Research Forum II

Thursday, March 27, 2008
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Communication Dynamic as it Influences Program Intervention
This longitudinal study describes the communication dynamic within and between stake-holder groups as they implement a school health program. The finds describe both the complexity and the comprehensiveness of implementing a school-wide health program.
Kathleen G. Burriss, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
Tracey R. Ring, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN

WebQuests: Weaving the Internet and Literacy into Teacher Education
The purpose of this presentation is to share data on pre-service teachers' technology use and explain how WebQuests can be successfully integrated into teacher education programs.
Lynn Cohen, Long Island University, Greenlawn, NY
Catherine Vidal, Plainedge Union Free School District, Syosset, NY

Using the Media to Increase Emergent Literacy Skills
This presentation will examine the results and implications of using popular culture environmental print to assist children in achieving beyond their potential.
Debbie Vera, San Antonio, TX

Looping Settings for First and Third Grade: Parents' Observations
This study examined the observations of parents of first and third graders in two southern states in the United States toward looping settings.
Rose B. Jones, University of Southern Mississippi, Petal, MS

Parental Involvement Programs: Pre-Kindergartner Teachers' Perceptions of Monthly DVD Classroom Newsletters
This research explored pre-kindergarten teachers' perceptions of monthly DVD classroom newsletters as a technological method of parental involvement.
Bridget Walsh, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX
Claudia Sanchez, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX
Katherine K. Rose, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX
Nerissa LeBlanc Gillum, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX