/education/blog/Recent posts from Blogen-usMon, 16 Sep 2024 16:06:26 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)/education/blog/2022/what-eye-tracking-research-tells-us-about-keeping-student-attention-in-the-classroom.aspxIn a recently published research brief for the David C. Anchin Center for the Advancement of Teaching, College of Education Professor David Rosengrant explores the use of eye trackers to study student attention and how educators can use the insights from this research to maintain interest in the classroom.Tue, 14 Jun 2022 00:00:00 What eye-tracking research tells us about keeping student attention in the classroomIn a recently published research brief for the David C. Anchin Center for the Advancement of Teaching, College of Education Professor David Rosengrant explores the use of eye trackers to study student attention and how educators can use the insights from this research to maintain interest in the classroom.Students with teacher in a classroom small group discussion/education/blog/2022/what-eye-tracking-research-tells-us-about-keeping-student-attention-in-the-classroom.aspxCenters and Institutes,Research,Resources for EducatorsDavid C. Anchin Center,STEM Education/education/blog/2022/usf-team-receives-caplan-foundation-grant-help-caregivers-support-preschoolers-mental-health.aspxA USF research team has received a $50,000 grant from the Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood to launch a new project that will help caregivers identify early warning signs of mental health issues in young children.Wed, 16 Feb 2022 00:00:00 USF team receives grant to help caregivers support preschoolers’ mental healthA USF research team has received a $50,000 grant from the Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood to launch a new project that will help caregivers identify early warning signs of mental health issues in young children.Kids sitting on the floor of a preschool classroom/education/blog/2022/usf-team-receives-caplan-foundation-grant-help-caregivers-support-preschoolers-mental-health.aspxResearch,Resources for EducatorsMental Health,School Psychology/education/blog/2021/registration-now-open-usf-ap-summer-institute-2022.aspxAs the world’s largest host site of the AP Summer Institute, USF’s AP Summer Institute, hosted by the David C. Anchin Center for the Advancement of Teaching, offers more than 30 different course subject areas and welcomes over 1,000 attendees each year to USF’s Tampa campus.Rocky D. BullWed, 01 Dec 2021 00:00:00 Registration now open for USF’s 2022 sessions of AP Summer InstituteAs the world’s largest host site of the AP Summer Institute, USF’s AP Summer Institute, hosted by the David C. Anchin Center for the Advancement of Teaching, offers more than 30 different course subject areas and welcomes over 1,000 attendees each year to USF’s Tampa campus.USF Tampa campus entrance/education/blog/2021/registration-now-open-usf-ap-summer-institute-2022.aspxCenters and Institutes,Resources for EducatorsDavid C. Anchin Center,Professional Development/education/blog/2021/usf-pre-ap-summer-institute-summer-2022.aspxUSF's David C. Anchin Center for the Advancement of Teaching will serve as a host site for College Board’s Pre-Advanced Placement Summer Institute on June 13-17, 2022.Rocky D. BullWed, 01 Dec 2021 00:00:00 USF to host Pre-AP Summer Institute for teachers in summer 2022USF's David C. Anchin Center for the Advancement of Teaching will serve as a host site for College Board’s Pre-Advanced Placement Summer Institute on June 13-17, 2022.USF Tampa campus aerial view/education/blog/2021/usf-pre-ap-summer-institute-summer-2022.aspxCenters and Institutes,Resources for EducatorsDavid C. Anchin Center,Professional Development/education/blog/2021/associate-professor-discusses-new-book-teacher-education-preparation.aspxA reflection of the authors' research interests and experiences, the book, titled “(Re)Designing Programs: A Vision for Equity-Centered, Clinically Based Teacher Preparation,” explores the current issues faced in K-12 schools and the need to flip teacher learning upside-down.Jessenia RiveraThu, 04 Nov 2021 00:00:00 Associate professor discusses new book on teacher education, educator preparationA reflection of the authors' research interests and experiences, the book, titled “(Re)Designing Programs: A Vision for Equity-Centered, Clinically Based Teacher Preparation,” explores the current issues faced in K-12 schools and the need to flip teacher learning upside-down.Redesigning Programs Book