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Flyer shows text regarding the Summer 2026 MEDU 550 course on mathematics assessment in the 6-12 math classroom. The background is beige with lines up and down the flyer representing a math notebook. There are triangles, circles and rectangles in different colors representing geometry. There is an orange graphic in the center of the flyer that is a paper with math equations on it and a pencil. There are black arrows in various shapes and directions pointing to text information about the course. The text is in smokey gray and UT orange and the TPTE logo is in the lower right-hand corner.

6-12 grades Math teachers! Our MEDU 550 fully ONLINE summer course bridges theory & practice, building your confidence to design, deliver, & interpret assessments that truly measure mathematical thinking @utknoxville.bsky.social #teachereducation #matheducation #mathteacher #academicsky #edusky

UT Teacher Preparation Program Receives Top State Rating in Key Categories The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has been recognized as one of the state’s leaders in preparing teachers to teach in areas of greatest need.

Preparing great teachers and strengthening classrooms across Tennessee ✏️🍊 @utknoxville.bsky.social's teacher preparation program earned the top “Exceeds Expectations” rating in key categories on the latest Tennessee Educator Preparation Report Card tinyurl.com/teprcutk #academicsky #edusky #eduskyai

Flyer shows text regarding the Summer 2026 IT 595 course on gamified learning environments. The background is dark green / blue with lighter green / blue stripes on the top with a trophy on top of a winner's stand along with a ribbon in white and orange at the bottom of the flyer.

#UTK Students! Are you interested in designing a gamified learning environment that increases students’ motivation & engagement while fostering meaningful learning? We have a FULLY ONLINE course this summer - IT 595 Special Topics: Gamified Learning Environments @utknoxville.bsky.social #academicsky

The flyer shows 6 photos of people who will be presenters at the University of Tennessee’s entry points webinar series. There are several boxes of text which describe the projects that presenters represent and a box that discusses the Computing, AI and Data Science in Education program at the University of Tennessee. The flyers has the date (Mar 6) and time (2-3:30pm EST) of the event and the College of Education, Health & Human Sciences logo is in the lower left-hand corner. The flyer has several colors on it – lime green / yellow, beige, dark blue, light blue, and dark orange, and has several round circles in various sizes.

Join us! Free webinar series on data science & AI in education! Entry Points: Pathways & Possibilities to Support Student Learning about #DataScience & #AIEducation
Mar 6 | 2 – 3:30pm EST | Online | Register for Link: entrypointsutk.org
#utkteachereducation @utknoxville.bsky.social #academicsky

Research Rock Stars: Joshua Rosenberg Transforms How Classrooms Use Data   - Research, Innovation & Economic Development Haslam Family Professor and an associate professor of STEM at UT Josh Rosenberg helps students and teachers use data more meaningfully.

Congratulations to Joshua Rosenberg, TPTE assoc professor & #DataScience ed program coordinator, named a @utknoxville.bsky.social research rock star for his transformational work bridging data science #education & educational data science! tinyurl.com/3hn6fuvc
#UTKnoxville #academicsky #eduskyai

The flyer shows 6 photos of people who will be presenters at the University of Tennessee’s entry points webinar series. There are several boxes of text which describe the projects that presenters represent and a box that discusses the Computing, AI and Data Science in Education program at the University of Tennessee. The flyers has the date (Mar 6) and time (2-3:30pm EST) of the event and the College of Education, Health & Human Sciences logo is in the lower left-hand corner. The flyer has several colors on it – lime green / yellow, beige, dark blue, light blue, and dark orange, and has several round circles in various sizes.

Join us! Free webinar series on data science & AI in education! Entry Points: Pathways & Possibilities to Support Student Learning about #DataScience & #AIEducation
Mar 6 | 2 – 3:30pm EST | Online | Register for Link: entrypointsutk.org
#utkteachereducation @utknoxville.bsky.social #academicsky

Graphic shows a University of Tennessee professor teaching ASL in the Department of Theory and Practice in Teacher Education. The professor is wearing a white sweatshirt with the UT logo on and the word Vols and is standing in front of a chalkboard. The text says "We're hiring! Andy D. Holt Endowed Professor of Education" with additional text describing the position and contact details against a blue and orange background

We're hiring! Andy D. Holt Endowed Professor of Education apply.interfolio.com/180617
*tenure-track assoc or full professor
*nationally recognized scholar in teaching &/or teaching education
*start Jan 1 or Aug 1, 2027
@utknoxville.bsky.social #academicsky #edusky #hiring #teachereducation

Graphic shows text "CLEE is Hiring! Event Planner" in a white box on a background of orange and white wide stripes and trees with colorful leaves.

