UF Innovation Academy hosts Catalyst Innovation Challenge to Optimize Early Childhood Development
Recently, the University of Florida Innovation Academy (IA) hosted its annual Catalyst Innovation Challenge, a summer showcase event highlighting creative solutions to common challenges designed by freshman students taking the Creativity-in-Action IA course. The...
Beyond the Center: Transforming Practice Through Research
Tara McLaughlin arrived at the University of Florida eager to continue growing as an educator. With a background in psychology, primary education and special education, she pursued her master’s in Special Education and upon completion in 2003, moved to New Zealand to...
Professional development that works: how coaching can transform early learning experiences
You have just wrapped up another workshop where you received great information on how to create meaningful learning experiences for young children. However, in the bustle of returning to your practice context, you find it challenging to put your new knowledge into...
Community celebrates opening of new CHILD Center
On June 7, 2018, members of the Anita Zucker Center, the UF College of Education and the greater Gainesville community gathered together to celebrate the opening of the CHILD Center in Southwest Gainesville that will be home to an innovative, community-based initiative to support children in their most transformative years.
