/education/blog/Recent posts from Blogen-usSun, 02 Nov 2025 04:44:22 -05:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)/education/blog/2025/usf-institute-partners-with-hillsborough-county-public-schools.aspxA $50 million grant, awarded in collaboration with the University of Central ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Agricultural & Mechanical University, and ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ International University, will connect the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Institute for School-Commmunity Partnerships with researchers across ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ to make a lasting impact in community schools.Tyler EnnisTue, 28 Jan 2025 09:39:06 ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ institute partners with Hillsborough County Public Schools to uplift local community schoolsA $50 million grant, awarded in collaboration with the University of Central ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Agricultural & Mechanical University, and ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ International University, will connect the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Institute for School-Commmunity Partnerships with researchers across ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ to make a lasting impact in community schools.Leaders from the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Institute for School-Community Partnerships, Hillsborough County Public Schools, and the local community at the unveiling of University-Assisted Community Schools launch event./education/blog/2025/usf-institute-partners-with-hillsborough-county-public-schools.aspxCollege of Education NewsCommunity Partnerships,Hillsborough County Public Schools/education/blog/2023/usf-college-of-education-celebrates-extra-yard-for-teachers-week.aspxÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Education Celebrates Extra Yard for Teachers Week. From The Big Day to game day shoutouts, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ shows appreciation for area educators.Kiley Mallard, Advancement Communications and MarketingWed, 04 Oct 2023 00:00:00 ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Education Celebrates Extra Yard for Teachers WeekÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Education Celebrates Extra Yard for Teachers Week. From The Big Day to game day shoutouts, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ shows appreciation for area educators.Nicolette Barone with her students and Rocky/education/blog/2023/usf-college-of-education-celebrates-extra-yard-for-teachers-week.aspxAlumni and Friends,Community EngagementCommunity Partnerships,Events,Hillsborough County Public Schools/education/blog/2022/usf-stem-teacher-prep-initiative-funding-house-appropriations-committee.aspxA community project proposed by the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Education was awarded $1 million by the House Appropriations Committee to support STEM teacher preparation across the Tampa Bay region.Tue, 05 Apr 2022 00:00:00 ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ STEM Teacher Preparation Initiative awarded $1 million in funding from House Appropriations CommitteeA community project proposed by the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Education was awarded $1 million by the House Appropriations Committee to support STEM teacher preparation across the Tampa Bay region.ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ STEM Teacher Preparation Initiative press conference with U.S. Rep Kathy Castor/education/blog/2022/usf-stem-teacher-prep-initiative-funding-house-appropriations-committee.aspxCollege of Education News,Community EngagementCommunity Partnerships,Hillsborough County Public Schools,STEM,Teacher Preparation/education/blog/2021/helios-residency-teaching-positions-hillsborough-county-public-schools.aspxA partnership between the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Education and Hillsborough County Public Schools has created guaranteed job offers for program graduates to serve as middle school teachers in the school district.Jessenia RiveraThu, 02 Dec 2021 00:00:00 Helios Residency students receive guaranteed teaching positions with Hillsborough County Public SchoolsA partnership between the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Education and Hillsborough County Public Schools has created guaranteed job offers for program graduates to serve as middle school teachers in the school district.ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ students sign pre-contract binders at a signing day event/education/blog/2021/helios-residency-teaching-positions-hillsborough-county-public-schools.aspxAcademics,College of Education NewsCommunity Partnerships,Hillsborough County Public Schools,Mathematics Education/education/blog/2021/usf-polk-reading-academy-celebrates-first-cohort-graduates.aspxA partnership between the University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ (ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬) College of Education and Polk County Public Schools reached a new milestone as the district celebrated its first cohort of teachers who have earned a master’s degree in reading education from ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬.Jessenia RiveraMon, 01 Nov 2021 00:00:00 ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Polk Reading Academy celebrates first cohort of graduates from school-university partnership programA partnership between the University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ (ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬) College of Education and Polk County Public Schools reached a new milestone as the district celebrated its first cohort of teachers who have earned a master’s degree in reading education from ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬.Group photo of ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Polk Reading