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EWC Education Students Explore Innovation in Teaching

September 29, 2025

EWC Education Students Explore Innovation in Teaching

Eastern Wyoming College education students experienced a week of hands-on, cutting-edge learning as they explored what is taught in the modern classroom under the guidance of Dr. LeAnn Smith, who oversees EWC’s education program. Two special sessions brought technology and research-based practice to life.

Technology in Teaching Science
EWC’s Library Director led an interactive workshop on integrating Virtual Reality into science education. Students discovered how VR can transform traditional lessons and even participated in a demonstration showing how frog dissection can be taught through immersive technology.

The Science of Reading
Guest speakers from the Goshen County School District Early Literacy Team shared their research-driven approach to early reading instruction. Their presentation highlighted how strong foundational literacy practices help set students on a path to long-term academic success.

“These sessions are a great example of the hands-on, high-tech opportunities we provide our education majors,” said Dr. Smith. “Connecting students with real-world practices helps prepare them to become outstanding future educators.”

These experiences reinforced EWC’s commitment to offering education that is innovative, connected, and practical for today’s classrooms.

Three women are in an EWC office; two wear virtual reality headsets—one seated, one standing. The third woman, standing with her back to the camera, appears to be assisting the others with the VR equipment.A woman stands at a podium giving an EWC presentation on early literacy. A large screen displays Next: Early Literacy Program Overview, while behind her, a whiteboard shows some drawings and partial text.A young person wearing a VR headset and holding controllers sits in an EWC classroom as a woman standing beside them smiles and looks on. A whiteboard and a large monitor with colorful icons are visible in the background. A woman stands at an EWC table, smiling and holding a green ball over a green felt board with animal and vehicle pictures attached. Classroom chairs, a desk, and a whiteboard are visible in the background.

A woman stands in a classroom giving two thumbs up, smiling at the camera. Behind her are a whiteboard with drawings and writing, an EWC monitor with festive blue banners, and a table with papers and a water bottle in the foreground.

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