Concurrent Sessions
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Viewing Children's Literature for Historical Accuracy: Learning from Our Past to Assure Equity in the Present
Selected children's literature (illustrated books of historical fiction and nonfiction) will be reviewed for historical accuracy and methods to discuss equity issues will be presented. A comprehensive reference list will be provided.
Tonja L. Root, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA
Ada Puryear Burnette, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL
Make New Friends, But Keep the Old: Nurturing Inclusive Friendships Through Literature and Learning Experiences
Exploration of the power of friendship in children's lives. Ideas for helping children to develop inclusive friendships through the use of literature, modeling, and guided experiences.
Patricia A. Crawford, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Kaybeth Calabria, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Steubenville, OH
Choosing and Using: Selecting the Best Literature for the Early Childhood Classroom
Participants will examine their choices of children's literature, assess the needs and interest of their students, and make the most effective use of appropriate literature.
Lynn Kirkland, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Maryann Manning, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Deborah H. Strevy, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Empowering Children for Success in School and in Life
This session describes the power of goal-setting in order to help children become self-motivated and responsible for their learning. Participants will learn about strategies of goal-setting, affirmations, and power of visualization.
Judit Szente, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
Gordon E. Taub, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
A Global Approach in Teacher Education: Development of Effective Teaching Strategies in Pre-service Teachers Using Student-Produced Video Clips in Online Methods Courses
Using video technology and student-produced video clips in face-to-face, online, and hybrid ESOL methods courses to document mastery of best teaching practices.
Elia Vazquez-Montilla, Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL
Mark Simpson, Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL
Using Picture Books to Invite Young Children into Literacy
Explore the world of children's literature and take home some great ideas for how to use picture books to stimulate children's desire to become a reader.
Carrie Whaley, Union University, Jackson, TN
Howdy Ya'll
This is your invitation to see how first graders learn to stand on the shoulders of published authors. Come see the process and the results.
Krystal Bishop, Southern Adventist University, McDonald, TN
Prospective Teachers in the Real World of Teaching: Reflections on the Accomplishments and Challenges During Internship
This session will report on issues related to teaching that were raised by prospective teachers during their final internship. It will report on the variety of themes emerging from the online scenarios as well as offer recommendations for teacher education programs to effectively address these professional issues in a range of courses.
Tunde Szecsi, Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL
Integrating Technology Effectively to Meet the Needs of Individual Students
Teachers need to learn how to generate cost-effective materials and use technology effectively to meet the needs of all students.
Diana L. Williams, Arkansas State University, State University, AR