IWU Educational Studies

12/18/2024

Save the Date for our Literacy Summit 2025. It will held on June 11, 2025, at ICC-Peoria Campus. We are thrilled to welcome Kwame Alexander as our keynote speaker.

Registration is now open at https://bit.ly/litsummit25

08/11/2023

If the rain changed your plans this morning, JOIN US!!

Our Annual Conference is now online and registration is free, making it more accessible and affordable for participants. Join us online this Friday, August 11, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for a day of professional learning with speakers, panels and colleagues from across the nation bringing you great research, good books and effective strategies and tools to use from PK - 20; engaging dialogue with statewide participants; and personal renewal and inspiration for the coming school year! State approved professional development hours are offered when you provide your IEIN numbers. Once you register, you will receive the links to the conference and all of the presentations, as well as a raffle ticket for the book drawing.

You Are Cordially Invited To The

2023 Annual Center Education Conference

Friday, August 11

8:30 AM – 2:30 PM



ALL IN? WHAT'S NEXT?

ASSESSMENT, EVALUATION AND EQUITY



This year's conference is graciously hosted by the:

Education Studies Department at Illinois Wesleyan University



And will launch At 8:30 am online



To obtain the links to all of the presentations and to join the conference throughout the day, register using this link: https://center4success.eventsmart.com/?p=749



Upon registration, you will receive links to each session, a raffle ticket for books referenced in presentations, and, when you complete the evaluation, you will receive State-Approved Professional Development Hours!


To see a list of presentations and speakers, go to:

https://sites.google.com/view/center-for-success-pdn/2023-annual-conference

SEE YOU THIS FRIDAY, AUGUST 11TH AT 8:30 AM ONLINE!

Summer Conference August 11th, 2023 8:30am-2:45pm CDT HANSEN STUDENT CENTER Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL

08/04/2023

CHANGE OF PLANS!!! We are moving the Professional Development Conference online and making it FREE!

Please join us for one, two, or ALL sessions!! Earn PD hours!! Get motivated and energized for the new year!!!

Join us online on August 11, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for a day of professional learning with speakers, panels and colleagues from across the nation bringing you great research, good books and effective strategies and tools to use from PK - 20; engaging dialogue with statewide participants; and personal renewal and inspiration for the coming school year!

State approved professional development hours are offered when you provide your IEIN numbers. Once you register, you will receive the links to the conference and all of the presentations, as well as a raffle ticket for the book drawing.

Friday, August 11
8:30 AM – 2:30 PM

ASSESSMENT, EVALUATION AND EQUITY

To obtain the links to all of the presentations and to join the conference throughout the day, register using this link: https://center4success.eventsmart.com/?p=749

Upon registration, you will receive links to each session, a raffle ticket for books referenced in presentations, and, when you complete the evaluation, you will receive State-Approved Professional Development Hours!

To see a list of presentations and speakers, go to:
https://sites.google.com/view/center-for-success-pdn/2023-annual-conference

SEE YOU AUGUST 11TH AT 8:30 AM ONLINE!

07/31/2023

IWU Alum! Come "home" for a day - walk around campus, listen to Dr. Pennie Gray talk about assessment, listen to Jen Crider talk about reading, connect with other educators, and have the afternoon and evening to visit all the places you miss! Come join us!

Summer Conference August 11th, 2023 8am-2pm CDT HANSEN STUDENT CENTER Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL

06/22/2023

AND she’s an Ed Studies Elementary/Middle school major!! Congrats Sarah!

Make it ✌️ in program history

Sarah Gleason lands on the CSC Academic All-America At Large Third Team, marking the second Titan in program history to do so. Gleason joins Janaye Godfrey, who was a Third Team At Large selection in 2021.

03/30/2023

What better way to learn about planning field trips than to go on a field trip?! We learned about potential field trip sites in Springfield, about Lincoln, and about how some students are completely motivated by a scavenger hunt:)

03/30/2023

Fun field trip day led by Professor Crider for our elementary education majors! What better way to learn about experiential education than to hit the road in Central Illinois for a social studies adventure!

02/13/2023

Writing Books for Children with Author Gloria McDaniel Hall - February 21 - Writing Books for Children with Author Gloria McDaniel-Hall In this workshop, you'll explore initial steps to brainstorming ideas from your personal

02/13/2023

Did you take Children's Literature with Dr. Gray when you were here on campus?? Want to learn more about Children's Lit or maybe write your own? Check out this offering from the Center for Success: Professional Development Network!

Join us:
Tuesday, February 21 at 6:00 pm



Writing Books for Children With Author Gloria McDaniel-Hall

In this workshop, you'll explore initial steps to brainstorming ideas from your personal stories, writing, publishing and promoting a book you want to share with the children in your classroom. Dr. Hall will share her methods for writing, as well as one of the books she's written that is based on a lived experience. Additionally, Dr. Hall will discuss the entire writing process she used including creating an initial draft, deciding on the types of illustrations and even how to publish your text. Bring your ideas for books and your questions!

Participants will:

1. Explore methods for writing a story for children
2. Discuss ways to find a publisher
3. Learn how to promote a book for children

Please register here: https://center4success.eventsmart.com/?p=622

Following your registration, you will receive an email from EVENTSMART with a link to join the webinar.

ISBE approved professional development hours are available upon completion of the ISBE evaluation.

Writing Books for Children with Author Gloria McDaniel Hall - February 21 - Writing Books for Children with Author Gloria McDaniel-Hall In this workshop, you'll explore initial steps to brainstorming ideas from your personal

02/08/2023

Teaching Titans - what are your thoughts and ideas on gender-neutral professional titles for teachers? (As opposed to the traditional Mr. and Ms./Miss/Mrs...)