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COE News Fall 2025

Fall Issue of COE News Celebrates Centennial School

Oct. 9, 2025

The fall issue of COE News is a celebration of Centennial School's 60th anniversary. Julie Fogt, director of Centennial School and affiliated COE professor, introduces the issue:
 
As we proudly celebrate Centennial School’s 60th anniversary, we reflect on our dual mission: providing high-quality educational programming for students with significant behavioral needs and serving as a nationally recognized laboratory school where aspiring special educators gain the skills to transform the field.
 
At the forefront of innovation, Centennial fosters an environment where new practices enhance student learning and shape the future of special education. A prime example of Centennial’s innovative approach is our Immersive Learning Center (ILC), a 360-degree learning environment where students engage with content in new and meaningful ways. Our recent projects highlight how immersive learning is redefining instruction and accelerating student growth, including the ImmersED Project, led by COE professors Drs. Zilong Pan and Lia Sandilos. Initiatives like ImmersEd demonstrate how Centennial continues to expand what is possible in education and equips students with the skills to succeed in school and beyond.
 
Our close partnership with the College of Education has been the cornerstone of our work. Together, we have developed a model of innovation and impact where cutting-edge research and practice intersect to significantly improve student outcomes and prepare highly skilled, compassionate future educators. This partnership truly exemplifies the power of connecting evidence-based theory with practical application.
 
As we honor 60 years of impact, we remain committed to building on this legacy. Guided by Lehigh’s Inspiring the Future Makers strategic initiatives, we are expanding opportunities for students, strengthening collaboration with the College of Education, and broadening our national visibility as a model school for serving students with challenging behaviors.

Read the full issue at: https://conta.cc/4nIdaQR.

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    The Roberson Family

    One Spark Leads to Another

    Gillian Rogerson knew from a very young age that she wanted to work with children. What she didn’t know was that when she joined Lehigh’s Centennial School as a teacher intern, she’d be making history.

    Rogerson’s parents met at Centennial School 36 years ago, making Gillian the first legacy teacher in the school’s 60-year history.

    Immersive Learning Screen

    ImmersED Project Bridges Science Learning and Social-Emotional Growth Through Next-Gen Technology

    Lehigh's College of Education is leading a new era of educational research and innovation with ImmersED, a pioneering project harnessing immersive technology and social-emotional learning (SEL) to reimagine how students experience and succeed in science. Built on collaboration between faculty researchers, classroom educators, and Lehigh undergraduate and graduate students, and supported by the Office of Creative Inquiry, ImmersED aims to engage diverse learners through active participation in dynamic, 360-degree science lessons that build both academic and social-emotional skills.