Purdue University College of Education

College of Education Boiler Gold Rush Open House
2025-08-21 14:30 - 16:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)

2025 College of Education BGR Welcome
2025-08-22 14:00 - 15:30

Power Friday: Recent Books Showcase
2025-09-12 10:00 - 13:00

Constitution Day 2025
2025-09-17 10:00 - 14:00

Lunch & Learn: "Our Students Deserve the Same Experiences"
2025-09-18 13:00 - 14:00

Dept. of Educational Studies Fall 2025 Colloquium: "The public has a right to know"
2025-10-15 15:00 - 16:30

Purdue AI in P-12 Education Conference
2025-11-10 08:30 - 15:20 | Stewart Center, 128 Memorial Mall Dr, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, United States
The theme for our 2025 conference is “Empowerment” and focuses on how AI can be leveraged to empower educational stakeholders, particularly teachers and their students. Presentations will include resources and strategies to promote student learning and further teacher development.

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2026 Indiana STEM Education Conference
2026-01-15 08:30 - 15:30 | Stewart Center, 128 Memorial Mall Dr, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, United States
This year’s theme is “STEM Journeys,” celebrating the multiple pathways and experiences in STEM education. Presentations will include resources and strategies to promote the advancement of student learning of STEM academic standards. The conference will also include:

Over 50 presentations on STEM curriculum, STEM instruction, STEM careers, and STEM research

Networking with STEM education vendors

Professional Growth Points for teachers

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Kristen Poindexter

Registration Fees

Before Dec. 11, 2025, individual early registration is $90.

After Dec. 11, 2025, individual registration will cost $110.

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3rd Annual Literacy Reflections on Black History K-12 Competition & Reception
2026-02-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Black Cultural Center, 1100 Third St., West Lafayette, Indiana, 47907, United States
Greetings!

On behalf of the Purdue College of Education Department of Curriculum & Instruction (Literacy & Language) we would like to invite parents/guardians of the greater Lafayette community to assist their K-12 students in submitting work for the 3rd Annual Literacy Reflections on Black History K-12 Competition & Reception.

2026 Literacy Reflections on Black History K-12 Essay & Arts COMPETITION

Submissions due by January 23, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. via Qualtrics.

The 2026 Black History Month Theme: “A Century of Black History Commemorations.” More about the theme: 2026 marks a century of national commemorations of Black history. Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson, George Cleveland Hall, William D. Hartgrove, Jesse E. Moorland, Alexander L. Jackson, and James E. Stamps institutionalized the teaching, study, dissemination, and commemoration of Black history when they founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH) on September 9, 1915.

In 1925, when Dr. Carter G. Woodson planned the inaugural week-long observance of Black history, he could have hardly anticipated the imprint he would leave on the world. From Negro History Week to Black History Month, ASALH has carried forth the tradition and the observances have become part of the wolf and warp of American culture and increasingly the global community. For its 100th theme, the Founders of Black History Month urges us to explore the impact and meaning of Black history and life commemorations in transforming the status of Black peoples in the modern world.

Guiding prompt: Reflect on the importance and significance of African American commemorations and celebrations throughout history.

The Literacy Reflections on Black History Elementary Competition is an initiative that celebrates K-12 student engagement within Greater Lafayette through literacy and the arts as well as highlighting the impact of African American contributions in celebration of Black History Month. Select awards will be given within 4 subgroups (Primary, K-2, Intermediate, 3-5, middle 6-8, and high school 9-12) for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places in the areas of:

Essay (Not to exceed 200 words) Submit Word file or PDF via Qualtrics by deadline. All work will be displayed, and student winners will read their essays at the reception on the 27th.

Art (painting, visual, digital, etc.) Submit Jpeg via Qualtrics and mail artwork by deadline. All work will be displayed at the reception on the 27th.

Performance (skit, poem, spoken word, song, dance, etc.) Submit Mp4 video, YouTube link, or other digital format by deadline via Qualtrics. If you are selected as an awardee, you will perform it at the reception on the 27th.

The Literacy Reflections on Black History Competition is open to students in grades K-12. Students must reside in the Greater Lafayette, Indiana (Tippecanoe County) area and be enrolled in either a public, private or homeschool program. Students must also have the permission of a parent, guardian, or teacher over the age of 18 years of age in order to enter the contest.

All submissions must be uploaded via Qualtrics by January 23, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

Each student must answer the essay question in their own words/complete the art on their own/perform individually on their own. Plagiarism is unacceptable and is cause for contest disqualification. Submissions are judged by Purdue COE staff, students, and community members. Judging is based on the student’s ability to connect to the guiding prompt/theme clearly and concisely, understanding of the topic, creativity and originality of thought pertaining to the topic, as well as grammar, spelling, and style.

All physical art samples should be mailed to:Department of Curriculum & InstructionAttention: Dr. Breanya Hogue BHM Contest100 N. University Street, BRNG 4108AWest Lafayette, IN 47907

Students who submit an essay to the contest grant Purdue COE and its partners, including the news media, the right to use their names, photographs, statements, quotes and testimonials for advertising, publicity and promotional purposes without notification or further compensation. This includes, but is not limited to Purdue COE’s social media accounts, as well as print or electronic publications. Purdue COE maintains the right to reproduce, reprint, distribute, perform, display, or exhibit the project for advertising, publicity, and promotional purposes on its website, at conferences or other venues.

Literacy Reflections on Black History K-12 CELEBRATION & RECEPTION

Date: Friday, February 27, 2026Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m.Location: Purdue Black Cultural Center1100 Third St.West Lafayette, IN 47907

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Join us for a reception to celebrate Black History Month as we recognize local K-12 youth that participated in this year’s Literacy Reflections on Black History K-12 Competition! ALL are welcome! There will be refreshments, performances, and students will be spotlighted and celebrated for their submissions!
