Special Education Expert Richard Lavoie Motivates Teachers to Motivate Students
More than 500 teachers will head into the school year with newfound strategies — and renewed energy — for motivating their students after attending a Polk State-sponsored workshop featuring special education expert Richard Lavoie…
Polk State Hosting Information Sessions for New Bachelors’ Degrees in Education
This fall, Polk State will begin offering a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. Polk State College will host four information sessions for those interested in…
Polk State’s Woolery Recognized for “6 Trumps” Workshop
Polk State Educator Preparation Institute Director Beverly Woolery is garnering kudos from her colleagues around the country for her efforts to help teachers create more engaging and effective lessons. Woolery was recently featured on bowperson.com,…
Polk State Receives State Board of Education Approval for Two New Bachelors’ Degrees
During its meeting Wednesday in Gainesville, the State Board of Education (SBE) unanimously approved Polk State College’s plan to launch two new bachelors’ degrees in education. “We couldn’t be more pleased with the outcome…
Polk State Hosts Best-Selling Educators Harry and Rosemary Wong; More than 1,000 Teachers and Administrators Attend
They seem like inconsequential details in the grand scheme of a school year: Greeting students at the classroom door each day, giving them an assignment to do as soon as they take their seats, explaining…
State Education Commissioner to Be Featured Guest at Polk State’s College and Career Readiness Summit
Florida Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart will be the special guest at Polk State College’s College and Career Readiness Summit. The event takes place at 11 a.m. on May 21 in room LTB 1100 at…
Grove Worker to College Graduate: Polk State Alumnus Daniel Jaime Uses His Life Story to Advocate for Education
Daniel Jaime was raised in Polk County’s orange groves. As a baby, he slept in a picking sack tied from the tree branches. As a toddler, his playpen was a fruit crate. When he outgrew…
Polk Has First Completers of New Career Educator Pathways Program
Polk State College’s Educator Preparation Institute has graduated the first class from a program designed to help industry experts transition to new careers as public school teachers. Last year, in partnership with Polk County Public…
Numerous Polk State EPI Grads Vie for County Awards
Polk State’s Educator Preparation Institute had all sorts of connections to this year’s Polk County Public Schools awards. Nine graduates were named Teacher of the Year at their schools, putting them into contention for the…
College Exploring New Four-Year Degrees, Needs Students to Take Survey
Polk State College is exploring the addition of bachelor’s degrees in Accounting, Early Childhood Education, and Elementary Education. Students who are interested in these degrees are asked to take the survey found here. The College…