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Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

Capstone Projects from 2020 2020

IMPLEMENTATION OF NUMBER TALKS TO SUPPORT NUMBER SENSE AND FLUENCY, INCLUDING AUTOMATICITY, Janel Koenig

Capstone Projects from 2019 2019

Let'S Go Outside: Supporting Teachers In Using Outdoor Learning For All Subjects K-8, Ann Borgwardt

How to Say Nothing and Everything at the Same Time: A White Teacher, Students of Color, and the Trial and Error of Building Relationships of Opportunity with ENVoY, Melissa Bougie

SLIFE STUDENTS AND TEACHER PREPAREDNESS, Makayla Marie Bozoian

ENGAGING BEST PRACTICES FOR NEWCOMER ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS IN THE MAINSTREAM ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM, Jennifer Bradley

Inquiry-Based Learning Science Curriculum For Kindergarteners, Meghan Brady

Discovering Who We Could Become: Culturally Responsive And Rigorous Resources For Middle-Grade Theatre Teachers, Rachel Brady

Technological Based Interventions Impact on Phonemic Awareness Growth, Je'Naya D. Brown

Implementing a Mentoring Program to Increase Educational Outcomes in Army ROTC, Mike P. Carr

Social Emotional Learning and Literacy in the Primary Grades: An Integrated Approach, Kaitlynn Cline

Supporting Early Childhood Students’ Communication Skills Within The Classroom, Emma Creger

Using Novels In The Science Classroom To Increase Literacy In Middle School Students, Elizabeth Mae Das

A Family Approach to Family Literacy with Latino Parents, Jessica L. Davies-Lopez

A Montessori Reading Intervention For Nonliterate First Grade Children, Benjamin Dorer

Do Believe The Hype: Teaching Literacy To Urban Students In A Secondary Social Studies Classroom With Culturally Relevant Pedagogy, Jeffrey Engelen

Smartphones In The Classroom, Isaac Flynn Buggs

Does Leadership & Academic Coaching Paired With Small Peer Group Interaction Improve Black Male Student Academic Engagement, Self-Efficacy And Self-Esteem?, Kyle Foster

Access To Academic Language: A Comparative Analysis Of Secondary Esl And Mainstream History Texts, Frances Garvey

Using Reading Fluency Assessment To Target Intervention In The Middle-Level Mainstream Ela Class, Ashley Gaschk

DISRUPT THE CIS-STEM: BEING AN EFFECTIVE TEACHER ALLY TO LGBTQ+ STUDENTS, Keira Gatta

"A CULTURALLY RELEVANT EARTH SCIENCE CURRICULUM: ENGAGING STUDENTS IN SOCIOSCIENTIFIC ISSUES THROUGH SOCRATIC SEMINARS ", Colin Matthew Gettle

Effective Instruction Of Social Skills To Increase Student Achievement In Elementary-Aged Students, Kate Grahek

How New Chinese Immersion School Teachers Can Improve Their Teaching Skills And Have A Mindset Of Supporting And Inspiring Students?, MI Gu

Preparing To Successfully Co-Teach For English Language Learners On The First Day Of School: A Series Of Professional Development Sessions, Carter Haaland

Developing Global Competence Through Intercultural Communication In Elementary School Students, Frankie Heller

Moving English Learners To The Discourse Level: The Impact Of Rubrics On El Students' Progress Toward Writing Proficiency, Alena Hyams

Perspectives On American History: An Integrated Social Studies And English Language Arts Curriculum For Fifth Grade, Sara Ibis

Roots And S.T.E.M.: A Greenhouse Science Curriculum, Jaclyne Jandro

Teaching Multiculturalism in the Rural Environment, Maija Johnson

"IMPROVING ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS PARTICIPATION AND LANGUAGEGROWTH BY INCORPORATING CULTURALLY RELEVANT PRACTICES AND MULTICULTURAL CONTENT IN THE CLASSROOM", Eve Kelley

Supporting 3rd-Grade French Immersion Students In Literacy Via Schoology, A Learning Management System, Jeremy Kigin

