College of Education and Human Development

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

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    Dr. Martha Bigelow co-chaired International Language Teacher Education Conference

    Martha Bigelow (CI) and Kate Paesani (CARLA and CLA) recently co-chaired the International Language Teacher Education Conference on May 30 - June 1 at The Graduate Hotel. Language teacher educators and researchers working in PreK-12, language immersion, postsecondary, adult basic education, heritage language learning and indigenous language education contexts shared their research and practice.

    Dr. Keitha-Gail Martin-Kerr visits Jamaica as part of JET program

    Dr. Keitha-Gail Martin-Kerr, Curriculum and Instruction faculty member, co-led the JET (Jamaican Exchange in Teaching) Program this summer, increasing the number of Jamaican educators participating in the fully funded week-long immersive experience. The educators spent three days at Global Arts Plus and two days observing at Southside Family Charter School, Global Academy, Zanewood Community, and the Child Development Lab School. Dr. Nathaniel Stewart, OLPD professor, presented his research to the educators. Next year, JET will partner with Global Academy and take five educators to Jamaica for a similar experience.

    Professor Dr. Mary Hermes featured in Star Tribune

    Dr. Mary Hermes, Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction was recently highlighted in the Star Tribune. Dr. Hermes is the Director and founder of Grassroots Indigenous Multimedia and is also the co-director and lead writer of the video game “Reclaim!