigh, North CarolinaSummer, 2008 Eager to share her experience of preparing documents for NBPTS certification, Angela (who is currently enrolled in the MATC program) wrote the following description shortly after… Read More »

New Educator 2022 – New Educator

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The New Educator magazine communicates the ongoing strengths and latest developments among the faculty, students, alumni and programs of Michigan State University’s top-ranked College of Education. Read about research, policy debates, opportunities for study and people doing amazing things in classrooms and communities around the globe. Sharing news Send your news, comments and story ideas to… Read More »

Smith's dedication to education in Albania recognized with third Fulbright Scholar award – News

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In an education system shaped by 50 years of communist isolation, Fulbright Scholar and Associate Professor BetsAnn Smith is helping develop curriculum for a program that will prepare educational leaders across Albania. The Center for School Leadership, a project initiated by an Albanian-American Development fund, has created a school leadership certification program. The program has so… Read More »

When life schools us – Research Laboratory for Design Learning

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Stories by Robin Chenoweth | Illustrations by Joseph Carrington Education experts share lessons on K–12 students’ learning that will outlast the pandemic. Seven-year-old Renee is all too aware of the challenges of learning during a pandemic. In October, with hybrid education in full swing because of COVID-19, the first-grader became so vexed with an uncooperative… Read More »

MSU joins statewide collaboration to provide free PD to teachers – News

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Michigan State University is part of a statewide collaboration to provide online professional learning modules for Michigan’s teachers. The goal is to outline current research and best practices for educators teaching remotely. Each of the project’s contributors—MSU’s College of Education, University of Michigan’s School of Education and Michigan Virtual—will share expertise in 6-9 free modules… Read More »

Stay Connected – Alumni

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Alumni can stay up-to-date about what’s happening in the College of Education—and share their own news and views with fellow graduates—in more ways than ever: Join the college’s online social networks Read the New Educator magazine for alumni, faculty and student news and more Make sure you are in the loop by updating your contact information Want to learn… Read More »

Board – Alumni

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The Michigan State University College of Education Alumni Board (MSUCOEAB) enhances support and promotion for the college, as well as for faculty, current and future students and friends. The MSUCOEAB provides leadership and programs on behalf of the 58,000 Spartan education and kinesiology alumni. Board activities include hosting the Get A Job and Homecoming events, selecting the recipients of… Read More »

Clarence Underwood to speak at commencement – News

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Distinguished alumnus Clarence Underwood, Jr., a veteran educator and leader for student-athletes, will speak to spring 2018 graduates of the Michigan State University College of Education on May 6. Underwood taught in the East Lansing elementary and middle schools, played many different roles in the Big Ten Conference and worked for the MSU Athletics Department,… Read More »

From the President – New Educator

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We have much to celebrate this spring. Our College of Education programs have again received top national rankings with elementary and secondary education remaining No. 1 for the 17th consecutive year. Six additional study areas also were ranked within the top-11. Congratulations to our faculty and students—their leadership, scholarship and dedication are unmatched. New Alumni… Read More »