EdCats Chats

Congratulations to all EDCATS as you graduate this weekend! We hope that the College of Education has truly been an immense help and a second home for you. For this final episode, we chatted with Dean Debbie Mercer.

She described this fun and eventful weekend, starting on Friday and finishing on Saturday afternoon. Listen in to learn about everything going on! Enjoy!

PSA: This will not only be the final episode of Season 2 but of all of EdCats Chats. We hope you've enjoyed listening to us as much as we have enjoyed creating these episodes weekly. Thank you to everyone!

The College of Education's Department of Curriculum and Instruction is hosting a Research and Creative Activities Fair this coming May. During Dead Week, on the 5th of May, join us in Bluemont Hall to showcase your research or to simply learn more about the students research.

This week, we chatted with Suzanne Porath, the organizer of this fair, on what to expect, how to participate in this fair, and her favorite presentation from past Research and Creative Activities Fairs. Enjoy!

This week is Undergrad Research Week! It provides university students across the U.S. with the opportunity to shine with their progressive work from April 19th to the 23rd this year. Tune in to learn more about how K-State's Office of Undergrad Research & Creative Inquiry is celebrating.

But what can you do for this week? During the celebratory week, aspiring and brilliant students may present their ideas using various mediums ranging from video presentations, detailed papers, a performance, or a creative art display. Take your pick and enjoy this weeks episode.

On this special episode, Dustin Meritt, took over EdCats Chats to interview a military child about her experiences growing up in a military family. In honor of the Month of the Military Child we decided to chat with some military children to learn more about a life that many of us have never experienced, and gain some insight on how educators can adapt to teach military children. Enjoy!

Be there or be square! K-State's Open House is this Saturday, April 9th, from 9am-3pm. Open House is the annual carnival of academic exhibits, entertainment, food, and fun every year. In this episode, I chatted with Roger Schieferecke, the assistant dean for the College of Education and the man behind our specific Open House entertainment this year.

If you want to learn more about what the College of Education will have at Bluemont Hall come Saturday, listen in now! Enjoy!

Want to learn more about teaching incentives for when you graduate? Listen in today to learn everything you need to know about where to look for incentives, what some districts offer you when you sign on as a teacher with them, and what incentives are in the first place. 

We were joined by Dr. Tonnie Martinez this week to chat about all of this and much more. Take it from Dr. Martinez, and listen in! Enjoy!

Check out these incentives here: https://www.ksde.org/Agency/Fiscal-and-Administrative-Services/School-Finance/Teacher-Loan-Cancellation

Welcome Back EDCATS! We're glad you could join us by tuning in this week as we discuss World Maths Day and our own Math department here in the College of Education. 

Our math program may be small but it is mighty and mathematical! To learn more about some of it's classes and what you can do to get involved on World Maths Day, listen in and enjoy!

The teacher shortage across America has captured headlines throughout the nation. The biggest shortages are happening in California, Nevada, Washington, Indiana, Arizona, Hawaii and Washington D.C. What can we do about it? What opportunities does this provide for a College of Education?

In this episode, we chat about some of the reasons as to why there is a teacher shortage, how that can benefit EDCATS and what opportunities there are. This is a chance to grow our teaching force with more EDCATS! Let us know what you think by messaging us.

Reading is a huge aspect of our day to day lives. We read constantly and everyday, whether it's for school, work or pleasure. On this episode this week, we dive into the National Day of Reading Across America. What is it? What can you do to celebrate? Why is reading important to us and our EDCAT students? All of these questions will be answered in this weekly episode.

Enjoy!