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Federlein--Anne Cairns (Education Faculty)

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1 Institute for Youth Leaders to host National Youth Leadership Symposium
Public Relations News Release 1993:132, p.1
10/15/1993 National Youth Leadership Symposium to be held at UNI. Karen Pittman will be the featured speaker. Other speakers include; Shepherd Zeldin and Michelle Seligson.
2 Literacy, problem-solving, creative thinking all part of elementary creative drama curriculum
Public Relations News Release 1992:624, p.1
5/10/1993 The goal of creative drama is to work together to develop skills in both the creation and evaluation of drama.
3 Warm, loving home environment tops list for parents to use to help children be successful
Public Relations News Release 1992:267, p.1
1/4/1993 Anne Cairns Federlein discusses 10 ways parents can help their children succeed.
4 Are you housing the future President of the United States?
Public Relations News Release 1992:251, p.1
12/14/1992 Anne Federlein shares a top 10 list of ways parents can help their children be successful.
5 Northern Iowa helps chart education's course
Northern Iowa Today 20:2, p.3
9/1/1992 Report on recent meeting of Renaissance Group.
6 Educating parents about what goes on in school can be as important as what children learn: Early childhood expert
Public Relations News Release 1991:774, p.1
8/1/1992 Anne Federlein feels that it is critical to have well informed teachers and parents working together during the first five years of children's lives. This is the time life long learning styles are developed.
7 University of Northern Iowa staff have leadership role in preparing "Teachers of the New World".
Public Relations News Release 1991:752, p.1
7/28/1992 Efforts to improve teacher preparation includes UNI faculty and administrators. David Imig and Robert Glennen spoke to the Renaissance Group.
8 Business and education partnerships must work together to bring up next generation
Public Relations News Release 1991:609, p.1
5/25/1992 Regina Bowden believes states that business and education partnerships must work together to raise the next generation.
9 Regents' Center surveys Iowans on Early Childhood Education Issues
Public Relations News Release 1991:649, p.1
5/14/1992 The opinions of Iowa educators, parents, and the general public are being collected via a telephone survey.
10 First Harman Lecture to be held at University of Northern Iowa March 26
Public Relations News Release 1991:466, p.1
3/10/1992 Baji Harman will be the presenter at the first Donna Harman Lecture. This lecture series deals with early childhood education.
11 The passing of the age of the Cleavers
Public Relations News Release 1991:434, p.1
2/25/1992 Today's family is changing. The Iowa Regents Center for Early Developmental Education provides a focused effort to improve early childhood education, especially for children at risk.
12 Northern Iowa sources for this week's topics in the news
Public Relations News Release 1991:431, p.1
2/24/1992 Faculty members available to provide information on current events.
13 Six 15 minute radio series tapes are available from UNI
Public Relations News Release 1991:411, p.1
2/20/1992 "Education Exchange" radio tapes are now available. This is a public service by the Office of Public Relations at UNI.
14 On the air: education exchange
Campus News Network 2:11, p.1
2/10/1992 Professor Federlein puts together taped information series; photo.
15 Martinez named Director of Institute for Youth Leaders at University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1991:341, p.1
1/27/1992 The newly created Institute for Youth Leaders announces Cathy Martinez as the director. A community advisory council will help guide the Institute's work.
16 Toys for Christmas: the good, the bad, and the ugly
Public Relations News Release 1990:249, p.1
12/17/1991 Parents urged to consider building blocks and creative toys for children.
17 Children given choices at Jack and Jill Preschools: studied by Regents Center at University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1991:203, p.1
11/7/1991 Jack and Jill Preschools have adopted the approach that learning is an adventure. Choices are available and there is increased time for creative play.
18 Iowa leads the way in implementing drama in K-6 classrooms
Public Relations News Release 1991:119, p.1
10/28/1991 UNI faculty have written an implementation guide for using drama in K-6.
19 UNI partner in program for minority youth in Waterloo schools
Northern Iowan 88:9, p.5
10/1/1991 Description of Project MATCH.
20 UNI receives grant for early childhood education program
Northern Iowan 88:9, p.4
10/1/1991 $154,720 grant from US West.
21 U.S. West Foundation announces Early Childhood Grant to University of Northern Iowa's Regent's Center
Public Relations News Release 1991:89, p.1
9/24/1991 US West Foundation grant to UNI Foundation will expand a successful early childhood education program into the Cedar Rapids Schools.
22 Waterloo school pioneers with all-male student program, sponsored by University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1991:76, p.1
9/19/1991 A pull-out program in Waterloo schools has a class of all young black male students. Standardized test scores improved significantly in the class.
23 The high cost and shortage of quality day care.
Public Relations News Release 1990:704, p.1
8/19/1991 Working parents have difficulty finding affordable, high quality day care.
24 Tax credits--will they improve the quality of childcare in America?
Public Relations News Release 1990:653, p.1
7/15/1991 Federal tax credits may allow families to afford licensed child care.
25 Repeating a grade should be last resort for students
Public Relations News Release 1990:606, p.1
6/1/1991 Holding students back a grade is an old-fashioned idea.
