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School of Education faculty were selected to participate the Wisconsin Teaching Fellows and Scholars Program, a professional learning opportunity that supports faculty in exploring classroom-based research. This year’s focus is social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusivity. • Ann Oberding , Art Education – selected as a Wisconsin Teaching Fellow and will engage in a year- long research project. • Dr. Sharon Hansen , School Counseling – selected to attend Faculty College, a weeklong summer event with follow-up work in collaboration with colleagues on campus. EXCITING LEARNING EXPERIENCES HOSTED EVENTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Several events for high school students were hosted on campus by the Marketing & Business Education (MBE), Family & Consumer Sciences Education (FCSE), and Technology Education (TechEd) programs and students: • FBLA Leadership Lab, October 5, 2021 (hosted by MBE) • DECA District 1 Career Development Conference with competitive events, January 8, 2022 (hosted by MBE) • Teach Day for MBE, FCSE, TechEd, November 21, 2021: This was a new event for high school students interested in teaching within one of the career and technical education disciplines. Information about the event can be found online: www.uwstout.edu/about-us/news-center/teach- day-encourages-high-school-students-explore- teaching-career The School of Education, in partnership with the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin, hosted The Blanket Exercise on November 30, 2021 for education students enrolled in a multiculturalism course as well as other interested students and faculty. This participatory exercise helps participants understand the history of colonization in the United States and its impact on Indigenous peoples, while fostering truth, understanding, and respect between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. The exercise included a focus on northwestern Wisconsin and Menomonie territory, helping our future educators with the knowledge and understanding of the history, culture, and tribal sovereignty of Wisconsin’s American Indian nations and tribal communities as identified in Act 31. In reflecting on the event, one student stated: It was incredible to get this information, as I will use it to strengthen my knowledge and help students by celebrating different cultures in my classroom and incorporating it into my curriculum. ADDRESSING EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION WITH STUDENTS

Dr. Sharon Hansen

Ann Oberding