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What's Happening in College of Education

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Fall virtual speaker series on research methodologies

This fall, the 2024 Theory + Method virtual speaker series will host five leading scholars whose work advances innovative and inclusive methodologies and community-engaged research.

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ISU’s School of Teaching and Learning partners with Chicago Public Schools through Teach Chicago Tomorrow

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Being of service: A teacher and Army veteran inspires his students to honor those who died for their country

Dr. Ashley Waring-Sparks invites students to get creative in CeMaST’s STEM Hub.

Makerspaces: Resources on campus present creative possibilities for students, community

Sep20

Digital Scholarship Day9/20/24 at 11:00 AMMilner Library

Sep24

Graduate School Series: Researching, Choosing, and Paying for Grad School9/24/24 at 2:00 PM

Sep26

There’s a Group for You! Affinity Groups at Work9/26/24 at 3:30 PMvirtual

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