Even though classes looked a little different this year, we had a great semester! ELED Rocks!

Workshop: Comic Making Through Exploration of Life Sciences. Using the premise of comics, we will explore a life science - arts integration unit that can be adapted to various grade levels and modified for various content areas. For more information teal.usu.edu/arts-are-core/

Dr. Kortney Sherbine has had an article published in the Journal of Curriculum and Pedagogy. Sherbine and her co-author draw on focus group data to theorize about the function(s) of scripted curriculum. You can access the article here tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… @KortneySherbine

Dr. Kortney Sherbine has had an article published in the latest issue of the Journal of Early Childhood Literacy. You can access ""Track Star + thing power": Be(com)ing in the literacy workshop" here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11… @KortneySherbine

Dr. Amy Piotrowski was interviewed for the Maine Association for Middle Level Education's podcast, Mainely Middle. Dr. Piotrowski talked about distance learning and the latest books for middle schoolers. Check out the interview at: mainemamle.org/mamle-podcasts/

Dr. Amy Piotrowski of TEAL, was interviewed for the Main Association for Middle Level Education's podcast, "Mainely Middle". Dr. Piotrowski talked about distance learning and the latest books for middle schoolers. Check out the interview at mainemamle.org/mamle-podcasts

Marilyn Cuch, Lecturer, presented at the USU Libraries' February 3rd even to commemorate the anniversary of the Bear River Massacre. These events help us develop an understanding of the value and power of land acknowledgements, and why they are important.

Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science! What a perfect to day to register for the "Picture a Scientist" Film screening and Panel Discussion on March 8th. Dr. Katherine Vela is a panelist in this event that is free and open to all! biology.usu.edu/outreach/pictu…

The BTSALP Arts Are Core program is proud to announce the opening of our 2nd Annual K-8 Student Art Exhibition "Creativity Unbound" on display from Feb. 5-Mar. 29 in the Lyndsley Wilkerson Gallery of the Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence at USU.

Aurora Hughes Villa has been chosen as the 2020-21 Utah Art Education Association Higher Education Educator of the year. This is an exciting honor, and a testament to the important work she does in Utah’s art classroom. Congratulations Aurora! teal.usu.edu/teal-news/vill…

Mark your calendars! More information coming soon.

Dr. Rachel Turner, Assistant Professor in TEAL, presented at the International Society for the Social Studies Conference on February 26th. Her presentation was focused on helping practicing teachers create integrated curriculum. sites.google.com/vols.utk.edu/i…

Dr. Amanda Taggart, Assistant Professor in TEAL, has just published an article with doctoral student, Sarah Nielsen. It was published this February in the Journal of Case in Educational Leadership. Congratulations! journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/15…

Marilyn Cuch of TEAL is a panelist for Intersections on Inclusion. Drawing on their expertise in a range of teaching and learning contexts, panelists will share principles for culturally responsive and inclusive instruction. March 23, 12pm-1pm via Zoom. library.usu.edu/news-and-event…

Dr. Mario Suárez collaborated with colleagues at Texas A&M University, Mercer University, and University of California-Riverside on this Online First manuscript regarding a teacher induction program. For download, see link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Dr. Marla Robertson of TEAL at USU and Dr. Smith from TCU have published an article in Voices From The Middle on incorporating nonfiction author studies who use visuals with text for meaning. library.ncte.org/journals/vm/is…

Marilyn Cuch and Andrea Hawkman of TEAL, were both part of a panel discussion last week, "Culturally Responsive and Inclusive Teaching" hosted by the Center for Intersectional Gender Studies & Research. Here is a link to the recording: digitalcommons.usu.edu/inter_inclusio…

Dr. Mario Suárez has been invited to speak about his research with trans surveys and employment discrimination in two AERA Presidential Sessions. Make sure to check them out if you are attending virtually. Sat, 4/10 @ 12:30-2pm Sun, 4/11 @ 12:30-2pm

Sandra Miles, TEAL PhD student in the Math Ed Concentration, presented her research at USU's Student Research Symposium. Her presentation focused on teacher behaviors that may strengthen students’ mathematical identities. #teal #mathed #usu

Dr. Vela's ELED 1010 and 4062 finishing the Spring semester strong! Why Teach?? #tomakeachange #teal #usu #mathed #zoomie #teach