Academy/education/blog/2021/usf-polk-reading-academy-celebrates-first-cohort-graduates.aspxAcademics,College of Education NewsCommunity Partnerships,Graduate Studies,Literacy Studies,Polk County Public Schools,Professional Development,Reading Education/education/blog/2021/usf-cfp-foundation-give-support-teacher-led-projects-tampa-bay-schools.aspxThe ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Education, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Athletics and the College Football Playoff (CFP) Foundation teamed up to gift more than $6,700 to help teachers across the Tampa Bay region fund special projects and activities in their classrooms.Rocky D. BullFri, 17 Sep 2021 00:00:00 ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬, College Football Playoff Foundation give $6,700 to support teacher-led projects in Tampa Bay school districtsThe ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Education, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Athletics and the College Football Playoff (CFP) Foundation teamed up to gift more than $6,700 to help teachers across the Tampa Bay region fund special projects and activities in their classrooms.Extra Yard for Teachers Week | September 10-18, 2021/education/blog/2021/usf-cfp-foundation-give-support-teacher-led-projects-tampa-bay-schools.aspxCollege of Education News,Community EngagementCommunity Partnerships,Giving,Hillsborough County Public Schools,Pasco County Schools,Pinellas County Schools,Polk County Public Schools,Sarasota County Schools,School District of Manatee County,ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Athletics/education/blog/2021/usf-research-team-library-of-congress-grant-visual-literacy-historical-inquiry-children.aspxA ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ research team received a Library of Congress grant for a project that will strengthen the skills of early childhood teachers in supporting preschoolers’ exploratory learning and play-based inquiry using community-based historical photographs.Rocky D. BullFri, 10 Sep 2021 10:00:00 ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ research team awarded Library of Congress grant to promote visual literacy and historical inquiry with young childrenA ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ research team received a Library of Congress grant for a project that will strengthen the skills of early childhood teachers in supporting preschoolers’ exploratory learning and play-based inquiry using community-based historical photographs.Children using a laptop to access the KidCitizen website./education/blog/2021/usf-research-team-library-of-congress-grant-visual-literacy-historical-inquiry-children.aspxCommunity Engagement,ResearchCommunity Partnerships,Early Childhood Education,Social Science Education/education/blog/2021/online-talk-show-educate-hispanic-community-autism.aspxAfter meeting at a ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) conference last year, two College of Education graduates and an employee in ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s Department of Child and Family Studies emerged with an idea to educate the Hispanic community on autism-related issues.Jessenia RiveraMon, 02 Aug 2021 00:00:00 ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ team creates online talk show to educate Hispanic community about autism spectrum disordersAfter meeting at a ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) conference last year, two College of Education graduates and an employee in ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s Department of Child and Family Studies emerged with an idea to educate the Hispanic community on autism-related issues.Online talk show screenshot/education/blog/2021/online-talk-show-educate-hispanic-community-autism.aspxCommunity EngagementCommunity Partnerships,Graduate Studies,Special Education/education/blog/2021/pepin-summer-institute-2021.aspxThe Pepin Summer Institute is an annual summer program that provides exceptional student education majors at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ with four weeks of practical teaching experience. For students at Pepin, the program is an opportunity to learn in a way that’s exciting and tailored to their needs.Jessenia RiveraFri, 30 Jul 2021 00:00:00 Exceptional Student Education majors gain hands-on teaching experience at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Pepin Summer InstituteThe Pepin Summer Institute is an annual summer program that provides exceptional student education majors at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ with four weeks of practical teaching experience. For students at Pepin, the program is an opportunity to learn in a way that’s exciting and tailored to their needs.A group photo of ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ students at Pepin Academies/education/blog/2021/pepin-summer-institute-2021.aspxAcademics,College of Education NewsCommunity Partnerships,Exceptional Student Education,Hillsborough County Public Schools,Summer Programs,Teacher Preparation,Undergraduate Studies/education/blog/2021/upc-community-educators-award.aspxSix educators and community partners from throughout the Tampa Bay region were selected for a new award presented by the University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ (ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬) College of Education’s Undergraduate Program Committee (UPC) in celebration of their contributions to undergraduate education at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬.Rocky D. BullThu, 24 Jun 2021 00:00:00 Six community educators, partners recognized for contributions to undergraduate education at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬Six educators and community partners from throughout the Tampa Bay region were selected for a new award presented by the University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ (ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬) College of