📣The #UTK Center for Learning, Education, and Employment (CLEE) is hiring an event planner, fully remote! 📣 tinyurl.com/rf9w5ed5 @utknoxville.bsky.social
#academicsky #edusky #eventsplanner #adultlearning #workforcedevelopment

Powering Innovation: The University of Tennessee Leads K-12 Teachers and Students in Inaugural Presidential AI Challenge For the first time, K-12 educators and students across Tennessee are stepping up to the inaugural Presidential AI Challenge. With mentorship from artificial intelligence experts at The University of T...

For the first time, educators & students across TN are participating in the Presidential AI Challenge through AI Tennessee, at @utknoxville.bsky.social. Visit tinyurl.com/53xbb3ez to read about how TN is becoming a national model for AI-powered learning. #AIEDU #academicsky

Photo shows art works created by TPTE postdoctoral student and artist, Amanda Galbraith, on walls including stars, banners, and pencil plants made up of paper, ribbons, strings, and plastic items. Banner says "Happy Spring Semester" and Welcome Back TPTE Students. The TPTE logo is in the lower left-hand corner.

Welcome Back TPTE #Students! We hope you have a great Spring semester! Stop by our main office in BEC 204 to view our Spring semester decorations, designed & created for YOU by TPTE post-doctoral research associate, artist & art educator, Amanda Galbraith! @utknoxville.bsky.social #academicsky #Vols

Graphic shows circles with photos of TPTE scholarship recipients on a white background and text congratulating the recipients. There are multi-colored balloons on the right-side of the graphic, an orange starburst on the left-side, and the TPTE logo in the lower right-hand corner.

Congratulations to our Fall 2025 & Spring 2026 Scholarship Recipients! We're so proud of these future #teachers & teacher educators! #TeachersRock #utkteachereducation #utknoxville #utkcehhs #academicsky @utknoxville.bsky.social #edusky

Photo shows fireworks coming from the top of Neyland Stadium at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville along with parts of the stadium with signage that says "Home of the Vols". It is night time. There is orange text at the top of the photo that says Happy New Year!

Happy New Year 2026!

Here's to celebrating #RockyTopTN with fireworks all year long 🎆

Wishing you peace, love, success, black-eyed peas 🫛, greens 🥬, and cornbread 🌽🍞

#utktpte #utkteachereducation #Vols #VolNation #VFL #happynewyear #happynewyear2026 @utknoxville.bsky.social #academicsky

Graphic shows circles with photos of TPTE scholarship recipients on a white background and text congratulating the recipients. There are multi-colored balloons on the right-side of the graphic, an orange starburst on the left-side, and the TPTE logo in the lower right-hand corner.

Graphic shows circles with photos of TPTE scholarship recipients on a white background and text congratulating the recipients. There are multi-colored balloons on the right-side of the graphic, an orange starburst on the left-side, and the TPTE logo in the lower right-hand corner.

Graphic shows circles with photos of TPTE scholarship recipients on a white background and text congratulating the recipients. There are multi-colored balloons on the right-side of the graphic, an orange starburst on the left-side, and the TPTE logo in the lower right-hand corner.

Graphic shows circles with photos of TPTE scholarship recipients on a white background and text congratulating the recipients. There are multi-colored balloons on the right-side of the graphic, an orange starburst on the left-side, and the TPTE logo in the lower right-hand corner.

Congratulations to our Fall 2025 & Spring 2026 Scholarship Recipients! We're so proud of these future #teachers & teacher educators! #TeachersRock #utkteachereducation #utknoxville #utkcehhs #academicsky @utknoxville.bsky.social #edusky

Graphic shows a teacher sitting in a classroom reading a book to young students. There is a blue square on the left side of the graphic with text about interest pursuing a PhD in special education. There is a green square on the lower left hand side of the graphic with details about a GRA-ship availability and contact details in a blue square on the right side of the graphic for aboucher5@utk.edu . There is an orange swatch of color along the bottom of the graphic.

Interested in pursing a Ph.D. in Special Education? We may have the right opportunity for you! We have a 12-month GRA-ship available for students interested in reading interventions. For more info, contact: abouche5@utk.edu (asst prof, SPED) cehhs.utk.edu/tpte/ @utknoxville.bsky.social #academicsky

Photos shows University of Tennessee students at commencement. One student is wearing a graduation cap that reads "If you are reading this, I am so proud of you kid"

Congratulations Class of 2025! We are so proud of you!
@utknoxville.bsky.social @utkcehhs.bsky.social #UTGrad2025 #VFL #VirtuallyUnstoppable #UTKAlumni #academicsky

Graphic shows a photo of Enilda Romero-Hall on the left side with text “Faculty Publication Announcement” on the right along with a photo of the book cover of her new publication “Learning Designers in Context: Examining Practices Across the Global South”. The TPTE logo is in the lower right-hand corner.

