Education

Displaying 451 - 500 of 1494 in reverse chronological order

#	Title	Date	Summary
451	Year round school on the horizon Public Relations News Release 1989:307, p.1	12/20/1989	Professor Judy Finkelstein explains the benefits of year-round schooling. This new model is thought to improve both cost effectiveness and student performance.
452	Can the American mind be reopened?; rethinking undergraduate education Northern Iowa Today 73:1, p.6	07/01/1989	Survey of recent efforts by UNI to enhance quality of undergraduate education; photo.
453	Technology student competitive events winners announced. Public Relations News Release 1988:479, p.1	05/15/1989	List of winners of the different competitive events. Knoxville High School named the Outstanding Technology Student Association Chapter in Iowa for the 1988-89 school year at the group's awards ceremony during the annual Technology Challenge.
454	Alter Ego Northern Iowan 85:55, p.2	04/28/1989	A look at what he has learned.
455	High school sophomores and juniors from across state to attend 'challenge of teaching conference Friday (April 21) on University of Northern Iowa camp Public Relations News Release 1988:433, p.1	04/19/1989	The conference is designed to help the high school participants explore whether becoming a teacher is might be an interesting idea for them.
456	Are we products, consumers? Northern Iowan 85:23, p.2	11/15/1988	Urges students to think whether they are products or consumers of their education.
457	Student discusses university's purpose Northern Iowan 85:17, p.2	10/25/1988	Advice to faculty.
458	Outside Looking In Northern Iowan 85:8, p.2	09/23/1988	A look at the value of education.
459	Ponderings Northern Iowan 84:66, p.2	07/22/1988	Parents must take part in education.
460	Do daily 'dodge ball' games stimulate academic growth? Public Relations News Release 1987:389, p.1	04/21/1988	Susan Rockett and Martha Owens, members of the "Every Child is a Winner Program", visit to discuss how their new approach to physical education will impact children's academic performance.
461	Price Lab School Registration to be April 21 Public Relations News Release 1987:375, p.1	04/18/1988	Elementary students are registered for the Price Laboratory School's summer session. Summer programs cover drama, cooking, art, history, and music. Students residing outside of the Price Lab attendance zone are welcome to join the program.
462	Northern Iowa student inducted into national business teacher education honor society Public Relations News Release 1987:337, p.1	04/01/1988	Diane Roberts is inducted into the Gamma chapter of the Pi Omega Pi business education honor society. Members must hold a 3.0 grade point average in business and education courses, and have completed twelve semester hours of credit.
463	University of Northern Iowa announces informational meeting for proposed graduate degree programs in Council Bluffs Public Relations News Release 1987:331, p.1	03/31/1988	The Department of Curriculum and Instruction, and the Office of Continuing Education sponsor two informational seminars on elementary and early childhood education of gifted students in Council Bluffs.
464	Governor to speak at March 29 teacher preparation forum at Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1987:322, p.1	03/24/1988	Governor Terry Branstad 's Task Force on Teacher Preparation and Participation visits the Education Center to provide input on education issues with area teachers. Professor Thomas Switzer gives the opening remarks.
465	Northern Iowa/China teacher training center closer to reality: Local team to survey needs of Chinese middle schools Public Relations News Release 1987:301, p.1	03/08/1988	Professors Jonathan Lu, Richard Newell, Greg Stefanich, Dennis Sinclair, and Lawrence Kavich travel to China to work with the Guangxi Education Department to retrain teachers and administrators in the region.
466	Northern Iowa 'hands-on' science workshop series to begin March 12: Sign up now! Public Relations News Release 1987:298, p.1	03/08/1988	Area science teachers are invited to attend a series of workshops designed to enhance their classroom techniques. Workshops cover budgeting, immunology, elementary teaching strategies, and methods.
467	Teacher stress could lead to surplus of unclaimed apples in 1990, say UNI profs Public Relations News Release 1987:292, p.1	03/02/1988	Professors Charles Dedrick, Donna Raschke, and Richard Hawkes research common stressors among educators. They predict that these frustrations will cause a severe shortage of teachers throughout the Nineties.
468	Most students say education worth it Northern Iowan 84:41, p.5	02/26/1988	Students express views on the cost and value of an education.
469	Class sharing across state lines could benefit, hurt Iowa Public Relations News Release 1987:282, p.1	02/24/1988	Professor James Albrecht speaks on a bill that could allow children on border communities to attend out of state schools.
