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Sombrilla
Spotlight: Emma Makela
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by Michelle Mondo, UTSA Sombrilla | January 07, 2015 |
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Sophomore goalkeeper Emma “Bubba” Makela, a Mukilteo, Wash., native, has been guarding the net since she was 5 years old
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More
than 200 student teachers inducted into teaching profession
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by | December 11, 2014 |
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The Office of Teacher Education and the College of Education and Human Development (COEHD) inducted more than 200 students teachers into the profession of teaching during a special ceremony on Wednesday, December 10.
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Commencement
Spotlight: Evelyn Hlebik, Education and Human Development
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by Marissa Villa, University Communications | December 11, 2014 |
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Meet Evelyn Hlebik. When she graduated from high school, her grandmother made copies of her diploma, folded them into paper airplanes and made them fly.
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Two
Tuskegee Airmen speak to UTSA community
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by Jo Ann Jones, COEHDnews Editor | December 09, 2014 |
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Students, faculty, staff, and community members gathered in the Business Building on Monday, December 8, for the African American Culture, Leadership and Social Issues class, taught by Dr. Dorinda Rolle. The class, which hosted the Consortium for Social Transformation and the African American Studies Program’s first event in their Beyond February speaker series, featured a presentation from Tuskegee Airmen Inc. Central Region President, Marv Abrams, and two Tuskegee Airmen, Dr. Eugene Derricotte, USAF Col. (Ret.), and Mr. James Bynum, USAF Senior Master Sergeant (Ret.).
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NEH
Summer Programs in the Humanities for School and College Educators
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by Press Release | January 07, 2015 |
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(NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES) - Each year, NEH offers tuition-free opportunities for school,
college, and university educators to study a variety of humanities topics. Stipends of $1,200-$3,900 help cover expenses for these one- to five-week programs. |
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Guidance
Released: Equal Access for English Learner Students
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by White House Press Release | January 07, 2015 |
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(WHITE HOUSE INITIATIVE ON EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE FOR HISPANICS ) - Today the U.S. Departments of
Education and Justice released guidance reminding states, school districts and schools of their obligations under federal law to ensure that English learner students have equal access to a high-quality education and the opportunity to achieve their full academic
potential. |
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PTSD
doubles diabetes risk in women
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by Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University and Harvard School of Public Health | January 07, 2015 |
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(MEDICAL PRESS) - Women with post-traumatic stress disorder are nearly twice as likely to develop
type 2 diabetes compared with women who don't have PTSD, according to researchers at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University and Harvard School of Public Health. |
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Staying
safe and warm in the chill
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by Nora Krug | January 07, 2015 |
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(SENTINEL & ENTERPRISE) - From Jo Zimmerman, a trainer and instructor of kinesiology at the University
of Maryland, here are a few ways to stay comfortable and safe while exercising in the cold: |
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Training
urban teachers who stay
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by Amy Scott | January 07, 2015 |
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(NPR MARKETPLACE) - To prevent high teacher turnover, an urban training program takes a page from
medical profession. |
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Six
Education Stories To Watch in 2015
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by Claudio Sanchez | January 07, 2015 |
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(NPR MORNING EDITION) - A veteran reporter's view on the hot-button issues in the coming year: Police
in schools, the fallout from the Vergara case and more. |
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In
Class It’s ‘Ms. Smalls,’ Onstage She’s ‘Miss Houston’
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by Laura Isensee | January 07, 2015 |
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(NPR MORNING EDITION) - (Secret Lives of Teachers) Our Secret Lives of Teachers series continues with
Isis Smalls, who teaches English and coaches volleyball at a Houston middle school. She's also a beauty pageant winner. |
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New
report explores the use of digital games in the classroom during the learning process
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by Press Release | January 07, 2015 |
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(NEW YORK UNIVERSITY) - A new report from the A-GAMES project, a collaboration between New York University
and the University of Michigan, examines how teachers are using digital games in their classrooms to monitor student learning and provide ongoing feedback. |
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11
Habits of an effective teacher
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by Carrie Lam | January 07, 2015 |
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(EDUTOPIA) - I really appreciate teachers who are truly passionate about teaching. The teacher who
wants to be an inspiration to others. The teacher who is happy with his/her job at all times. The teacher that every other child in the school would love to have. The teacher that kids remember for the rest of their lives. Are you that teacher? Read on and
learn 11 effective habits of an effective teacher. |
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15
Words you never knew came from literature
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by Editorial | January 06, 2015 |
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(EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND MOBILE LEARNING) - Here is an interesting visual to take you into a short
etymological journey to discover the origins of some commonly used words in the contemporary discourse. Surprisingly enough, all of these terms originated in the realm of literature. |
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