Graduate School of Education

Portland State’s Graduate School of Education has been selected as the 2005 recipient of the “Best Practice Award in Support of Diversity” by the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE). The award will be given out in a ceremony in Washington, D.C., on February 23, 2005, starting at 9 a.m. EST.

The national award, sponsored by AACTE’s Committee on Multicultural Education, recognizes the infusion of diversity throughout all components of a school, college or department of education as critical to quality teacher education and professional development.

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The Graduate School of Education (GSE) at Portland State University is presenting a community panel discussion on "Learning From Successful Schools: How Do We Help All Children Learn to Read by 3rd Grade?"

The Helen Gordon Child Development Center at Portland State University and Portland-based Gallery 114 (1100 N.W. Glisan), are hosting an art exhibit, "Light Studies." The exhibit is an interactive installation and documentation of the journey of the collaborative process between the children and teachers at the Helen Gordon Center and the artists from the Gallery, and displays the children's theory-building process around the subject of light and shadows.

The Boeing Company has selected PSU's K-12 pre-service math and science teacher-education program as one of 10 in the nation to receive a $40,000 grant to prepare math and science teachers. Boeing sought programs that successfully combined technology, teacher training, and partnerships with local K-12 school systems. The funds will go toward purchasing texts, materials, and technology for the program.