Events Calendar

Oct 7, 2024

6:30 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, STEAM Presenter(s): Kay Ramey, Assistant Professor, Learning Sciences and Educational Psychology, and Darrell Currington, Makerspace Facilitator  Description: In this workshop, students will gain hands-on experience participating in and designing STEAM activities using electronics tools or kits. For the hands-on STEAM challenge, students will get to create a musical instrument using Makey Makeys and create codable circuits and lights using Arduinos. T...

Oct 8, 2024

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Please register here.  BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH, UI REACH Presenter(s): Mary Ball, Scanlan GA, MA, LPSC, Couple and Family Therapy PhD Student  Description: Technology can be utilized to help students build greater connections and address developmental and social gaps which naturally complement skills for learning (SFL) practices and themes. This workshop will briefly review key concepts of SFL, illustrate how SFL and classroom technology intersect and support all students, especially studen...

Oct 10, 2024

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, GO Presenter(s): Dr. EunJung Kim, Clinical Professor in Social Studies Education  Description: This workshop is MANDATORY for students in the GO Track. What are the pedagogies that drive successful learning outcomes in programs and curricula that include teaching and learning for global perspectives? What does it mean to center social-justice education to promote more inclusive spaces for teaching and learning? This workshop will examine several case ...

Oct 10, 2024

5:00 PM - 6:15 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH Presenter: Jordan Turner, Mindful Education in Schools Director, Challenge for Change Description: This webinar will give participants the who, what, and why of Emotional Intelligence. Then, we will foster that knowledge by diving into the Six Seconds framework of Know, Choose, Give while adding in tools of movement, breathwork, and SEL activities. Participants will walk away with practical tools that they can use for themselves and in their cla...

Oct 14, 2024

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, ML Presenter(s): Dr. Lia Plakans, Professor of Multilingual Education, Dr. David Degollado, Assistant Professor of Multilingual Education,  Dr. Marina Durinova, Visiting Assistant Professor of Multilingual Education,  Description: This workshop is MANDATORY for students in the ML Track. The session on reading and vocabulary development aligns with the Core Principle of developing learners' skills and supporting their intellects. Upon completion of the...

Oct 16, 2024

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, GO Presenter(s): Dr. Theodora Kourkoulou, Clinical Assistant Professor Elementary Education Description: This workshop is MANDATORY for students in the GO Track. Students are entering a world that is more globally interconnected and complicated than ever before, yet often lack the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to effectively operate in that space. In this workshop, teacher candidates will learn the fundamentals of global education, and internati...

Oct 17, 2024

5:30 PM - 6:45 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: AATD Presenter(s): Ann Shoplik, Administrator, Acceleration Institute and Research, and Randy Lange, Associate Director, Belin-Blank Center  Description: What is academic acceleration and who might benefit? Acceleration is the best-researched educational programming option for academically talented (gifted) students, yet it is not used often because many educators have not had the opportunity to learn about it. We also worry about the social impact of mov...

Oct 22, 2024

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH Presenter(s): Mary Ball, Scanlan GA, MA, LPSC, Couple and Family Therapy PhD Student  Description: Social emotional behavioral mental health/ Skills for learning is critical for student success in and out of the classroom. In this workshop, we will explore the impacts of SEBMH/ SFL for secondary students and evidence-based practices and strategies that can be used to support students.  Learning Goals: 1) Participants will learn about the impact...

Oct 22, 2024

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, STEAM Presenter(s): Kay Ramey, Assistant Professor, Learning Sciences and Educational Psychology, and Darrell Currington, Makerspace Facilitator  Description: In this workshop, students will gain hands-on experience participating in and designing STEAM activities using vinyl cutters, laser cutters, and other subtractive manufacturing tools. For the hands-on STEAM challenge, students will get to make a vinyl cut sticker or laser cut design of their cho...

Oct 23, 2024

5:30 PM - 6:45 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH, UI REACH Presenter(s): Alex Pauls, MA, BCBA  Description: This workshop will explore tics, habits, and stereotypies, which occur for 10-25% of children, from a behavioral perspective. Though topographically they may present similar, this workshop will explore the differences between the behaviors, the behavioral model, and approaches to treatment.  Learning Goals: 1) Recognize differences between common repetitive motor movement behaviors. 2) ...

Oct 24, 2024

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, AATD Presenter(s): Chris Smith, Administrator, Licensed Psychologist, Randy Lange, Associate Director  Description: In this presentation, we will explore Executive Functioning — what it is, why it is important, and how it relates to students of high ability. We will specifically discuss how these skills, or the lack of them, impact students’ learning in addition to their social, emotional, and behavioral functioning. Learning Goals: 1) Define executi...

