ISBE's computer science mandate leads teachers to complete new qualifications
A new state mandate is requiring high schools to give students the chance to take at least one computer science course starting next school year.
The Illinois School Board of Education is making it a standard and amending the School Code.
However, before the classes can be offered teachers will need to be licensed for the course.
Rhyann Morris with the University of Illinois Springfield's admission department said this is leading many districts to work out agreements with universities like UIS.
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Madison Fugnitti
Hometown: Pawnee, IllinoisMajor: Elementary EducationFuture Plans: Become an elementary school teacher
Madison Fugnitti works as a childcare aide at the University of Illinois Springfield’s Cox Children’s Center. In her hometown of Pawnee, she earned the title of Miss Pawnee Prairie Days in 2019. She also started a Facebook group to allow parents to connect with reliable, trustworthy and qualified babysitters in and around Pawnee.
Host a Fall Welcome Activity
Priority Deadline June 10th
Fall Welcome is seeking Campus Departments to host events during Fall Welcome 2022
https://uisconnection.uis.edu/submitter/form/start/543244
Welcome Week Goals
Welcome Week will generate fun and excitement for UIS and the college experience while setting the stage for the upcoming academic year.
Students will develop a sense of belonging and community.
HyFlex Teaching Workshops
The Center for Online Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½, Research, and Service will be offering three workshops this summer on HyFlex Teaching.
The HyFlex (hybrid flexible) learning model is both a teaching format that bridges and blends the physical and digital classrooms and the pedagogy that informs the design of HyFlex learning. This session will cover:
