Professional Practice Simulations in a First-Year Engineering Course
January 9, 2012
Naomi Chesler and colleagues in the Epistemic Games project developed a first-year engineering design course that meets the criteria and constraints of several traditional stakeholders.
Rob Meyer in the New York Times
January 6, 2012
VARC Director Rob Meyer comments on a study showing that teachers who help raise their students’ standardized-test scores seem to have a wide-ranging, lasting positive effect on those students’ lives beyond academics (New York Times, 6 Jan.).
VARC on MinnPost.com
January 6, 2012
The Value Added Research Center is working with Minnesota educators to identify great teachers and how they got to be that way (MinnPost.com, 6 Jan.).
David Williamson Shaffer on EnterpriseIrregulars.com
January 5, 2012
David Williamson Shaffer has amassed considerable data to support the notion that the use of game design techniques could have a powerful impact on the workplace (EnterpriseIrregulars.com, 5 Jan.).
Several WCER Principal Investigators in the EdWeek RHSU blog
January 4, 2012
Among those listed in the 2012 Edu-Scholar Public Presence rankings are Adam Gamoran, Sara Goldrick-Rab, John F. Witte, Gloria Ladson-Billings, and Douglas Harris. The list recognizes university-based academics who contribute substantially to public debates about schools and schooling (EdWeek RHSU blog, 4 Jan.).
MSAN in the Washington Post
January 4, 2012
The Minority Student Achievement Network receives recognition for its work with the Arlington VA school district (Washington Post 4 Jan.).
Improving Mentor-Mentee Collaboration
January 3, 2012
Christine Pfund and colleagues are testing the effectiveness of a research mentor training program.
Themes Cross-Cut International Boundaries
December 30, 2011
Has standards-based reform improved the quality of teaching and improved rates of retention?
Design Challenges for Middle School Science Students
December 27, 2011
Students and teachers in Grades 6-8 are piloting an approach to science instruction using a technology-rich interactive environment.
Mathieu Named AAAS Fellow
December 19, 2011
WCER researcher Robert Mathieu is among three UW–Madison scientists recently named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Adam Gamoran on Madison.com
December 18, 2011
Adam Gamoran says that while the goals of the proposed Madison Prep academy would be universally shared, it's not appropriate for the university as a whole or the school of education to take a stand as an institution (Madison.com, 18 Dec.).
Chris Thorn on TwinCities.com
December 17, 2011
The push for evaluating teachers and schools by using student achievement has become popular with lawmakers, and Chris Thorn says schools that were ahead of the curve must shift to meet new requirements (TwinCities.com 17 Dec.).
Collaborating with the Russian Federation and Kazakhstan
December 15, 2011
Complementing the University of Wisconsin’s status as one of the most internationally connected universities in the world, the School of Education (SOE) plays an important role in preparing students to be global citizens and in helping to shape the University’s broader global agenda.
Online Mentoring as Good as In-Person
December 15, 2011
Students enjoy learning about the environment. The process usually involves trekking out to the nearest prairie, waterway, or forest. But given the time and expense involved, field trips can be unrealistic.
Spanish Academic Language Standards and Assessment
December 13, 2011
Staff from the WIDA Consortium are beginning to develop Spanish language development standards for students in Pre-K through twelfth grade.
