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Rural Teen Writing Contest 2024: Representing diverse genres, identities thru rural stories

Another year goes down in history for the Literacy In Place Rural Teen Writing Contest, as Dr. Chea Parton continues to give voices to diverse rural perspectives with this year’s theme of Eat, Dance, and Be Rural.

March 11, 2024

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Watson, Bowman collaborate with ME on solid mechanics curriculum using Minecraft

Bill Watson and doctoral student Alexander Bowman helped a Mechanical Engineering team use the video game Minecraft to create a pedagogy for teaching solid mechanics to undergraduates.

March 6, 2024

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Professional development day for Purdue Education student teachers Mar. 14

The College of Education will hold a free Student Teacher Professional Development Day to help Purdue full-time student teachers prepare for the next steps in their teaching careers on March 14.

March 4, 2024

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Spotlight on LDT PhD student: Emmanuel Babalola

Emmanuel Babalola, a 2024 Engagement and Service-Learning Summit speaker and a third year PhD student specializing in Learning, Design, and Technology, shares his heart to nurture young learners in STEM and to impact communities.

February 21, 2024

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Rural Ed Summit: Helping rural populations deal with pressing education issues

On April 12, 2024, the Purdue Center for Rural Research, Education and Outreach will hold its annual Rural Education Summit at Made@Plainfield near Indianapolis.

February 19, 2024

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15 College of Education faculty collaborate on $1.5M Lilly Endowment science of reading grant

Purdue’s interdisciplinary approach is overseen by Jenna Rickus, vice provost for teaching and learning, and the grant is co-led by Christy Wessel Powell, associate professor of literacy education and the director of the Center for Literacy and Language Education and Research, and Catherine (Cammie) McBride, professor of human development and family science and HHS associate dean for research.

February 16, 2024

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