Nielsen--Lynn E. [Education Faculty]
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| 1 | UNI presens outstanding graduate faculty teaching award Public Relations News Release 2007:743, p.1 |
Lynn Nielsen, professor of education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, has been awarded the Outstanding Graduate Faculty Teaching Award for 2007-2008. This award is given to an individual who shows commitment to academic excellence. | |
| 2 | Kudos Campus News Network 12:5, p. |
Lynn Nielsen and Joan Vandervelde's website was designated as one of 'This Week's Five Coolest Sites' by Yahoo. | |
| 3 | Kudos Campus News Network 12:5, p. |
Lynn Nielsen and Joan Vandervelde produced and posted CampSilos on the internet. | |
| 4 | Lynn E. Nielsen Campus News Network 11:9, p. |
Lynn E. Nielsen spoke at a social studies conference. | |
| 5 | Look at recess in context of teaching and learning Public Relations News Release 2000:24, p.1 |
Many schools are deciding whether or not to have a recess time. | |
| 6 | Look at recess in context of teaching and learning Public Relations News Release 2000:24, p.1 |
Lynn Nielsen, UNI Office of Student Field Experience, reviews the importance of recess in elementary education programs. | |
| 7 | Do elementary students need recess? Public Relations News Release 1997:355, p.1 |
The necessity of recess for elementary students is becoming a topic for debate. | |
| 8 | Lack of good manners in classroom, on playground cause for concern Public Relations News Release 1997:245, p.1 |
Lynn Nielsen, UNI professor of education and principal at Price Laboratory School, reports on the problem of deteriorating manners in children and gives tips on combating the problem. | |
| 9 | Content and age-level evaluated in new TV ratings Public Relations News Release 1997:156, p.1 |
Lynn Nielsen, principal at Price Laboratory School, stresses the importance of screening children's exposure to television. | |
| 10 | Providing character education in the schools Public Relations News Release 1996:364, p.1 |
Lynn Nielsen talks about the importance of character education to young students. | |
| 11 | Presentations/lectures/exhibitions: Margaret "Peg" Ishler Campus News Network 7:15, p. |
Margaret Ishler presided over the 77th National Association of Teacher Educators. Various other UNI faculty gave presentations. | |
| 12 | Dealing with sexual harassment at the elementary school level Public Relations News Release 1996:140, p.1 |
Recent incidents involving six-year-old boys being suspended from school for kissing a female classmate have drawn national attention to the issue of sexual harassment. | |
| 13 | Blast to the past: UNI Museum features one-room schoolhouses of early Iowa Northern Iowan 92:45, p.8 |
Museum exhibit "Chalk Dust, Erasers, and Recess" opens; photo. | |
| 14 | Important to teach Iowa History in state's schools Public Relations News Release 1995:248, p.1 |
Lynn Nielsen sharing why Iowa History needs to be taught in Iowa schools. | |
| 15 | 150 years of Iowa history Public Relations News Release 1995:264, p.1 |
Lynn Nielsen stresses the importance of Iowa History. | |
| 16 | University of Northern Iowa Museum's "Chalk Dust", Erasers, and Recess" exhibit celebrates Iowa education Public Relations News Release 1995:238, p.1 |
UNI Museum exhibit looks back at education in the 18oos. | |
| 17 | Variety of ways parents can help students achieve Public Relations News Release 1995:115, p.1 |
Price Lab newsletter shares ways parents can help their children succeed. | |
| 18 | Alumni, Friends of Price Lab School to gather Friday, November 17 Public Relations News Release 1995:122, p.1 |
Plans are announced for gathering of alumni and friends of Price Lab. | |
| 19 | UNI's own, transform diary into performance art Northern Iowan 91:62, p.3 |
Diary of woman who served during World War II transformed into drama. | |
| 20 | Presentations/lectures/exhibitions: Lynn Nielsen Campus News Network 5:14, p.Insert 2 |
Lynn Nielsen presented session at American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. | |
| 21 | Presentations/lectures/exhibitions: Price Lab School faculty Campus News Network 5:14, p.Insert 1 |
Price Laboratory School faculty presented at National Association of Laboratory Schools. | |
| 22 | Are schools ready for kids? Public Relations News Release 1994:1, p.1 |
Schools should conform to the needs of the students. | |
| 23 | Schools should be ready for kid, rather than kids ready for schools. Public Relations News Release 1994:14, p.1 |
Lynn Nielsen shares his idea that schools should create a positive environment for students to learn and serve the needs of all children. | |
| 24 | Parents can take active role in combating potential negative impact of television. Public Relations News Release 1993:239, p.1 |
Lynn Nielsen lists guidelines for parents to use in allowing television watching by their children. | |
| 25 | Early intervention. Public Relations News Release 1993:16, p.1 |
Lynn Nielsen feels that parent teacher conferences at the beginning of the school year have merit. | |
| 26 | Extending what kindergarten teachers have known for years; the year goes better if you start it with conferences Public Relations News Release 1992:789, p.1 |
Lynn Nielsen feels that schools should adapt a parent conference at the beginning of each year for all grades to keep the lines of communication open. | |
| 27 | Parents should take advantage of summer's slower pace to give children gift of time Public Relations News Release 1992:746, p.1 |
