News from Georgia State University's College of Education

May 25, 2011

Kyle Henson
Kyle Henson has quite the commute to school.

For the last two years, he has driven from his home
in Griffin, Ga., to Atlanta three days a week to take classes at the College of Education - about 60 miles roundtrip.

But he's happy to do it. He knows that it takes dedication to go back to school after spending 26 years in the information technology industry, and he knows he can make a difference in a classroom.

It wasn't a difficult decision to change careers - Henson has worked as a coach, a scoutmaster and is a proud parent who loves working with kids - but he did have to think about which area of education he wanted to focus on.

"I kept asking myself, where can I do the most good?" Henson said. "I talked to some of my friends who are educators, and it kept coming back to middle school. That's an important time in a child's life, and they have to understand that education is so crucial."

During his time in the COE, Henson worked his way to the top of his class and graduated this May with a bachelor's degree in middle level education. He also received the Roy M. Hall Award, an honor given annually by the college to the senior with the highest scholastic average in teacher education courses.

To continue reading about Henson and his award, click here.

Photo caption: Kyle Henson shakes hands with Dana Fox, chair of the Department of Middle-Secondary Education and Instructional Technology, during the college's Spring Convocation ceremony on May 6.

Upcoming Events in the College of Education

Academy for Future Teachers

June 6-24, 2011 AFT photo

8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. daily

College of Education
30 Pryor Street

Atlanta, GA 30303

The College of Education invites rising 11^th and 12^th graders to attend a three-week urban education and teaching workshop this summer.

Sixty students will be selected to participate in the Academy for Future Teachers (AFT), which will take place from June 6-June 24. The academy supports and inspires rising high school juniors and seniors who are considering a teaching career, especially in math or science and in urban/high-needs settings.

Participants will discuss pedagogy, communication styles and professional development, as well as focus on math and science for elementary, middle and high school students. Each week culminates with participants teaching a lesson they developed to age-appropriate students.

For more information on the event, click here.

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DREAMS Summer Institute

June 6-24, 2011

College of Education

30 Pryor Street

Atlanta, GA 30303

The Alonzo A. Crim Center for Urban Educational Excellence invites rising 10^th through 12^th graders to attend a three-week academic enrichment and leadership program this summer in the College of Education at Georgia State University.

Fifty students will be selected to participate in the Developing Relationships to Enhance African-American Success (DREAMS) Summer Institute, which will take place from June 6-June 24. Students will receive one-on-one mentorship and will participate in small group academic enrichment instruction in math, social studies, cultural principles and nonviolent conflict resolution.

For more information about the institute, click here.

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Did you know?

Did you know that designating your contribution to the college's general fund is the most effective way to help programs in the college succeed?

If you are interested in donating to the college's general fund, you may do so online at the Georgia State University Foundation's website and designate "College of Education" to contribute to this fund.

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For more detailed information on giving or endowing a scholarship, please contact Stephanie Douglas, director of development, at

(404) 413-8132 or sdouglas3@gsu.edu.

To make your contribution online, please click here.

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