26 How to help kids who face repeating a grade.
Public Relations News Release 1990:577, p.1
5/20/1991 Repeating grades in school is not always the best solution.
27 Selecting quality day care--a challenge for parents?
Public Relations News Release 1990:431, p.1
3/25/1991 Finding a high quality day care provider is a challenge for parents.
28 Stay at home parent doesn't guarantee quality time for children
Public Relations News Release 1990:376, p.1
3/11/1991 Quality time for children is not a function of whether one parent does not work outside the home.
29 Meeting needs of students at risk topic for University of Northern Iowa conference March 11-12.
Public Relations News Release 1990:385, p.1
3/4/1991 Six areas will be the focus of a working conference on services to students at risk at UNI.
30 There just aren't enough hours in the day--making time for your kids
Public Relations News Release 1990:352, p.1
2/18/1991 Study urges parents to spend quality time with their children.
31 Office of Public Relations
Campus News Network 1:11, p.4
2/11/1991 Receives several awards.
32 Early Childhood Network helps small Iowa schools gain new teaching methods for early elementary grades
Public Relations News Release 1990:244, p.1
12/10/1990 New approach offered to schools to help with early elementary school students.
33 The innocent victims of drug abusers--babies born with addictions
Public Relations News Release 1990:228, p.1
12/3/1990 Children born to a drug addicted mother face difficult problems.
34 Prominent early childhood educator to join faculty of Regent's Center for Early Developmental Education at University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1990:207, p.1
11/19/1990 UNI announces addition to the faculty of Regent's Center for Early Developmental Education.
35 UNI faculty attend conference in China
Halverson--Mary
Northern Iowan 87:1, p.11
8/31/1990 Thomas Switzer, Anne Federlein, Richard Zehrbach, and Michael Waggoner attended the Fourth Annual Conference of the USA/China Teacher Education Consortium in China recently.
36 Educating parents about what goes on in school can be as important as what children learn: Early childhood expert
Public Relations News Release 1990:723, p.1
7/28/1990 Anne Federlein states that educators need to communicate with parents what is going on in their child's preschool and elementary classroom.
37 Helping parents help their kids- parental education.
Public Relations News Release 1990:698, p.1
6/18/1990 Anne Federlein believes parents need to be more aware of how their kids learn, and how they can help their children through the learning process. She says parents often don't realize how much power they have in shaping their child academically.
38 "Early Childhood Academy" of rural schools established in Iowa by regents' center for early developmental education at University of Northern Iowa.
Public Relations News Release 1990:699, p.1
6/14/1990 Teachers in Iowa's rural school districts often feel isolated from the mainstream of educational changes and innovations. Beginning this fall, the university of Northern Iowa will involve 47 of those districts in a two-year pilot networking project.
39 University of Northern Iowa drama curriculum migrates to Great Britain.
Public Relations News Release 1990:687, p.1
6/6/1990 Gretta Berghammer conducted a pilot program last fall using dramatic play to teach about nutrition. A control group received normal classroom instruction. Children in the dramatic play group not only learned more, but developed better critical thinking.
40 Who's to blame when a child fails to make the grade?
Public Relations News Release 1989:670, p.1
6/4/1990 Ann Federlein, believes children who fail usually aren't the source of the problem. In most cases the school curriculum is to blame. Federlein says while change is difficult, educators need to examine methods how their children are taught.
41 School uniforms: should they be required in all schools?
Public Relations News Release 1989:597, p.1
4/30/1990 Anne Federlein, says school uniforms are a trend we're going to see more of. School uniforms make it easier on parents, are less expensive, and have been proven to create a better atmosphere for learning in the classroom.
42 Children's Issues
Public Relations News Release 1989:483, p.1
3/26/1990 Professor Anne Federlein conducts research on children from disadvantaged homes at the Regents Center for Early Developmental Education.
43 University of Northern Iowa producing radio series on early childhood education
Public Relations News Release 1989:468, p.1
3/14/1990 Professor Ann Federlein hosts a series of radio segments on learning disabilities, self esteem, and learning styles of diverse cultures. The segments are produced by the Office of Public Relations and the Regents' Center for Early Developmental Education.
44 Radio program designed to reach parents
Northern Iowa Today 18:1, p.12
3/1/1990 Center produces series of fifteen minute programs on topics in education.
45 How do we get our kids interested in school? Parents play a part.
Public Relations News Release 1989:445, p.1
2/28/1990 Professor Ann Federlein encourages parents to be active in their children's schools through volunteer work. Federlein states that students take more interest in their education when parents play an active role in their school.
46 Children can learn better through dramatic play; University of Northern Iowa professor writes drama curriculum for Iowa schools
Public Relations News Release 1989:311, p.1
12/20/1989 Professor Gretta Berghammer conducts research on the effects of drama on learning in four and five-year-olds at Price Lab School. As a result of her eight week study, the Department of Education requires all schools utilize the arts in their curriculum.
47 Picking the perfect toy- consider safety and age appropriateness.
Public Relations News Release 1989:294, p.1
12/11/1989 Anne Federlein advises against purchasing fad toys, toys that require batteries, and toys that are fragile or have breakable parts. She says books make excellent gift items.

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