Announcements
Student Announcements
Imagination Stage Teacher Professional Development UTRGV Virtual Workshop
In this zoom workshop, upcoming teachers will discover strategies for using theatre as a trauma informed arts integration strategy in the classroom, and as a way to build community. Share the workshop flyer.
Preschool Teacher Conference “Celebrando a Nuestros Niños” Celebrating Children
The Inaugural UTRGV Preschool Teacher Conference will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at the UTRGV Education Complex 1.102. Earn up to 6 CPE Hours register today.
Spring 2023 Graduate Student Research Conversations Schedule
How to Write a Strong Institutional Review Board (IRB) Application
Dr. Javier Cavazos Vela
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Via Zoom
Early Childhood PK-3 TExES 292 Certification Exam Review Sessions
Dr. Julia Cuevas-Guerra and Dr. Irasema S. Gonzalez will be hosting two review sessions for the Pk-3 TExES 292 Certification Exam on the following dates.
- Wednesday, April 5th
The review sessions will be from 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CST in BMSLC 1.113.
Faculty Announcements
4th Critical Conversations with Colleagues
Dr. Veronica Estrada, Dr. Criselda Garcia and Dr. Irasema Gonzalez will present on their perspectives and practice to advance culturally and linguistically sustaining pedagogies in teacher preparation. Participants will receive a certificate of attendance.
The Grant Support Team Workshop
Join us on Friday, March 31st for a workshop sponsored by the Grant Support Team. Presentations on securing funding for research projects and assistance available from the Office of Sponsored Programs will be discussed.
Workshop Agenda
- Guest Speaker: Dr. Nancy Razo
Topic: Securing Funding for Research Projects - Guest Speaker: Maria Fernanda Machuca, Office of Sponsored Programs
Topic: How to Navigate the Grant Submission Process - Meet and greet with faculty interested in grant writing.
Date, Time, and Location
- Friday, March 31, 2023
- 1:00 PM to 2:45 PM
- Presenters Site Location: BMAIN 1.210G
Remote Site Location: Edinburg EEDUC 1.504
Imagination Stage Teacher Professional Development UTRGV Virtual Workshop
In this zoom workshop, upcoming teachers will discover strategies for using theatre as a trauma informed arts integration strategy in the classroom, and as a way to build community. Share the workshop flyer.
Preschool Teacher Conference Call for Proposals
The Celebrating Children Conference Committee invites innovative, research-based workshop presentation proposals for the Inaugural UTRGV Preschool Teacher Conference.
Spring 2023 Faculty Development Research Conversations Schedule
How to Begin a Qualitative Study with Qualtrics
Dr. Alex. Garcia
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Via Zoom
PBTE Professional Learning Community Spring Retreat
The Practice-Based Teacher Education Professional Learning Community Spring Retreat was held on Thursday, March 23rd from 11:00 AM - 2:00 pm at the Edinburg CEP Faculty Research Hub EEDUC 1.504.
Critical Conversations with Colleagues - Resources: PowerPoints and Video Presentations
Visit the News and Events on the Critical Conversations with Colleagues to Advance Culturally and Linguistically Sustaining Pedagogies webpage for the series resources (PowerPoint, Video Presentation) available for each conversations.
College Research Grants and Grant Support - Grants Team Presentations
On Friday, December 9th, the Grants Team and two guest Dr. Erika Zavala and Dr. Melissa Abeyta presented on the following topics:
- College Research Grants and Grant Support Survey Data Video Presentation, Dr. Noushin Nouri and Dr. Ana Carolina Diaz Beltran
- Contextualizing our Work at UTRGV Video Presentation, Dr. Israel Aguilar
- How to Find/Sort Through Grant Opportunities Video Presentation, Dr. Maria Perez
- Understanding the Request for Proposals (RFP) Video Presentation, Dr. Julia G. Cuevas Guerra
- The Six Parts of a Grant Proposal Video Presentation, Dr. Melissa Abeyta
- How to Craft a Successful Grant Proposal Video Presentation, Dr. Erika Zavala
College Announcements and Accolades
Mediplanet Guide to Future of Education Featured UTRGV Curriculum and Instruction, Ed.D. Graduate Student
Mediplanet Guide to Future of Education, an independent supplement of USA Today, featured Alfonso Mendoza Jr., M.Ed., a UTRGV graduate student in the Curriculum and Instruction, Ed.D program. Mr. Mendoza, host of the My EdTech Life Podcast, explains that while shiny new tech platforms are all the rage, sometimes keeping it simple is best.
Access the article and the Mediplanet Guide to Future of Education March 2023 Edition.
UTRGV Educator Preparation Program Receives Two Commendations
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) approved the 2021-2022 Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Commendations during their February 10, 2023, State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) meeting.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Educator Preparation Program was recognized for commendations in two areas within category 2 preparing the Educators Texas Needs. For preparing and supporting teachers who identified as Hispanic as well as for recruiting, preparing and supporting the certification of mathematics teachers in content shortage area.
Please join us in celebrating UTRGV's Educator Preparation Program. View our the EPP Commendations.
$5.7 Million Grant - MHS ACCESS: Accessing Mental Health Services Grant Awarded
UTRGV's Dr. Nancy Razo has been awarded a $5.7 million grant. MHS ACCESS: Accessing Mental Health Services to provide critical mental health services to K-12 students in the Valley through the newly. Congratulations to the MHS ACCESS: Accessing Mental Health Services grant team for their award.
The research team behind the grant expects that by the end of the grant period, 90 (75%) of the total 120 School-Based Mental Health Service Professionals will be employed as school psychologists, counselors or social workers in one of the seven partnered school agencies within the local region. Read more about the MHS ACCESS Grant.
UTRGV EPP CAEP Accreditation Certificate
The UTRGV Educator Preparation Program is now nationally accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) meeting the rigorous CAEP Accreditation Standards to better prepare the teachers of tomorrow to succeed in a diverse range of classrooms.
UTRGV Educator Preparation Program Earns CAEP Accreditation
We are proud to announce that the UTRGV Educator Preparation Program has earned CAEP accreditation by meeting rigorous national standards for educator preparation. CAEP promotes excellence in educator preparation through quality assurance and continuous improvement.