Teaching in the Pandemic
School of Education alum Amy Zientek shared some of her experiences in teaching at Greendale High School after the pandemic hit
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Webinar Features Discussion of Black Children on the Autism Spectrum
The co-authors of a book on raising Black children on the autism spectrum are holding a free webinar Thursday, August 13, from 10:00 am – Noon. The book, “The Resistance, Persistence, and Resilience of Black Families Raising Children with Autism,”… Read More
Colleges Prep for Fall In-Person, Online Classes
Simone Conceição, professor and chair of the Department of Administrative Leadership, was interviewed on the TMJ4 Milwaukee evening news Wednesday, July 29, about how students can prepare for online classes this fall. To read the story and watch the video,… Read More
August Online Speaker Series Will Help Train Teachers for Fall
The Institute for Urban Education will offer a free virtual speaker series Aug. 3-7 as part of its 2020 Professional Development Academy. The Institute is a UW System initiative, housed at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, that helps prepare teachers to… Read More
Creating Trauma Informed Immigration Policies
Jacqueline Nguyen, associate professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, was interviewed on Wisconsin Public Radio about her work with a group advocating for trauma-informed immigration policies for children. To listen to the interview, visit the Wisconsin Public Radio webpage.
SOE Scholarships Awarded
Thanks to our generous donors, the School of Education was able to award $244,000 in scholarships to students for the 2020-2021 academic year. A total of 244 scholarships were awarded. We will be posting a complete list of the awards… Read More
Character Education Awards Announced
Editor’s note: the Wisconsin Character Education Partnership (WCEP) is sending out the news release below about this year’s awards. UWM’s School of Education is a sponsor of the program. 2020 Wisconsin Promising Practices Character Education Awards Announced, Character Education Schools… Read More
Raising Black Children With Autism—New Book Offers Academic and Parent View
You might have a master’s degree, but I have a PhD in my child
UWM Offering Course on Online Teaching for K-12 Teachers
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Education is offering a new “micro-credential” to help elementary and high school teachers improve their online teaching abilities. Courses will be offered in two sessions: From July 13 to July 29, and from July… Read More
Using Academics to Inform Policy
Family separations lead to adverse outcomes. The evidence is pretty clear on that