Two members of the Lycoming College faculty were recognized for teaching excellence at the annual Lycoming College Honors Convocation, held on Sunday, April 21, at Williamsport’s Community Arts Center.
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As the number of new teachers in the state goes down, Harrisburg is offering payments to student teachers. WNEP checked in with Lycoming College's education department on the program.
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The Sun-Gazette writes about the local Friendship Club, including the participation of Lycoming College education department and students.
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As part of the Lycoming College Spring Symposium, “The Politics of Consumption: Race, Class, and Ethics,” Lycoming College will host Joseph Ewoodzie, Jr., Ph.D., associate professor of sociology and Vann Professor of Racial Justice at Davidson College, for a talk about the role that food plays in cultural and racial diversity. The event is planned for Wednesday, March 20, 4:30 p.m., in the Trogner Presentation Room, Krapf Gateway Center, and is free and open to the public.
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When Allison Butler visited Lycoming College as a high school senior, she saw a display about the College’s Rural Alaska Teaching Program and said to her parents, “Wouldn’t that be cool?” Fast forward four years, and Butler ’24, a native of Pine Grove, Pa., majoring in biology-ecology and working toward a teaching certification for grades 7-12, is currently completing her student teaching requirement on the Alaskan tundra. Madisyn Neal ’24, a biology major from Roaring Branch, Pa., earning a grade 7-12 teaching certification, is also student teaching in Alaska.
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Students in the education certification program at Lycoming College had the opportunity to attend West Branch School, a private and student-centered institution, in costume as historical figures as an interactive way to teach social studies. Amy Rogers, Ph.D., professor of education and department chair, learned of the opportunity from Lycoming College alumna Sarah Smith ’11 who majored in history and graduated with a teacher certification.
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Lycoming College’s Fall 2020 student teachers recently completed required field experiences as they head toward graduation and the job market. During an unprecedented semester that saw teacher candidates grapple with the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, they successfully navigated traditional student teaching with in-person classroom instruction, as well as teaching through virtual platforms.
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