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Ed.D. Students Explore Education in Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Follow along with our doctoral students as they visit schools and communities in Port Elizabeth, South Africa:

DC Virgo rewarded for video game high scores

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - UNCW's Watson School of Education threw students at DC Virgo Middle School a pizza party Tuesday for earning the highest average score in educational video games. DC Virgo was one of four New Hanover County middle schools that participated in a research study looking at the effects of educational video games on student mathematical achievements. Read the full story >

DR. BRIAN CAMBOURNE, World Renowned Australian Literacy Educator

The Pedagogy and Theory Relevant for 21st Century Learning: Engaging Teachers & Learners to Make a Real Difference

Brian is best known for his Conditions for Learning. His theory of learning extends well beyond literacy learning and applies across grade levels and into our university courses.

Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Time: 8:30am—3:00pm
Location: UNCW WSE Room 162

REGISTRATION FEE: $85
Special Student Rate: $70

Option 1 ~ Early Registration Payment by June 12, 2009:
$40 Deposit with $45
Balance due by July 7, 2009 or Full Payment of $85 with Registration

Option 2 ~ Full Registration Payment between June 13-June 30, 2009:
Payment of $85 Required with Registration Form

Includes breakfast, lunch, event materials, and a Certificate of Participation

Click here to view the information flyer
Click here to download the registration form

UNCW and Area School Systems Sign New Three-Year Partnership Agreements

On June 4th, UNCW Chancellor Rosemary DePaolo, Watson School of Education administrators and superintendents representing 117 schools in Southeastern North Carolina signed the new Professional Development System (PDS) agreements for 2009-2012.

PDS is a comprehensive university-public school partnership involving 11 school districts, one Department of Defense school and one charter school. Developed 15 years ago, PDS is designed to create university-publicschool collaboration in the placement of UNCW student interns, professional development for school educators and research opportunities for district teaching professionals and UNCW faculty. These efforts are particularly critical during this time of teacher shortage and school reform. (UNCW/Caroline Cropp)

Congratulations to the 2009-2010 Teachers and Principals of the Year!

2009-2010 AT&T North Carolina Teacher of the Year

Jessica Garner, a Spanish teacher at Porter Ridge High School, Union County Schools, was named the 2009-10 AT&T North Carolina Teacher of the Year at an awards ceremony held tonight in Raleigh. Garner succeeds Cindi Rigsbee from Gravelly Hills Middle School, Orange County Schools.

2009-2010 Wachovia Principal of the Year

Vann Pennell, Southeast Region Wachovia Principal of the Year and Principal at South Brunswick High School in the Brunswick County Schools is the 2009 Wachovia North Carolina Principal of the Year.

Assistive Technology Summer Workshops

The Watson School of Education’s Assistive Technology Demonstration and Lending Site will be hosting a series of free workshops this summer. Please see the attached schedule for topics and the dates and times of the workshops. More information on each workshop can be found at: http://uncw.edu/ed/assist/events.html . Click here to view the flyer.

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