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Education students judge Riverside Elementary annual science fair
How does a feeding tube work? Did dinosaurs really have feathers? What’s the dirtiest place in my school? These were just a few of the 112 projects on display at the 23rd Annual “Giants in Science” Science Fair on Thursday, March 13, hosted by Riverside Elementary School of the D.C. Everest School District. While kindergarten-5th […]
More...UWSP hosts 2025 Educators Rising State Conference and Competitions
More than 300 enthusiastic high school students from 35 school districts across the state were in full force as they explored future career opportunities in education at the 2025 Educators Rising State Conference and Competitions Friday, March 7, hosted by the UW-Stevens Point School of Education. [View Photos] Themed “In It Together,” the summit included […]
More...Jesse Mossholder – Excellence in Teaching 2024
As a first-generation college student, Jesse Mossholder overcame homelessness thanks in part to his professors, who enabled him to persevere and graduate. Now, the associate lecturer is the one working to identify ways to ensure that all students’ needs are met in the UW-Stevens Point School of Education. “So much of my effort as a […]
More...UWSP School of Education Celebrates Teaching and Learning at 2024 banquet
The School of Education hosted its annual Oscar W. Neale Celebration of Teaching and Learning on Monday, April 22 in the UW-Stevens Point Dreyfus University Center. The school presented 87 scholarships and awards, totaling $153,325 to current students and alumni. Congratulations to all the award winners and thank you to our donors for your continued […]
More...School of Education hosts 2024 Educators Rising Wisconsin Summit
Nearly 300 enthusiastic high school students from 30 school districts across the state soared as they explored future career opportunities in education at the 2024 Educators Rising Wisconsin Annual Summit and Competition Wednesday, March 6, hosted by the UW-Stevens Point School of Education. [View Photos] This year’s summit themed, “Take Flight and Soar!,” was intended […]
More...Literacy Lab earns Boys & Girls Club Community Award
A tutoring program that matches UW-Stevens Point reading students with local youth was recognized by the Boys & Girls Club of Portage County. The UWSP Literacy Lab at Jefferson Elementary was presented the 2023 Community Partnership Award during the BGC Awards Night on Feb. 27 in the Dreyfus University Center Laird Room. [Literacy Lab Photos] […]
More...UWSP hosts state Educators Rising Summit
Nearly 300 high school students from 30 school districts across the state explored future career opportunities in education at the 2023 Educators Rising Wisconsin Annual Summit and Competition Wednesday, March 1, hosted by the UW-Stevens Point School of Education. [View Photos] This year’s summit themed, “The Power of You,” was intended for students in grades […]
More...Educators Rising Summit held at UW-Stevens Point
High school students from 18 school districts across the state explored future career opportunities in education at the 2022 Educators Rising Wisconsin Annual Summit and Competition Wednesday, March 2, hosted by the UW-Stevens Point School of Education. [View Photos] Intended for students in grades 9-12, the event focused on the theme “To Plant a Seed […]
More...Faculty represent UWSP School of Ed at state reading conference
The UW-Stevens Point School of Education was well represented at the 2022 Wisconsin State Reading Association Conference as literacy faculty and staff Mary Kenas, Jackie Sernau, Stacy Gray, Amber Garbe and Sarah Beaulieu attended the event on Feb. 3-5 in Milwaukee. Three faculty presented at the conference, which had a theme of “The Art of […]
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