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Florida EduGator Hot Spots in Public Scholarship pub • lic schol • ar • ship noun 1. Innovative research and academic activities — done for the public good — that contribute directly to im- proved schools and increased student learning, or address important social and community issues. Synonym: engaged scholarship Transforming Education through Public Scholarship UF’s Lastinger Center for Learning — partners with Florida’s neediest schools to improve teach- ing, learning, and school leadership. Ready Schools Florida — smoothing the transition for at-risk children likely to start school unprepared. Teaching English language learners — Assessing impact of UF’s own teaching graduates on English language learners in Florida schools. UF Alliance — Partners with inner-city Florida high schools pro- moting access and exposure to the college experience. Classroom technology make- overs — Boosting student learn- ing in 29 school districts through improved classroom technology and instruction in computer skills. UFTeach — Closing the math- science gap by drawing UF’s best and brightest math and science majors into teaching. Lab school with long reach — UF’s P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School is a hub of innova- tive educational program develop- ment for K-12 schools across the nation. Master Teacher Initiative — National prototype program helps practicing teachers in high- needs schools develop into master teachers and leaders. Special education — Work- ing with school districts in several states to implement best practices in inclusive education for students with severe disabilities. Teachers teaching teachers — UF’s Center for School Improve- ment stages regional showcases on “teacher inquiry” each year in eight Florida counties. www.education.ufl.edu
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www.education.ufl.edu ReadySchoolsFlorida — smoothing the transition for at-risk children likely to start school unprepared. TeachingEnglishlanguage learners— Assessing impact of UF’s own teaching graduates on English language learners in Florida schools. Labschoolwithlongreach — UF’s P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School is a hub of innova- tive educational program develop- ment for K-12 schools across the nation.
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FloridaEduGator
Hot Spots
in Public Scholarship
pub • lic schol • ar • ship noun
1. Innovative research and academic activities — done for the public good — that contribute directly to im-proved schools and increased student learning, or address important social and community issues.
Synonym: engaged scholarship
Transforming Education through Public Scholarship
UF’sLastingerCenterforLearning— partners with Florida’s neediest schools to improve teach-ing, learning, and school leadership.
ReadySchoolsFlorida— smoothing the transition for at-risk children likely to start school unprepared.
TeachingEnglishlanguagelearners— Assessing impact of UF’s own teaching graduates on English language learners in Florida schools.
UFAlliance — Partners with inner-city Florida high schools pro-moting access and exposure to the college experience. Classroomtechnologymake-overs — Boosting student learn-ing in 29 school districts through improved classroom technology and instruction in computer skills.
UFTeach — Closing the math-science gap by drawing UF’s best and brightest math and science majors into teaching.
Labschoolwithlongreach— UF’s P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School is a hub of innova-tive educational program develop-ment for K-12 schools across the nation.
MasterTeacherInitiative— National prototype program helps practicing teachers in high-needs schools develop into master teachers and leaders.
Specialeducation— Work-ing with school districts in several states to implement best practices in inclusive education for students with severe disabilities.
Teachersteachingteachers— UF’s Center for School Improve-ment stages regional showcases on “teacher inquiry” each year in eight Florida counties.
www.education.ufl.edu
