Concurrent Sessions
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
The Power of In-Class Debates
Teacher candidates in an introductory early childhood education course rated their knowledge and identified their views before and after each of five in-class debates.
Ruth R. Kennedy, Bloomsburg University, Catawissa, PA
Improving Instructional Smoke Signals to New Faculty
This session focuses on Cambourne's Natural Learning Conditions and their classroom applications. Participants can use the "peace sign" essentials of content area learning next week!
Karen Foster, University of Central Missouri, Sedalia, MO
Biographies Offer Children A Vision of Who They Can Become
Savor fascinating life stories and wisdom of individuals who have overcome obstacles to benefit society. These award-winning biographies will inspire children and enrich social studies instruction.
Barbara Hatcher, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
Priscilla Crawford, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
Dianne Pape, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
Responding to the Needs of Hispanic Families
This session will focus on building partnerships with parents, addressing cultural and language barriers, and making connections and strengthening home/school relationships as ways of supporting Hispanic children in our programs and schools.
Nancy S. Maldonado, Lehman College of the City University of New York, Bronx, NY
Lilia C. DiBello, Barry University, Miami, FL
Beyond Standards-Based Curriculum and Instruction: Reaching Every Child's Potential with Differentiation, Integration, and Meaning-Based Learning in Action!
Learn a process for designing "gourmet" standards-based units using differentiation, integration, and backward design, review various useful resources, and receive templates for immediate use.
Angela Lyon Hinton, University of South Carolina Upstate, Spartanburg, SC
Engaging Families to Create Cross-Cultural Classrooms
This session examines strategies that enable participants create cross-cultural classrooms and better engage families using literature, storytelling, music and games that are culturally relevant.
Laura M. Hooks, University of South Carolina Upstate, Spartanburg, SC
Marilyn Izzard, University of South Carolina Sumter, Sumter, SC
Knowledge and Tools for Working With Traumatized Children and Colleagues
This presentation addresses the symptoms and needs of traumatized children in the classroom, and specific techniques to support teachers helping children reach their potential.
Carol Michler Detmer, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
Linda Hall Richey, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
Engaging the Whole School Community Through a Family Math Night
Participants will learn how university math methods students and the university's lab school came together to host a successful math night for all grades K-6.
J. Jeremy Winters, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
Cindy Cliche, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
The Perfect Fit: Putting Together the Pieces of Co-Teaching
Presenters share experiences co-teaching a guidance course. Participants learn how co-teaching enhances learning, strategies to unite theory/practice, and ways to handle challenges.
Deborah J. Hess, Wright State University, Wilmington, OH
Kathy Call, Wright State University, Fairborn, OH
Standards in a Primary Multiage Classroom? Is It Even Possible?
Participants will learn how to view, evaluate, and implement standards within the primary multiage classroom without compromising a child-centered, constructivist approach.
Sandra J. Stone, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