Another milestone night, with Friday's @northerniowa commencement for business and @COE_UNI grads! A special "150th Class" in this Sesquicentennial year gets ready for what's next!! #Classof2026#UNI150
Seeking summer child care? Consider the UNI Child Development Center! Three sessions, openings remain. More info and to enroll: https://t.co/Vp7o3UAPIF
Shout out to our @COE_UNI elementary ed students who received Student Leadership awards! Includes: Hailey Rydberg, Beverly Funk Barnes Student Excellence; Mara Blevins & Amory Brown, Servant Leadership; & Lauren Bussanmas, Promising Young Alumni. https://t.co/PhLFv2XbiE
Great turnout for the 5th Social and Emotional Learning Conference! So much to learn, from keynoter Stephanie Jones and children's author Susan Verde to multiple presenters from organizations as well as @northerniowa . Well done!
It's the Week of the Young Child! From a proclamation signed by @northerniowa's President Mark Nook, to a activities including chalk fun, storytime, scavenger hunts and play, the focus is early childhood supported by our early childhood education students! #WOYC26#UNITeacherEd
The Day of Service was a great success, as this special day served communities -- on and off campus -- while honoring 150 years of service as we celebrate the Sesquicentennial! Thanks to all who participated on behalf of @COE_UNI! #CatsWhoCare#UNI150
While the legislature was honoring the 150th anniversary of UNI and all its contributions to Iowa, we were engaging folks through UNI Day at the Capitol. Fun day for all!
Nearly 150 years to the day after the legislation establishing UNI took effect, the Iowa Legislature formally recognized UNI's sesquicentennial milestone on Wednesday, March 25, with resolutions read in both chambers.
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The worlds of robotics, STEM and teacher education connected at this year's Carlton-Mellichamp Lecture in Education. Thanks to Dr. Shinho Kim for sharing his expertise with UNI faculty, students and staff!
What a fun hour for the nearly 2,000 first graders and their teachers across Iowa who joined in for this week's virtual African American Read-In (@COE_UNI 's 20th!). Even got a "best read-in we've attended" from one first teacher!! On to next year...happy reading (and drawing)!
Great news for TEACH Studio and our partnership with @RodLibrary! Learn more about this refreshed model media center and library: https://t.co/QJ2P33wIhK
Big news for future teachers at UNI! 🎉
Thanks to a $130,000 grant from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust, UNI’s TEACH Studio is expanding its impact, bringing technology-rich teaching and learning to the heart of teacher preparation.
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The 20th African American Read-In is on its way! Guest author Derrick Barnes and guest illustrator Oge Mora are leading nearly 2,400 Iowa first graders in virtual read-along and draw-along activities. And students get a free book, thanks to donor support. Enjoy!!
This year's Carlton-Mellichamp Lecture looks at how robotics-based learning benefits early childhood, elementary and the broader world of teacher education.
Join us at Shinho Kim's keynote address on February 26. Open to all! Learn more and register: https://t.co/EBJhNRwX5k
Are you a rural elementary teacher who enjoys teaching science or STEM? The Midwest STEM Alliance seeks Iowa teachers for a 'STEM Teacher Corps' to strengthen rural elementary science teaching and support educators. Learn more & apply by Feb. 28: https://t.co/1B6zbHyROo
Once again, the quality of online education for future educators, school administrators, instructional designers, teacher librarians, principals and more -- in programs led by @COE_UNI faculty -- is recognized by U.S. New and World Report. Kudos to all!