Nothing is so dear and precious to a child as a parent's time and undivided attention according to Lynn Nielsen. | |
| 28 | Nielsen Fieldhouse destroyed by fire; damage is estimated at $3 million Northern Iowan 89:58, p.1 |
Rapidly-burning fire destroys fieldhouse and wrestling room; cause undetermined. | |
| 29 | Planning, investigation continue following fieldhouse fire at Price Laboratory School Public Relations News Release 1992:705, p.1 |
Fire officials continue to look for a cause of the fire at Price Lab. | |
| 30 | Summer activities schedule being worked out for Price Laboratory School Public Relations News Release 1992:704, p.1 |
Summer activities at Price Lab School will be adjusted due to the recent fire. | |
| 31 | Literacy, problem-solving, creative thinking all part of elementary creative drama curriculum Public Relations News Release 1992:624, p.1 |
The goal of creative drama is to work together to develop skills in both the creation and evaluation of drama. | |
| 32 | Time to review safety tips with children as days grow longer Public Relations News Release 1992:487, p.1 |
Lynn Nielsen states that children need a refresher course on the basics of safety during the summer. | |
| 33 | With summer coming, here's help in settling the inevitable sibling squabbles Public Relations News Release 1991:607, p.1 |
Lynne Nielsen provides tips on how to handle sibling quarrels this summer. | |
| 34 | Faculty promotions and tenure granted to University of Northern Iowa faculty by Board of Regents Public Relations News Release 1991:540, p.1 |
UNI faculty promotions and tenure appointments announced. | |
| 35 | The passing of the age of the Cleavers Public Relations News Release 1991:434, p.1 |
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. | |
| 36 | Three Dutch students do independent study at University of Northern Iowa's Price Laboratory School Public Relations News Release 1991:409, p.1 |
Sigrid van der Linde, Marjolein Caous, and Linette Bossen from the Netherlands have spent a month based at Price Lab as one of their three month long study experiences. | |
| 37 | Iowa leads the way in implementing drama in K-6 classrooms Public Relations News Release 1991:119, p.1 |
UNI faculty have written an implementation guide for using drama in K-6. | |
| 38 | University of Northern Iowa to offer methods and materials for teaching Iowa and local history workshop in Elkader Public Relations News Release 1990:568, p.1 |
UNI will offer workshop in Elkader on methods and materials for teaching Iowa and local history. | |
| 39 | University of Northern Iowa to offer workshop on teaching Iowa and local history in Fort Dodge Public Relations News Release 1990:569, p.1 |
UNI to present workshop on teaching Iowa and local history in Fort Dodge. | |
| 40 | "El Rastro" to conclude elementary foreign language week at Price Laboratory School Friday (May 10) Public Relations News Release 1990:555, p.1 |
Price Laboratory School to mark the end of "Elementary Foreign Language Week" with flea market and carnival. | |
| 41 | Media Release Public Relations News Release 1990:547, p.1 |
Actors named for students of Price Lab School; held in conjunction with a salute to Spain. | |
| 42 | Price Lab School summer session registration to be (Friday) April 19 Public Relations News Release 1990:467, p.1 |
Times for summer school registration at Price Lab School announced. | |
| 43 | Telling Iowa's history story starts with the whole picture says University of Northern Iowa Price Laboratory School administrator Public Relations News Release 1990:379, p.1 |
Lynn Nielsen is a leading proponent of studying Iowa history. Nielsen, Dorothy Schwieder, and Thomas Morain have written a textbook on the subject. | |
| 44 | School amigos practice learning to speak Spanish together at University of Northern Iowa's Price Lab Public Relations News Release 1990:334, p.1 |
Upper and lower elementary students at Price Lab School team up to learn Spanish. | |
| 45 | Elementary students practice Spanish speaking skills with their school amigos Public Relations News Release 1990:310, p.1 |
Upper elementary Spanish students serve as helpers for lower elementary Spanish students. | |
| 46 | Social studies comes alive in University of Northern Iowa teaching methods class Public Relations News Release 1990:269, p.1 |
Hands on activities are stressed in a Social Studies Methods class at UNI. | |
| 47 | 'El Rasto' to conclude elementary foreign language week at Price Laboratory school Friday (May 11). Public Relations News Release 1989:622, p.1 |
A giant flea market and carnival will take place on the front lawn of Price Laboratory School. Students earn "counterfeit" currency from Spanish speaking countries throughout the school year and "spend" their pesos at the flea market. | |
| 48 | Price Lab School summer session registration to be Thursday (April 19) Public Relations News Release 1989:558, p.1 |
Summer session registration for Price Laboratory School begins for parents with children in kindergarten through fourth grade. Programs will cover literature, social studies, music, vocabulary, and physical education. | |
| 49 | Larger budget includes pay raises for faculty Northern Iowan 85:58, p.1 |
A look at specific parts of the budget; approve several administrative appointments. | |
| 50 | Regents approve new vice president, department heads for Northern Iowa. Public Relations News Release 1988:496, p.1 |
New vice president for academic affairs and provost, and five new department heads were among administrative appointments approved Wednesday (May 24) by the Board of Regents. | |