470	Minority role models needed in classrooms to encourage education careers, Northern Iowa's Curris tells legislative panel Public Relations News Release 1987:250, p.1	02/04/1988	President Constantine Curris speaks before the Joint Subcommittee on Educational Appropriations on the need for minority educators in Iowa schools. James Martin supports the Board of Regents' plan to increase minority recruitment in education.
471	More than 600 U. S. educators and school officials to attend 12th annual Midwest Teacher Recruiting Public Relations News Release 1987:243, p.1	02/01/1988	The Overseas Placement Service for Educators recruitment fair is held in the Education Center. Over six-hundred educators interview for teaching placements in Asia, Europe, Africa, and South and Central America.
472	Teachers must display 'power leadership' in battle for classroom control Public Relations News Release 1987:237, p.1	01/26/1988	Professor Len Froyen explains difficulties faced by substitute teachers when maintaining control of a classroom.
473	UNI targeting minority seventh graders in the state as future teachers Public Relations News Release 1987:227, p.1	01/21/1988	Professor Thomas Switzer explains the university's plan to guide minority students into careers in education to put minority role models into classrooms.
474	University of Northern Iowa to offer two courses at Iowa Western Community College Public Relations News Release 1987:222, p.1	01/20/1988	Courses on developmental reading and vocational-technical education are instructed by Judy Moser and Arnold Freitag at the Iowa Western Community College.
475	University of Northern Iowa courses to be held at Iowa Valley Community College Public Relations News Release 1987:221, p.1	01/20/1988	Professors Robert Decker, Leander Brown, and Lee Courtnage instruct courses on educational administration, human relations, and special education at the Iowa Valley Community College.
476	Northern Iowa student tackles teaching assignment in Korea Public Relations News Release 1987:203, p.1	01/13/1988	Cindy Yelick completes her student teaching requirement in the International School in Korea. She instructs world culture, mathematics, and reading to first and second graders of thirty-seven nationalities.
477	Northern Iowa profs call for more, better, school psychologists in Iowa Public Relations News Release 1987:205, p.1	01/13/1988	Professors Donald Schmits and Barbara Rothlisberg discuss the increasing need for school psychologists in Iowa.
478	Allnighter's Club Northern Iowan 84:24, p.2	11/17/1987	Football team talks in the huddle about education.
479	Former student recalls one-room school that's coming to University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1987:63, p.1	10/02/1987	Constantine Curris officially accepts the moving of the Pocahontas County schoolhouse to UNI campus. Lawrence Hanisch recalls his experiences as both a student and teacher at the one-room school.
480	UNI student teachers completing their service in Iowa communities Public Relations News Release 1987:55, p.1	09/29/1987	One-hundred and forty-nine students begin their nine-week student teaching assignments at community schools. To qualify for student teaching, participants must hold a grade point average of 2.4 or higher. Includes a list of student teachers.
481	Not a new way of teaching . . . just a rare way Northern Iowa Today 16:1, p.1	09/01/1987	Look at teaching methods of several faculty including Professors Swenson, Eiklor, and Davis; photo.
482	University of Northern Iowa courses to be held at NITI Public Relations News Release 1987:21, p.1	08/28/1987	Professors William Waack and Len Froyen instruct education courses at the Northeast Iowa Technical Institute. Waack instructed on oral interpretation of literature, and Froyen instructed on classroom discipline.
483	Northern Iowa to offer education courses in Clear Lake Public Relations News Release 1987:20, p.1	08/28/1987	Professors Judy Finkelstein and Gordon Rhum instruct two education courses at the Northern Trails Area Education Agency. Rhum will instruct a course on educational research methods, and Finkelstein will instruct on pre-school and kindergarten education.
484	Northern Iowa to offer education courses at Council Bluffs Public Relations News Release 1987:4, p.1	08/19/1987	Two education courses are offered at the Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs. The first deals with student evaluation, and teaching language arts to students with special needs. The second course covers methods of educational research.
485	Record 80 educators attend UNI Conference on Talented and Gifted July 12-17 Public Relations News Release 1987:433, p.1	07/17/1987	Harold Shane speaks at the Conference on Talented and Gifted. Shane covered the impact of television on American education, and the relationships between children and machines. Includes a list of CONTAG participants.
