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The College of Education is a voice of innovation for learning across the life span. We prepare professionals who educate and lead. Our inquiry and practice reflect integrity, a commitment to social justice, and the value of diversity in a global community. Below are several programs that help us fulfill this mission. For more information, please visit the College of Education at ced.ncsu.edu.
Brazil: Adventures in Ecology & Education
Experience urban life and natural habitats with visits to Sao Paulo and the Pantanal in this two-week workshop designed for educators. Immerse yourself in Brazilian culture, snorkel, hike, and enjoy a nocturnal animal expedition. Focus on Brazilian education, ecology, and natural history with content experts and educators as your guides. Field studies and classroom applications emphasized, enabling participants to share the experience with their students.
China-U.S. Conference on Literacy
The Friday Institute and College of Education faculty, staff and students participated in the China-U.S. Conference on Literacy, July 23-26, 2007 in Beijing. The trip to Beijing was supported in part by the Confucius Institute at NC State University, which is dedicated to expanding understanding of Chinese language and culture. Additional support came from the College of Education and the Friday Institute. Attending the conference were: Dr. Hiller Spires, Professor and FI Senior Research Fellow; Dr. Jennifer Mangrum, Assistant Professor, Elementary Education; Lodge McCammon, C & I Ph.D student and Contemporary Media Specialist for the FI; Dave Frye, Assistant Director for Special Projects; Brian Bouterse, Computer Science graduate student; and Kim Turner, Psychology Ph.D. student and FI research assistant.
The conference offered education professionals the opportunity to learn from their Chinese counterparts and promote understanding between the two cultures. Attendees learned how the Chinese are addressing their education needs, promoting literacy, and preparing teachers and youth to live and work in a global society. The conference also provided the opportunity for the attendees to establish partnerships with educational counterparts in Beijing to continue exchanging ideas, sharing best practices, and collaborating on research projects related to literacy and technology. Several educational collaborations are in the initial phase of development.
The group's presentation, "21st Century Literacies in the Classroom: Using Cell Phones and Web 2.0 to Create Digital Stories," provides an overview of the current research and practice on the use of these technologies for educational purposes and describes a pilot study with sixth-grade students.
Students learn in different ways from those of previous generations, and much of the change is due to advancements in information and communication technologies. The way students use technologies outside school, from instant messaging, mobile phones, and handheld games to digital music players and video game consoles, is similar to how today's knowledge workers use technology in their professional careers - fast-paced and constantly multi-tasking.
While in China, the College of Education team documented their experiences through video and other media to share the journey with others.
Press Release: http://fi.ncsu.edu/news/pr_20070724.html
Conference presentation: http://21ctl.fi.ncsu.edu/msms/china/
Insights from the experience: http://21ctl.fi.ncsu.edu/msms/chinawrap/
International Conference on Mathematical Reasoning
Mathematics education scholars from the U.S., Norway, Israel, France, Denmark, and Canada will meet at Emerald Isle from October 10-17, 2004, to attend a conference sponsored by N.C. State University’s College of Education, The William and Ida Friday Institute for Educational Innovation and the Robert B. Davis Institute for Learning at Rutgers University.
The purpose of the conference, entitled “Studying the Development of Mathematical Reasoning,” is to better understand mathematical reasoning as an important tool for learning, said Dr. Sally Berenson, director of College’s Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education.
EE-PALS Project
This project seeks to virtually connect Russian teachers and their classes with American teachers and their students. The EE-PALS project will determine if after six months of email exchange both parties have broadened their global perspectives and have a more realistic view about each other’s peoples and country. EE-PALS participants will have the opportunity to build digital bridges to one another by engaging in joint technology projects. www.ncsu.edu/chass/extension/russia, www.ncsu.edu/chass/extension/russia-nc6, www.ncsu.edu/extension/russia/pskov2001
At right, Candy Beal, Associate Professor in Curriculum & Instruction at the College of Education, meets with some of the Russian teachers who will participate in the EE-PALS project. See http://www4.ncsu.edu/~cmbeal/
Fulbright Association
Ruie Pritchard (ruie_pritchard@ncsu.edu) is an officer in the N.C. Chapter of Fulbright Association (Fulbright@fulbright.org ; http://www.fulbright.org . The N.C. chapter sponsors cultural events and activities, which include both international visitors to American campuses and Fulbrighter awardees who have served in other nations. These include the U.N. Day dinner, visits to hear distinguished lecturers visiting our state, such as Desmond Tutu, Durham Bulls game, visit to Asheville and the Biltmore mansion, and recently a cultural tour of Raleigh on the Raleigh Trolley, led by Dr. Candy Beal in the College of Education. |
