Upcoming Events
Tailgate and Book Drive at University of Kansas
Let's cheer on BYU and show Kansas that COUGS CARE by giving back to the community! Give a book from this Amazon list to benefit Native American children in the Lawrence, Kansas School District. This COUGS CARE service project is co-sponsored by the Midwest alumni chapters and the BYU Education Society.
Location: Buford M. Watson, Jr. Park, 727 Kentucky St, Lawrence, KS
For more information about the tailgate, click here.
Tailgate and Refugee Project at Texas Christian University
Let's cheer on our Cougars and help give back to the community and show the Dallas-Fort Worth area that COUGS CARE! The DFW Alumni Chapter will be doing “A Good Night Sleep” campaign benefiting refugee families coming to the DFW area. Drop off mattress covers, pillows, sheets, comforters, and blankets at the tailgate. Donations will go to Action Alliance International and World Relief.
Location: Trinity Park, 2401 S. University Drive, Fort Worth, TX
For more information about the tailgate, click here.
Homecoming Celebration and Book Drive at BYU
Join us on Saturday, October 21st for the 2022 BYU McKay School Homecoming Celebration! There will be food, fun, and socializing for the entire family. There will be lawn games for kids of all ages, a book drive, and a drawing for fun prizes!
This year, we are sponsoring a children's literacy book drive. Please bring a new book you personally love to donate which will be shared with children and youth in need through the Cougar Built program.
Pre-register now to receive a FREE book when you attend
BYU Education Society
Reading Is Lit!
Literacy Fair for Families & the Community
Bring the kids for a festive reading celebration!
- FREE books for the kids
- Storytime with local heroes
- Entertainment for children, ages 0-12
- Message from Cosmo the Cougar
- Exhibit hall, classes, and workshops
Tailgate and Book Drive at West Virginia University
Let's cheer on BYU and show West Virginia that COUGS CARE by giving back to the community! Give a new or gently used book you love. Donations will benefit local children through West Virginia University’s Nursery School and United Way. This COUGS CARE service project is co-sponsored by the local alumni chapters and the BYU Education Society.
Location: Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium, 900 Willowdale Rd, Morgantown, WV
For more information about the tailgate, click here.
Recent Events
Cougar Kickoff and Book Drive at BYU
Come visit the BYU Education Society tent at the Cougar Kickoff on Wednesday, August 16th from 6–8 p.m. We're co-sponsoring a book drive to benefit local children, kicking off the series of service projects at BYU Football away games. Bring a new or lightly used children's book you love to the fields north of the Student Athlete Building on the BYU campus!
The BYU Education Society (sponsored by the McKay School of Education) has partnered with Cougs Care and the BYU Athletics Cougar Built program to benefit local elementary school children. BYU student athletes, the dunk team, and Cosmo will personally deliver the books to elementary local schools throughout the upcoming school year.
If you can't come to the kick-off in person, you can still participate by purchasing a book here.
Cougar Kickoff will also include food trucks, games, activities, and the opportunity to meet BYU student athletes!
Annual BYU Education Society Conference
The BYU Education Society Conference 2023 conference theme was "Dear to the Heart of the Shepherd," and was held on Friday, June 16th in the Hinckley Center on BYU's campus.
Recordings of select speakers are available to view here.
Thomas B. Griffith**, former federal judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. circuit. Topic: Building Bridges of Understanding in a Politically-Polarized America
Kendra Hall-Kenyon**, dean of the McKay School of Education. Topic: Nurturing the Full Potential in Educators and Students
Barbara Morgan Gardner**, BYU Associate Professor of Church History & Doctrine: Empowering our Students Through Covenant Relationships
Shane Farnsworth**, Superintendent, Alpine Utah School District: Stewards of Agency
Jenet Erickson**, BYU Associate Professor of Church History & Doctrine: Reaching the Heart in Teaching Sensitive Topics of Gender, Identity, and Family
Education Networking Fair
You're invited to attend the BYU Education Networking Fair on November 16, anytime from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Wilkinson Center, Garden Court. This fair provides a unique opportunity to connect with and mentor students in the McKay School of Education and secondary education programs. It's also a great setting to network with fellow alumni and school district leaders from BYU's partnership.
The district panel will focus on these relevant questions:
- What are the benefits and advantages of entering the teaching profession?
- How does an educator manage their work-life balance?
- What experiences and qualities are principals looking for in teaching applicants?
- What are the other career options and opportunities available for educators?
- What is the process to get back into the profession after time away
We look forward to seeing you there!
