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The first cohort of the Para-to-Teacher program run by the UMass Amherst College of Education and University Without Walls is now in classrooms for an immersive year of co-teaching as they work toward licensure
Read more about this pathway for future educators and stronger schools: buff.ly/qT2fCoq
Read more about this pathway for future educators and stronger schools: buff.ly/qT2fCoq
November 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The first cohort of the Para-to-Teacher program run by the UMass Amherst College of Education and University Without Walls is now in classrooms for an immersive year of co-teaching as they work toward licensure
Read more about this pathway for future educators and stronger schools: buff.ly/qT2fCoq
Read more about this pathway for future educators and stronger schools: buff.ly/qT2fCoq
Honoring Dr. Jamila Lyiscott, currently at Notre Dame as an invited Coyle Fellow Writing Resident, developing her next book with Beacon Press. Proud to have her shaping justice-centered scholarship at UMass and beyond.
November 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Honoring Dr. Jamila Lyiscott, currently at Notre Dame as an invited Coyle Fellow Writing Resident, developing her next book with Beacon Press. Proud to have her shaping justice-centered scholarship at UMass and beyond.
EDUC Associate Professor Keisha Green was joined by Professor Megan Gross and PhD student Yokaira López-Tifa at Swan Elementary in the Springfield School District for their 4th and 5th-grade career fair. The event was part of their Dream Week, which aimed to promote college and career readiness. ✨ 📚
November 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
EDUC Associate Professor Keisha Green was joined by Professor Megan Gross and PhD student Yokaira López-Tifa at Swan Elementary in the Springfield School District for their 4th and 5th-grade career fair. The event was part of their Dream Week, which aimed to promote college and career readiness. ✨ 📚
Professor Emerita at the College of Education, Liane Brandon, was the Director of UMass Educational Television when she produced and co-directed the popular television series "Fine Print." The series has been restored and digitally archived online 30 years later! 📺
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Read more: buff.ly/kZZ837P
November 6, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Professor Emerita at the College of Education, Liane Brandon, was the Director of UMass Educational Television when she produced and co-directed the popular television series "Fine Print." The series has been restored and digitally archived online 30 years later! 📺
Read more: buff.ly/kZZ837P
Read more: buff.ly/kZZ837P
Join Distinguished University Professor Stephen Sireci, Chancellor Javier Reyes and other special guests in celebrating the legendary Edmund Gordon!
📅 November 14
🕓 4:00-6:00 p.m.
📍 Carney Auditorium, Furcolo Hall
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📅 November 14
🕓 4:00-6:00 p.m.
📍 Carney Auditorium, Furcolo Hall
Read more and RSVP: buff.ly/i9iBfjN
November 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Join Distinguished University Professor Stephen Sireci, Chancellor Javier Reyes and other special guests in celebrating the legendary Edmund Gordon!
📅 November 14
🕓 4:00-6:00 p.m.
📍 Carney Auditorium, Furcolo Hall
Read more and RSVP: buff.ly/i9iBfjN
📅 November 14
🕓 4:00-6:00 p.m.
📍 Carney Auditorium, Furcolo Hall
Read more and RSVP: buff.ly/i9iBfjN
James Francisco Bonilla '91EdD released his memoir, "An Eye for an I: Growing Up With Blindness, Bigotry and Family Mental Illness" TODAY! 📚
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Read more and order: buff.ly/jhZNaVr
November 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
James Francisco Bonilla '91EdD released his memoir, "An Eye for an I: Growing Up With Blindness, Bigotry and Family Mental Illness" TODAY! 📚
Read more and order: buff.ly/jhZNaVr
Read more and order: buff.ly/jhZNaVr
Brittany Collins ‘19 was awarded the NCTE Leadership Award for People with Disabilities for 2025!! 🎉 📚
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Learn more: buff.ly/XrO4TCu
November 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Brittany Collins ‘19 was awarded the NCTE Leadership Award for People with Disabilities for 2025!! 🎉 📚
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Learn more: buff.ly/XrO4TCu
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If we want to stem the problematic use of A.I. in K-12 and higher education, we need to understand why students use it. The latest from me and @ehutt.bsky.social.
AI isn't the end of the essay
Artificial intelligence chat bots like ChatGPT will force educators to change how they motivate and grade students, write professors Ethan Hutt and Jack Schneider. We need to emphasize the process of ...
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September 18, 2025 at 1:39 PM
If we want to stem the problematic use of A.I. in K-12 and higher education, we need to understand why students use it. The latest from me and @ehutt.bsky.social.
9/17 at 8 p.m. ET: Don’t miss @torreytrust.bsky.social and co-author Robert Maloy as they join @bookcreator.com to introduce their new book, AI and Civic Engagement: 75+ Cross-Curricular Activities to Empower Your Students. bookcreator.com/2025/08/ai-l...
