Attention Soon-to-Be Educators! Mark Your Calendar! The Baker Teacher Leader Center presents "K-12 Educator Career Fair Prep!" Hosted by Pomerantz Center Career Coaches!  Career Fair Preparation: Get the tools and strategies you need to effectively navigate the K-12 Educator Career Fair on March 3, 2025, including resume tips, networking strategies, and elevator pitches. Confidence Building: Build confidence in presenting yourself to potential employers through practice and personalized...

Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, STEAM Presenter(s): Kay Ramey, Assistant Professor, Learning Sciences and Educational Psychology, and Darrell Currington, Makerspace Facilitator  Description: In this workshop, students will gain hands-on experience participating in and designing STEAM activities using vinyl cutters, laser cutters, and other subtractive manufacturing tools. For the hands-on STEAM challenge, students will get to make a vinyl cut sticker or laser cut design of their choice...

Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH Presenter: Jeff Walls, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership Description: A widespread sense of belonging at school is essential for a healthy school culture, academic success, and healthy peer and adult relationships for students. The gateways of belonging exist along a spectrum from inflexible to highly flexible. The purpose of this session is to introduce attendees to a spectrum-based understanding of belonging, and share a tool to...

Please register here. BTLC Credits: IS, SEBMH Presenter: Ashley Banta, MA, LPSC, Counseling Psychology PhD Student  Description: Participants will learn how to identify signs of mental health concerns, such as anxiety and depression. Participants will also learn how to broach mental health and respond with empathy. Participants will engage in simulations to practice broaching mental health and responding with empathy. Learning Goals: 1) Define common signs of mental health concerns. 2) Learn...

Please register here. BTLC Credits: IS, AATD Presenter(s): Julia Scalzo, Accelerated Learning Teacher with Indian Prairie School District, Aurora, Illinois and Randy Lange, Associate Director, Belin-Blank Center Description: Come join us for an exciting primary classroom session. The focus will be on inquiry-based learning as well as engineering solutions for a problem that still might exist for characters in picture books. You will walk away with practical, ready-to-go strategies and ideas to...

If you are interested in working in a school district, you are invited to attend! You can meet with 45 districts from across the country! No pre-registration is required; however, view all details about the fair in Handshake including a list of employers and keep up to date with changes!  Bring your Student ID, copies of your resume, and dress for success! The event is business casual or professional attire. **If you are in need of free business casual or professional attire, please visit the...

Please register here. BTLC Credits: IS, SEBMH Presenter(s): Mary Ball, Scanlan GA, MA, LPSC, Couple and Family Therapy PhD Student Description: Connection with others and a sense of genuine belonging is essential for student success and engagement. Relationship building practices are therefore a foundational component within a trauma-informed framework that aims to support students affected by trauma. This professional development will review the impacts and prevalence of trauma, explore the...

Join Dr. Leigh Patel, Ida Cordelia Beam Distinguished Visiting Professor, for a panel discussion and conversation with Iowa cultural workers and community leaders. Dr. Patel is a Professor of Educational Foundation, Organizations and Policy at University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Patel's work focuses on the ways that formal education has consistently acted as one site of coloniality and oppression, and that education and studying is one of the strongest tools for liberation. Political education and...

The UI campus community is invited to this lecture and discussion featuring Professor Leigh Patel, Ida Cordelia Beam Visiting Scholar and Professor of Educational Foundations, Organizations, & Policy at the University of Pittsburgh. Patel is a transdisciplinary scholar who studies the narratives that create material realities in society. Her research focuses on the ways schooling delivers inequities and how education can be a tool for liberation. As part of her UI visit, Patel will give a...

Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, GO. *This workshop is mandatory for the GO track. Presenter: Maia Sheppard, Assistant Professor of Social Studies Education Description: People, communities, cultures, and countries are more connected with others across the globe than they have ever been. Globalization, however, is not without problems, both ethical and social. This workshop will explore the global and local dimensions of social, historical and cultural issues that shape us, with a...

Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH Presenter: Ryan Kidder, Behavioral Health Clinician, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health Description: During this in-person presentation, participants will gain an understanding of the function of self-harm behaviors and why individuals engage in self-harm behaviors. Participants will gain knowledge and understanding of how skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy can be beneficial when working with individuals who engage in non-suicidal self...

Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, AATD Presenters: Bridget Nash-Chrabascz, Education Specialist, Herbert Hoover Presidential Library, and Randy Lange, Associate Director, Belin-Blank Center Description: Public education is at the core of the services that museums provide. Join Bridget Nash, Education Specialist for the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum, in a virtual exploration of the educational role of museums, which will include discussion of how education theory is used...

