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In the News: Liz Fogarty on Teaching Cursive

Liz Fogarty, an assistant professor of education at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with the Minnesota Star Tribune about a proposed Minnesota bill that would require cursive instruction in elementary schools. Fogarty noted that while cursive can still have value, it is not among the most essential skills for students today, as educators continue… The post In the News: Liz Fogarty on Teaching Cursive appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

Rethinking Resilience: Insights from St. Thomas’ Health Equity Series

Before finishing her dissertation for her Doctor of Education at the University of St. Thomas, Katia Colon-LaCroix used the “control find” feature to search and delete the word “resilience” entirely from her research paper, which examines the measures of success for and by first-generation college students of color. “I didn't do that because I don't… The post Rethinking Resilience: Insights from St. Thomas’ Health Equity Series appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
St. Thomas Professor Joins New York Film Academy Documentary Workshop

Aura Wharton-Beck, associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership at the University of St. Thomas, is currently participating in the Six-Week Documentary Workshop at the New York Film Academy after receiving a grant from the Raymond J. Christensen Foundation. The program trains participants in the principles, techniques and craft of documentary filmmaking through both… The post St. Thomas Professor Joins New York Film Academy Documentary Workshop appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
Reimagining Schools for Teacher Flourishing: Q&A with Dean Amy Smith

Under the leadership of Dr. Amy F. Smith, dean of the School of Education at the University of St. Thomas, the school is deepening community partnerships, strengthening educator preparation, and rethinking how K-12 schools can be designed to better support both teachers and students. Smith looks to one question posed by the Next Education Workforce at… The post Reimagining Schools for Teacher Flourishing: Q&A with Dean Amy Smith appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
The Future of Smart Is Human: Rethinking Learning in the Age of AI

“Are you smart?” Dr. Ulcca Joshi Hansen asked the audience at the University of St. Thomas. “Or should we be asking: How are you smart?” That provocative question anchored the most recent Finding Forward event, The Future of Smart Is Human, where Hansen joined President Rob Vischer for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of learning in… The post The Future of Smart Is Human: Rethinking Learning in the Age of AI appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.