Every culture has a different story to tell that builds America into the melting pot it is today. Students throughout Stevens Point elementary schools are getting a unique taste of these tales that promote literacy and culture. The UW-Stevens Point Student Education Association (StWEA) received a $1,000 Community Learning Through America’s Schools (CLASS) Grant, which […]
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Led by Pat Marinac, director of field experiences, the UW-Stevens Point School of Education faculty and staff, as well as supervisors from local schools, congratulated the graduating class of student teachers on Friday, Dec. 16. Watch as they provide tidbits of advice to the Class of 2011:
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(from the Pointer Alumnus) Marsha (Kostechka) Herman, ’82, Sun Prairie, received a wonderful surprise on Tuesday, Sept. 6, at a special all-school assembly at Westside Elementary in Sun Prairie, where she has taught for 20 years. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s State Superintendent Tony Evers announced that she had won Wisconsin’s Elementary Teacher of […]
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“Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” — Alexander Graham Bell UW-Stevens Point has been preparing outstanding teachers since 1894, so it’s no surprise graduates from the UWSP School of Education are some of the most talented teachers the country. Part of the educational training includes the Elementary Methods Block, which is taken […]
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The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has announced a new name and restructuring for one of its schools. The School of Physical Education & Athletic Training (PEAT) was approved as the new name of the former School of Health, Exercise Science and Athletics (HESA), while the Department of Athletics will now be separate from the school. […]
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Photo Gallery Classroom teachers who open their doors to UW-Stevens Point preservice (student) teachers were honored for the support they provide at the annual Oscar W. Neale Memorial Celebration of Teaching reception and award ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at the Dreyfus University Center. The school recognized those who have served as cooperating teachers during […]
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UW-Stevens Point School of Education Professor Patty Caro’s Education 378 (Parent, Home and Agency Involvement in Educating Children and Youth with Disabilities) students presented a poster conference to professionals in child care, preschool programs, Head Start, and family child care providers on Saturday, Oct. 1 in the CPS Café. Topics included language development, bullying, assistive […]
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Maggie Beeber, UWSP School of Education undergraduate advising coordinator and teacher certification officer, and April Hartjes, an early childhood education instructor at Mid-State Technical College, presented at this year’s Wisconsin Academic Advising Association (WACADA) Conference, held September 22-23 at UW-Stevens Point. They spoke about how four-year universities and two-year campuses can partner together to ensure […]
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