Wittenberg Education Department

The Education Student Advisory Board and WUSEA loved hosting our annual De-Stress Night this week. Thank you to all who attended! We hope your final exams go well next week and you enjoy the holiday break.

There are still a few spots left.

WUSEA is excited to announce that we will be going to the zoo and sleeping in the Manatee house on Friday, January 31st through Saturday, February 1st, 2025! If you would like to go, we are requiring you to pay a $20 fee and officially register using this jotform. Be sure to register as soon as you can. There are only 35 spots available!🐘🦁 https://wittenberg.jotform.com/242826664667066

The Wittenberg University Student Education Association (WUSEA) delivered over 75 paper journals and pocket hearts to Crayons to Classrooms () to help serve underserved students in the Miami Valley.

On Thursday night, Witt EDUC students had the opportunity to participate in Lagonda School’s STEM and Literacy Night. Phonics, ELA, Math, and Science Methods, students interacted with families through hands-on activities and passed out materials for continued learning at home. Wittenberg University Springfield City School District

McKenna Clark ‘26, Savannah LaMar ‘26, and Charity Perry ’25 recently earned scholarships through the $1.2 million continuing grant from the National Science Foundation’s Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program specifically designed to address the large shortage of high school STEM educators across the nation. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/5dyzpjjz

The Wittenberg University Student Education Association collaborated with the Hagen Center for a Service on the Stoop to benefit Crayons to Classrooms, a local organization helping to equip classrooms with school supplies. They made dozens of pocket hearts and paper journals for local students. Be sure to follow for notifications on their upcoming events!

Witt was awarded NSF's Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program to recruit math and science majors to become teachers in high-needs schools. The ASCENT-STEM Teacher Scholarship, which is approximately $20,000 annually, is awarded to juniors and seniors. Please contact Dr. Daiga or the Witt Admissions Office for more details and eligibility requirements.

It's Homecoming Weekend! If you're on campus tomorrow, stop by the Education tent. We are located in front of Synod Hall.

Special thank you to Kayla Hall '19 (undergrad) and '23 (masters) for providing a Professional Development opportunity for Education students on Tuesday, November 14th! She demonstrated tricks of the trade using Google Classroom. Thank you, Kayla!

Special Special thank you to Lucas George '18 for spending the day with the Education Department on November 7th! He visited classes and provided a Professional Development opportunity around teaching and effective strategies. Thank you, Lucas!