Congratulations to our very own Enilda Romero-Hall, Associate Professor of Learning, Design, & Technology in TPTE’s Interdisciplinary and Learning Unit, upon the publication of her book: Learning Designers in Context: Examining Practices Across the Global South! #academicsky @utknoxville.bsky.social

Not a Single Flower UT is leading the charge to serve young students and families across the state through University-Assisted Community Schools.

We're so proud of our faculty, staff, & students who lead & coordinate the Boyd Center for Community Schools program. Read more abt their work in local TN communities tinyurl.com/notasinglefl... @utknoxville.bsky.social #utktpte #teachereducation #communityschools #academicsky

Photo 1 shows a white banner with the words "blazing trails, bearing torches, building teachers" and painted items including an apple, a pencil, ASL sign language, ruler, school house, science beaker, a globe, music notes, and building blocks which say "CEHHS". The email address to apply to the Office of Professional Licensure (to become a teacher) is included and says "beateacher@utk.edu"

Photo 1 shows a white banner with the words "blazing trails, bearing torches, building teachers" and painted items including an apple, a pencil, ASL sign language, ruler, school house, science beaker, a globe, music notes, and building blocks which say "CEHHS". The email address to apply to the Office of Professional Licensure (to become a teacher) is included and says "beateacher@utk.edu"

Repost from @utkcehhs.bsky.social-the #CEHHS Office of Professional Licensure won 1st place in the @utknoxville.bsky.social 2025 Homecoming 'Torchbearers & Trailblazers' Banner Drop Competition among campus offices & departments! Want to start your journey to becoming a teacher? 📬 BeATeacher@utk.edu

Graphic shows circles with photos of TPTE scholarship recipients on a white background and text congratulating the recipients. There are multi-colored balloons on the right-side of the graphic, an orange starburst on the left-side, and the TPTE logo in the lower right-hand corner.

Graphic shows circles with photos of TPTE scholarship recipients on a white background and text congratulating the recipients. There are multi-colored balloons on the right-side of the graphic, an orange starburst on the left-side, and the TPTE logo in the lower right-hand corner.

Congratulations to our Fall 2025 & Spring 2026 Scholarship Recipients! We're so proud of these future teachers & teacher educators! #TeachersRock #utkteachereducation @utknoxville.bsky.social #academicsky #edusky #teachereducation #education #teacher

Graphic shows a background of cups and bowls filled with coffee and tea, on a brown table with tea and coffee seeds, leaves and flowers. Text describes the TPTE coffee hour. There is an orange and blue streamer in the upper right-hand corner saying "Join Us" and an orange and blue bubble saying "Hello". There is also a graphic of a cake stand with cakes and desserts on the graphic. There is a graphic representing 3 people talking to one another.

#UTKTPTE students! Join us for our informal, drop-in Café Hour Nov 19 | 3:30-4:30pm | BEC 204 & Zoom (for Zoom link, email tpteinfo@utk.edu using your #UTK email address) Chat with our Dept Head, Lynn Hodge, & other TPTE students! Light refreshments provided @utknoxville.bsky.social #academicsky

Photos show TPTE Homecoming decorations including a Power T made out of paper on a wall, a Torchbearer torch made out of paper, tape, and other materials on a wall, a Torchbearer torch painted on to orange and blue cloth on a wall, game activity sheets, and a box of promotional items / giveaways.

Photos show TPTE Homecoming decorations including a Power T made out of paper on a wall, a Torchbearer torch made out of paper, tape, and other materials on a wall, a Torchbearer torch painted on to orange and blue cloth on a wall, game activity sheets, and a box of promotional items / giveaways.

Photos show TPTE Homecoming decorations including a Power T made out of paper on a wall, a Torchbearer torch made out of paper, tape, and other materials on a wall, a Torchbearer torch painted on to orange and blue cloth on a wall, game activity sheets, and a box of promotional items / giveaways.

Photos show TPTE Homecoming decorations including a Power T made out of paper on a wall, a Torchbearer torch made out of paper, tape, and other materials on a wall, a Torchbearer torch painted on to orange and blue cloth on a wall, game activity sheets, and a box of promotional items / giveaways.

It's Homecoming on #RockyTop & our students & postdocs have gone all out to decorate our main office & have done an amazing job! Thank you to each & every one of them! #UTKHomecoming #utktpte @utknoxville.bsky.social #utkcehhs #Vols #VFL #VolNation #academicsky #edusky

Photos show UTK professors and teachers in their classroom dressed in costumes for Halloween.

Photos show UTK professors and teachers in their classroom dressed in costumes for Halloween.