Cover/education/blog/2021/associate-professor-discusses-new-book-teacher-education-preparation.aspxResearch,Resources for EducatorsElementary Education,Teacher Leadership/education/blog/2021/usf-hosted-research-journal-special-issue-teaching-inquiry-during-covid.aspxThe Journal of Practitioner Research, an open-access journal housed in the USF College of Education, published a special issue about the challenges and opportunities teachers are facing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.Elizabeth EngasserWed, 27 Oct 2021 10:00:00 USF-hosted research journal publishes special issue on teaching, inquiry during COVID-19The Journal of Practitioner Research, an open-access journal housed in the USF College of Education, published a special issue about the challenges and opportunities teachers are facing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.Kids with a teacher in a classroom disinfecting a table/education/blog/2021/usf-hosted-research-journal-special-issue-teaching-inquiry-during-covid.aspxCenters and Institutes,Research,Resources for EducatorsCOVID-19,David C. Anchin Center/education/blog/2021/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-teacher-leader.aspxWe sat down with USF faculty member Jennifer Jacobs to learn more about what it means to be a teacher leader and the difference these leaders can make in today’s schools.Jessenia RiveraTue, 26 Oct 2021 09:00:00 What does it mean to be a teacher leader?We sat down with USF faculty member Jennifer Jacobs to learn more about what it means to be a teacher leader and the difference these leaders can make in today’s schools.Jennifer Rinck presenting during a teacher leadership class session./education/blog/2021/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-teacher-leader.aspxAcademics,Resources for EducatorsElementary Education,Graduate Studies,Teacher Leadership/education/blog/2021/the-connection-between-literacy-climate-change-teachers-eco-justice-literacies.aspxHow can teachers prepare to introduce escalating social justice issues like climate change into their literacy curriculum? USF Assistant Professor Alexandra Panos offers some tips in-service teachers can follow.Elizabeth EngasserThu, 09 Sep 2021 00:00:00 What’s the connection between literacy and climate change? How teachers can introduce eco-justice literacies into their classroomsHow can teachers prepare to introduce escalating social justice issues like climate change into their literacy curriculum? USF Assistant Professor Alexandra Panos offers some tips in-service teachers can follow.Book with environment theme/education/blog/2021/the-connection-between-literacy-climate-change-teachers-eco-justice-literacies.aspxResearch,Resources for EducatorsLiteracy Studies/education/about-us/news/2020/education-in-action-digital-equity-2020.aspxHosted virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s Education in Action event centered on the theme “Building Digital Equity in Today’s Schools,” and featured keynote speaker Kenneth Shelton, an education technology expert who has advocated for digital access initiatives in various State Departments of Education, Ministries of Education and nonprofit organizations.External ArticleWed, 09 Dec 2020 09:00:00 Education in Action virtual event explores digital equity during COVID-19Hosted virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s Education in Action event centered on the theme “Building Digital Equity in Today’s Schools,” and featured keynote speaker Kenneth Shelton, an education technology expert who has advocated for digital access initiatives in various State Departments of Education, Ministries of Education and nonprofit organizations.Education in Action/education/about-us/news/2020/education-in-action-digital-equity-2020.aspxCollege of Education News,Resources for EducatorsDigital Equity,Education in Action/education/about-us/news/2020/anchin-center-online-teaching-course.aspxUSF Instructor James Hatten and the David C. Anchin Center for the Advancement of Teaching launched a free, online professional development series titled, “Effective Online Teaching.”External ArticleMon, 24 Aug 2020 00:00:00 David C. Anchin Center online course provides teachers with best practices for virtual instructionUSF Instructor James Hatten and the David C. Anchin Center for the Advancement of Teaching launched a free, online professional development series titled, “Effective Online Teaching.”World map with location pins/education/about-us/news/2020/anchin-center-online-teaching-course.aspxCenters and