Panel members (left to right): Dr. Cynthia Whittaker, Superintendent Fairview South School D72; Dr. Marla Israel and Dr. Elizabeth Vera, SOE Faculty; Dr. Soo Hong Keynote Speaker and Wellesley College Professor of Education; Dr. Robert Hudson, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Innovation, Aptakisic-Tripp D102
Parent Engagement: Transforming Schools through Family and Community Collaboration was the […]
On April 5. Students from schools and universities in the Chicagoland joined Loyola students at the third annual Best Buddies Friendship Walk at Loyola’s Lake Shore Campus. Dr. Kimberly Thier, faculty in the School of Education and Faculty Advisor for Loyola’s chapter of Best Buddies. Read the full story.
Chicagoland Partners for English Language Learners (CPELL) has partnered with Skokie School District 68 among others to help the districts strengthen their ELL programs. Skokie 68 acknowledges the difference CPELL has made in their newsletter by offering professional development, parental support seminars, and ESL degree and endorsement programs.
Loyola University Chicago is one of four Illinois universities that was recently awarded the Illinois Partnerships Advance Rigorous Training (IL-PART) grant. This $4.64 million U.S. Department of Education School Leadership Grant represents a collaborative effort between districts and universities aimed at improving the way principals prepare and develop in Illinois. The program also aims to […]
Keeshawn Brooks and Whitney Creamean, students in the School Psychology program, presented a workshop recently on bullying prevention at the Bridge Teen Center in Chicago. Dr. Shriberg explained, “All first year school psychology students complete a 75 hour service learning requirement that is the core assignment for a social justice class. As part of the […]
Kathy Loomos (PhD ’01), ISPA Past-President, was awarded the 2014 Presidential Award by current President, Jim Wilczynski (PhD’04), at their annual conference in Springfield.
Last weekend many School of Education alumni, students, faculty members, and families braved the winter weather to attend “The Little Prince” at the Lookingglass Theatre. After a lovely reception and an amazing performance, the School of Education audience members engaged in a reflective and inspiring conversation connecting “The Little Prince” to how we make meaning […]
Loyola’s logo, painted by SOE students, will be proudly displayed
Dr. Noah Sobe, faculty and current SOE students, Caleb Steindam, Melanie Noonan, Alex Simmonds Torein , and Carlin Coffey attended the Chicago’s MLK Service Day on January 20. Several other students from the school attended. This year MLK Day service benefited two local schools […]
Caressa Buchanan, a first year Ed.S. student in School Psychology, was quoted recently in a Chicago Tribune article. The article focuses on the work that a local community center does with students who are refugees. Caressa has been volunteering at this center since the fall as part of her service learning requirement. She has done […]
CURL, the Center for Urban Research and Learning at Loyola is hosting a symposium titled “Corporate School ‘Reform’ Policy and School Closings in Chicago: The Impact on Students, Communities and Teachers.” The event will feature Diane Horwitz, Adjunct Faculty, Coordinator of Education Issues Forums, College of Education, DePaul University; Bill Kennedy, Foundations Year Coordinator, University […]
