1. NEWS
Volume 1, Issue 1
Spring 2016
Dean’s message
The roots of
Co-Teaching
-Page 6
Inside
this
edition
150th birthday!
-Page 4, 5
Dean Steven Hoover
Special Education and Early Childhood in the
classroom for a full school year. The students will have
the opportunity to student teach this spring, 2016 as
well. Upon completion of the pilot project members
of the school will be in a position to provide feedback
to the system and Minnesota legislature on the future
of year-long schooling. Many thanks go out to faculty
and staff in Special Education, Early Childhood, Office
of Clinical Experiences and Teacher Development who
made this happen.
This fall we said goodbye to Kathy Dahlberg (see
page 7). We were very saddened to see her go as she
has made significant contributions to our assessment
and accreditation efforts. Kathy was instrumental in
insuring our successful NCATE/CAEP accreditation
outcome this past year. We miss her greatly.
This fall we had the pleasure of introducing the class
of 2019 to the School of Education. As this class
graduates they will be the 150th class of teachers we
have developed here at St. Cloud State. On page 5
we have a reprint of the very first catalog for the State
Normal School. We are proud of the long tradition
we have of producing the finest teachers in the upper
Midwest!
As we look forward to an exciting and productive
spring, 2016 I want to thank Mert Thompson,
Information Media Department, along with Robert
Kapfhammer and Aminata Diakite for bringing this
first newsletter to press. Please expect our second issue
toward the end of spring semester 2016.
Best, Steve
Welcome to the first issue of the School of
Education Newsletter! While we had hoped to
launch in fall, 2015, circumstances slowed us down
a bit. As I reflect on fall, 2015, we accomplished
a number of significant items. This past summer
the School of Education received one of two grants
from the MnSCU System Office to develop and
pilot a Year-Long Student Teaching model. Faculty
and staff in the school came together to work with
three of our district partners (Rocori, Monticello
and St. Cloud) to place student teachers in
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2. 2 St. Cloud State University / School of Education
SCSU hosts Italian Delegation
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HeaderRetirements
Kathy Dalhberg
Another Successful Partnership
St. Cloud State University’s (SCSU) official partnership agreement with the University of Macerata
(UNIMC), Italy, has been in existence since 2010. What started as a quiet sabbatical for Professor Christine
M. Imbra during spring semester 2010, has slowly evolved into an exciting, international exchange of students,
administrators, and faculty members. Professor Imbra, the Higher Education Administration program, and the
School of Education (SOE) hosted a group of 7 UNIMC administrators and students from October 4th to October
11th. During their time on campus the 5 doctoral students and 2 administrators participated in a variety of events
and activities. Six members of the group participated in a 20-hour internship at 6 different SCSU offices: The Center
for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, the First Year & Transition Program, the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender
Resources Center, Disability Services, Career Services, and Athletics.
The 2 UNIMC administrators presented a lecture for the SOE, toured several St. Cloud businesses, and
participated in several meetings on campus with a variety of individuals and groups. As a sign of their appreciation
for SCSU’s generosity, warm welcome, and hospitality, the Italian group thanked everyone involved in their visit by
providing an authentic, home-cooked, Italian meal before they said their goodbyes. In May, Professor Imbra will
bring an SCSU delegation to UNIMC, including 10 masters and doctoral students. Expansion of the partnership is
currently being planned to perhaps include long-term student exchanges and internships and business exchanges, so
expect great things to come in 2016 and beyond. Hopefully, the expansion will include an invitation to that genuine
Italian meal!
The School of Education is waving goodbye
to a dear friend. After 12 years of dedication and
service, Kathy Dahlberg is hanging up her hat and
passing the torch. Kathy grew up in Rochester and
got her undergraduate degree here at SCSU, but she
hasn’t always lived in MN. With Kathy’s fresh degree
in social work, she took a position with a juvenile
detention center in Colorado. Kathy blossomed
in her career, got married, and had twin boys. But
home has a way of calling us back. After 20 years in
Colorado, Kathy moved back to St. Cloud. The first
position she took on her return was a grant writing
position with Catholic Charities. After a short stint
with that organization, Kathy took her seasoned
grant writing abilities to School District #742.
