26 05, 2015

Alumna a Master at Teaching Young Children

By |2020-02-25T13:03:20-05:00May 26, 2015|Academics, Alumni|Comments Off on Alumna a Master at Teaching Young Children

Mary J. White ’94, a master teacher at the College's N.E. Miles Early Childhood Development Center, is featured on the cover of Teaching Young Children, a national magazine for preschool educators.

10 12, 2014

A Live Version of Pac-Man is Now a Reality Thanks to Professors and Local Elementary Students

By |2015-04-06T15:48:46-04:00December 10, 2014|Campus Life|Comments Off on A Live Version of Pac-Man is Now a Reality Thanks to Professors and Local Elementary Students

The TECHFIT Showcase features exergames created by local elementary students with the help of College of Charleston professors and a $1.2 million NSF grant.

3 12, 2014

Honors College Student Starts Project Playground, Recruits 50 Volunteers

By |2020-02-25T13:05:40-05:00December 3, 2014|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on Honors College Student Starts Project Playground, Recruits 50 Volunteers

Clay Dustin started Project Playground to help keep elementary school children active and out of trouble during recess.

26 11, 2014

College Hosts Briefing on Ways Summer and After School Programs Help Students Beat the Odds

By |2015-04-06T15:48:46-04:00November 26, 2014|Campus Life|Comments Off on College Hosts Briefing on Ways Summer and After School Programs Help Students Beat the Odds

Recognized leaders will talk about the increased local and state interest in reversing the summer learning loss, reducing the achievement gap and increasing student achievement.

3 10, 2014

College Wins Grant of Nearly $500K to Help Teachers Grow Gifted and Talented Students

By |2020-02-25T13:05:51-05:00October 3, 2014|Academics, Alumni, Campus Life|Comments Off on College Wins Grant of Nearly $500K to Help Teachers Grow Gifted and Talented Students

As part of a $2.3 million grant proposal, Professor of Teacher Education Julie Dingle Swanson and colleagues will train teachers to identify and develop gifted and talented students in low-income elementary schools in Charleston County.

26 09, 2014

College Expects Hundreds for 2014 Diversity Conference

By |2020-02-25T13:05:52-05:00September 26, 2014|Campus Life|Comments Off on College Expects Hundreds for 2014 Diversity Conference

The theme is “Building Partnerships to Support Youth of Promise,” and features a keynote address from Freeman A. Hrabowski, III, one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, according to Time Magazine.

4 09, 2014

A Different Kind of Apple on Future Teachers’ Desks

By |2015-04-06T15:48:48-04:00September 4, 2014|Campus Life|Comments Off on A Different Kind of Apple on Future Teachers’ Desks

Education professor Margaret Hagood says future teachers in her classes have to know how to move seamlessly between print and digital texts. Sets of class iPads are helping students to learn.

25 07, 2014

#TrueStory Social Media is Now Required in Many College Courses

By |2020-02-25T13:06:04-05:00July 25, 2014|Academics|Comments Off on #TrueStory Social Media is Now Required in Many College Courses

Social media isn’t just social anymore. Professors are requiring it in class assignments and they've found it is a great outlet for introverted students, a better way to communicate and more.

15 07, 2014

Professor’s Book Explores Computer Programming as a New Literacy

By |2020-02-25T13:06:06-05:00July 15, 2014|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on Professor’s Book Explores Computer Programming as a New Literacy

In his new book, Quinn Burke, assistant professor of education technology, says computer programming is a foundational skill that should be taught alongside English, history and math.