| 51 | Price Lab School summer session registration to be on Thursday (April 20.) Public Relations News Release 1988:420, p.1 |
Principal Lynn Nielsen says instructional programs have been planned to meet a variety of educational needs from remediation to enrichment. List of class offered, instructor and a brief description. | |
| 52 | Teacher requirements have changed; over the years Northern Iowan 85:42, p.10 |
Practical tips on finding a teaching job. | |
| 53 | University of Northern Iowa's Price Lab School students celebrate Vinterfest Jan. 19 Public Relations News Release 1988:254, p.1 |
Celebrating the first settlers of the community and the winter season. Students can sample Scandinavian foods, learn Scandinavian songs and create an art project. | |
| 54 | Price Lab School Registration to be April 21 Public Relations News Release 1987:375, p.1 |
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. | |
| 55 | Price Lab students present own version of Constitution at Sept. 17 assembly Public Relations News Release 1987:29, p.1 |
Elementary students of Price Lab School re-enact the drafting of the U. S. Constitution. One student representative from each classroom presented their peers with the finished project in Butzier Auditorium. Mayor Doug Sharp visited the signing. | |
| 56 | Public Relations Public Relations News Release 1987:28, p.1 |
The Public Relations staff assist the television assignment editor in finding news stories, setting up interviews, and shooting suitable backgrounds. Possible topics include the Orchesis Dance Club, Gospel Choir, and student tutoring. | |
| 57 | Judith Finkelstein, Lynn Nielsen, and Argelia Hawley Northern Iowa Today 16:1, p.2 |
Publish article in Hispania. | |
| 58 | UNI Theatre in education project explores Constitution, Bill of Rights Public Relations News Release 1987:436, p.1 |
Professor Gretta Berghammer discusses the "Blue Print for Freedom" program. The program is designed teach students in grades three through six about the U. S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. Production costs are covered by the Department of Education. | |
| 59 | Price Lab students to don sunglasses, sandals for beach party to end unit on Australia, America's cup race Public Relations News Release 1986:197, p.1 |
Students of Price Lab School held an indoor beach party to end their unit on Australia. Students built sandcastles, played volleyball, and reenacted the "Alice Spring Boat Races." | |
| 60 | UNI's Price Lab School students study multi-cultural winter festival traditions Public Relations News Release 1987:134, p.1 |
Second and third grade students of Price Laboratory School participated in a social studies unit focused on winter celebrations of various cultures. The students studied aspects of Hannukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Three King's Day, and Chinese New Year. | |
| 61 | UNI to offer 'Methods and Materials for Teaching Iowa History' in Fairfield Public Relations News Release 1986:430, p.1 |
The course is offered for elementary and junior high school teachers for one semester hour credit, with an optimal one credit for a project. | |
| 62 | Variety of workshops offered this summer at Price Lab School Public Relations News Release 1987:397, p.1 |
The workshops, designed for teachers, will be offered in June and July. | |
| 63 | Teaching industrial process to Price Lab 7- to 9-year-olds a 'hands-on' experience Public Relations News Release 1985:149, p.1 |
For second and third graders at Price Lab the culmination of their industrial process unit will be participation in an assembly-line mass production of two hundred desk-top notepad-and-pencil holders. | |
| 64 | Price Lab's Nielsen edits new Iowa history magazine for teachers Alumnus 68:3, p.9 |
Professor Lynn Nielsen will edit Iowa History Teacher. | |
| 65 | Progress for legal education Northern Iowan 80:1, p.2 |
Jeff Blaga and Lynn Nielsen complete a curriculum guide entitled "Understanding Law and the Courts." | |
| 66 | News Notes Northern Iowan 79:60, p.3 |
Darrel Hoff will serve on professional association board; MDF will offer microcomputer workshop; UNI-GLO meets Wednesdays; course on law enforcement will be offered; guide to law will be used in schools this year. | |
| 67 | Hawkeye state's history an exciting exploration for Price Lab teachers Alumnus 68:2, p.20 |
Description of Explorations in Iowa History project. | |
| 68 | Demand for teachers expected to rise Old Gold 0:0, p.24 |
The birthrate in Iowa has gone up causing the demand for teachers to rise; photo | |
| 69 | UNI receives grant for project to help history come alive Public Relations News Release 1981:71, p.1 |
Lynn Nielsen will be the project director, overseeing the $50,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities; project aimed at upper elementary and junior high school students and addresses 1870-1940. | |
| 70 | Price Lab students to show parents 'pioneer life' Public Relations News Release 1980:530, p.1 |
Students in the Price Lab school learn about pioneer life by making hominy and other pioneer activities. | |
| 71 | Beginning reading conference to be held Friday April 10 at UNI Public Relations News Release 1980:480, p.1 |
UNI will host, The Beginning Reading Conference, with guest speaker Professor Margaret Early of Syracuse University. | |
| 72 | Price Lab School--one big package of success Alumnus 63:2, p.2 |
Purposes, programs, services of the Lab School; photo. |