April 07, 2014 | Vol. 20 No. 30

 

 

Education Green Chair on campus Nov. 2-3
Published: 10/24/2011

On Nov. 2 and 3, the College of Education will host Dr. Donald J. Leu as its Green Chair guest lecturer. He will present two sessions in the Palko Hall auditorium related to the new literacies of online reading, set for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2 and 5:30 p.m. Nov. 3.

Dr. Leu is the John and Maria Neag Endowed Chair in Literacy and Technology and joint chair for the Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Psychology in the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut. With more than 40 years’ professional experience, Dr. Leu has held numerous positions, written more than 100 publications and served as a keynote speaker across the globe.

 

Post-graduation from Michigan, Harvard and Berkeley, Dr. Leu has spent his life work dedicated to examining reading skills and strategies needed to read, write and learn with digital technology and the instructional practices that prepare students and equip them with the skills needed. For more information about Dr. Leu and his work, visit http://www.education.uconn.edu/directory/details.cfm?id=46.

 

These events are free and open to students, faculty, staff and professional community members. Light beverages and snacks will be served prior to each ecture.

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