TEHE Alumna Andrea Drum Kepple ’64 Presented with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine
The Forsyth Tech Board of Trustees recently presented Andrea Drum Kepple with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine – one of the most prestigious awards conferred by the Governor of North Carolina. Kepple is a 1964 alumna of the SOE Teacher Education and Higher Education department. The Order of the Long Leaf Pine is awarded to […]
Project EnACTeD Recognized in the Guide to Exemplary Programs & Practices in US Language Education
Project EnACTeD at UNC Greensboro and Allen Jay Elementary School, its partner school in Guilford County, have been featured in the Guide to Exemplary Programs & Practices in U.S. Language Education developed by America’s Languages’ Working Group. The Guide recognizes exemplary programs across languages and educational levels. Project EnACTeD is recognized for its community-engaged partnerships […]
Dr. Edna Tan (TEHE) Elected 2020 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Congratulations to Dr. Edna Tan, professor of science education in the Department of Teacher Education & Higher Education (TEHE), for being elected as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). She is the first woman to receive this honor. Fellows are selected each year by their peers for “efforts on […]
PPEERS Kickbox Projects Sparks Innovation by SOE Students
ITI Kickbox is an innovation toolkit that is sparking amazing innovations by SOE students. Dr. Kimberly Kappler Hewitt, Director of Principal Preparation for Excellence and Equity in Rural Schools (PPEERS), is implementing the Kickbox innovation toolkit as a year-long experience for students who are preparing to take on leadership roles in rural schools across North […]
Let’s Move in Libraries: An Expanding ITI Initiative
Dr. Noah Lenstra (LIS), the 2019-2020 ITI Faculty Fellow, continues to develop and expand his Let’s Move in Libraries (LMiL) initiative. LMiL began with a focus on public libraries’ support of physical activity, active lifestyles and physical literacy. With the support of Impact Through Innovation, LMiL is now expanding to include nutrition, healthy eating, food […]