486	UNI conference helps math teachers become leaders Public Relations News Release 1987:418, p.1	07/01/1987	A conference for math instructors is held at the University, lead by Larry Bradsby of the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics. The goal of the conference was to inspire math teachers to be role models for their students.
487	New state standards encourage speaking and listening, UNI assistant professor of communication says Public Relations News Release 1987:417, p.1	06/29/1987	Professor Mary Bozik reviews the federal requirements placed on communication education. Schools are expected to have staff specialists in reading, writing, speaking and listening.
488	UNI professor says children should learn while having fun this summer Public Relations News Release 1987:413, p.1	06/24/1987	Professor Key Lee explains the need to engage children in educational activities during the summer. Lee suggests getting children involved in camping, insect collecting, and woodworking.
489	UNI is co-sponsor of the Lakeshore Wellness Conference Public Relations News Release 1987:399, p.1	06/12/1987	A five-day health conference for Iowan educators is held in Storm Lake, organized by Professor Thomas Davis. The conference is meant to help teachers develop healthy lifestyles to pass on to their students.
490	UNI to offer three courses at NITI in Calmar this summer Public Relations News Release 1987:389, p.1	06/04/1987	Three summer courses on language arts education and discrimination in human relations are offered at the Northeast Iowa Technical Institute. These courses are offered for three hours of graduate or undergraduate credit.
491	UNI College of Education honors faculty for outstanding teaching, research Public Relations News Release 1987:387, p.1	05/29/1987	Four faculty members of the College of Education are recognized for their contributions to their profession. Professor William Waack receives the distinguished service award for his work in language arts education. Includes members of selection committee.
492	UNI to hold informational meeting concerning graduate degree program Public Relations News Release 1987:366, p.1	05/11/1987	Prospective participants in the Master of Arts in Science of Education Program attend an informational meeting at Iowa Central Community College. The program is designed for middle school, junior high, and high school science teachers.
493	UNI student teachers serving in Iowa communities Public Relations News Release 1987:325, p.1	04/15/1987	Over two-hundred education majors begin their student teaching experience. Participants are required to display resourcefulness in a classroom setting under an experienced supervisor. Includes a list of students, with their hometowns and assignments.
494	Iowa Association of Middle Level Educators to hold spring conference at UNI April 5-6 Public Relations News Release 1987:295, p.1	04/01/1987	The Iowa Association of Middle Level Educators spring conference, featuring a number programs presented by Iowan educators, including university faculty. An award ceremony was held in honor of R. Paul Brimm, who served as principal of Price Lab School.
495	UNI students trade sun, sand for week-long learning experience with IBSSS youngsters Public Relations News Release 1987:287, p.1	03/26/1987	Students spent their Spring Break at the Iowa Braille and Sightsaving School in Vinton through the Community Education Core. Professor Sherry Gable took charge of training the students for their work with the visually impaired children.
496	'UPDATE Conference' for high school physics teachers is April 4 at UNI Public Relations News Release 1987:278, p.1	03/24/1987	A conference on holography, elementary particle physics, and nuclear structure using spectroscopy was held for high school physics teachers in the Physics Building.
497	Chemical demonstrations and instrumentation workshop at UNI March 28 Public Relations News Release 1987:242, p.1	02/26/1987	High school instructors attend an inservice program sponsored by the Department of Chemistry and the Office of Continuing Education. The program featured presentations by five faculty chemists.
498	'Art Advocacy' is focus of AEI Spring Conference for art educators, March 6-8 at UNI Public Relations News Release 1987:229, p.1	02/20/1987	The Art Educators Conference was held in the Art Buildng and Education Center. The conference featured forty-five hands-on workshops instructing art appreciation, developing thinking skills, and creative problem solving.
499	UNI student teachers completing their service in Iowa communities Public Relations News Release 1987:214, p.1	02/10/1987	Seven-hundred students of education begin their nine-week student teaching assignments. Participants receive eight credits for their nine-week observation period, with additional credits for half-semester professional education courses.
500	More than 600 U. S. educators, school officials to attend 11th annual Midwest Overseas Recruiting Public Relations News Release 1987:206, p.1	02/05/1987	Six hundred educators and school administrators attended Overseas Recruiting Fair at the Education Center, directed by Maggy Washut and Donald Wood. One-third of the participants travel overseas to educate children of embassy staff and military personnel.