Educational Leadership faculty Drs. Julie Swaggert, Ximena Suarez-Sousa, Boyd Bradbury, Mike Coquyt and Chris Mills submitted a survey to more than 1,000 Minnesota teachers in early April to assess a variety of areas related to moving to distance learning because of COVID-19. They answered questions about work-life balance, district support, concerns for students and families, and learning achievement. Their work […]
Keri DeSutter, School of Teaching and Learning, presented an invited talk on teacher candidate learning and practice opportunities related to the high-leverage practice of positive and constructive feedback on Tuesday, May 5. The talk, presented to CEEDAR’s High-Leverage Practice Topical Action Group, highlighted revisions to MSUM’s Elementary Inclusive Education degree that provide candidates numerous learning, practice, and demonstration opportunities related […]
Drs. Marci Glessner and Keri DeSutter presented at the 46th Annual International Dyslexia Association – Midwest Branch on Friday, April 17, 2020. Although the conference was slated to be held on the campus of MSUM, their presentation, “Collaboratively Navigating the Special Education Process” was recorded via Zoom and subsequently aired for conference participants. Special thanks to Robert Schieffer and his […]
Professor Sherry Short, School of Art, has been recognized as a Board of Trustees 2020 Outstanding Educator. Minnesota State has released a short video featuring the award winners. This link will take you directly to Professor Short’s segment: https://youtu.be/dCfE6Euvpbg?t=356 From the citation by the Board of Trustees: This excellent teacher is motivated by her desire to provide curriculum that is […]
MSUM School of Performing Arts Professor Dr. Kenyon Williams was asked by a local elementary school teacher if he’d be able to help create some online curriculum for her classroom. Using his cellphone and some editing software, he created an online lesson giving a tour of the MSUM Percussion Studio. The video has since been shared among local elementary, middle […]