printer-friendlyOutreach and Public Engagement
The responsibilities of the College of Education extend well beyond the classroom and past the edge of the University of Illinois campus. As a public institution, we remain very much a public resource for our state and for the nation.
From continuing professional development opportunities for practicing educators to a federally funded training center for the early childhood Headstart programs, College faculty, students and staff work daily bridging the gap between academic pursuit and real world practice.
If you or your organization think the College of Education might offer a new avenue for collaboration or have an idea for professional development programs that you would like to see, please contact Associate Dean Molly Tracy (217-333-0960 or mollyt@uiuc.edu).
The Early Childhood and Parenting Collaborative (ECAP)
ECAP, housed in the Children's Research Center on the south side of the Illinois campus, is a collaborative of more than a dozen projects centered on the education, care and parenting of young children. ECAP is also the home of the online, peer-reviewed journal, Early Childhood Research and Practice.
Early Childhood and Parenting Collaborative Site
Early Childhood Research and Practice Journal Site
Illinois Early Learning Project (IEL)
The Illinois Early Learning (IEL) Project builds a Web site in English and Spanish that provides evidence-based, reliable information for parents, caregivers, and teachers of young children in the state of Illinois. The Web site offers printable Tip Sheets for caregivers and parents, frequently asked questions and many other resources.
Illinois Early Learning Web Site
Moveable Feast
A Moveable Feast is a one-week summer institute organized by the Office of Educational Technology in the College and held at sites throughout the state of Illinois . This project-based technology institute is tailored to meet the needs of training teachers and administrators in technology and emphasizes ways to integrate technology in conjunction with Illinois and Engaged Learning standards. Illinois CPDUs and University of Illinois graduate credit can be earned.
Office for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (MSTE)
MSTE (pronounced, MISTY) brings together the resources of multiple programs across the Illinois campus to develop new methods and materials to improve the teaching and learning of mathematics and science in K-12 schools.
Office of Community College Research and Leadership (OCCRL)
OCCRL, housed in the Department of Educational Organization and Leadership in the College provides research, leadership, and service to community college educators and assist in improving community college education policy and practice, particularly in the Illinois community college system.
Phi Delta Kappa
Web pages of the University of Illinois chapter of the Phi Delta Kappa international association for professional educators.
University Primary School (UPS)
UPS is a College-affiliated early childhood gifted education program serving children ages 3-7. Small class sizes and a diverse student population make the UPS experience unique and engaging.