Education’s Undergraduate Program Committee (UPC) in celebration of their contributions to undergraduate education at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬.Headshots of undergraduate program committee award recipients /education/blog/2021/upc-community-educators-award.aspxCommunity EngagementCommunity Partnerships,Hillsborough County Public Schools/education/blog/2020/alumni-spotlight-sara-kay-bonti.aspxAfter spending more than two decades serving in the classroom as an English teacher, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ alumna Sara-Kay Bonti moved into a school leadership role to help support other educators in the field.Jessenia RiveraTue, 05 May 2020 00:00:00 Alumni Spotlight: Sara-Kay BontiAfter spending more than two decades serving in the classroom as an English teacher, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ alumna Sara-Kay Bonti moved into a school leadership role to help support other educators in the field.Sara-Kay Bonti headshot/education/blog/2020/alumni-spotlight-sara-kay-bonti.aspxAlumni and FriendsCommunity Partnerships,Distinguished Alumni Awards,English Education,Hillsborough County Public Schools/education/about-us/news/2020/passport-to-literacy-event.aspxHosted by the Caribbean Community Association, the 'Passport 2 Literacy' MLK event was presented with the goal of joining children and families together in order to develop and motivate young readers. To help make the event a success, representatives from the College of Education’s Literacy Studies program volunteered.External ArticleMon, 27 Jan 2020 00:00:00 Literacy Studies Program collaborates with Caribbean Community Association in 'Passport 2 Literacy' EventHosted by the Caribbean Community Association, the 'Passport 2 Literacy' MLK event was presented with the goal of joining children and families together in order to develop and motivate young readers. To help make the event a success, representatives from the College of Education’s Literacy Studies program volunteered.ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ faculty member at Passport to Literacy event/education/about-us/news/2020/passport-to-literacy-event.aspxCommunity Engagement,Faculty and StaffCommunity Partnerships,Literacy Studies,Reading Education/education/about-us/news/2019/napds-award-2019.aspxThe ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Education’s partnership with Mort Elementary School was recognized at the National Association for Professional Development Schools’ 2019 National Conference in Atlanta, Ga.External ArticleMon, 18 Feb 2019 00:00:00 ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ partnership with Hillsborough County Public Schools receives Exemplary PDS Achievement Award at NAPDS National ConferenceThe ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Education’s partnership with Mort Elementary School was recognized at the National Association for Professional Development Schools’ 2019 National Conference in Atlanta, Ga.NAPDS Award 2019/education/about-us/news/2019/napds-award-2019.aspxCollege of Education News,Community EngagementAwards and Honors,Community Partnerships,Conferences/education/about-us/news/2018/service-learning-crayon-potter.aspxA part of the course “Context and Foundations of Exceptional Student Education," ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ students completed a service learning project at local school Potter Elementary.External ArticleFri, 07 Dec 2018 00:00:00 Student-led service project strives to improve parent involvement at local elementary schoolA part of the course “Context and Foundations of Exceptional Student Education," ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ students completed a service learning project at local school Potter Elementary.ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ student working with an elementary school student at Potter Elementary/education/about-us/news/2018/service-learning-crayon-potter.aspxAcademics,Community EngagementCommunity Partnerships,Exceptional Student Education,Hillsborough County Public Schools,Undergraduate Studies/education/about-us/news/2018/mort-urban-education-impact-award.aspxThe ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Education and Hillsborough County Public Schools were selected to receive the 2018 Dr. Shirley S. Schwartz Urban Education Impact Award by the Council of the Great City Colleges of Education.External ArticleFri, 26 Oct 2018 00:00:00 Mort Teacher Leader Academy awarded 2018 Dr. Shirley S. Schwartz Urban Education Impact AwardThe ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Education and Hillsborough County Public Schools were selected to receive the 2018 Dr. Shirley S. Schwartz Urban Education Impact Award by the Council of the Great City Colleges of Education.Group photo at an awards ceremony/education/about-us/news/2018/mort-urban-education-impact-award.aspxCollege of Education News,Community EngagementCommunity Partnerships,Hillsborough County Public Schools,Teacher Leadership/education/about-us/news/2018/pasco-tla-2018.aspxThe award-winning ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Teacher Leader Academy is expanding to eight schools in the Pasco County school district through a partnership between Pasco County Schools and ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s College of Education and David C. Anchin Center for the Advancement of Teaching.External ArticleWed, 22 Aug 2018 00:00:00 ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Teacher Leadership Academy model expands to eight schools through partnership with Pasco County SchoolsThe award-winning ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Teacher Leader Academy is expanding to eight schools in the Pasco County school district through a partnership between Pasco County Schools and ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s College of Education and David C. Anchin Center for the Advancement of Teaching.Pasco Teacher Leader Academy group