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Young Sharks: Entrepreneurship lessons empower kids to create and innovate
The University of Michigan-Flint's Office of Economic Development (OED) recently completed the 2022 Young Sharks Economics, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation program for area third through fifth graders. The program combines professional development workshops for elementary and middle school teachers, a series of innovation and entrepreneurship lessons for students with an applied learning assignment and a business[…]
Congressman Dale Kildee Donates Papers, Artifacts to UM-Flint Library and Establishes Education Scholarship
Retired Congressman Dale. E. Kildee continues his longstanding support of the Flint community through a donation of key items from decades of work in Washington D.C. to the University of Michigan-Flint's Frances Willson Thompson Library. In addition, a scholarship honoring Kildee has been established that will benefit students aspiring to careers in education.
UM-Flint Education Unit Earns National Accreditation
Accreditation has been granted to the Professional Education Unit of the School of Education and Human Services at the University of Michigan-Flint.
Writing From South Africa Day 4: The Final Day of an Unforgettable Experience
UM-Flint School of Education and Human Services Interim Dean Bob Barnett, Ph.D., as well as other UM-Flint leaders and students, were in South Africa last week for a conference on education technology. In this post, Interim Dean Barnett reflects on their final day in South Africa.
Writing From South Africa Day 3: Educational Technology Student Danna Fuller
UM-Flint School of Education and Human Services Interim Dean Bob Barnett, Ph.D., as well as other UM-Flint leaders and students, are in South Africa for a conference on education technology. They have been writing about the topics discussed at the conference and their experiences in South Africa. This post is by Educational Technology (MA) student Danna Fuller.
Writing from South Africa Day 2: Chris Waters, Associate Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Studies
UM-Flint School of Education and Human Services Interim Dean Bob Barnett, Ph.D., as well as other UM-Flint leaders and students, are in South Africa for a conference on education technology. Over the next several days, they will be writing about the topics discussed at the conference and their experiences in South Africa. This post is by Chris Waters, Associate Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Studies.
School of Education and Human Services Interim Dean Bob Barnett Writes from South Africa: Day 1
UM-Flint School of Education and Human Services Interim Dean Bob Barnett, Ph.D. is in South Africa for a conference on education technology. Over the next several days, he will be writing about the topics discussed at the conference, as well as sharing his thoughts about (and photos of) his experiences in South Africa.
Former Swartz Creek Superintendent Selected to Head UM-Flint's K-12 Initiatives
One successful UM-Flint K-12 initiative Pratt will continue to help strengthen is DEEP (Dual Enrollment Educational Partnership), in which high school students jump start their higher education careers through instruction by university faculty and earning free college credits.
UM-Flint Department of Education Helps Bring Innovation in Education Gathering to Ann Arbor
The Gathering brings together a diverse group of educators, students, entrepreneurs, and others who are working at the forefront of technology in learning.
UM-Flint Department of Education Brings "A Night of Science Explorations" to Durand Middle School
Each teacher candidate will be presenting two activities that are aligned with Michigan's State Science Standards.