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News From the Department of Elementary Education

• Dr. Anthony Kline has been selected as an Emerging Leader of 2012-13 by Phi Delta Kappa, International, a global association of education professionals.  The PDK Emerging Leaders program recognizes top educators from around the world for their leadership. A committee made up of PDK's past Emerging Leaders selected the 22 honorees from a competitive field of applicants, based on their outstanding professional accomplishments.  Kline created the Malawi Field Study, an international program in which he leads preservice elementary  educators to the developing country of Malawi, Africa. In addition, Kline leads an Immersive Learning Program, where students work to develop strategies to increase the number of male mentors in local communities. In addition to being honored at an event in Washington, D.C., honorees also have the opportunity to be published by PDK, apply for grants, and participate in PDK initiatives.
  
  
• Renowned expert on effective classroom organization and management, Harry Wong and his wife Rosemary spoke at Emens Auditorium on the Ball State campus in 2011.  Teachers College and the Department of Elementary Education were proud to bring this dynamic couple to our campus. 

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• Early Childhood Conference, October 27, 2012 
• Registration Form, Early Childhood Conference, 2012