While with the district, Kathy’s writing abilities
earned the district a whopping $20 million over the
course of 5 years.
While working at District #742, Kathy also
collaborated with SCSU. One of the partnerships
she’s fondest of was the Co-Teaching Program,
funded by the Teacher Quality Enhancement grant.
That grant would open new doors for Kathy. After
receiving the grant, a data collection specialist
positon opened at SCSU so Kathy applied, and
got the job. She stayed in that positon for 5 years,
but the itch for something different needed to
be scratched, so she transferred to a role with the
Special Projects and Applied Research division at
SCSU. 2010 was a year of change for Kathy. After
some reorganization in the School of Education,
Kathy was reassigned from the Special Projects
division to Student Services then became the
director of Assessment and Accreditation for the
School of Education where she carried out her
responsibilities until this fall.
Although Kathy has left the university,
she has not retired. She is moving forward with
her dreams and ambitions, which is the real story.
Kathy never settles. She’s ambitious. She studied
in Spain and spent part of her master’s program
in Poland. She’s been a social worker and a grant
writer. She obtained her graduate degree in public
administration.
Kathy has been part of a lot of positive
changes for the School of Education. For example,
the art work on the walls within the School of
Education building… you can thank Kathy for that.
She was part of a small team that puts together a
biannual art show which features drawings from
K-12 students in the St. Cloud area.
Despite her new position and numerous
accomplishments, Kathy is most excited about
spending more time with her family. She couldn’t talk
about her twins without smiling. As she put it, “my
family is my hobby.” Take care, Kathy. The School of
Education will miss you.

3. 150th Anniversery
of St. Cloud State
University
4 St. Cloud State University / School of Education
A Modest Beginning
Founded in 1869, St Cloud State University was
the third normal school in the state of Minnesota. In its
first year it was a modest campus of fifty-three students
training to become teachers. Over the years, the modest
campus has grown to become the largest state university
in Minnesota going from fifty-three students to about
9,000 students in 1969 and approximately 15,000
students in 2015.
The Changes
This phenomenal growth was due to the addition
of new majors, the extension from a two-year college
to a four-year university and the introduction of new
master’s and eventually applied doctorate programs. For
instance, in the summer of 1953 a graduate program
leading to the degree Master of Science in Education was
initiated. Authority to offer this program was granted by
the 1953 Legislature of the State of Minnesota with the
whole-hearted and active support of the teachers of the
state represented by their professional organization, the
Minnesota Education Association. Similar programs were
initiated in other academic areas boosting the University’s
growth over the years.
Construction of the School of Education, circa 1970s
Class of 2019
Pictured above is the fall, 2015, freshman class at the School of Education. “Why the red shirts” you may
be wondering. Before the start of the fall semester, the incoming freshmen were invited to come on campus and
participate in St. Cloud State University’s brand new, biannual, Huskies 1st 4. As the title alludes, Huskies 1st 4
is an orientation program on campus that focuses extensively on incoming student interactions by establishing a
series of events for them to participate in. The first of the Huskies 1st 4 is a four day meet and greet, which offers
orientations, presentations, networking events, workshops, and tours. The second part of the event covers the first
four weeks of freshmen initiation. During the first four weeks, new H uskies are invited to sports games, Atwood
events, movie nights, and skating. The final leg of the event is the first 4 months. Establishing a bond with
freshman and the SCSU campus during the first semester helps retain students for the future. These incoming
freshmen (pictured) who were interested in pursuing the educational needs of our community are particularly
special because they will be 150th group to graduate from the School of Education, making them the product of
150 years of dedication, hard work, and passion in training qualified teachers for the state of Minnesota.