Institutes,Resources for EducatorsCOVID-19,David C. Anchin Center,Instructional Technology/education/about-us/news/2020/usf-preschool-creative-learning-tips-for-learning-at-home.aspxTeachers from the USF Preschool for Creative Learning share ideas that offer activities for play with young children while supporting learning connections in a variety of content areas. These experiences allow for children to work together with family members and engage in discussion as they play.External ArticleWed, 06 May 2020 00:00:00 Activities to keep your preschooler learning from home—tips from the USF Preschool for Creative LearningTeachers from the USF Preschool for Creative Learning share ideas that offer activities for play with young children while supporting learning connections in a variety of content areas. These experiences allow for children to work together with family members and engage in discussion as they play.Preschooler painting at home/education/about-us/news/2020/usf-preschool-creative-learning-tips-for-learning-at-home.aspxResources for EducatorsCOVID-19,Early Childhood Education,USF Preschool for Creative Learning/education/about-us/news/2020/anchin-center-free-professional-development-series-teaching-online.aspxThe David C. Anchin Center for the Advancement of Teaching has launched a new series of online professional development courses to help K-12 teachers learn best practices for effectively teaching online.External ArticleMon, 04 May 2020 00:00:00 David C. Anchin Center launches free professional development series to help educators teach onlineThe David C. Anchin Center for the Advancement of Teaching has launched a new series of online professional development courses to help K-12 teachers learn best practices for effectively teaching online.Student using laptop to learn from teacher online/education/about-us/news/2020/anchin-center-free-professional-development-series-teaching-online.aspxCenters and Institutes,Resources for EducatorsDavid C. Anchin Center,Instructional Technology,Professional Development/education/about-us/news/2020/fcit-free-online-courses-k-12-teachers.aspxThe 91���� Center for Instructional Technology, in partnership with USF Corporate Training and Professional Education, has launched the first in a series of fully-online professional development courses to help support K-12 teachers in virtual teaching environments.External ArticleThu, 23 Apr 2020 00:00:00 FCIT launches free online course series to support K-12 teachers through virtual instructionThe 91���� Center for Instructional Technology, in partnership with USF Corporate Training and Professional Education, has launched the first in a series of fully-online professional development courses to help support K-12 teachers in virtual teaching environments.Teacher with students at computers in school/education/about-us/news/2020/fcit-free-online-courses-k-12-teachers.aspxCenters and Institutes,Resources for Educators91���� Center for Instructional Technology,Instructional Technology,Professional Development/education/about-us/news/2020/parents-social-emotional-needs-child-covid-19.aspxUSF School Psychology Instructor Kahlila Lawrence provides some strategies for how parents can best support their children socially and emotionally while the whole family is at home full-time.External ArticleFri, 03 Apr 2020 00:00:00 How to meet the social, emotional needs of your child during COVID-19USF School Psychology Instructor Kahlila Lawrence provides some strategies for how parents can best support their children socially and emotionally while the whole family is at home full-time.Father son playing with toy plane/education/about-us/news/2020/parents-social-emotional-needs-child-covid-19.aspxResources for EducatorsCOVID-19,School Psychology/education/about-us/news/2020/parents-support-k-12-student-online-learning.aspxUSF Instructional Technology Instructor James Hatten shares tips for parents who are currently learning how to best support their child’s success in a newly created online classroom.External ArticleFri, 03 Apr 2020 00:00:00 How parents can support their K-12 student in online learningUSF Instructional Technology Instructor James Hatten shares tips for parents who are currently learning how to best support their child’s success in a newly created online classroom.Father and daughter use laptop together/education/about-us/news/2020/parents-support-k-12-student-online-learning.aspxResources for EducatorsCOVID-19,Instructional Technology/education/about-us/news/2020/tips-for-parents-talking-to-child-about-covid-19.aspxUSF