IDENTIFYING AND RESPONDING TO STUDENTS IMPACTED BY TRAUMA, Thomas M. Kloos

Comprehensible Input And Output In The Math Immersion Classroom: A Professional Development Series, Kimberly Kulhanek

Utilizing Technology With Nature-Based Learning In The Elementary School Classroom, Caroline LaBate

Supporting Twice Exceptional Students Within the General Education Classroom: Strategies for General Education Teachers, Rebecca Levi

Using A Fun And Frugal Approach For Teaching 21st Century Digital Literacy Skills to Teachers, Rochelle Lockridge

TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEBSITE FOR LEADERS OF URBAN, VOUCHER SCHOOLS, Christina Lundberg

English Learners And Academic Speaking, Pamela Magistad

" Improving Attention And Emotional Regulation For Middle School Students Through The Use Of Mindfulness Practices ", Sean Mattner

Strategies To Enhance The Positive Effects Of Bilingualism, Danielle McMillan

A Trauma-Informed Devised Theater Curriculum, Christopher Michael

What Advantages Can Be Leveraged By Offering A Spanish For Heritage Learners Class As An Elective To Spanish Speaking Long-Term English Language Learners In Middle School?, Claire Milne

"A Reflective Approach To Building An Inclusive Classroom And School Community For Students In Special Education", Yama Moua

Supplementary Resources To Promote Biliteracy For Emergent Bilingual Students, Elizabeth M. E. Nelson

How Can Educators Make Use Of Feedback Types And Process To Optimize Student Performance?, Trang Nguyen

DIFFERENTIATION IN THE DETRACKED CLASSROOM: A PATH FOR EQUITY, OPPORTUNITY, AND ACHIEVEMENT, Margaret Niebur

Increasing Opportunities for Academic Talk for English Learners in the General Education Classroom Professional Development Series, Brianna Pontinen O’Brien

Increasing The Participation And Success Of Struggling Students In High School Physics Courses, Ian O'Neill

Steam And Social Studies: Creating An Integrated Classroom, Anna Penner

Using English Language Arts as an Outlet for Addressing and Defining Student’s Past Trauma, Dalton J. Pieske

Nihil De Nobis, Sine Nobis: Teaching Minnesota American Indian Literature, Kaitlin Salter

Creating Intrinsic Motivation To Read In Middle School Students, Steven Jeffery Schaeppi, Jr.

Implementation Of Standards-Based Grading In Secondary Settings, David Schreiner

Literacy Strategies For Secondary Social Studies Classrooms Website, Rachael Shaner

Designing a Career Fair: Attracting High School Students from Backgrounds Underrepresented in the Profession to Law Enforcement, Joesph Sheeran

How Can Structured Mathematics Offer Choice in Order to Promote Intrinsic Motivation in Elementary Students?, Shrijana ShresthaLibang

"Digital Strategies And Tools To Increase Information Literacy In Ninth Grade Students", Melissa Simmons

Trained Home Literacy Program And Its Advantages In Pre-Kindergarten Through First Grade, Zachary Singleton

Connecting Culturally And Linguistically Responsive Protocols To Language Learning In A Third-Grade French Immersion Classroom, Isabelle Skoog

"Entering And Continuing The Journey In The Classroom: Personal Explorations, Professional Learning And Cultivating Emotional Resilience", Jillian Stockmo

How Educators Can Utilize Culturally Responsive Teaching To Enhance Personalized Learning Opportunities In The Secondary Classroom., Christina J. Strey-Wells

The Lost Boys: An Exploration Of The Male Gender Gap And Its Causes, Derek Swart

The Lost Boys: An Exploration Of The Male Gender Gap And Its Causes, Derek Swart

Amending Flex Time: A Proposal, Johnathan Thompson

"Student-Led Book Clubs Support Reading Engagement In Primary Grades", Cassie Torbenson

Teaching Multicultural Texts At The Secondary Level, Benjamin Tully

An Equitable Educational Experience for All: Strategies for Secondary General Education Teachers to Meet the Learning Needs of Special Education Students Learning in Their Classrooms, Joseph Z. Walker

How can second-grade students learn algorithmic thinking and pattern recognition through collaborative learning?, Christine Walth

