Institute Supporting Renewal of Schooling in Haiti
he University of Notre Dame’s Institute for Educational Initiatives (IEI) and Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) are making major contributions to support Haiti’s recovery from the earthquake of Jan. 12, 2010.
Virtual Professional Development for Teachers
ACE’s first virtual delivery of a professional development program will start on Jan. 11, when five schools will receive Strategic Intervention Team (SIT) training via webinars, with follow-up through wiki and listserv communication and even a virtual SIT coach.
Summer Conference on Advanced Placement STEM Teaching
Here’s an important opportunity for teachers who guide their students’ honors and Advanced Placement® studies in English, math, or science.
Conference on Human Nature & Children
The Center for Children and Families, part of Notre Dame’s Institute for Educational Initiatives (IEI), will host a symposium Oct. 10-12, probing human nature as experienced and influenced in early life.
Grant Bolsters Institute's Program for STEM Teaching in Indiana High Schools
A major grant from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education will extend the state’s support for the University of Notre Dame’s innovative development of high school teachers in the STEM disciplines. The $370,972 grant to Notre Dame was announced Jan.
CREO to Build Global Scholarly Network
The University of Notre Dame’s Center for Research on Educational Opportunity (CREO) has been designated an “international research network” by the World Education Research Association.
Research Award Goes to Kloser of Center for STEM Education
Dr. Matthew Kloser, director of the University of Notre Dame Center for STEM Education, has received the 2015 Journal of Research in Science Teaching (JRST) Award for his research article titled, “Identifying a Core Set of Science Teaching Practices: A Delphi Expert Panel Approach.”
Blog item from Darcia Narvaez Draws Attention
Darcia Narvaez, associate professor of psychology and an IEI Fellow, reports having received 347,000 hits in the first several days after her Dec. 11, 2011, post on her "Moral Landscapes" blog. The blog is associated with Psychology Today magazine.
AP-TIP IN Program announces 2014 student & teacher successes
2,000 INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS MAKE STRIDES FOR COLLEGE & CAREER IN “ADVANCED PLACEMENT” SUCCESSES Higher level of achievement in AP* math, science, and English courses will be saluted; “AP-TIP IN” program grows as Notre Dame supports teachers and students statewide
ND Athletics and ACE Sports Initiative Reach Local Youth
A new collaboration between the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) and the Notre Dame Athletics Department is bringing a new experience to young people in the South Bend area, combining the excitement of Fighting Irish football and the development of life skills that can convey inspiration and su