UNC Chapel Hill School of Education Events

Bytes & Bagels: Use of Tech Tools, Wed. Feb. 18, 2013

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 09:32:35 -0500

The SOE Technology Advisory Council will host its second “Bytes and Bagels” on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. in Peabody Room 02. “Bytes and Bagels” is your opportunity to gather with other members of the School of Education community to engage in informal conversation about using technology in teaching and research.

Time: 9-10 a.m.
Place: 02 Peabody Hall

Scottish prof to give March 5 ‘Research and Practice Series’ brown bag talk

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:21:21 -0500

Beth Dickson, deputy head of the School of Education at the University of Glasgow, will give the March 5 “Research and Practice Series” brown bag talk.

Speaker: Beth Dickson
Time: Noon
Place: 02 Peabody Hall

British historian to talk about state of history scholarship, education

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 13:24:16 -0500

LEARN NC will host a talk on March 20 by British historian Ben Walsh who will examine the state of history scholarship and education in the digital age.

Speaker: Ben Walsh
Time: 9-10:30 a.m.
Place: Carolina Center for Educational Excellence (CCEE) Room C100

Laura Desimone presentation: What have we learned about teacher learning?

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:07:05 -0500

Laura Desimone, associate professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education, will give a talk as part of the Hussman Education Policy Colloquium Series.

Speaker: Laura Desimone
Time: Noon
Place: 02 Peabody Hall

GSA Beat Dook Party

Mon, 4 Feb 2013 10:13:59 -0500

For its February social event, the Graduate Student Association invites you to watch the Tar Heels stomp the Blue Devils on Wednesday, Feb. 13.

Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Top of the Hill Back Bar

LEARN NC’s online teaching workshop

Mon, 4 Feb 2013 10:12:50 -0500

LEARN NC will host a day-long training on the best practices of online teaching on Feb. 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Peabody 02.

Hussman Education Policy Colloquium Series: Michael McLendon

Tue, 8 Jan 2013 10:28:45 -0500

Michael McLendon, professor of higher education policy and leadership and the associate dean at the Simmons School of Education and Human Development at Southern Methodist University, will give a talk entitled “Politics, Public Policy and Postsecondary Education: Observations on the Methods of an Emerging Field.”

Speaker: Michael McLendon
Time: Noon
Place: 02 Peabody Hall

Discussion: Education platform of presidential candidates, Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:51:52 -0400

The education proposals of President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney will be the topic of a panel discussion on Tuesday at the School of Education. The event, which is co-hosted by LEARN NC, will take place on Tuesday from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Peabody 206.

Carolina Teaching Fellows Alumni Pre-game Tailgate, Saturday, October 27, 2012

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:49:50 -0400

Two hours prior to the UNC vs. NC State football game. Connect and re-connect with current and alumni Teaching Fellows! Hosted by Dr. Cheryl Horton, Carolina Teaching Fellows Director RSVP by October 8, 2012 to Amy Senta at senta@live.unc.edu

SCALE’s 4th Annual Read.Write.Act Conference

Tue, 2 Oct 2012 11:52:41 -0400

This year’s conference will be virtual on Thursday and Friday, November 1st and 2nd. There will be a face-to-face event on Saturday, November 3rd in Chapel Hill.

Teaching Fellows Alumni Pre-game Tailgate, Saturday, October 27, 2012

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:22:48 -0400

BBQ, Chicken & Cheers
Teaching Fellows Across the Years

Two hours prior to the UNC vs. NC State football game. Connect and re-connect with current and alumni Teaching Fellows!

Hosted by Dr. Cheryl Horton, Carolina Teaching Fellows Dierctor
RSVP by October 8, 2012 to Amy Senta at senta@live.unc.edu

SAC Brown Bag Lunch, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 11:11:00 -0400

Featuring Associate Professor Sherick Hughes

Speaker: Sherick Hughes
Time: noon
Place: 02 Peabody Hall
Bring: Something to drink!