Please register here. BTLC Credits: IS, AATD Presenter: Randy Lange, Associate Director, Belin-Blank Center  Description: This IN-PERSON workshop will have two components. First, we will experience the social justice tour at the Stanley Art Museum. This tour focuses on the artists, activists, and equity. Second, the workshop will conclude with a discussion of its application to enriching lesson plans. This workshop meets at the Stanley Art Museum and is limited to 16 UI students. Please...

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, AATD Presenter(s): Jolene Teske and Randy Lange, Associate Directors, Belin-Blank Center Description: One of the best parts of a career in education is the variety of opportunities for expertise and personal interest. There are different subjects to teach, different ways to teach, different clubs/sports/organizations to lead, and specialty areas of focus. One such specialty area is the world of advanced learners. Come to this session to learn more about...

Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, STEAM Presenters: Kay Ramey, Assistant Professor of Learning Sciences and Educational Psychology and Darrell Currington, Makerspace Facilitator Description: *This workshop is required for participation in the STEAM track.* In this workshop, students will learn how they can best fit STEAM into their classrooms. This will include a discussion of how to integrate tools, knowledge, and practices from different STEAM fields, align activities with standards...

Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS Presenter(s): Theodora Kourkoulou, PhD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning  Description: Discover the top three AI-powered tools transforming teaching and learning today. This workshop will equip participants with practical skills and hands-on experience to create dynamic lesson plans in minutes, design activities that spark student curiosity, automate tedious tasks and improve productivity.  Learning Goals: 1) Master the...

Please register here. BTLC Credit: GO, IS  *This workshop is mandatory for the GO track. Presenter: Theodora Kourkoulou, Assistant Clinical Professor of Elementary Education Description: Students are entering a world that is more globally interconnected and complicated than ever before, yet often lack the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to effectively operate in that space. In this workshop, teacher candidates will learn the fundamentals of global education, and internationalization, and...

Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, AATD Presenter(s): Katie Schabilion, Supervisor of Clinical Services, and Zeus Pichardo, Licensed Psychologist, Belin-Blank Center Description: Twice-exceptional (2e) students are those who manifest areas of both high ability and disability (Reis, Baum, & Burke, 2014). This workshop will describe this seemingly paradoxical group of students and provide tips for recognizing them, understanding their needs, and helping them succeed in school. Learning...

Please register here. BTLC Credits: IS, UI REACH Presenter(s): Stacie Nelson, UI Reach Instructor Description: In this workshop, students will learn how to create a classroom environment where every student feels valued, respected and safe, while creating a sense of belonging and active engagement. Learning goals: 1) Apply differentiated teaching to accommodate diverse learning styles. 2) Use collaborative activities to help students form connections and learn from each other. 3) Create...

Please register here.  BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH, UI REACH Presenter: Alissa Doobay, Director, Clinical Services, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health and Clinical Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology Description: Students presenting with both high cognitive/academic ability and a disability (e.g., Autism, ADHD, Learning Disorder) are referred to as “twice exceptional.” This population presents with a unique set of social-emotional needs due to their asynchronous development and...

This in-person masterclass series will be held on Wednesdays from 2:30 to 4:30p.m. on March 26, April 2, 9, and 16. Please register here. Trainings will be held in N116, Lindquist Center. You are in your office, thinking about a recent interaction with a student that left you troubled. Many things are running through your mind. Is this a big deal? Should I call someone? Can I help this student myself? Should I even get involved? The "Working with Students in Distress Masterclass" is designed...

Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH Presenter: Liz Gleason, Social Worker and Sam McVancel, Licensed Psychologist, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health Description: Participants will be provided psychoeducation on grief, including different types of grief, common symptoms of grief, and how grief can manifest differently across people. Strategies that educators can use to support students who are experiencing grief and loss will be reviewed. Learning Goals: 1) Define aspects of...

This in-person Masterclass series will be held on Thursdays from 2 to 4 p.m. on March 27, April 3, 10, 17. Please register here. Trainings will be held in N116, Lindquist Center. You are in your office, thinking about a recent interaction with a student that left you troubled. Many things are running through your mind. Is this a big deal? Should I call someone? Can I help this student myself? Should I even get involved? The "Working with Students in Distress Masterclass" is designed to help...

Please register here. BTLC Credits: IS, GO Presenter(s): Hannah Gorsh, PhD student, Former 5-12 Social Studies and PK-12 TAG Teacher Description: Globalization is only mentioned in the standards in 15 U.S. states. Why is that? In this workshop, we will learn a brief history of global citizenship education, and the research which examines the hesitance to embark on GCE in the k-12 classroom. Participants will build capacity on how to infuse a global lens into their future classrooms and make it...

Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, ML Presenter(s): Dr. Lia Plakans, Professor of Multilingual Education, Dr. David Degollado, Assistant Professor of Multilingual Education,  Dr. Marina Durinova, Visiting Assistant Professor of Multilingual Education,  Description: This workshop is MANDATORY for students in the ML Track. The session on reading and vocabulary development aligns with the Core Principle of developing learners' skills and supporting their intellects. Upon completion of the...

Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, ML Presenter(s): Lia Plakans, Professor of Multilingual Education, David Degollado, Assistant Professor of Multilingual Education, Marina Durinova, Visiting Assistant Professor of Multilingual Education,  Description: **This is an asynchronous workshop through ICON. Registered students will have access to the ICON workshop beginning March 28 with a completion deadline of April 11. This workshop is MANDATORY for students in the ML Track.** This session on...

Please register here. BTLC Credits: SEBMH, IS Presenter: Amanda Elliott, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa Description: Topic 1: Begin with framework of trauma experiences that are common to youth in Iowa. Then we will further mental health outcomes of trauma and how that might result in classroom behaviors. We will then wrap up the session discussing level 1 interventions that would provide support for students whom may have experienced trauma in their...

Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, STEAM Presenters: Kay Ramey, Assistant Professor, Learning Sciences and Educational Psychology, and Darrell Currington, Makerspace Facilitator  Description: In this workshop, students will gain hands-on experience participating in and designing STEAM activities using 3D design software and 3D printers. For the hands-on STEAM challenge, students will get to design and print a 3D object of their choosing. They will learn about 3D design tools and be...

Please register here. BTLC Credits: IS, SEBMH Presenter(s): Mary Ball, Scanlan GA, MA, LPSC, Couple and Family Therapy PhD Student  Description: In this interactive workshop, educators will explore the signs and symptoms of burnout, understand its impact on both personal well-being and professional effectiveness, and learn practical strategies for prevention and recovery. Participants will gain valuable tools for identifying burnout early, managing stress, and creating a sustainable balance...

Please register here. BTLC Credits: IS, SEBMH Presenters: Taylor Ford, Assistant Director of Clinical Services and Crisis Response, Sam McVancel, Licensed Psychologist, and Liz Gleason, Social Worker, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health Description: Eating disorders in students have more than doubled over the last several years and school mental health providers may be the first to notice. Build awareness of the signs and symptoms of eating disorders and how to connect students and...

Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, ML Presenter(s): Dr. Lia Plakans, Professor of Multilingual Education, Dr. David Degollado, Assistant Professor of Multilingual Education, Dr. Marina Durinova, Visiting Assistant Professor of Multilingual Education Description: This workshop is MANDATORY for students in the ML track. This session aligns with the Core Principle of developing learners' skills and supporting their intellects. Upon completion of the workshop, students will be able to deliver...

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Please register here. BTLC Credits: IS, SEBMH Presenter(s): Alex Parker, Doctoral Candidate at Johns Hopkins School of Education and 4th Grade Teacher Description: In this session, we will discuss the role that emotions, and emotional labor, play in the professional lives of teachers. Then, we will focus on strategies to effectively instruct in an affectively healthy and beneficial manner. The professional development will provide teachers with tools to improve their vocational health, along...

Please register here.  BTLC Credit: SEBMH, IS (4 credits) Presenters: Jess Pavelich, Liz Gleason, Jamie Elizalde, Barry Schreier, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health Description: ASIST is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first-aid. ASIST teaches participants to recognize when someone may have thoughts of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. As the world’s leading suicide intervention workshop, LivingWorks’ ASIST program is supported...

Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH (2 credits) This is a fee-based event but free to University of Iowa students in the Teacher Education Program (TEP).  TEP students: Please reach out to TLC@uiowa.edu for the non-fee registration link. Registration deadline for University of Iowa TEP students is one week prior to the workshop. Cancelation deadline for University of Iowa TEP students is 48 hours prior to the workshop by emailing TLC@uiowa.edu. If University of Iowa TEP students...

In a world full of noise, we often try listening to something: conversations with colleagues and family, music in our headphones, videos blasting from our smartphones. We hear all these things daily, but what does it mean to truly listen? In what sense do devices also listen to us? What is the role of silence in listening? How has listening changed over time? Can political tensions be solved through “listening”? How is listening both an art and a science? This Wide Lens event brings together...

College of Education Undergraduate Commencement and Teacher Education Program Recognition Ceremony is held at the end of the fall and spring semesters to recognize all of the graduating Teacher Education Program students. Doors open one hour prior to the start of the ceremony. No tickets required.

BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH (2 credits) Registration Information: This is a fee-based event but free to University of Iowa students in the Teacher Education Program. *University of Iowa TEP students: please reach out to TLC@uiowa.edu for the non-fee registration link. Registration deadline is one week prior to the workshop. Cancelation deadline is 48 hours prior to the workshop by emailing TLC@uiowa.edu. If TEP students cancel less than 48 hours, they will be assessed the registration cost of $45...