Concurrent Sessions

Friday, March 28, 2008
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Using Wordless Picture Books in the Multilingual Classroom: Developing Oral Language Skills in Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 5
This session presents a teacher education instructional model using children's wordless picture books to increase oral language, PreK to grade 5.
Betty Ruth Baker, Baylor University, Waco, TX
Pat Tipton Sharp, Baylor University, Waco, TX
Margaret Thomson, Baylor University, Waco, TX

Implications for Teaching and Learning: A Professional Development School
The presentation will showcase an innovative, nationally recognized, EC-4 teacher preparation program. A medical model Professional Development School provides a year-long authentic learning environment.
Jauquita Hargus, Texas A&M University-Texarkana, Texarkana, TX
Paula Burris, Westlawn PDS Elementary School, Texarkana, TX

Reaching the Potentials of Teacher Candidates and the Children They Will Teach
Teacher educators will discuss dispositions/knowledge/skills essential for creating environments where all children reach their potential, make connections to teacher education, and apply ideas to their practices.
Cecelia Benelli, Western Illinois Universit, Macomb, IL
Jean Maakestad Wolf, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL

Above and Beyond the Standards: Maximizing Literacy Potential of Kindergartners
Presentation of kindergartners' process writing samples highlighting developmentally appropriate learning in early literacy areas such as phonemic awareness, alphabetic principle, and high frequency word recognition.
Alyson Bass, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
Debbie Seigfried, Homer Pittard Campus School, Murfreesboro, TN

Combating Childhood Obesity Through Movement Integration
Participants will participate in movement activities designed to combat childhood obesity, integrate movement opportunities into existing curricular topics, and evaluate available movement resources.
Darren L. Robert, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT
Jane Robert, Pleasant Valley School, Groton, CT
Bill Yongue, Bob Graham Education Center Miami, Lakes, FL