Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education

“If you’re 7 years old, how many more years before you can come to Elon?” That was one of many questions School of Education Dean David Cooper asked second graders Tuesday at McDougle Elementary School in Carrboro, N.C., when he visited to share stories and information about the university as part of the school’s “go to college” mission.

Thirty-seven portraits of professors and staff in the School of Education were formally unveiled in a Wednesday reception featuring the artist who donated her time to the project.

Stephen Byrd, an assistant professor of education, and Carolyn Stuart, an associate professor of education, joined nine special education teacher candidates May 5 at the First Annual Teacher-Research Conference sponsored by the Triad Teacher Researchers at UNC-Greensboro.

Stephen Byrd, assistant professor of education, led a poster presentation titled “Parents and RTI: Building a Framework for Family Involvement” at the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Convention and Expo of in Nashville, Tenn.

The School of Education recognized distinguished student and faculty achievement over the past year in a May 7 ceremony.

An original play written by assistant professor Jean Rohr will be performed April 30-May 2, 2010, by the North Carolina Black Repertory Company in Winston-Salem. Members of the company's Teen Theatre Ensemble will bring to life the intricate examination of the educational experience confronting some African-American males today.

Eight students from Cummings High School in Burlington will be earning college credits this spring at Elon University through a program funded by a $10,000 grant from the College Board.

Elon elementary education majors Corrine Holder and Kaitlin Perry organized and coordinated a visit from an award-winning children’s book author at Gibsonville Elementary School. Holder and Perry are currently completing an internship in a second grade classroom under the supervision of Terry Tomasek, an assistant professor of education.

Thirty-eight new teacher candidates were inducted into the Teacher Education Program on Wednesday, April 28. Current student teachers Liz Seckerson and Becky Fogle provided inspiring words to both welcome and challenge the newest cohort of prospective teachers as they begin the transition from student to teacher. Jared Williams, a 2009 Elon M.Ed. graduate and Rockingham County Teacher of the Year, offered insight into the transition from teacher to teacher leader.