Happy Halloween from our Special Education student teacher scholars & their spooktacular professors, Donna Alderman & MariBeth Coleman (or should we say Professors M&M & Yarn?)! Aren't they awesome! @utknoxville.bsky.social #utkteachereducation #academicsky #edusky #specialeducation #teachers

Photo shows the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's mascot, Smokey, holding up a sign that says "Theory of being a good boy"

Smokey came out to support us & brought his own 'theory' (because we're 'Theory' & Practice in Teacher Education). We think it's one of the best theories we've ever heard🐾 A huge thank you to Smokey & the #UTK Spirit teams & staff!
@utknoxville.bsky.social @utkcehhs.bsky.social #utknoxville #VFL

Graphic shows circles with photos of TPTE scholarship recipients on a white background and text congratulating the recipients. There are multi-colored balloons on the right-side of the graphic, an orange star burst on the left-side, and the TPTE logo in the lower right-hand corner.

Congratulations to our Fall 2025 & Spring 2026 Scholarship Recipients! We're so proud of these future teachers & teacher educators! #TeachersRock #utkteachereducation #utknoxville #utkcehhs #AcadmicSky #EduSky #EduSkyChat @utknoxville.bsky.social

Graphic shows a photo on the left-side of scholarship recipient, Sydney Allen, standing in front of a UTK building wearing a black dress and glasses. The graphic background is white and has text congratulating Sydney and the name of the award in orange and blue banners. The TPTE logo is in the lower right-hand corner.

Congratulations to #UTKTPTE secondary #STEMed student Sydney Allen on being named Nita Ganguly Memorial VolsTeach Scholarship awardee! Named after our former VolsTeach professor, this scholarship is awarded based on academic achievement, teaching commitment, & potential #utknoxville #academicsky

Graphic shows a background of cups and bowls filled with coffee and tea, on a brown table with tea and coffee seeds, leaves and flowers. Text describes the TPTE coffee hour. There is an orange and blue streamer in the upper right-hand corner saying "Join Us" and an orange and blue bubble saying "Hello". There is also a graphic of a cake stand with cakes and desserts on the graphic. There is a graphic representing 3 people talking to one another.

#UTKTPTE students! Join us for our informal, drop-in Café Hour Oct 22 | 3:30-4:30pm | BEC 204 & Zoom (for Zoom link, email tpteinfo@utk.edu using your #UTK email address) Chat with our Dept Head, Lynn Hodge, & other TPTE students! Light refreshments provided @utknoxville.bsky.social #academicksky

Graphic shows photos of 4 recipients of the SEC Academic Leadership Program Fellows from UT Knoxville. Text lists the recipients names (Michael Danquah, Jud Laughter, Brendan McConville, and Christopher McNulty) on a bronze ribbon against a dark blue background. The SEC logo is in the upper right-hand corner.

#repost from SEC Academics
Congrats to our very own Jud Laughter, prof of English ed & director of faculty affairs @utkcehhs.bsky.social on being named an Academic Leadership Development Fellow with SEC Academics @utknoxville.bsky.social #utktpte #utkteachered #academicsky #edusky #teachereducation

Graphic shows circles with photos of TPTE scholarship recipients on a white background and text congratulating the recipients. There are multi-colored balloons on the right-side of the graphic, an orange starburst on the left-side, and the TPTE logo in the lower right-hand corner.

Graphic shows circles with photos of TPTE scholarship recipients on a white background and text congratulating the recipients. There are multi-colored balloons on the right-side of the graphic, an orange starburst on the left-side, and the TPTE logo in the lower right-hand corner.

Congratulations to our Fall 2025 & Spring 2026 Scholarship Recipients! We're so proud of these future teachers & teacher educators! #TeachersRock #utkteachereducation #utknoxville #utkcehhs #AcadmicSky #EduSky #EduSkyChat #academia #teacher #education

Photo 1 shows TPTE alum, Joe Ogle, standing next to school lockers holding a laptop.

Photo shows TPTE alum, Joe Ogle, standing next to a whiteboard, pointing at the information on the whiteboard. Joe is teaching.

repost @utkcehhs.bsky.social @utknoxville.bsky.social '23 alum, Joe Ogle, taught 9th-grade history while completing his MS in Teacher Education online. “I’ve wanted to be a #teacher since I was a kid, & this program has been amazing in developing my education skills & making that dream a reality.”

Poster shows a photo of a woman working with an AI software program on a computer. Text describes the AI for Educators TPTE 495 / 595 course on a blue background with the TPTE logo in the bottom left-hand corner.

We have a great course on offer in Winter Mini-Term 2026 / beginning of Spring 2026!

TPTE 495 / TPTE 595 - AI for Educators

For more info: Yukyeong Song, Assistant Professor (ysong51@utk.edu)

#utkteachereducation #utknoxville #utkcehhs #academicsky #edusky #aiedu