Bethy and Sara at the Alumni Awards Ceremony

A Queer Endeavor co-founders Bethy Leonardi and Sara Staley awarded top alumni award

Dec. 10, 2018

The CU Boulder Alumni Association honored Bethy Leonardi (PhD EFPP 鈥14) and Sara Staley (PhD C&I Literacy 鈥14), School of Education research associates and co-founders of A Queer Endeavor, with the 2018 Kalpana Chawla Award at the October annual awards ceremony, one of CU Boulder's oldest traditions.

Enihs Medrano speaking at Ed Talks

Latest Ed Talks videos and stories explore new paradigms for diversity, inclusion

Nov. 30, 2018

At the fall series of Ed Talks, we learn about ways to challenge assumptions and create new paradigms around diversity and inclusion in education and beyond. Inspired by TED Talks, Ed Talks explore "hot topics" in education through short, engaging presentations led by education faculty and collaborators. Missed the latest Ed Talks? Check out the updated video gallery.

Cassandra from the Learning Assistant Program

American Physical Society honors scientists, educators & the Learning Assistant Program for excellence in science education

Oct. 23, 2018

The American Physical Society, a "leading voice in physics,鈥 will honor CU Boulder scientists and educators as part of its spring 2019 awards. The Excellence in Physics Education Award will recognize an interdisciplinary CU Boulder team for their work with the Colorado Learning Assistant Program and the Learning Assistance Alliance, an international initiative based in the School of Education. Congrats to Valerie Otero, Laurie Langdon, and team.

Susan Jurow

Susan Jurow earns the Provost鈥檚 Faculty Achievement Award

Oct. 22, 2018

Susan Jurow, associate professor of learning sciences and human development, was recently honored with the Provost鈥檚 Faculty Achievement Award for her contributions to learning in the food movement and her work focused on the organization of learning, participation, knowledge production, and social practices.

Student Voice and Leadership Program

New grant expands partnership with Denver Public Schools and student leadership program

Oct. 12, 2018

Two national organizations have awarded a grant that will deepen and advance our partnership between Denver Public Schools, CU Boulder, CU Denver and Rowan University. Professor Ben Kirshner is one of the Principal Investigators on the project that received a $1.4 million grant from the Hewlett Foundation and Jobs for the Future to expand the Student Voice and Leadership Program.

faculty books

Faculty Bookshelf

A quick look at what colleagues are saying about our faculty鈥檚 recent publications.

Jamy Stillman

Educating the Teachers of Tomorrow

Jamy Stillman began her career as a bilingual teacher for fourth and fifth grades in an agricultural community on California鈥檚 Central Coast. Those experiences planted the seeds of her growing enthusiasm for leading teacher education and working with teachers in their communities to ensure all children receive an excellent education.

Co-design

Powerful Partnerships

Growing a Movement for Research-Practice Partnerships By Bill Penuel , professor of learning sciences and human development Promoting equity and justice in education calls on scholars to adopt what professors emeriti Ernest House and Ken Howe called a 鈥渄emocratic practice鈥 of educational research. That is, our approach informs public dialogue...

AQE greeters

A Queer Endeavor's first, statewide LGBTQ-inclusive institute led to 鈥渆xtraordinary鈥 experience for educators

Sept. 4, 2018

With poetry, self-reflection, dialogue and community-building, more than 130 educators from 15 school districts gathered at Boulder鈥檚 Casey Middle School for the state鈥檚 first LGBTQ-Inclusive Educational Practices Institute over the summer.

Best Should Teach

Best Should Teach Lecture and Awards Ceremony on Sept. 6 to honor educators and teaching

Aug. 29, 2018

At the 2018 Best Should Teach Lecture and Awards Ceremony, CU Boulder will celebrate excellence in education by recognizing five faculty members, three K-12 teachers in local school districts and many graduate student teachers with awards.

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