Outreach Programs
The School of Education is moving humanity forward through numerous outreach programs on campus and in surrounding communities.
Project AAIMS was designed to examine the teaching and learning of algebra for students with and without disabilities and to develop reliable and valid algebra assessment tools that can be used for monitoring the progress of all students
A state-of-the-art learning environment and resource center that continually demonstrates powerful applications of technology that improve student learning.
Checkout STEM was created to expand access to research-based literacy and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) experiences for K-3 children and their families.
The Fred Duffelmeyer Reading Improvement Clinic offers tutoring in reading for children who are entering kindergarten through 12th grades.
This program is a partnership between King Elementary School, Moulton Elementary School, and Iowa State University that promotes college-going in students from these schools.
The Research Institute for Studies in Education (RISE), a unit of the School of Education, was formed in 1974 to conduct comprehensive, integrated research and evaluation studies that enhance PK-20 education locally, nationally, and globally.
Science Bound is Iowa State University’s pre-college through college program to increase the number of Iowa youth who pursue degrees and careers in the fields of agriculture, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (ASTEM), as well as education.
Human Sciences Extension and Outreach provides research-based information and education to help families make decisions that improve their lives. As the outreach arm of the College of Human Sciences, faculty and staff work together with specialists located across Iowa’s 99 counties to translate university research to practice for local individuals, families, employers, and communities.