Alumni Awards Luncheon - Saturday, September 15, 2012

Thu, 6 Sep 2012 15:32:10 -0400

The School of Education and its Alumni Council will hold its 2012 Distinguished Alumni Awards Luncheon on Saturday, Sept. 15, where five people will be honored for their contributions to education.

SAC Brown Bag Lunch - Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Fri, 2 Mar 2012 12:06:51 -0500

Reconnect and Recharge: Plugging New Teachers into Support Outlets

Speakers: Jocelyn Glazier, Harriet Able, Ashley Boyd, Ritsa Mallous, and Kristen Bell Hughes
Time: noon
Place: 02 Peabody Hall
Bring: Something to drink!

Luis Moll lecture - Thursday, Mar. 22, 2012

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:16:53 -0500

Only Life Educates: Mobilizing Cultural Resources for Teaching and Learning

Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: 104 Peabody Hall

The talk will be preceded by a reception starting at 6 p.m. in Peabody Room 02.

Patricia Alexander lecture - Friday, Feb. 17, 2012

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:14:10 -0500

Educational psychologist Patricia Alexander, a professor at the University of Maryland, will give a talk entitled "Reading into the future: The challenges of competent literacy for the 21st century."

Time: 5:00 p.m.
Place: 104 Peabody Hall

Robert Pianta lecture - Thursday, Mar. 29, 2012

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 14:10:46 -0500

Improving Impacts of Classrooms: Professional Development and Classroom Observation

Speaker: Robert Pianta
Time: 4-5:30 p.m.
Place: George Watts Hill Alumni Center

Pedro Noguera to give guest lecture - Thursday, March 29, 2012

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:22:31 -0500

Pedro Noguera, author and a professor in New York University's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Development, will give a talk on March 29 entitled "Race, Equity and the Unfulfilled Promise of American Education." Noguera is the author The Trouble with Black Boys and Other Reflections on Race, Equity, and Education and Invisible No More: Understanding and Responding to the Disenfranchisement of Latino Males. He serves as executive director of the Metropolitan Center for Urban Education and is a regular commentator on CNN, NPR, and other news outlets.

Speaker: Pedro Noguera
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: Tate-Turner-Kuralt Auditorium

GSA Brown Bag Lunch: Milestones, with Anne Bryan - Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:19:34 -0500

Director of Student Affairs Anne Bryan will lead a brief overview of the major components of graduate school programming at the School of Education. This meeting will be very useful to graduate students who wish to double-check their understanding of processes such as the dissertation, coursework requirements and comprehensive exams.

Speaker: Anne Bryan
Time: noon
Place: 02 Peabody Hall

Judit Moschkovich presentation - Thursday, February 16, 2012

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:51:51 -0500

Beyond Words: Language(s) and Learning Mathematics

Speaker: Judit Moschkovich
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Place: George Watts Hill Alumni Center, Alumni Hall I

SAC Brown Bag Lunch - Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:51:51 -0500

Turning Around North Carolina's Lowest-Achieving Schools (2006-2010): Using RttT Funds to Document DPI's Interventions Past, Present, and Future!

Speaker: Kathleen Brown and colleagues
Time: noon
Place: 02 Peabody Hall
Bring: Something to drink!

6th Bi-annual School of Education GSA Research Symposium - Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012

Thu, 5 Jan 2012 10:25:15 -0500

The 2012 SOE Research Symposium provides a forum for graduate students, professors, alumni, and current practitioners in the field of Education to share knowledge and experience in a collegial conference environment.

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Place: Peabody Hall
Registration: Free to everyone

First School/School of Education Teacher Education Conference - Thursday and Friday, Mar. 29-30, 2012

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:47:26 -0500

The First School/School of Education Teacher Education Conference will take place on Thursday, March 29, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on Friday, March 30, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Carolina Inn.

Faculty/Staff Holiday Party - Friday, Dec. 9, 2011

Mon, 5 Dec 2011 09:46:02 -0500

Please join us for heavy hors d'oeuvres and assorted beverages!

