Valerie Otero APS

Valerie Otero named a 2021 American Physical Society fellow

Nov. 17, 2021

Professor Valerie K. Otero has been designated the distinct honor as a 2021 American Physical Society (APS) fellow. The APS cited Otero's “creation and broad dissemination of innovative physics curricular materials, pioneering contributions to physics teacher education and professional development, and for the development, implementation and wide dissemination of the Learning Assistant Model across diverse institutions.”

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Essential supports for essential employees

Nov. 4, 2021

New program addresses local educational inequities Laura López’s 14-year-old daughter came home from school puzzled. “You must have talked with my math teacher,” she probed. López had not contacted the teacher, but her daughter’s CU Boulder tutor had. Lexie Van Voorhees, a secondary education student in the CU Boulder School...

Children Book festival

Children’s literature enthusiasts invited to the virtual Children’s Book Festival on Nov. 12

Nov. 2, 2021

Teachers, students, families, librarians and all who love children’s books are invited to the 2021 virtual Children’s Book Festival on Friday, Nov. 12. Co-hosted by the CU Boulder School of Education and the city’s largest independent bookshop, the Boulder Book Store, the festival will feature 10 award-winning authors. The festival aims to build interest in acclaimed authors and books, particularly authors of color and books that represent diverse cultures.

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Alumni and friends invited to Homecoming Open House in the School of Education’s Fleming Building

Oct. 21, 2021

The CU Boulder School of Education is hosting a special Homecoming Open House on Friday, Nov. 5 for alumni and friends. Don't miss exclusive opportunities to tour the remodeled new home of the School of Education, and check out our #EdBuffs Guide to Homecoming.

Chris Saldana

PhD candidate Christopher Saldaña selected for AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship

Oct. 15, 2021

The American Educational Research Association (AERA) selected School of Education PhD candidate Christopher Saldaña for the 2021–22 AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research. This highly selective program, designed for members of racial and ethnic groups that are historically underrepresented in educational research, offers dissertation fellowships to graduate students and...

Michele Moses

Michele Moses appointed as the president-elect for the Philosophy of Education Society

Oct. 15, 2021

Michele Moses has been appointed as the new president elect for the Philosophy of Education Society and will serve as president for 2022-2023. The Philosophy of Education Society (PES) is an international forum that promotes the philosophic treatment of educational practice, policy and research, advances the quality of teaching the...

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Kindergartners from low-income schools wait more, move less than wealthier school peers

Oct. 14, 2021

A new study led by CU Boulder's Mimi Engel has taken one of the most in-depth looks yet at a typical day-in-the-life of a kindergarten student. The team’s results suggest that kids attending schools serving low-income communities in a large urban area seem to spend their class time differently than students from wealthier backgrounds.

Compassion event

Educators offered a unique opportunity to discuss compassion and dignity with His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Oct. 25

Oct. 8, 2021

Educators and the community are invited to join His Holiness the Dalai Lama, along with world-renowned scholars and K-12 educators, in a virtual conversation on cultivating compassion and dignity in schools. The event offers prominent Colorado educators a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help interview the His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

Kristen Sim in class

First CU Boulder Teacher Leadership graduate gains a master’s degree and network of colleagues far and wide

Oct. 8, 2021

Colorado Springs teacher Kristen Sim first enrolled a CU Boulder graduate certificate in Teacher Leadership last fall thinking she might get a master’s degree over time. Fast forward one year, one pandemic, six self-paced online courses, three capstones, and a network of new colleagues, and Sim is now the first graduate of the Teacher Leadership program.

Scholarship Ceremony

2021 Scholarship Celebration celebrates and honors our students and supporters

Sept. 20, 2021

On Sept. 17, over 100 faculty, staff, donors, and students and their families gathered virtually to honor scholarship and fellowship recipients and supporters at the 2021 School of Education Scholarship Celebration. Warmest congratulations to all our scholarship award recipients and to the supporters who make so much possible.

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