Category: Partnerships

Indiana Academy International Exchange

November 17, 2022 by Debbie Roberts

Since 2006, the Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities has participated in an international exchange program with Sankt Afra, a boarding school for high ability students located in Meissen, Germany. After a pause during the pandemic, the exchange program started up again this year with Sankt Afra sending two faculty members and four students […]

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Muncie Community Schools-Ball State Academic Innovation Summit

October 12, 2022 by Debbie Roberts

On Friday, September 16, the annual Muncie Community Schools (MCS)-Ball State Academic Innovation Summit provided the opportunity for more than 500 MCS employees, Ball State professors, and community stakeholders to explore innovative strategies that support student success. Each year the summit serves as a dedicated space for meaningful dialogue among our community’s educators, and often […]

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Teachers College Global Connections – Egypt

September 16, 2022 by Debbie Roberts

On Wednesday, August 17, 2022, five Ball State University faculty and one alumnus, travelled to New Cairo, Egypt. Their goal was to learn more about Egypt’s culture and education system while sharing educational research, insights from American K-12 schools, and ideas for future implementation. Global Connections Over the 18 days the group was in New […]

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Teachers College Welcomes the Migrant Education STEM Technology Summit

July 29, 2022 by Debbie Roberts

On July 17-20, after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, 50 rising sixth through outgoing tenth grade students visited Ball State campus for the Migrant Education STEM Technology Summit. The summit is a partnership between the Indiana Department of Education Migrant Education Program and Ball State University Teachers College Educational Technology program. It brings […]

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Summer Learning Fun at Camp Adventure Wrap Up

July 18, 2022 by Debbie Roberts

Another year of Summer Learning Fun at Camp Adventure wrapped up at the end of June. Offered free of charge, Camp Adventure provides an enriching atmosphere for learning for rising third graders within Muncie Community Schools, the Inspire Academy, and Burris Laboratory School. Taught by Ball State Elementary Education majors, Camp Adventure provides campers a […]

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Inaugural Indiana School Counselor and Administrator Collaboration Institute

June 10, 2022 by Debbie Roberts

On Monday, June 13th and Tuesday, June 14th, over 180 school counselors and school administrators from across the state participated in the inaugural Indiana School Counselor and Administrator Collaboration Institute (ISCACI) at the Ball State University Alumni Center. Organized by Dr. Rachel Geesa, Assistant Clinical Professor of Educational Leadership and Dr. Theresa Kruczek, Professor of […]

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DESK Fundraising Frenzy Week

April 13, 2022 by Debbie Roberts

DESK Fundraising Frenzy Week: Monday, April 11th through Friday, April 15th at 12 pm, donations made to Delivering Educational Support to Kenya (DESK) can be used to vote for a professor ($1 = 1 vote). At the end of the week, the professor with the most votes (donations toward their name) will have to participate […]

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Alumni Feature: Tameka Wilson – Teachers College Young Alumni Award Winner

December 30, 2021 by Debbie Roberts

Tameka Wilson, winner of the Teachers College Young Alumni Award, earned a master’s degree in educational administration from the Department of Educational Leadership in 2012. Some of her fond memories of her time at Ball State include catching plays at Emens Auditorium and cheering on the basketball team. She also appreciated Dr. Marilyn Quick pushing […]

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Student Group Works to Deliver Educational Support to Kenya

November 17, 2021 by Debbie Roberts

In 2010, graduate students in the Department of Educational Psychology at Ball State University came together with a common cause: give the gift of education to as many children as they can. For over 10 years, the student-led non-profit organization Delivering Education Supplies to Kenya (DESK) has been fundraising with faculty advisor, and Educational Psychology […]

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Featured: Lee Ann Kwiatkowski – Teachers College Distinguished Service Award Winner

November 11, 2021 by Debbie Roberts

The Teachers College Distinguished Service Award is presented to a non-alumna(us) in recognition of their outstanding service and support for the Teachers College. Dr. Lee Ann Kwiatkowski, the Director of Public Education and Chief Executive Officer of Muncie Community Schools (MCS), is this year’s winner. Years of Service Dr. Kwiatkowski, an Indiana native, has more […]

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