Faculty & Staff in the News

A smiling volunteer is seen rolling out and measuring wrapping paper from a wrapping paper roll with a cardboard box set on top of the paper to be wrapped.

Holiday Helper program wraps up another season of giving

The rustle of wrapping paper and festive flurry of volunteers filled Illinois State University’s Civil Service Testing Center on December 2 as the Holiday Helper program wrapped up another season of giving.

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Building programs, shaping scholars: Honoring the lasting impact of Dr. Dent Rhodes

Dr. Dent Rhodes, former professor of curriculum and instruction in the School of Teaching and Learning, leaves a legacy of scholarship and change at Illinois State.

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Inclusion in action: Dr. Artiles rethinks language, disability, and equity in education

The College of Education at ISU welcomed Dr. Alfredo J. Artiles for a day of learning and reflection that challenged educators to rethink what inclusion truly means. His visit invited students, faculty, and community educators to consider how schools can better support all learners by understanding the intersections of language, culture, and ability.

TCH alumni inspire young minds in Talcott Academy’s creative classrooms

In the heart of Chicago’s Talcott Dual Language Fine and Performing Arts Museum Academy, two Illinois State University School of Teaching and Learning (TCH) alumni are transforming education through creativity, culture, and connection.

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PDS spotlight: Early Childhood education in District 87 and Unit 5

The Professional Development Schools (PDS) program for Early Childhood Education (ECE) in Bloomington Public School District 87 and McLean County Unit District 5 gives student teachers a full-year experience with the community’s youngest learners.