Counselor Education Instructor Cynthia Topdemir shares strategies and resources for parents and educators to use while talking about the coronavirus with their children.External ArticleFri, 03 Apr 2020 00:00:00 Tips for Parents: How to Talk to Your Child About COVID-19USF Counselor Education Instructor Cynthia Topdemir shares strategies and resources for parents and educators to use while talking about the coronavirus with their children.Mother hugging son at home/education/about-us/news/2020/tips-for-parents-talking-to-child-about-covid-19.aspxResources for EducatorsCOVID-19,Counselor Education/education/about-us/news/2020/ap-summer-institute-usf-2020.aspxAs the largest College Board endorsed program in the southeast region, the USF AP Summer Institute offers more than 25 different courses to attendees over the course of two different weeks: July 20-23 and July 27-30.External ArticleThu, 20 Feb 2020 09:00:00 Registration Now Open for 2020 AP Summer Institute at USFAs the largest College Board endorsed program in the southeast region, the USF AP Summer Institute offers more than 25 different courses to attendees over the course of two different weeks: July 20-23 and July 27-30.Teachers at USF's AP Summer Institute in 2019/education/about-us/news/2020/ap-summer-institute-usf-2020.aspxCenters and Institutes,Resources for EducatorsAP Summer Institute,David C. Anchin Center/education/about-us/news/2020/anchin-hosts-presentation-on-improving-teacher-well-being.aspxAt the Anchin Center's first community event of the year, Associate Professor and David C. Anchin Center Policy Fellow Dr. Nathaniel von der Embse presented about his work in supporting teacher emotional health and well-being.External ArticleTue, 07 Jan 2020 00:00:00 David C. Anchin Center hosts presentation on improving teacher well-beingAt the Anchin Center's first community event of the year, Associate Professor and David C. Anchin Center Policy Fellow Dr. Nathaniel von der Embse presented about his work in supporting teacher emotional health and well-being.Nathaniel von der Embse presenting at a USF Anchin Center event in 2019/education/about-us/news/2020/anchin-hosts-presentation-on-improving-teacher-well-being.aspxCenters and Institutes,Faculty and Staff,Resources for EducatorsDavid C. Anchin Center,School Psychology/education/about-us/news/2019/speaker-series-recap.aspxA panel of researchers from the USF College of Education discussed strategies and recommendations for how educators and families can promote social, emotional, and behavioral well-being in schools.External ArticleTue, 30 Apr 2019 15:00:00 USF researchers host panel discussion to discuss mental health well-being in schoolsA panel of researchers from the USF College of Education discussed strategies and recommendations for how educators and families can promote social, emotional, and behavioral well-being in schools.Panel of experts at College of Education speaker series event/education/about-us/news/2019/speaker-series-recap.aspxAcademics,College of Education News,Resources for EducatorsEducational Psychology,School Psychology/education/about-us/news/2018/journal-practitioner-research-special-issue.aspxThe latest issue of The Journal of Practitioner Research includes the work of numerous students and faculty from the College of Education.External ArticleThu, 19 Jul 2018 00:00:00 Special issue of research journal highlights work of USF students, facultyThe latest issue of The Journal of Practitioner Research includes the work of numerous students and faculty from the College of Education.USF students at a research conference on the Tampa campus/education/about-us/news/2018/journal-practitioner-research-special-issue.aspxAcademics,Faculty and Staff,Research,Resources for Educators/education/about-us/news/2017/kidcitizen-app-launch.aspxThanks to the work of two College of Education professors, a newly launched resource will help young students engage with history through primary sources in the Library of Congress.External ArticleThu, 30 Nov 2017 00:00:00 Education professors launch app that helps students explore Congress, civic participation through primary sourcesThanks to the work of two College of Education professors, a newly launched resource will help young students engage with history through primary sources in the Library of Congress.Screenshot of KidCitizen website/education/about-us/news/2017/kidcitizen-app-launch.aspxCommunity Engagement,Faculty and Staff,Research,Resources for EducatorsSocial Science Education