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For Dean Pervis Evans, student perspective is essential to strengthen and diversify teaching workforce

Deans for Impact

Just as much as they are, he’s attending as an enrolled student, completing assignments and participating in discussions – and, he also happens to be the community college’s Dean of Liberal Arts and Education. They probably knew I was the dean,” he says with a laugh, explaining that some students were a little wary of talking to him.

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How Generative AI Will Enable Personalized Learning Experiences

Campus Technology

With today's advancements in generative AI, the dream of ultra-personalized learning may not be far off from reality.

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New Impact Academy cohort represents 25 states, reaches 15,000 teacher-candidates annually

Deans for Impact

United in their shared vision of ensuring all PK-12 students access equitable, rigorous, and affirming learning experiences through well-prepared teachers, our newest cohort of 24 fellows lead educator-preparation institutions and programs spanning across 25 states and DC. Abbott , Dean of the James I. McIntyre, Jr. Wilson, Jr.

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A generational mission: Benjamin Riley on the founding of Deans for Impact

Deans for Impact

It’s a maxim that has guided Deans for Impact (DFI) since its formation. Benjamin describes the origins of Deans for Impact. Listen to Benjamin reflect on what has made DFI a learning organization: [link]. Benjamin reflects on building Deans for Impact into “a repository of insight and understanding about how students learn.”.

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Nurturing student learning and motivation through the application of cognitive science

Deans for Impact

Then of course, our students are unique, we want to do it in context, we want to iteratively design to make it the best possible program and learning experience for our individual classroom and students. And then providing high-quality practicum experiences. That directly aligns with the Deans for Impact goal here, right?

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Learning to use formative assessment in one New Jersey tutoring program

Deans for Impact

Kathy finds this kind of instructional experience uncommon for many future teachers. Whereas traditional early field experiences often involve teacher-candidate observation from the back of a classroom, this on-the-job learning experience empowers future teachers to feel in charge of the learning that results from their instruction.

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Ensuring the success of future teachers to enact foundational skills literacy instruction

Deans for Impact

Deans for Impact partnered with Instruction Partners to reflect on the importance of fostering a continuum of support for pre-service and in-service teachers to enact evidence-based early literacy instruction. Read more about in-service support on the Instruction Partners blog.

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