Oct 26, 2024

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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The University of Iowa College of Education invites you to attend the 2024 Homecoming Tailgate Celebration Luncheon.  Saturday, Oct. 26, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lindquist Center Courtyard and Baker Teacher Leader Center, UI College of Education, 240 S. Madison St., Iowa City.  RSVP today! The deadline to register is Friday, Oct. 18, at noon. Enjoy free boxed picnic lunches, gifts, drawings for prizes, and musical entertainment provided by the Silver Swing Band. The Iowa Raptor Project will als...

Oct 28, 2024

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

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Please register here. BTLC credit: IS, STEAM Presenter(s): Kay Ramey, Assistant Professor, Learning Sciences and Educational Psychology, and Darrell Currington, Makerspace Facilitator  Description: In this workshop, students will gain hands-on experience participating in and designing STEAM activities using robotics and coding. For the hands-on STEAM challenge, students will learn how to program a Sphero robot to avoid obstacles and deliver a message. They will also learn about other robot...

Oct 29, 2024

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH Presenter(s): Ashley Banta, M.A., LPSC, Counseling Psychology PhD Student Description: One of the best ways to address the social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs of your future students is to practice mindfulness. During this session, we will learn how practicing daily mindfulness can help your future students connect to their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. We will practice several specific mindfulness strategies, such as gui...

Oct 30, 2024

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH Presenter(s): Beth Provis, Graduate Student Description: While many children come to school with skills to learn, self-regulate, and interact with others, other children may not. When students struggle with these and other skills that seem to come naturally to their peers, they may exhibit challenging behaviors. This may impede learning and social interaction that is integral to a child’s growth that occurs at school. This presentation will prov...

Nov 1, 2024

All Day

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: ML, IS Presenter(s): Lia Plakans, Professor of Multilingual Education, David Degollado, Assistant Professor of Multilingual Education, Marina Durinova, Visiting Assistant Professor of Multilingual Education,  Description: **This is an asynchronous workshop and MANDATORY for students in the ML Track. Please access this on the TLC/ML Online Workshop page on ICON.**  The session on family/community engagement aligns with the Core Principle of engaging in eq...

Nov 4, 2024

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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Please register here. BTLC credits: IS, UI-REACH Presenter(s): Stacie Nelson, UI REACH Instructor Description: In this workshop, students will learn how to model a lesson and gradually release responsibility to students towards independence on a certain skill.  Learning Goals: 1) Adapt a lesson to gradually release responsibility to students. 2) Model skills for students to take ownership and work towards independence.  By registering for this event, you agree to be photographed or filme...

Nov 5, 2024

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH Presenters: Ashley Rila, Clinical Assistant Professor,  and Danielle Day, Human Sciences, ISU Extension and Outreach Description: safeTALK prepares people to be more alert to suicide and to help persons with thoughts of suicide make safe connections. The intervention goal is that persons with thoughts of suicide connect with someone who will help them keep safe from suicide and access further support. Learning Goals: 1) Describe the role of an ...

Nov 5, 2024

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, UI-REACH Presenter(s): Mary Ball, Scanlan GA, MA, LPSC, Couple and Family Therapy PhD Student  Description: How do we create a welcoming and inclusive learning environment? How do we foster a learning community of collaboration instead of comparison and competition? How do we ensure all students feel they are a valued member in their learning community? We will explore these questions and more and spend time exploring strategies to support an inclusiv...

Nov 7, 2024

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH Presenter: Dr. Allison Bruhn, Executive Director, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health and Professor of Special Education Description: In this session, participants will learn how to create effective and efficient classroom environments that maximize their instructional time. We will focus on how to build a culture of belonging through positive teacher-student relationships, evidence-based classroom management practices, and instructional sup...

Nov 11, 2024

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, STEAM Presenter(s): Kay Ramey, Assistant Professor, Learning Sciences and Educational Psychology, and Darrell Currington, Makerspace Facilitator  Description: In this workshop, students will gain hands-on experience participating in and designing STEAM activities using generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools. For the hands-on STEAM challenge, students will explore free tools for AI art making. They will also learn about tools available to studen...

Nov 18, 2024

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, ML Presenter(s): Dr. Lia Plakans, Professor of Multilingual Education, Dr. David Degollado, Assistant Professor of Multilingual Education, Dr. Marina Durinova, Visiting Assistant Professor of Multilingual Education Description: This workshop is MANDATORY for students in the ML track. This session aligns with the Core Principle of developing learners' skills and supporting their intellects. Upon completion of the workshop, students will be able to deli...

Dec 19, 2024

4:00 PM

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College of Education Undergraduate Commencement and Teacher Education Program Recognition Ceremony is held at the end of the semester to recognize all of the graduating Teacher Education Program students. Doors open one hour prior to the start of the ceremony.

Jan 27, 2025

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH Presenter: Bengi Baran, PhD, Assistant Professor, Psychological and Brain Sciences Description: Social media has received significant attention as a culprit for the ongoing youth mental health crisis, both on its own and indirectly by disrupting sleep and circadian rhythms. There are several emerging critical developments including U.S. Surgeon General's advisories on (1) the negative consequences of social media use and (2) the declining mental...