USF College of Education

06/12/2026

The USF College of Education's Institute for School-Community Partnerships has launched a new service called Coordinated Learning Systems (CLS), designed to help school districts make the most of their existing technology, data and resources to improve student outcomes. 📚

CLS helps educators identify opportunities for growth, strengthen teaching and learning and better support students' needs through coaching, technical assistance and AI-supported tools.

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USF Institute for School-Community Partnerships

School districts already have powerful tools at their fingertips; USF’s new Coordinated Learning Systems can help them unlock their full potential to improve teaching and learning.

06/11/2026

Bulls meet Bucs. 🤘🏴‍☠️

Our Exercise Science and Kinesiology students gained valuable hands-on experience at the Baker Mayfield Youth Football Camp, working alongside coaches and helping young athletes build skills and confidence.

Experiences like this help students strengthen their leadership and communication skills while preparing for careers in sports performance, coaching and health and wellness.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers University of South Florida

06/11/2026

Over the last two days, educators, researchers and practitioners gathered to discuss the opportunities, challenges and future of AI in teaching, learning and leadership. 🤖🍏

Through engaging discussions, hands-on sessions and meaningful conversations, attendees explored innovation, workforce impacts and AI's evolving role in education. The summit demonstrated the value of collaboration across K-20 education as participants shared ideas, challenges and opportunities for the future.

A special thank you to our presenters, attendees and partners at the USF Bellini College of AI, Cybersecurity and Computing and Microsoft for helping make this event a success.

We look forward to continuing the conversation and exploring how AI can support teaching, learning and leadership across educational settings.

USF Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing

Microsoft

06/10/2026

We're proud to share that the undergraduate and graduate elementary education teacher preparation programs at the USF College of Education each earned an A rating in the National Council on Teacher Quality's 2026 Teacher Prep Review: Decoding Progress in Reading Preparation. 📚

The National Council on Teacher Quality evaluates teacher preparation programs nationwide, recognizing those that effectively prepare future educators for success in the classroom.

This recognition reflects the hard work of our faculty and students. By combining research-backed practices with hands-on learning, these programs prepare future educators to make a lasting impact in the classroom.

Congratulations to the faculty and students who made this achievement possible. Their dedication to educator preparation is helping shape the future of teaching and learning for generations to come.🍏🎓

National Council on Teacher Quality
University of South Florida

06/05/2026

A generous donation from Isabel Anchin Becker is supporting the growth of leadership development and professional learning programs at the David C. Anchin Center for the Advancement of Teaching.

We are grateful to Becker and the entire Anchin family for their continued investment in educators and educational leadership.💚

David C. Anchin Center for the Advancement of Teaching

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The Anchin Center will introduce new leadership development opportunities for K-12 educators, made possible by a gift from Isabel Anchin Becker.

06/05/2026

This week, 30 campers explored animation, filmmaking and music technology during our Animation Gets Real camp!

The camp was designed for students on the autism spectrum and those with related disabilities. The goal was to provide hands-on opportunities to develop digital art and storytelling skills while fostering creativity, confidence and connection.

Campers had a unique opportunity to learn from ! Dani is an entrepreneur, animator and star from the Netflix series Love on the Spectrum. She shared her experiences and helped us inspire each camper. Thanks Dani and Arts 4 All Florida for hosting such a fun week!

06/03/2026

At the USF College of Education, our Exercise Science and Kinesiology students are gaining hands-on experience through training and testing with the USF Track & Field team, using specialized technology and performance data in a high-level learning environment.

These experiences allow students to apply what they learn in the classroom while preparing for future careers in sport and human performance.

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USF Athletics
University of South Florida

In the USF Human Performance Lab, Exercise Science and Kinesiology students gain real-world experience while helping USF Track & Field athletes train and perform at their best.

06/02/2026

Last Friday Project iSEBA began their Summer Institute. Through July, the project will host free, in-person presentations open to the public.

The presentations will focus on distance learning and technology, math and literacy instruction, and school leadership strategies to support school-aged children with severe emotional and behavioral disorders.

Next up! This Friday, June 5, 2026, at 9am

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩
This presentation explores key leadership frameworks in policy and decision-making, guiding participants to identify and prioritize their leadership and ethical values. Participants will engage in the process of leadership decision making through case study teaching methodology.

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫: https://usf.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bwmWjMFo32l7hQy

More information about the presentations & presenter bios can be found on Project iSEBA's website https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/cfs/academics/aba/project-iseba/index.aspx

𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬? Email Tracy-Ann Gilbert-Smith at [email protected]

Applied Behavior Analysis at USF USF College of Education USF College of Behavioral & Community Sciences

06/01/2026

On September 26, 1960, the University of South Florida welcomed its first class, launching Florida’s first major metropolitan university of the 20th century and expanding access to higher education.
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06/01/2026

Congratulations to our first-ever spelling bee finalist, Park Allen, for competing in the National Scripps Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., last week.🐝

Allen, an eighth-grader at East Lake Middle School Academy of Engineering, finished among the top 100 spellers in the nation, placing 96th out of 247 spellers from across the country!

Scripps National Spelling Bee