The University of Mary Washington’s College of Education (COE) hosted a hands-on field trip last month for Stafford County Public School teachers, who left with plenty of lessons to take back to their classrooms. The main goal of the day was helping educators discover new, innovative resources to implement into Read more…
The University of Mary Washington received a $14,200 planning grant from the Virginia Department of Education to work with local school divisions to develop a teacher apprenticeship program.
The VDOE on Monday announced that it awarded a total of $143,000 to nine universities across the state to develop the programs, which Read more…
College of Education Dean Pete Kelly contributed to a Fredericksburg Today article titled "An 'enormous hat rack': Here’s everything educators want you to know about the local teacher shortage. At the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year, there were 1,000 vacant teaching positions across the state, an already untenable situation according Read more…
College of Education Dean Pete Kelly was recently named an Impact Academy fellow through national non-profit organization Deans for Impact. Dr. Kelly joins a cohort of leaders chosen for their commitment to improving educator preparation rooted in equity.
Educator-preparation programs today face complex challenges as they prepare teachers and K-12 leaders Read more…
College of Education Dean Pete Kelly was featured by City of Fredericksburg Director of Economic Development and Tourism Bill Freehling in the YouTube video series Freehling Finds. In the segment, Kelly discusses the renovation of Seacobeck Hall and the building's purpose as a space for educating and inspiring future teachers. View Read more…Read more about Peter Kelly.