AI Literacy Week 2025: Advancing Artificial Intelligence Literacy in K–12 Education - Book Creator app
Join AI Literacy Week 2025 (Sept 15–18) to explore how K–12 educators can teach artificial intelligence responsibly. Discover free webinars, author talks, and remixable classroom resources to support ...
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September 15, 2025 at 8:58 PM
9/17 at 8 p.m. ET: Don’t miss @torreytrust.bsky.social and co-author Robert Maloy as they join @bookcreator.com to introduce their new book, AI and Civic Engagement: 75+ Cross-Curricular Activities to Empower Your Students. bookcreator.com/2025/08/ai-l...
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Latest episode of @haveyouheard.bsky.social is out. And…I’m back.
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September 11, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Latest episode of @haveyouheard.bsky.social is out. And…I’m back.
Associate Professor Enrique (Henry) Suárez recently spoke about his research on linguistic justice in science education during the summer webinar series for the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST).
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To read more: buff.ly/8NRfwqU
August 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Associate Professor Enrique (Henry) Suárez recently spoke about his research on linguistic justice in science education during the summer webinar series for the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST).
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To read more: buff.ly/8NRfwqU
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Check out my newest open access (free!) slide deck: "When to, and when NOT to, use AI-generated media for teaching and learning."
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#aiinedu #aiineducation #highered #edtech #k12 #EduSkyAI #edchat #teaching
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#aiinedu #aiineducation #highered #edtech #k12 #EduSkyAI #edchat #teaching
When to and When NOT to Use AI-Generated Media - Torrey Trust
When to, and When NOT, to use AI-Generated Media for Teaching & Learning Torrey Trust Professor of Learning Technology University of Massachusetts Amherst torrey@umass.edu | www.torreytrust.com
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July 31, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Check out my newest open access (free!) slide deck: "When to, and when NOT to, use AI-generated media for teaching and learning."
docs.google.com/presentation...
#aiinedu #aiineducation #highered #edtech #k12 #EduSkyAI #edchat #teaching
docs.google.com/presentation...
#aiinedu #aiineducation #highered #edtech #k12 #EduSkyAI #edchat #teaching
The findings of Dr. Robert Maloy and Dr. Torrey Trust's analysis of over 300 AI-generated lesson plans crafted to suit the Massachusetts 8th grade “United States and Massachusetts Government and Civic Life” content standards, was recently featured in an Education Week article. 👏
July 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The findings of Dr. Robert Maloy and Dr. Torrey Trust's analysis of over 300 AI-generated lesson plans crafted to suit the Massachusetts 8th grade “United States and Massachusetts Government and Civic Life” content standards, was recently featured in an Education Week article. 👏
Associate Prof. Justin Coles recently completed a Fulbright Specialist project at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: “Strengthening Civic Education through Teacher Development.” Coles led trainings for educators in life orientation & social sciences from 10 local school districts.
Justin Coles Working as Fulbright Specialist to Enhance Civic Education Teaching in South Africa | UMass Amherst
Justin Coles, associate professor of social justice education in the College of Education, is addressing the challenge of limited civic education training resources for teachers in South Africa…
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July 23, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Associate Prof. Justin Coles recently completed a Fulbright Specialist project at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: “Strengthening Civic Education through Teacher Development.” Coles led trainings for educators in life orientation & social sciences from 10 local school districts.
Dr. Keisha Green, Associate Professor of Teacher Education & School Improvement and Chair of English Language Arts Teacher Educators (ELATE) and Conference Chair, recently hosted the 2025 ELATE Summer Conference at the College of Charleston in South Carolina.
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For more: buff.ly/464OnIx
July 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Dr. Keisha Green, Associate Professor of Teacher Education & School Improvement and Chair of English Language Arts Teacher Educators (ELATE) and Conference Chair, recently hosted the 2025 ELATE Summer Conference at the College of Charleston in South Carolina.
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For more: buff.ly/464OnIx
Dr. Sally Pirie's comics-based research instillation, "Fostering A Sense of Belonging," made in collaboration with Professor Marie-Pierre Moreau of Anglia Ruskin University, is currently displayed in Toulouse, France. 👏
July 18, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Dr. Sally Pirie's comics-based research instillation, "Fostering A Sense of Belonging," made in collaboration with Professor Marie-Pierre Moreau of Anglia Ruskin University, is currently displayed in Toulouse, France. 👏
EDUC 618C: Computer Programming for Educators
🌟 Interested in learning block-based programing through a hands-on and collaborative approach? Consider taking EDUC 618C this fall!
🏫 Instructor: Danielle Allessio
📝 Register on SPIRE
🌟 Interested in learning block-based programing through a hands-on and collaborative approach? Consider taking EDUC 618C this fall!