Boise State Tailgate
Join the BYU Education society for some fun at a tailgate before the BYU vs. Boise State football game on Saturday, November 5, held at the Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho! The BYU Education society will be giving out swag, playing Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader? and answering questions about the Society.
**Time is TBA, but will be updated soon
BYU Education Society Book Drive
Bring a children's book you love to donate to the United Way of Central Virginia at the BYU vs. Liberty game on October 22, 2022, at Liberty Mountain Conference Center from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET.
The BYU Education Society is partnering with Cougs Care, BYU Alumni, Liberty University School of Education, Southern Virginia University, and United Way of Central Virginia to lead a book drive to help children succeed in school by cultivating a love of reading. The book drive will take place on the day of the BYU vs. Liberty football game at the Liberty Mountain Conference Center. Books can be dropped off in designated area bins.
Homecoming Celebration and Book Drive
Join us on Saturday, October 15 at 11:30 a.m. for the 2022 BYU McKay School Homecoming Celebration! There will be food, fun, and socializing for the entire family. The event will be catered by J. Dawgs and the famous BYU brownies will be served. There will be lawn games for kids of all ages, a book drive, and a drawing for fun prizes!
This year, we are sponsoring a children's literacy book drive. Please bring a new book you personally love to donate which will be shared with children and youth in need. The books will be donated to the United Way of Utah County.
Las Vegas Fan Fest
Come visit the BYU Education Society booth at the BYU Fan Fest on Friday, October 7! Come hang with Cosmo, enjoy prizes for you and your family, and learn how to get involved in nationwide literacy.
Seek Learning Podcast
Sponsored by the BYU Latter-day Saint Educators Society, the Seek Learning podcast brings the best educational research from the BYU McKay School of Education into the homes and lives of Latter-day Saints. Each episode features an interview with a different scholar who will teach listeners about education and how it can help you in your profession, home, and gospel living.
Books for Young Readers
July 14th, 2022
Register for the 37th Books for Young Readers Symposium July 14-15th to hear from the following outstanding authors: Julie Berry, Meg Medina, Elizabeth Partridge, John Rocco, Ruta Sepetys, and Mike Wohunoutka.
Educators Society Conference
June 24th, 2022
BYU's Latter-day Saint Educators Society Conference will be held June 24, 8–4 p.m. and will feature keynote speakers Russell T. Osguthorpe and Jane Clayson Johnson. Registration is now open.
2022 Autism Translational Research Workshop
"The Changing World of Autism" is the theme of this year's Autism Conference, which will take place April 14–15 and will feature keynote speaker Judith Miller, PhD, who serves as the senior scientist and training director of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
The ADOS training that will be offered as the Diagnostic Track this year features Courtney Burnette, PhD, former director of the Munroe-Meyer integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders.
The event will be offered both virtually and in person.
Literacy Promise Conference 2022
March 23rd, 2022
The Literary Promise Conference will be held March 23 - 25, 2022 at the Utah Valley Convention Center. Speakers will include Nancy Frey, Steven Layne, and Debbie Silver.
Nancy Frey is a Professor of Educational Leadership in the School of Teacher Education at San Diego State University and a teacher leader at Health Sciences High & Middle College. She’s authored multiple books about K-12 literacy education with a following of thousands of individuals.
Steven Layne is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Education at Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL. He’s an international literacy consultant, keynote speaker, featured author and more. He has authored over 30 books and publications.
Dr. Debbie Silver is a speaker, author, and educator whose dedicated her life to understanding learning and growth behavior. Debbie has spent 30 years as a teacher, staff development instructor, and university professor.
36th BYU Symposium on Books for Young Readers
Feb 19th, 2022
The BYU Symposium on Books for Young Readers is online for their Winter Series on February 19th and 26th, 2022. Award-winning authors/illustrators Angela Dominguez (Stella Díaz Has Something to Say), Meg Rosoff (McTavish Takes the Cake), and Lisa Yee (Maizy Chen's Last Chance) will be presenting throughout the event. Join in on the 19th to hear from all three speakers, and join in on the 26th for a live conversation with them. Learn more about these award-winning authors/illustrators and register for the event on their website.
Learning Edge Conference 2021
Nov 9th, 2021
This annual CITES conference alternates the focus between the arts/ arts integration and the instruction of gifted and talented students. Topics include current research and practice to improve instruction for the individual needs of diverse students.
Homecoming 2021
October 9th, 2021
BYU Homecoming was October 9, and the McKay School of Education hosted its annual homecoming celebration. Many alumni joined us for tasty food, photo booths, prize raffles, and fun games for the whole family. They were able to reconnect with friends and professors before cheering the Cougars on!