The Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a $55,241 grant from the Arkansas Department of Education to provide workshops and training to candidates seeking National Board Teacher Certification. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Jodie Mahony Center receives $55k grant to provide workshops for Arkansas teachers”
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Summer Laureate University for Youth (SLUFY) is gearing up for its 40th anniversary this year with a line-up of more than 30 courses for programs for students completing grades K-8. Continue reading “SLUFY celebrates 40 years!”
Researchers at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the Museum of Science, Boston, are being recognized for the success of their collaborative project to bring engineering curricula coupled with biographies of famous scientists and engineers to elementary school students in Arkansas. Continue reading “Innovative Collaboration equals success for Award-winning STEM Starters+ Program”
The Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education has received $31,084 from the Arkansas Department of Education to host “MT Stage: The Hamilton Experience.” This program allows seventh-, eighth-, and ninth-grade students to produce and perform in “Hamilton,” a popular hip hop musical that debuted on Broadway in 2015. Continue reading “Jodie Mahony Center receives funding for middle school program: “MT Stage: The Hamilton Experience””
Sixteen professors from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will present research at the 2018 American Educational Research Association (AERA) annual conference in New York, April 13-17. Continue reading “UA Little Rock professors to present research at renowned educational conference in New York”
The Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education at UA Little Rock is the subject of a new short film featuring the center’s work in outreach programs to children and teachers. Continue reading “National Science Teachers Association shines spotlight on Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education”
The Summer Laureate University for Youth (SLUFY) program is accepting applications for this year’s educational event for high-ability students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Continue reading “Registration open for gifted and talented youth summer SLUFY program”
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock alumnae with nearly 25 years experience in education was recently named the director of gifted programs for Little Rock School District. Continue reading “UA Little Rock grad Romona Cheneval named director of gifted programs for Little Rock School District”
Teachers from Pulaski Heights Middle School are going back to school at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock to learn how to more effectively teach gifted and talented middle school students in mathematics and literacy. Continue reading “Collaboration to provide gifted and talented training for Pulaski Heights Middle School teachers”
Five of the best instructors at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will share their secrets for successful teaching during a panel discussion on Thursday, March 9.
Continue reading “UA Little Rock to host best teachers panel discussion”