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Eagle Edge is an online magazine published twice annually for alumni and friends of UWL's School of Education.

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The School of Education Eagle Edge newsletter is published online for UW-La Crosse School of Education alumni and friends.

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Taylor Cole Miller, Valerie Krage, Teri Holford, Kendall Morgan, Pete Rydberg and Kjerstin Lang

Taylor Cole Miller, Communication Studies; Valerie Krage, Educational Studies; Teri Holford and Kendall Morgan, both Murphy Library; Pete Rydberg, Visual & Performing Arts; and Kjerstin Lang, University Marketing & Communications; served on the TEDxUWLaCrosse committee. The group planned and organized a successful TEDxUWLaCrosse event on Oct. 10, 2024, in The Bluffs, Student Union. Their dedication to fostering thought-provoking dialogue not only enriches the university community but also engages the broader public. One third of the attendees were from the wider La Crosse community. Thank you to the committee for making TEDxUWLaCrosse a memorable and inspiring experience for a full house of attendees.

Submitted on: Oct. 14

James Carlson, Valerie Krage, Eileen Narcotta-Welp and Agatha Hultquist

James Carlson and Valerie Krage, both Educational Studies; Eileen Narcotta-Welp, Exercise & Sport Science; and Agatha Hultquist, Political Science & Public Administration; presented "Great Ideas for Teaching Students (GIFTS): Discussion Prompts" at the CATL Mini-Conference on Friday, Oct. 11, in La Crosse, WI.

Submitted on: Oct. 10

Heidi Masters, Fanica Young, James Carlson and Yuko Iwai

Heidi Masters, La Crosse, WI; Fanica Young, University of Central Florida; and James Carlson and Yuko Iwai, both Educational Studies; co-authored the article "Centring social justice in the TeachLivE™ simulated classroom: pre-service teachers' planning and implementation of culturally relevant and responsive teaching practices" in International Journal of Learning Technology published on Monday, June 17, by Inderscience Publishers.

Submitted on: June 17

Charlotte Roberts

Charlotte Roberts, Educational Studies, received the Most Accessible Instructor Award at DREAM's Accessibility Awards on April 29 in La Crosse, WI. Roberts goes above and beyond to recognize her students strengths and abilities. She creates an accommodating environment while instilling in her students how to be accessible in their future careers. Her support, dedication and empathy always stretch to every student.

Submitted on: May 2

James Carlson and Shuma Iwai

James Carlson, Educational Studies and Shuma Iwai, Race, Gender & Sexuality Studies, presented "Embodying a Pro-Asian American Lens in the Classroom: Working Towards Justice and Liberty for All While Combating Anti-Asian Hate and Discrimination " at Wisconsin-National Association of Multicultural Educaation on Saturday, April 27 in La Crosse, WI. In a presentation at the Wisconsin-NAME conference in La Crosse, WI, Iwai and Carlson shared details related to the recent passage of the 2023 Wisconsin Act 266, which mandates the inclusion of Hmong and Asian American histories, cultures, and contributions in schools. In addition to exploring historical and recent anti-Asian bias and discrimination, curricular resources for meeting the intent of the mandate and embodying a pro-Asian lens in the curriculum were shared.

Submitted on: April 27