School of Education News
Fisher’s School of Education Receives Professional Accreditation
05/15/2012
Studies show that teacher quality is the most important factor in P–12 student achievement. But how do we know that our children’s teachers enter the classroom ready to help them learn? Professional accreditation is one way to ensure the public that schools of education are graduating well-qualified teachers ready for today’s classrooms. Read MoreSchwartz Presents at Annual Meeting
05/09/2012
On Thursday, April 26, 2012, Dr. James Schwartz from the Department of Inclusive Education made a presentation at the annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics in Philadelphia, PA. Read MoreSenior Education Majors Bond with Post-Secondary Students Through Service-Learning
05/03/2012
Diversity in American Society, taught by Dr. Jim Wood, is a required course for all senior Education majors. It is designed to broaden students’ understanding of diversity and social justice and how these concepts relate to society, tradition, and conventional wisdom. Read MoreFisher Honors Staff Award Winners
05/01/2012
On Tuesday, April 24, over 100 staff members from the St. John Fisher College community attended the Staff Appreciation Ceremony, to honor four staff members for exemplary performance. Read MoreRicca Presents at American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting
04/30/2012
Dr. Bernard Ricca, Director of the Graduate Program in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, presented a paper at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). Read MoreStudents Present Graduate Research at Conference
04/25/2012
Seven students in the Graduate Special Education Program and four students in the Graduate Program in Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education presented their research papers and posters at the College at Brockport 2012 Master's Level Graduate Research Conference on April 14. Read More“Education Celebration” Honors Graduating Seniors, Alumni
04/25/2012
On Thursday, April 19, the St. John Fisher College Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education held an “Education Celebration” to recognize and celebrate the College’s support for education, educators, and community leadership. Graduating seniors, graduate candidates, and alumni were honored at the event. Read MoreStudents, Faculty Serve Warm Hearts and Meals at Mary’s Place Outreach
04/24/2012
A group of St. John Fisher College graduate students and faculty took some time out of the busy last week of classes to prepare and serve a warm meal to over 40 refugee children and volunteers from Mary’s Place Outreach in Rochester on April 18. Read MoreSchlosser to Represent Fisher at Middle States Meeting
04/20/2012
Dr. Linda Schlosser, Associate Professor in the St. John Fisher College Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education, will be representing the Middle States Region for the 2nd year as a member of the College Board’s National Advisory Committee for the professional development of Advanced Placement (AP) teachers on May 3. Read MoreCountdown to Commencement 2012 – Joseph Cimino
04/17/2012
This week’s “Countdown to Commencement” video features Joseph Cimino, a French and Adolescent Education major. He was nominated by Jason Polasek, Alumni Office Events Coordinator. Read MoreUpcoming Events
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