Preparing our students for the 21st century and its demands is a global challenge. We cannot forget the importance of preparing a citizenry who will be able to work across borders and join with international colleagues in a global society, and we need teachers who are taught themselves to support intercultural understanding. This is a tall order, but these elements are at the center of the international project we are conducting at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. Read more...
George Mason University has been selected to receive a $28.5 million Investing in Innovation (i3) grant from the U.S. Department of Education and will lead the Virginia Initiative for Science Teaching and Achievement (VISTA). Read more...
For 2010 the SACES Social Advocacy Award belongs to two outstanding contributors: Dr. Fred Bemak and Dr. Rita Chi-Ying Chung of George Mason University. Read more...
Although football season has come to a close, reports of players sustaining major concussions were all too common this year.
“Augmented Reality” sounds like a pilot for a Syfy channel television series. But while the technology behind what is known in scientific circles as AR is certainly state of the art, its potential as a valuable tool for educators is far from science fiction. Read more...
The Center for Teaching Excellence awards Mary Kayler, associate professor who teaches for the CEHD Initiatives in Educational Transformation program (link to IET). Dr. Kayler was awarded the Teaching Excellence Award for her continued dedication to enhancing student learning.
Read more...Funded by the National Science Foundation, the Game Design through Mentoring and Collaboration (GDMC) program aims to increase student interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (referred to as STEM fields) in traditionally underserved communities. Read more...
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