Task Force Members Join Local Ukrainian Independence Day Celebration
Photo slideshow from a 2024 Ukrainian Independence Day celebration in Tallahassee, Florida.
August 2024
Subhasree Sengupta, Ph.D.
Subhasree Sengupta holds a joint appointment position with the Learning Systems Institute and the School of Information. As an interdisciplinary researcher, she focuses on the areas of collaborative learning, care and support and equity-focused design.
Engaging Elementary Students Using AI-Powered Storytelling
Florida State's Learning Systems Institute (LSI) held its first professional learning course for K-5 Gulf Coast teachers from July 22 to 26. The teacher workshop, which is part of the workforce training and education component of FSU's Institute for Strategic Partnerships, Innovation, Research, and Education (InSPIRE), was conducted by the CPALMS staff from the Florida Center for Research in STEM.
BridgeUSA Ukrainian Fellow Spotlight: Dr. Andrii Roskladka
Fueled by his passion for data science and international collaboration, Dr. Andrii Roskladka thrived during his month-long BridgeUSA academic fellowship at Florida State University and is eager to apply the knowledge he gained upon his return to Ukraine.
BridgeUSA Ukrainian Fellow Spotlight: Dr. Nataliia Safonova
From a childhood passion to a revered teaching career, Dr. Nataliia Safonova has dedicated her life to advancing English education in Ukraine. As one of four BridgeUSA Ukrainian academic fellows, she spent this past summer at FSU.
BridgeUSA Ukrainian Fellow Spotlight: Dr. Taras Panchenko
Driven by ambitions for his academic field, university, and country, Dr. Taras Panchenko was thrilled to be one of four Ukrainian scholars chosen for the BridgeUSA academic fellowship hosted at Florida State University (FSU) this summer.
LSI Continues To Move Towards Its Goals On The USAID STEP in Malawi Activity
The Learning Systems Institute (LSI) at Florida State University has led the USAID-funded Strengthening Teacher Education and Practice (STEP) in Malawi Activity since 2022. Among the achievements during the third quarter of 2024, staff members from STEP supported teacher educators in planning and implementing 50 Participatory Action Research (PAR) projects, produced two videos on phonological awareness and the STEP Activity supported the development of a refined continuous professional development (CPD) implementation plan.
FSU’s Success Working With Veterans Makes An Impact On Ukrainian Educators
Florida State University's Ukraine Task Force hosted 14 educators from Ukraine this summer. An area that resonated strongly with the groups that visited FSU was the university's commitment to veteran success and the programs that support that goal.