🏫 Instructor: Danielle Allessio
📝 Register on SPIRE
July 16, 2025 at 4:06 PM
EDUC 618C: Computer Programming for Educators
🌟 Interested in learning block-based programing through a hands-on and collaborative approach? Consider taking EDUC 618C this fall!
🏫 Instructor: Danielle Allessio
📝 Register on SPIRE
🌟 Interested in learning block-based programing through a hands-on and collaborative approach? Consider taking EDUC 618C this fall!
🏫 Instructor: Danielle Allessio
📝 Register on SPIRE
EDUC 612: Educational Web Design
🌟 Interested in learning how to create engaging educational websites? Consider taking EDUC 612 this fall!
🏫 Instructor: Danielle Allessio
📝 Register on SPIRE
🌟 Interested in learning how to create engaging educational websites? Consider taking EDUC 612 this fall!
🏫 Instructor: Danielle Allessio
📝 Register on SPIRE
July 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
EDUC 612: Educational Web Design
🌟 Interested in learning how to create engaging educational websites? Consider taking EDUC 612 this fall!
🏫 Instructor: Danielle Allessio
📝 Register on SPIRE
🌟 Interested in learning how to create engaging educational websites? Consider taking EDUC 612 this fall!
🏫 Instructor: Danielle Allessio
📝 Register on SPIRE
Dr. Darrell Earnest and his graduate student, Yuhwa Hong, recently presented the Time Literacy Workshop—which aims to support all students in developing healthier relationships with time and planning—at the Summer Institute for Education at Landmark College. ⏰ 👏
July 14, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Dr. Darrell Earnest and his graduate student, Yuhwa Hong, recently presented the Time Literacy Workshop—which aims to support all students in developing healthier relationships with time and planning—at the Summer Institute for Education at Landmark College. ⏰ 👏
The Western Massachusetts Bilingual Hub was recently awarded a Visioning Grant for Faculty Research Initiatives by the Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies. The grant will support the organization of a Fall 2025 international symposium and workshop!
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For more: buff.ly/vwEjcvX
July 2, 2025 at 4:07 PM
The Western Massachusetts Bilingual Hub was recently awarded a Visioning Grant for Faculty Research Initiatives by the Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies. The grant will support the organization of a Fall 2025 international symposium and workshop!
For more: buff.ly/vwEjcvX
For more: buff.ly/vwEjcvX
Prof. Sally Pirie is included in—and designed the cover for—Barbie in the Media: The Transmedia Presence of Mattel's Celebrity Doll. Her chapter, "Barbie the girl-maker: Transgender girls, their mothers, and The Whole Barbie Thing," is written and drawn as a comic. link.springer.com/book/9783031...
July 1, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Prof. Sally Pirie is included in—and designed the cover for—Barbie in the Media: The Transmedia Presence of Mattel's Celebrity Doll. Her chapter, "Barbie the girl-maker: Transgender girls, their mothers, and The Whole Barbie Thing," is written and drawn as a comic. link.springer.com/book/9783031...
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ICYMI: My latest with @jenniferberkshire.bsky.social in @thenation.com
The Trump Administration’s Education Agenda: A Tragedy in 2 Acts
The Trump administration’s funding cuts and attacks on public education are just the beginning.
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June 1, 2025 at 1:35 PM
ICYMI: My latest with @jenniferberkshire.bsky.social in @thenation.com
Dr. Jamila Lyiscott, co-founder of the Center of Racial Justice and Youth Engaged Research, will give the keynote speech for the Brazilian Association of Applied Linguistics this July at the Federal University of Sergipe in Brazil! 👏
June 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Dr. Jamila Lyiscott, co-founder of the Center of Racial Justice and Youth Engaged Research, will give the keynote speech for the Brazilian Association of Applied Linguistics this July at the Federal University of Sergipe in Brazil! 👏
Dr. Jamila J. Lyiscott recently gave the keynote speech at the 2025 NYC Youth Summit, held at Columbia University's Teachers College, in which she spoke to over 500 youth and educators. The Youth Summit gathers youth leaders to learn about practices that can foster inclusive learning environments.
June 4, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Dr. Jamila J. Lyiscott recently gave the keynote speech at the 2025 NYC Youth Summit, held at Columbia University's Teachers College, in which she spoke to over 500 youth and educators. The Youth Summit gathers youth leaders to learn about practices that can foster inclusive learning environments.
Dr. Morgan Donovan-Hall, who recently received her Doctorate in Higher Education from the College of Education and is the Director of Transfer Affairs, was recently awarded with the 2025 New England Transfer Association Sarah Elizabeth Crane Distinguished Service Award. 🏆 👏
June 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Dr. Morgan Donovan-Hall, who recently received her Doctorate in Higher Education from the College of Education and is the Director of Transfer Affairs, was recently awarded with the 2025 New England Transfer Association Sarah Elizabeth Crane Distinguished Service Award. 🏆 👏