Ramapo College of New Jersey || Academics

Center For Learning and Instruction

Rich Russo, Ed.D.
Coordinator
Office: D-212
Phone: (201) 684-7899
Fax: (201) 684-7947
E-mail: rrusso@ramapo.edu

Melissa Howard, M.S.
Instructional Trainer
Office: D-212
Phone: (201) 684-7886
Fax: (201) 684-7947
E-mail: mhoward2@ramapo.edu

Introduction

Photo: Center for Learning and Instruction Workshop The Center for Learning and Instruction was established to support the art and science of teaching. The classroom teacher is the key designer of curricula for the new millenium. Designing and implementing lessons provides the building blocks for student learning. An explosion of new information about how humans learn is re-shaping all institutions of learning (pre-school through college). The quality of education will depend on the creativity and imagination of our teachers in translating new knowledge into practice in our classrooms. Our classrooms need to create learning environments that improve critical thinking skills, problem solving and decision-making. Statewide, teacher education programs in collaboration with the New Jersey Department of Education are searching for strategies that balance the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, instruction, and assessment. Classroom learning is maximized when the teacher artfully integrates content, instruction and assessment, while utilizing the newest technologies available.

Mission

Photo: Student Studying for Praxis The Center for Learning and Instruction is designed to promote instructional excellence by emphasizing a focus on learners, providing continuous support and high quality professional development opportunities for teaching candidates, beginning teachers, experienced teachers, and college faculty. The Center is also responsible for administering the capstone clinical internship, student teaching.

Purpose

To be a hub that connects the Teacher Education Department with the five other Schools on campus.
To serve the needs of the pre-service teachers at Ramapo College.
To place student teachers in schools throughout the state.
To keep faculty, pre-service teachers, and experienced teachers updated on changes in educational policy.
To maintain up-to-date research, resources, and technologies for faculty and pre-service teachers.
To reach out to local school districts to secure quality field work placements for our students.
To connect Ramapo College to outside resources, such as other colleges, state agencies, corporations, private sectors, and associations.

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