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Preparing Students to Teach and Lead in a Diverse, Globally Connected World

It has never been more important for educators and other professionals engaged in the field of education to be globally conscious and equipped to instill global competency in their own students. Through engagement with international students, institutional partnerships, on-campus international programming, study abroad opportunities for both graduate and undergraduate students, and research with visiting scholars, we prepare globally conscious citizens, teachers, administrators, researchers, and policymakers who are ready to confront the global challenges and embrace the worldwide possibilities of our time.

News

  • New Initiative Brings Asian American Authors to Champaign Schools

    May 17, 2021, 13:00 by Ben Zigterman, News-Gazette Media
    In a virtual visit to University Primary School on Friday, a Chinese American author read from her latest picture book and shared how she grappled with feeling different growing up in a small Ohio town.
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  • In-Demand Endorsement Trains Teachers of Emergent Bilinguals

    Oct 14, 2020, 14:43 by Tom Hanlon
    The need for a bilingual and English as a Second Language (ESL) endorsement has never been greater in the state of Illinois, and the College of Education is helping to fulfill that need through a fully online endorsement program for practicing teachers.
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  • Resilience in Education: Reflections from Studying Abroad in New Zealand

    Feb 12, 2020, 16:33 by Asmaa Elsayed & Ashley Lawrence, College of Education
    In summer 2019, Education at Illinois’ Office of International Programs partnered with the University of Canterbury to launch its first study abroad program in New Zealand. Asmaa Elsayed, PhD student in Global Studies in Education, led the first New Zealand study abroad experience for Illinois students.
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Events

Careers in Education: Instructional Design Speaker Series - Education at Illinois, EPOL & Online Programs

Champaign , USA

Join us for the Careers in Education: Instructional Design Speaker Series featuring Dr. Song and hosted by Dr. Carolina Cuesta-Hincapie. This engaging session will explore dynamic career paths in instructional design and related fields, providing valuable insights for prospective students, current students, and alumni alike.

 

Careers in Education: Instructional Desing Speaker Series
Featuring Dr. Song and Hosted by Dr. Carolina Cuesta-Hincapie
Date & Time: Wednesday, January 29, from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. CT
Location: Online via Zoom
Sponsors: EPOL and The Office of Online Programs
Registration is required. Register Now!

 

Here is a bio for Dr. Sheila Song:

Sheila Song is a Senior Instructional Designer at Columbia University, School of Professional Studies. Her work at Columbia involves designing effective and engaging learning experiences, leading the Learning Analytics Group, conducting online learning research, and disseminating best practices contributing to innovations in teaching and learning with technology. Sheila is also a lecturer in the Department of Teaching and Learning at Rutgers University, where she teaches master’s and certificate programs. 
Sheila obtained her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology with a concentration in Cognition, Instruction, and Learning Technology from the University of Connecticut. Her research focuses on student motivation and engagement, problem-based learning, and technology-integrated teaching and learning. 

 

All are welcome. Please register if you plan to attend! Click here to register. You will receive the Zoom link