FIU School of Education and Human Development

10/19/2020

U.S. News and World Report ranks FIU's Online Education Graduate Program among the TOP 50 best online master's degrees in education. 🏆

We're growing our slate of online programs: https://casenews.fiu.edu/2020/10/16/new-online-graduate-education-degree-launches-in-january/

08/20/2020

Over the last several months Professor Ryan Pontier has been developing an inaugural conference to help emerging Hispanic-serving school districts improve their practices.

While the COVID-19 pandemic is delaying the conference until June 2021, Pontier hosted a webinar with education consultant Andrea DeCapua focused on the intercultural communication framework.

Here's what the framework calls ⬇️

School-aged children learning English shouldn’t have to face the difficult, disorienting process used in schools today. Things can and must get better. Ryan Pontier Over the last several months, Ryan Pontier, an assistant professor of TESOL and language education in the School of Education

08/10/2020

Trauma-informed care is defined as practices that promote a culture of safety, empowerment and healing. This , made possible by a grant from the Spencer Foundation, focuses on having a trauma-informed approach to supporting students in their respective schools and communities.

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08/06/2020

And they taught happily ever after 🎓✨🏰 Congratulations to our summer graduates! You can play back the ceremony here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdsnDuSJ-uI

07/16/2020

Rolando Alverez, who is a teacher at Miami-Dade County Public Schools, said the gift card came at an opportune time as it’s been difficult for him to keep up with his bills.

By Julie Todaro Millions of students, teachers and families depend on school resources for more than learning. For many, this includes food. To help families get through the COVID-19 pandemic, TikTok has committed $3 million to After-School All-Stars to provide critical meal support for those

07/07/2020

FIU Online has launched a new master's in Educational Leadership. There is still availability for the fall semester!

FIU is now offering a new online master’s degree for educators who aspire to become leaders in higher education or K-12 school systems. Recruiting for the Master of Science in Educational Leadership’s first cohort is now underway. The application deadline is June 1. Classes begin in August 2020.

07/01/2020

In a groundbreaking decision in April, the United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit recognized a constitutional right to foundational literacy under the Fourteenth Amendment.

The case, which originated from students seeking equitable, quality education in the Detroit public schools, elevates the argument that all children have a right to be educated to a 21st century standard of basic literacy.

One of the student plaintiffs and panelist, Jamarria Hall will share his story on July 9. Join us:

Join us for an online conversation hosted by the Algebra Project, the SNCC Legacy Project, Teaching for Change, and XQ Institute moderated by B.J. Walker. The panelists are Bob Moses (Algebra Project), Danny Glover (actor, Algebra Project), Mark Rosenbaum (attorney), Russlynn Ali (XQ Institute), and...