photo/education/about-us/news/2018/pasco-tla-2018.aspxCenters and InstitutesCommunity Partnerships,David C. Anchin Center,Pasco County Schools,Professional Development,Teacher Leadership/education/about-us/news/2017/community-partnership-award-2017.aspxDr. Craig Butz, former director of the Pepin Academies who tragically passed away earlier this fall in a boating accident, will be honored as the inaugural recipient of the College of Education's Community Partnership Award.External ArticleTue, 14 Nov 2017 00:00:00 ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Education recognizes Dr. Craig Butz with inaugural Community Partnership AwardDr. Craig Butz, former director of the Pepin Academies who tragically passed away earlier this fall in a boating accident, will be honored as the inaugural recipient of the College of Education's Community Partnership Award.Craig Butz headshot/education/about-us/news/2017/community-partnership-award-2017.aspxCollege of Education News,Community EngagementCommunity Partnerships,Hillsborough County Public Schools/education/about-us/news/2017/education-pepin-summer-institute-2017.aspxDuring the Pepin Summer Institute, a four-week program created through a partnership between Pepin Academies and the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Education, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ students in the Exceptional Student Education program get to put their teaching skills to the test.External ArticleMon, 24 Jul 2017 00:00:00 Learning is an AdventureDuring the Pepin Summer Institute, a four-week program created through a partnership between Pepin Academies and the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Education, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ students in the Exceptional Student Education program get to put their teaching skills to the test.Sign in a window at Pepin Academies/education/about-us/news/2017/education-pepin-summer-institute-2017.aspxAcademicsCommunity Partnerships,Exceptional Student Education,Hillsborough County Public Schools,Summer Programs,Undergraduate Studies/education/about-us/news/2017/helios-stem-wedu-quest-feature.aspxThe Helios STEM Middle School Residency Program, a program in the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Education that aims to produce, support, and enhance the retention of middle grades STEM educators, was featured on WEDU's Quest program this month.External ArticleThu, 22 Jun 2017 00:00:00 Helios STEM Middle School Residency Program Featured on ‘WEDU Quest’The Helios STEM Middle School Residency Program, a program in the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Education that aims to produce, support, and enhance the retention of middle grades STEM educators, was featured on WEDU's Quest program this month.ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ student teaching math at local middle school/education/about-us/news/2017/helios-stem-wedu-quest-feature.aspxAcademics,College of Education NewsCommunity Partnerships,Helios STEM Middle School Residency,Hillsborough County Public Schools,Mathematics Education,Teacher Preparation,Undergraduate Studies/education/about-us/news/2017/mat-lunch-bunch.aspxMaster of Arts in Teaching students put their mathematics education skills to the test in the "Lunch Bunch," a tutoring program offered by ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ MAT students at Sulfur Springs Elementary School.External ArticleThu, 25 May 2017 00:00:00 MAT students use lunch time to tutor elementary students in math conceptsMaster of Arts in Teaching students put their mathematics education skills to the test in the "Lunch Bunch," a tutoring program offered by ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ MAT students at Sulfur Springs Elementary School.ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ MAT student tutoring an elementary student in math/education/about-us/news/2017/mat-lunch-bunch.aspxAcademicsCommunity Partnerships,Graduate Studies,Hillsborough County Public Schools,Mathematics Education,Teacher Preparation/education/about-us/news/2016/2016-urban-teacher-wedu-feature.aspxThe ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Education's Urban Teacher Residency Program, an award-winning teacher preparation program that helps students get real-world teaching experience before having a classroom of their own, was featured on WEDU's Quest program.External ArticleFri, 15 Jul 2016 00:00:00 Urban Teacher Residency Program Featured on ‘WEDU Quest’The ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Education's Urban Teacher Residency Program, an award-winning teacher preparation program that helps students get real-world teaching experience before having a classroom of their own, was featured on WEDU's Quest program.ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Education logo/education/about-us/news/2016/2016-urban-teacher-wedu-feature.aspxAcademics,College of Education News,Community EngagementCommunity Partnerships,Elementary Education,Hillsborough County Public Schools/education/about-us/news/2016/2016-mort-community-school-partnership.aspxThe ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Education joined alongside partner organizations participating in the Mort Community School Model to present to the Hillsborough County School Board the group's memorandum of agreement for the partnership.External ArticleWed, 15 Jun 2016 00:00:00 Progress Continues as Mort Community School Model Approved by Hillsborough County School BoardThe ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Education joined alongside partner organizations participating in the Mort Community School Model to present to the Hillsborough County School Board the group's memorandum of agreement for the partnership.ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Education logo/education/about-us/news/2016/2016-mort-community-school-partnership.aspxCollege of Education News,Community EngagementCommunity Partnerships,Hillsborough County Public Schools,Teacher Leadership