We are excited to share Spring 2023 news and events of the Coe College Teacher Education program:

• celebrations and awards for senior graduates
• highlights of course experiences in Teacher Education
• recognition of people and partners in education

Please feel free to share our program news with others who may be interested in Coe Teacher Education. We'll see you back here in fall--our next newsletter will be in October 2023.

Congratulations to the Spring 2023 cohort:

• Daniela Almarales (Secondary English language arts)
• Grace Bostwick (Elementary)
• Miciyah Carter (Elementary)
• Katelyn Evans (Elementary)
• Abby Jankowski (Elementary)
• Zach Kolker (Secondary science)
• Emma Lassen (Secondary English language arts)
• Connor LeMaster (Secondary history)

• Allie Mersch (Elementary)
• Ericka Pereira (Secondary history)
• Lauren Pio (Elementary)
• Elsie Sattler (Elementary)
• Austin Stallman (Physical Education)

• Bryant Thompson (Secondary history)

• Andrew Walton (Physical Education)
• Mary Yoder (Secondary science)

2023 Senior Awards

Recipients of Teacher Education awards will be honored May 6 at Coe College Honors Convocation.

Lauren Pio, award recipient

Elementary Education

The Educational Leadership Award is given to a graduating senior who demonstrates outstanding leadership qualities in a preservice teacher. The department recognizes the recipient as an individual with an exceptional commitment to excellence in all facets of classroom practice.

Jayla Johnson, award recipient

Elementary Education

Awarded to a teacher education student who demonstrates sensitivity to the needs of diverse learners and promotes respect for all individuals in schools and society.

Austin Stallman, award recipient

Secondary Education

This prize was established in 1976 by Dorothy Schloeman Towner, Coe Class of 1921, in memory of her sister, Linnie E. Schloeman. Towner was a teacher in special education and was very active in the Presbyterian Church, the American Youth Foundation, and the U.S. Special Olympics. Awards are given to students who show the most promise of becoming outstanding and dedicated teachers.

Allie Mersch, award recipient

Elementary Education

This prize was established in 1976 by Dorothy Schloeman Towner, Coe Class of 1921, in memory of her sister, Linnie E. Schloeman. Towner was a teacher in special education and was very active in the Presbyterian Church, the American Youth Foundation, and the U.S. Special Olympics. Awards are given to students who show the most promise of becoming outstanding and dedicated teachers.

• Portfolio Panels - Each semester, student teaching candidates present their portfolios to a panel of Coe faculty and supervisors. The meeting is formal and similar to an interview. Panel members ask candidates to discuss teaching and learning experiences, as well as reflect about professional readiness. Students' portfolios include rationales and artifacts that showcase "inTASC" model standards, such as understanding of K-12 learners, content knowledge, instruction, and professional responsibilities. The panels concluded May 3.

• Celebrating Betsy - This summer marks Betsy Kigin's 20th year with Coe! If you've communicated with our program, you've communicated with Betsy. She's central to operations. In particular, as the coordinator of field placements, she has placed hundreds of students in schools for observations, Practicum, Methods, and student teaching. Betsy is a champion of education. We welcome you to send her a congratulations. (Email: BKigin@coe.edu, Snail: Stuart Hall, 1220 First Ave. Cedar Rapids, 52402)

• Passing the Torch to new student teachers -- In this semester tradition, outgoing student teachers provide insights about K-12 teaching to the incoming group of student teachers. Hearing directly from seniors about how to plan, prepare, and navigate the semester experience is a helpful--and enjoyable--presentation (photos below). The Fall '23 group begins its seminar work together in early August.

As spring semester begins to close, our department is mindful of the many contributors to our students' well-being, continued learning, and professional readiness to teach.

• We are grateful for school partnerships and school districts' sustained commitment to grow the profession. Thank you!

• We cannot say enough about our K-12 cooperating teachers who choose to "pay it forward" and mentor teaching candidates, even in the midst of already-busy professional lives. We value your time, energy, and expertise.

• As a liberal arts college, faculty from a variety of studies impact learners in Teacher Education. We thank faculty of Biology, English, French, History, Kinesiology, Science, and Spanish who joined Portfolio Panels and provided feedback for graduating teacher candidates.

• We have an extraordinary team of veteran supervising teachers that coach teaching candidates. Your passion for education is contagious. Graduates will likely keep you on speed dial!

Teacher education students stepped into practice to teach during the Young Writers' Conference on May 6. (Above, a few Coe students finally paused during the busy day for a quick picture!) The conference is a long-standing event at Coe that is coordinated with Grant Wood Area Education Agency. Hundreds of visiting elementary students take part in the learning. Thank you GWAEA and Student Programs Specialist Susie Green.

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Email: teachereducation@coe.edu
Website: https://www.coe.edu/academics/majors-areas-study/education
Location: 1220 1st Avenue Northeast, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
Phone: 319.399.8575