SAC Brown Bag Lunch - Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011

Mon, 5 Dec 2011 09:44:21 -0500

Lora Cohen-Vogel presents

Curriculum and Controversy: Two Centuries of Textbooks in North Carolina - Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011

Tue, 8 Nov 2011 12:41:46 -0500

Dean Bill McDiarmid, two school principals and two officials from the N.C. Department of Public Instruction will discuss issues involving textbooks.

Faculty and Staff Thanksgiving Luncheon - Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011

Tue, 8 Nov 2011 10:26:59 -0500

You mean so much to our School of Education! As a community, let's get together for our traditional Thanksgiving luncheon!
Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Place: 02 Peabody Hall

Black/African American Alumni Reunion - Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 28-29, 2011

Thu, 6 Oct 2011 12:57:54 -0400

The School of Education is hosting a Black Alumni Reunion on Homecoming weekend, Oct. 28-29. The event will include opportunities to mingle with fellow alumni and to hear remarks from Dean Bill McDiarmid. Also, the School of Education's Black Alumni Committee will present its second Impact Award.

Carolina Teaching Fellows Reunion - Friday & Saturday, Oct. 28-29, 2011

Thu, 9 Jun 2011 13:34:31 -0400

First ever Teaching Fellows Reunion. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 28-29, 2011. Homecoming weekend. UNC vs. Wake Forest.

SAC Brown Bag Lunch - Wednesday, Mar. 23, 2011

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:36:35 -0400

Developing profession practice and identity through online communities in pre-service teacher education.

Speakers: Janice Anderson, Julie Justice, Leah Althiser, Steve Wall, Jennifer Jones and Ashley Boyd
Time: noon
Place: 02 Peabody Hall, former computer lab
Bring: Yourself and a lunch!

GSA Brown Bag Lunch - Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 11:40:02 -0500

Anne Bryan will discuss important milestones for graduate students.

Speaker: Anne Bryan
Time: noon
Place: 02 Peabody Hall, former computer lab
Bring: Yourself and a lunch!

SAC Brown Bag Lunch - Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011

Mon, 7 Feb 2011 11:40:02 -0500

Brian Fodrey, Cheryl Bolick, and Helen Crompton will present on new SOE Technology Equipment and how to use it in innovative ways.

Speakers: Brian Fodrey, Cheryl Bolick and Helen Crompton
Time: noon
Place: 02 Peabody Hall, former computer lab
Bring: Yourself and a lunch!

Carolina Teaching Fellows Open House - Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:07:07 -0500

Time: 1:30 – 5:15 p.m.
Place: Peabody Hall (Registration and Information Sessions) and Hanes Art Center Auditorium (Main Program at 3:00pm)

SAC Brown Bag Lunch - Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:19:43 -0500

The first SAC Brown Bag Lunch of the semester will feature Leigh Hall, Sharon Palsha, and Kathryn Ohle presenting on "Using Social Networking for Education."

Speakers: Leigh Hall, Sharon Palsha and Kathryn Ohle
Time: noon
Place: 02 Peabody Hall, former computer lab
Bring: Yourself and a lunch!

Current and Future Educational Programs at Morehead - Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010

Mon, 8 Nov 2010 12:00:14 -0500

Todd Boyette, director of Morehead, will discuss current programs such as the festival as well as future efforts he and his staff are planning. There will be a Q/A session with Dr. Boyette after his presentation.

Speaker: Todd Boyette, Ph.D., Director, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Place: 206 Peabody Hall

GSA Brown Bag Lunch - Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010

Fri, 5 Nov 2010 15:33:00 -0400

Topic: IRB Processes
Speakers: Barbara Goldman and Crystal Daniel from the SOE IRB Office
Time: noon - 1:00 p.m.
Place: 02 Peabody Hall

SAC Brown Bag Lunch - Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 15:33:00 -0400

Dean Bill McDiarmid will speak about teacher preparation and the use of evidence of preservice teachers' learning both to motivate and direct program changes.

