OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi graduate student Jessica Fancher Peralta doesn’t begin her first year of teaching until this fall, but she has already landed a sizable bonus. The Mooreville native is the first Mississippian to receive a Knowles Science Teaching Foundation Fellowship worth $175,000. A five-year fellowship for early-career STEM teachers across theRead the story …
Peralta Named Mississippi’s First Knowles Teaching Fellow
STEM teaching fellowship to provide up to $175,000 for Ole Miss alumna
May 16, 2014 by
‘Lazy Daisy, Cranky Frankie’ Wins CELI Read Aloud Book Award
Mississippi teachers help UM literacy center award children's book honor
April 29, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A children’s tale about lazy cows, dancing chickens and cranky canines is the winner of the 2014 Read Aloud Book Award given annually by the University of Mississippi’s Center for Excellence in Literacy Instruction. The annual award from CELI, which offers professional development and curriculum support in literacy for Mississippi teachers, wasRead the story …
UM Faculty, Staff and Students Give Day of Service at Okolona School
Beautification project provides fresh look for elementary school
April 25, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A group of University of Mississippi faculty, staff and students donated their time and talents during a beautification project at Okolona Elementary School on April 12, the last day of National Volunteer Week. More than 50 volunteers, including local residents and representatives from the UM School of Education, McLean Institute for Public Service andRead the story …
METP Fellows Gather for First Cross-Campus Visit at Ole Miss
Scholarship recipients meet former and current UM chancellor, National Teacher of the Year
April 24, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – More than 30 high-caliber college freshmen with aspirations of becoming influential educators gathered at the University of Mississippi April 14-15 for a cross-campus visit between the UM and Mississippi State chapters of the Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program, or METP. Established in January 2013, METP is a joint effort led by OleRead the story …
World Class Teaching Program Leads Nation in National Board Prep
North Mississippi teachers in UM program make up largest group seeking national board certification
April 17, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With a record group of 409 K-12 teachers from north Mississippi, the University of Mississippi chapter of the World Class Teaching Program has become the largest recruitment site for national board certification in the nation. A continuing education program, the WCTP is designed for educators who seek to become National Board CertifiedRead the story …
National Teacher of the Year Jeff Charbonneau to Visit UM
Expert science teacher from Washington to discuss effective teaching
April 14, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Jeffrey Charbonneau, the 2013 National Teacher of the Year, will visit the University of Mississippi Wednesday (April 15) to address Ole Miss teacher candidates and faculty members on the importance of effective teaching. A science teacher at Zilliah High School in Zilliah, Wash., Charbonneau was appointed to his position by President BarackRead the story …
Former Teacher, Education Student Lauded at Annual T.P. Vinson Banquet
Lindy Hopkins, Samantha Carothers honored for dedication to service
April 9, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A retired Saltillo teacher and a University of Mississippi education student were honored for their dedication to teaching during the ninth annual T.P. Vinson Memorial Scholarship Banquet on March 29. UM alumna Lindy Hopkins, a 30-year teaching veteran of the Lee County School District and the 2005 Mississippi Teacher of the Year,Read the story …
UM Doctoral Student Develops Common Core Project for Oxford Teachers
Class project by UM education students provides resources for Oxford teachers
March 11, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two large trunks packed with binders and hand-crafted games may seem like an unlikely donation, but at least two teachers at Oxford Elementary School couldn’t be happier about the delivery. University of Mississippi doctoral student Jessica Simpson, of Oxford, and UM School of Education faculty members Denise Soares and Susan McClelland recentlyRead the story …
UM Education Student Aids Haitian Children with Book Donations
San Antonio student plans to begin teaching career in Haiti
February 22, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When most tourists visit island nations in the Caribbean, they pack swimsuits, sunscreen and perhaps a good book. But when Frances “Cookie” Harris went to Haiti in December, she carried a duffel bag jam-packed with 60 pounds of books. The eight-day visit was the San Antonio native’s second trip to Haiti. ItRead the story …
Robots and Their Creators Head to Ole Miss for Weekend Battle
Record group of high school teams set for statewide robotics tournament
February 7, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After emerging victorious at qualifying matches throughout Mississippi, 21 teams of high school robot designers travel to the University of Mississippi this weekend for the FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics Tournament hosted by the UM Center for Mathematics and Science Education. The event begins with inspections and opening ceremonies at 8:30 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 8) atRead the story …