A Yoga-Based Curriculum To Help Learners Deal With Anxious Situations, Lacey Jan Weninger

"HOW TO BUILD A CLASSROOM COMMUNITY OF CARING, SELF-DIRECTED LEARNERS THROUGH THE USE OF MORNING MEETING IN THE FIRST TEN DAYS OF SCHOOL AND BEYOND", Andi Jo Zimmerman

Capstone Projects from 2018 2018

What are the ways do K-12 public school systems and teacher training programs contribute to the exploitation of black educators; what political, cultural and economic ends does this serve? How does the current treatment and deployment of black educators hamper rather than further black educational progress?, Donald W.R Allen II

Movement For Learners: Physical Activity Impacting The Academic Performance Of Elementary Students, Kristen Bark

Curriculum Development Using Artistic Inquiry In An Arts Magnet Foundation Class., Debra Bestland

What Do Educators Need To Know To Identify Human Trafficking In Their Schools And Communities?, Candace Brailsford

Using Self-Regulated Strategy Development To Teach Middle School Writing, Julia Breen

How To Create A High School Personalized Learning System To Re-Engage And Extend Deeper Learning Of Opportunity Youth Students, Joseph Cienian

Growth Mindset Instruction In A Traditional Literature Curriculum, Lea Corcoran

Effective Technology Policies: How To Create And Implement An Effective Policy For Personal Devices In Secondary Schools, Elizabeth Doffing

Professional Development Sessions For Conceptual Understanding Of Mathematics In The Primary Classroom To Promote A Positive Mindset And Problem-Solving Skills, Brittany Erickson

Web-Based Inquiry: A Potential Solution For Resource-Poor High School Biology Classrooms?, Sarah Fagan

Dragonfly’S Toolkit: An Innovative Curriculum Framework To Facilitate Socio-Emotional And Character Development Skills In Preschoolers, Celeste Finn

The Power Of One Good Book: Creating An Independent Reading Program In An Alternative School To Help Promote Literacy, John Forestell

Culturally Responsive Teaching: A Professional Development Project, Rebecca Foster

Being Mila: Creating An Lgbtq Curriculum That Is Authentic, Follows Policies And Ethics, And Teaches Acceptance, Tam Friestad

How Might I Increase And Maintain Student Engagement Through Culturally Responsive Practices, Kristen Hitchens

Creating An Engaging, Reading Curriculum For Fifth Grade, Megan Huus

Best Practices And Culture Change In Two-Way Immersion Through The Use Of An Action Plan, Kimberly Johnson

The Thinking Effects Of Allowing Exploration Time In The Classroom, Adriana Maldonado

Adapting Project-Based Learning For English-Language Learners In Middle-School Social Studies, Maria May

How Social Studies Curriculum Can Help Spanish Immersion Students To Develop And Improve Their Grammar And Language Skills, Juan Perona

Creating Smart Board Activities To Engage Students’ Learning In Chinese Immersion Kindergarten., Wenting Qiang

Creating A Data Structure Of Culturally Relevant Literature For Use In Middle School, Courtney Ramirez

Utilizing NWEA Map Data To Create Scaffolded And Differentiated Instruction That Advances Student Mastery Of Literary Standards And Deepens Student Understanding Of Literary Texts, Jane Reinhardt

Incoporating Functional Chunks Into The Spanish Language Classroom, Sarah RuizMichels

How Can Student Learning Be Improved Through Project Based Curriculum That Gives Access To All Students?, Joseph Salzer

Impact Of Interdisciplinary Literacy Instruction On Student Achievement, Suzanne Schlichte

The Benefits And Challenges Of Integrating Self-Assessed Grading Into A 7th Grade Math Classroom, Michael Schramm

Promoting Effective Language Development In English Language Learners Through A School Garden-Based Curriculum, Krista Steffen

Educational Assistants And Classroom Management: Increasing Self-Efficacy, Justin Theodotou

Best Practices To Help Students Overcome The Effects Of Trauma: For The Goal To Further Cognitive, Physical, Emotional And Behavioral Student Development, Deirdre Tschanz

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