Speaker: Dean Bill McDiarmid
Time: noon
Place: 02 Peabody Hall, former computer lab
Bring: Yourself and a lunch!

The Achievement Gap and Teach for America: A Panel Discussion - Monday, Nov. 1, 2010

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 09:13:32 -0400

Come meet Teach for America representatives and hear a panel discussion hosted by Chancellor Thorp and moderated by Director for Diversity and Multicultural Programs Terri Houston. A networking reception will follow from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Time: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Place: Gerrard Hall

Development of Hands-On Educational Modules in Genetics and Epidemiology to Enhance African American Community Participation in Health Disparities Interventions - Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:22:33 -0400

In this presentation, Dr. Jackson will introduce the work of the IAAR illustrating their mission. She will focus in particular on hands-on activities related to DNA and HIV/AIDS that demystify science and biomedicine, and thus empower participants to improve their health and well-being.

Speaker: Dr. Fatimah Jackson, Professor of Biological Anthropology and Director of the Institute of African American Research (IAAR), UNC-CH
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Place: 206 Peabody Hall

Too Good to Be True: Can a Brief Writing Intervention Really Reduce the Achievement Gap? - Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 09:59:12 -0400

This presentation reports on preliminary results from a local experimental replication and enhancement of a brief writing intervention previously described in two Science articles.

Speaker: Natasha Bowen
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Place: 206 Peabody Hall

Brown Bag Lunch Discussion - Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010

Thu, 7 Oct 2010 14:33:07 -0400

Billye Rhodes discusses her experience with Education Pioneers building a Parent University in Chicago Bottom Level Multipurpose Room at Peabody.

Time: 3:00 p.m.
Place: Bottom Level Multipurpose Room in Peabody
Bring: Yourself and a friend!

Computing MATTERS: An Introduction to Shodor and Computational Thinking - Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010

Tue, 5 Oct 2010 11:43:21 -0400

Bob Panoff (Shodor Foundation) will talk about computational education and digital libraries in education.

Time: 4:00 p.m.
Place: 206 Peabody Hall

Reception for African-American alumni from the School of Education - Friday, Sept. 24, 2010

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 12:40:03 -0400

Highlights of the evening will include a reception with wine and hors d'oeuvres, an opportunity to mingle with fellow alumni, remarks from our dean Bill McDiarmid, and a special award presentation. There is no cost to attend, but reservations are required. Contact Alumni Director Laurie Norman by Sept. 17 to make a reservation.

Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: Sonya Haynes Stone Center
Contact: Laurie Norman, laurie_norman@unc.edu

Reception for Alumni from the Ph.D. in Special Education Program - Friday, Sept. 24, 2010

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 12:44:39 -0400

Relax, Remember and Reconnect! Join alumni and special guests from the Ph.D. in Special Education Program for a cocktail reception at the Carolina Club. Reservations are required and the cost is $25 per person plus cash bar. Contact Alumni Director Laurie Norman by Sept. 17 to make a reservation.

Time: 5 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Place: George Watts Hill Alumni Center
Contact: Laurie Norman, laurie_norman@unc.edu

Annual Alumni Awards Ceremony - Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 11:33:57 -0400

The School of Education’s annual awards ceremony will honor outstanding alumni and friends of the School. Dr. Eliz Colbert, president of the School of Education Alumni Association, will preside at the ceremony.

To read more about the awards or submit a nomination, visit Award Information.

Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Carolina Inn, Chancellor’s Ballroom
Contact: Laurie Norman, laurie_norman@unc.edu

125th anniversary celebration of the School of Education - Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:17:28 -0500

The School of Education will celebrate its 125th anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010. The day’s events will include the Annual Alumni Awards luncheon, group gatherings, panel discussions, a keynote speaker and a reception. Further details will be announced as they become available.

Celebrate 125 Years

Time: All day
Place: Carolina Inn and other locations
Contact: Laurie Norman, laurie_norman@unc.edu or (919) 843-6979