College of Education Student, Elizabeth Allen, Honored by President Obama

In her classroom, students participate in lessons that are dynamic, interactive, technology-based, and problem-focused utilizing a team approach for collaborative learning. Her instructional plans are based on Universal Backward Design supported by the AP College Board’s Curriculum Framework for AP Calculus.  

Elizabeth earned a B.S., summa cum laude, in mathematics with a certificate to teach secondary education from Cedar Crest College in Allentown, PA. She received her M.Ed. in mathematics education from DeSales University in Center Valley, PA, and she continues in a graduate study program of teaching, learning, and technology at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA.