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Top-Ranked College of Education in Iowa

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Katharine Broton discusses her research on food insecurity. 

Jonathan Templin speaks about adaptive assessment.

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NEW: Iowa Education Magazine

Hot off the digital press, the latest iteration of Iowa Education, our 2023-24 annual report! In this edition, you’ll learn how our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners are making an impact across Iowa, throughout the country, and around the globe! 

Connor Muston

UI REACH alumnus beats childhood cancer to become a Hawkeye

UI REACH alumnus Connor Muston credits the University of Iowa for saving his life as a child. Twenty years later as a young adult, he credits Iowa once again for supporting his success.

Doctoral candidate Aubrey McEnroe

Iowa needs rural therapists

Doctoral candidate Aubrey McEnroe connects her farming roots with a passion for mental health, aiming to break stigma and provide accessible care in rural communities.

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UI REACH

UI REACH (Realizing Educational and Career Hopes) is a comprehensive transition program for students ages 18-25 years old with intellectual, cognitive, and learning disabilities.

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Events

Building Bridges: An Intro to Restorative Practices for K-12 Teachers & Parents

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 5:00pm to 6:15pm
Virtual
Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH Presenter: Lore Baur-McGuire, Educator, Restorative Practices Facilitator and Instructor, Certified Trainer for the Center for Nonviolent Communication Description: When relationships break down, how does one restore, rebuild, or repair it? Restorative Practices offers a structure for reflection, expression, and listening for understanding. In this session participants will learn and experience what a restorative practice looks and sounds like, how...

Using Functional Communication Training for Challenging Behavior in Students

Thursday, November 7, 2024 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Virtual
Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH, UI REACH Presenter: Collin Glazek, Graduate Student, School of Psychology Description: Challenging behaviors are prevalent in 20% of individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities (DD). Behaviors such as aggression and self-injury often interfere with classroom dynamics and prevent students with DD from being placed in inclusive settings. This presentation addresses these challenges by reviewing functional communication training (FCT), an...

Maximizing Your Time Through a Culture of Belonging

Thursday, November 7, 2024 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Virtual
Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH Presenter: Dr. Allison Bruhn, Executive Director, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health and Professor of Special Education Description: In this session, participants will learn how to create effective and efficient classroom environments that maximize their instructional time. We will focus on how to build a culture of belonging through positive teacher-student relationships, evidence-based classroom management practices, and instructional...

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