The School of Education’s Class of 2019
5 St. Cloud State University / School of Education

4. 6 St. Cloud State University / School of Education
Co-Teaching makes
headlines again!
St. Cloud State University / School of Education 3
MakerSpace
and the CTC
Ready, set, go…the Curriculum & Technology Center (CTC) is moving into an exciting phase of content
creation for faculty and students! Under the guidance of Tiffany Miley, CTC GA, and Marcia Thompson, IM facul-
ty member and CTC coordinator, the makerspace movement has come to the Discovery Lab (formerly the Instruc-
tional Technology Discovery Lab) adjacent to the main CTC. During the first months of the fall, 2015 semester,
research and exploration on the
makerspace world was done. Then the real fun began in late November with a shopping trip to the local Barnes
& Noble (B&N). Once in the store, Ozobots, Spheros, littleBits, Makey Makey kits, Arduino, educational games
and other resources took on a real identity and created the dilemma: Where to begin? Careful stewardship of the
Vera Russell funds and an educational discount offered by B&N led to the purchase of “starter resources” including
a Sphero SPRK, two Ozobots, a littleBits Arduino coding kit, an Extraordinaires Design Studio kit, Brain Fitness
games and books to inspire creativity, such as What Do You Do With an Idea by Kobi Yamada. These resources were
piloted by students in Mert Thompson’s IM 422 class (Information, Technology and Learning for K-12/5-12) in
early December.
In Spring, 2016, the Discovery Lab will be up and fully functioning, with the mission of promoting explo-
ration and creativity in teaching and learning. More resources will be acquired, including a 3D printer, as well as
traditional paper, pencil and fabric supplies. If you are in the Education Building, stop by to see what is happening
in EB A126. Or if you can’t stop by in person, follow the CTC’s Facebook page.
Nancy Bacharach and Teresa Washut Heck, Co-Directors of The Academy for Co-Teaching and
Collaboration, are at it again! This time, they have published an article in another national magazine. You can
find their newest prose in the December 2015 issue of EL (Educational Leadership), volume 73, number 4. The
multipage article A Better Model for Student Teaching dives into the art of co-teaching as a model for student
teaching. Simply put, co-teaching avoids the “dump and run” or “sink or swim” strategy that so many universities
had implemented with student teachers. With over 15 years of exploration and development at their disposal, Nancy
and Teresa reshaped that solidified, antiquated model into an exciting, helpful collaboration between the experienced
educator and the hopeful beginner. Co-teaching has its roots with special education. To insure that all students
are placed in the least restrictive environment, and that students with special needs are educated in an inclusive
educational environment, general education and special education instructors often co-teach during the school year
to better meet the needs of the students they serve. That classroom partnership would become the source for Nancy
and Teresa’s inquiry, supported by a team of professionals and SCSU’s $5 million TQE Grant, and their decade-long
culmination of data would put St. Cloud State University (SCSU) on the map as the birthplace of the co-teaching
model of student teaching for the country.
“Co-teaching is one of the first national movements that has happened in student teaching in over 100
years!” -Teresa. Just sit with her for 5 minutes and her excitement about the topic will rub off on you. And she has
a right to be excited about it, because she’s right. The gears of change are slow in the educational field. We want to
see the results before we commit. Well, Nancy and Teresa have the results, and 43 states have heard the news, seen
SCSU’s national awards about the subject, and have implemented the strategy. What began in 2003 as a research
partnership with St. Cloud’s school district and a $5 million grant exploded into a head-turning practice.
The study is over. The results are powerful. But Nancy and Teresa aren’t done yet. Besides presenting at
national conferences around the country and publishing research for prestigious journals, Nancy and Teresa have
created a co-teaching train-the-trainer workshop for districts and university faculty that they conduct around the
country. And when they’re not focused on changing the world of student teaching, you can find Teresa with a bird-
watching book and Nancy, well, Nancy is retired. She’ll be in Florida this winter if you need her. You can find more
information about Nancy and Teresa’s work at www.stcloudstate.edu/soe/coteaching