New SOE Website Addresses K-12 Need for Remote Learning during COVID-19 Crisis
The School of Education, in order to support a greater need for remote learning in K-12 education, launched the website Remote Education Resource Center, or RemoteEd. The site, which has immediate critical value in the current coronavirus crises, will not only help teachers incorporate remote learning tools into their classes, but also foster a community of practice in the Capital Region.
SOE Book Club Broadens Discussion on Culturally Informed Teaching
As part of the School of Education’s Equity and Inclusion initiative, a book club has been created to stimulate further discussion on culturally informed instructional strategies designed to foster a greater awareness of oppressive social structures that impede student success. As such, over the past two months a small group of SOE faculty and staff have been reading Bettina Love's 2019 volume entitled "We Want to do More than Survive: Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational Freedom." In her book, Love demands that educators adopt an "Abolitionist" approach to their teaching, abolishing systems of oppression that result in the erasure of Black, Brown and other marginalized students within our schools.
University at Albany Hosts NYS Comptroller’s First Statewide Roundtable on School Safety
Albany, NY (December 6, 2019) – Just before Thanksgiving, New York State’s Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli convened his office’s first statewide roundtable on School Safety on the UAlbany campus.
The roundtable brought together urban, suburban and rural teachers and leaders, higher education officials, educational organizations, school facilities experts, and members of law enforcement to have a practical discussion about how to make schools and colleges across New York safer.
Applebee Award Honors Study on College-Ready Academic Literacy Development
The Arthur Applebee Award for Excellence in Research on Literacy, a partnership between the School of Education and the Literacy Research Association (LRA), is the first international award offered by the University at Albany. The 2019 Award was presented at LRA's annual conference to Dr. Jon-Philip Imbrenda, University of Pittsburgh, for his article, “Developing academic literacy: Breakthroughs and barriers in a college-access intervention” published in Research in the Teaching of English.
NYS Master Teacher Network Expands to Include K-12 STEM
Albany, NY (November 20, 2019) - In October, the Capital Region welcomed 20 new New York State Master Teachers from 14 different local school districts, encompassing grades K-12, and including all areas of STEM education.
Counseling Psychology Students Host 26th Annual Diversity Conference
Albany, NY (November 20, 2019) – Last month, doctoral students from the Division of Counseling Psychology hosted a packed house for their 26th annual Diversity Conference. This year’s theme was Towards a More Integrated and Authentic Society. The day’s agenda included a talk on education and liberation by Dr. Kyra Gaunt of UAlbany’s Department of Music and Theatre, panel discussion on the theme, roundtable session, and keynote by Dr. Chloe Wright on Privilege, Perception and Gender Diversity: What Impacts the Process of Creating Inclusive Spaces.
Public Perception of Education a Focus for School of Education Day
Albany, NY (October 22, 2019) — The 5th annual School of Education Day brought together over 200 people—faculty, staff, and student researchers as well as local superintendents, educational leaders, and practitioners from the field. It was an exciting event that showcased the excellence of our School and helped strengthen the relationship with our community partners. Some highlights from the event include:
SOE Hosts Superintendents Breakfast to Discuss How to Confront Changing Public Perception of Education
Albany, NY (October 22, 2019) – More than a dozen superintendents from BOCES and school districts across the region gathered on UAlbany’s uptown campus, along with UAlbany’s President Havidán Rodríguez and Provost Carol Kim, to discuss how to build stronger partnerships between the University and the P-12 sector.
Jason E. Lane, Interim Dean of the School of Education, convened the breakfast. “As the region’s leading public research university, we feel a deep obligation to ensure that we have a strong relationship with our local schools,” commented Lane, setting the stage for the discussion. “As public perceptions of education wane, it is imperative for us to work across sectors to change the narrative and encourage more young people to pursue careers in education.”