A silent auction and benefit concert for Michael and Joyce Gallo will be held Sunday, October 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the CMU Ballroom. Joyce was diagnosed with early onset of Alzheimer’s Disease in 2006; she is now 64. Michael taught at the MSUM Preschool for about 20 years and then taught in the Education department for about […]
Prairie Public News North Dakota continues to experience teacher shortages. Many school districts have had to go outside North Dakota to recruit teachers. And the state’s Education Standards and Practices Board says for this year, it has licensed more teachers from outside the state than it has in-state college graduates. Valley City State University officials say they’re working to meet […]
Dr. Camille Brandt, School of Teaching and Learning, presented at a staff development event for special education staff and teachers for Fargo Public Schools. The topic of the presentation centered upon classroom environment and behavior management. Dr. Brandt serves as a mentor to new special education teachers and will be providing staff development to other areas schools this academic term.
Sue Severson, professor in the School of Teaching and Learning, traveled to Peru to provide professional development on the administration, scoring, and interpretation of the Spanish version of the Enderle-Severson Transition Rating Scale to the Ann Sullivan Center of Special Education (Centro Ann Sullivan del Peru, CASP). The CASP is recognized as Peru’s leading institution in the provision of services […]
Dr. David Tack, School of Teaching and Learning, spent June 16-20 helping lead professional development with 120 teachers at the “Come Together” conference in the Detroit Lakes public schools. The week was spent on analyzing curriculum to create Essential Learning Outcomes, create formative assessment, and Understanding by Design (on which Dr. Tack presented).