University of Rochester : Warner School News

Genesee Valley Writing Project, The College at Brockport Partner to Offer New Bilingual Literacy Component to Summer Institute

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

2008 Writing Project Summer Institute Kicks off July 7

Eighteen local educators participating in the 2008 Genesee Valley Writing Project Summer Institute will have the opportunity to explore bilingual literacy education thanks to a $15,000 Research Foundation grant through The Co

Summer Institute Focuses on Technology, Cyberspace Trends in Catholic Education

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

The University of Rochester\'s Warner School of Education will sponsor its annual two-day Summer Institute on Catholic Education on July 10 and 11 with this year\'s programs addressing some of the central trends that contribute to the continued effectiveness of Catholic education.

Mathematics Educator Receives Prestigious National Science Foundation Career Grant

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a CAREER grant to Jeffrey Choppin, assistant professor of mathematics education in the Department of Teaching and Curriculum at the University of Rochester\'s Warner School of Education. Choppin will receive $598,389 for his research over the next

Golisano Foundation and UR Launch New Institute for Innovative Transition

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

New Institute Prepares Adolescents with Developmental Disabilities for a Successful Adulthood

In response to a vital community need for effective transition information, programs, and services for young adults with disabilities and their families, the Golisano Foundation has teamed

Rochester Area Film Premiere of Inclusion Documentary, Including Samuel, Shares Parental View of Mainstreaming

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

The University of Rochester and the Golisano Foundation will host Dan Habib, an award-winning filmmaker and photojournalist, for a Rochester Area Film Premiere of Including Samuel at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 21, at the Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House.

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University of Rochester Graduate Takes Rush-Henrietta Students to CERN in Switzerland to Unravel Secrets of the Universe

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

A team from Rush-Henrietta Senior High School is one of six teams selected nationally to participate in one of the "most exciting physics experiments of the decade." High school physics teacher Jeffrey Paradis, who earned his Master of Science degree in adolescence physics in 2004 from th

University of Rochester Conference Examines Effects of a Globalizing World

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

National Speakers to Discuss Globalization Impact on Health, Education, Culture, Environment

Covering a wide range of distinct economic, political, and cultural trends, the term "globalization" has quickly become a buzzword in the public arena. That's why nine nationally-

Genesee Valley Writing Project Seeks Participants for 2008 Summer Institute

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

Deadline to Apply is March 14

The Genesee Valley Writing Project invites local educators from all disciplines and at all levels of instruction, from pre-kindergarten to university, to apply for the 2008 Genesee Valley Writing Project Summer Institute to be held at the Univer

Hursh Releases Book on High-Stakes Testing; Signing and Reading Set for March 1

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

Author, educator, and education policy expert David Hursh has written his newest book, High-Stakes Testing and the Decline of Teaching and Learning: The Real Crisis in Education (Rowman and Littlefield, $24.95), which releases this week. A book signing and reading, hosted by Barnes and Nob

Rejuvenated Teachers Bring Summer Institute Writing Skills Back to the Classrooms

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

Teachers across the Genesee Valley region are sharing new insights and skills with their fellow teachers and students alike after dedicating a portion of their well-earned summer break to learning new writing and literacy skills.

A committed group of 16 enthusiastic teachers of kinderg